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Alma-Ata Declaration, Hague Convention, Talanoa dialogue, Under2 Coalition
Option 1 is correctly matched. The Alma-Ata Declaration of 1978 is as a major milestone in the field of public health, and it identified primary health care as the key to the attainment of the goal of Health for All. Option 2 is incorrectly matched. The Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry… Continue reading Alma-Ata Declaration, Hague Convention, Talanoa dialogue, Under2 Coalition
Constitutional government
A constitutional government is the one that is defined by the constitution of the country. A constitution can merely be a set of fixed norms or principles or a legal instrument accepted in the country as a framework for the polity of the country. Constitution of a country is supreme law of the land, it is… Continue reading Constitutional government
Macro-economic Framework Statement
The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 mandates that Central Government shall lay in each financial year before both Houses of Parliament the following statements of the fiscal policy along with the annual financial statement and demands for grants except the Medium-term Expenditure Framework Statement, namely:— (a) the Medium-term Fiscal Policy Statement; (b) the Fiscal… Continue reading Macro-economic Framework Statement
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon (Economy)–October 20th,2020
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 20th October 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS Paper – 1 Love in the time of polarisation: The withdrawn Tanishq commercial is a victim of an unrepresentative exclusivism that fosters old social orthodoxies Syllabus Topic- Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism Centre steps in to halt boundary row… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 20th October 2020
Commercialization of coal mining
Source- Live Mint Syllabus- GS 3- Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Context– Centre was all set to allow commercial and even foreign players to mine coal from 19th October, with the aim of making India among the biggest exporters of the dry fuel, but… Continue reading Commercialization of coal mining
Reason for Delhi October pollution Level
Source: The Indian Express Syllabus: GS-3- Environment Context: Delhi’s air quality started to dip as the AQI touched very poor for the very first time this October. Why does air pollution rise in October each year? Air pollution in Delhi and the whole of the Indo Gangetic Plains is a complex phenomenon that is dependent on… Continue reading Reason for Delhi October pollution Level
Infrastructure and manufacturing led growth in India
Source-Live Mint Syllabus- GS 3- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Context- India needs to create 90 million non-farm jobs by 2030 to avoid economic stagnation. What is the importance of these two sectors? Construction- 24 million non-farm jobs could come from construction alone by 2030, 16… Continue reading Infrastructure and manufacturing led growth in India
Nutrient-based subsidy
Context: Cap on subsidised fertiliser under nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) only addresses issue of its diversion, doesn’t fix overuse by farmers. What is nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) regime for fertilisers? Under the scheme, a fixed amount of subsidy, based on the nutrient content present in them is provided on each grade of subsidized Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K)… Continue reading Nutrient-based subsidy
