News: Union Minister has addressed the 1st ever Ministerial Meeting of G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group. Facts: G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group: It was set up in June 2010 at the Toronto Summit of G-20. Objective: To prepare comprehensive recommendations for consideration by leaders on how the G20 could continue to make practical and valuable contributions to… Continue reading G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group
[Download] 9PM Compilation – October, 2020 – 2nd week
Hello every one, We are posting Compilation of 9 PM current affairs Brief for the Month of October – Second week Click on the following link to download 9pm Compilation – Month of October – Second week About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief The idea behind 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief is to make… Continue reading [Download] 9PM Compilation – October, 2020 – 2nd week
Farmers’ Produce Trading and Commerce Act 2020
What is Agriculture Produce Market Regulation (APMC) acts? From the 1960s, there have been concerted efforts to bring all wholesale markets for agricultural produce in various states under the Agriculture Produce Market Regulation (APMC) acts. All states, except Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur, enacted such laws. The APMC Acts mandated that the sale/purchase of… Continue reading Farmers’ Produce Trading and Commerce Act 2020
Increasing Onion Prices
Onion prices could touch Rs 80 to 100/kg What is the need for government intervention? Production losses: Heavy rainfall in north Karnataka has resulted in massive losses of kharif onions. Storage losses: The heavy rains not only destroyed the new crop in Karnataka but also took a toll on stored onions in states. Low shelf… Continue reading Increasing Onion Prices
India’s UN journey and its role
What are the different phases of India’s journey in UN? Phase 1- Before the end of the Cold War in 1989- The Indian leadership learned that the UN could not be relied upon to impartially resolve vital security disputes. The UN only to focus on common causes such as anti-colonialism, anti-racism, nuclear disarmament, environment conservation… Continue reading India’s UN journey and its role
India’s maritime domain
India’s Reach in Maritime Domain Awareness What are the significance and issues of QUAD and Malabar Exercise? Malabar Exercise – It is an annual trilateral naval exercise between the navies of India, Japan, and the USA which is held alternately in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Aim– it aimed at interoperability with an emphasis on humanitarian assistance, anti-submarines warfare, counter-terror operations,… Continue reading India’s maritime domain
[Download] 9PM Compilation – October, 2020 – 1st week
Hello every one, We are posting Compilation of 9 PM current affairs Brief for the Month of October – First week Click on the following link to download 9 PM Compilation for the month of October 2020 First week About 9 PM Current Affairs Brief The idea behind 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief is… Continue reading [Download] 9PM Compilation – October, 2020 – 1st week
Ayushman Sahakar Scheme
Ayushman Sahakar Scheme Launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to assist cooperatives in the creation of healthcare infrastructure. Cooperatives at the present run around 52 hospitals across the country having cumulative bed strength of more than 5,000. Read Also :ias syllabus National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)Nodal Body: The scheme has been formulated by… Continue reading Ayushman Sahakar Scheme
Assam and Mizoram conflict
Background of Assam and Mizoram conflict The boundary between present-day Assam and Mizoram is 165 km long and the issue over that dates back to the colonial era when Mizoram was known as Lushai Hills, a district of Assam. The genesis of present conflict is rooted in the British led demarcated internal boundaries on grounds of… Continue reading Assam and Mizoram conflict
Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme
Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme 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) fertilizer except Urea. It was expected that the NBS scheme will control farmers from applying too much urea containing only nitrogen. Method of… Continue reading Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme
