Source : Click here News: The Urban Governance Index 2020 has been released. Facts: Published by: The index has been published by Praja Foundation, a Mumbai-based think tank. Purpose: The index ranks states to indicate where they stand in terms of real empowerment of grassroot democracy and local self government. Themes: The ranking is based on these main themes—… Continue reading Urban Governance Index 2020
Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 10th December 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 1 Cattle, buffalo meat residue found in Indus Valley vessels The Hindu Page – 1 Syllabus Topic – salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times GS Paper 2 The reality of an… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 10th December 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: December 9, 2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – December 9, 2020
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 1 Sanitation in India- Cultural stigma GS 2 Lessons for the health sector GS 3 Mismatch between the supply and demand The state of farmers AI moment in India The dangers of misplaced optimism 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – December 9, 2020
Process and Issues linked to Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) of COVID Vaccines in India
Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) This article explains the process of Emergency Use authorization, based on The Indian Express Article “Three Covid-19 vaccine developers seek emergency use approval in India” Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has received applications from 3 vaccine developers seeking Emergency Use Authorisation/Approval (EUA) for their candidate Covid-19 vaccines which are still… Continue reading Process and Issues linked to Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) of COVID Vaccines in India
[Downloads] 10 PM Monthly Compilation | November, 2020
Good Evening everyone. We are posting The Monthly Compilation of 10 pm current affairs quiz – November, 2020 10pm Compilation for the month of November, 2020
AI moment in India
Context: The importance of AI economy to India What is the significance of AI economy to India? Data and AI services are expected to help boost India’s economic growth in a big way. For example, according to NASSCOM, data and AI will contribute $450 billion-$500 billion to India’s GDP by 2025, which is around 10%… Continue reading AI moment in India
The state of farmers
Context: While the farmers demand a repeal of the three new farm laws, the government insists the reforms are “farmer-friendly”. What is the aim and impact of the new farm laws? Aim of farm laws: The farm laws seek to introduce the neoliberal notion of “choice” into the production and sale of agricultural produce through… Continue reading The state of farmers
Boosting Farmer’s Income
Context- Policies designed for an India on the edge of starvation don’t fit the India of today. What is the history of supply and demand of wheat crop in India? The genesis of the current state of affairs stems from policies initiated over half a century ago- Starvation period– It dates from the 1960s, when… Continue reading Boosting Farmer’s Income
Lessons for the health sector
Context: It has been only nine months since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March 11, but the world has changed in previously unimaginable ways. Discuss the challenges put forth by the pandemic. Health systems: The health systems in many of the wealthy countries struggled; some were overwhelmed due to inadequate beds, supplies and healthcare… Continue reading Lessons for the health sector
