GS – 1 NITI Aayog seeks ideas on population policy NITI Aayog will hold a national consultation on population stabilisation on Friday to explore ways to strengthen the country’s population policy and family planning programmes. The officials will brain storm over recommendations like treating population stabilisation and familyplanning as a national priority and ensuring intergovernmental… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 20th December 2019
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7 PM | Inaccurate diagnosis, draconian remedy : On Black Money | 20th December 2019
Context: Black money and related laws. Black Money: There is no official definition of black money in economic theory, with several different terms such as parallel economy, black money, black incomes, unaccounted economy, illegal economy and irregular economy all being used more or less synonymously. The simplest definition of black money could possibly be money… Continue reading 7 PM | Inaccurate diagnosis, draconian remedy : On Black Money | 20th December 2019
Minor Forest Produce (MFP)
Minor Forest Produce News: Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs has informed Lok Sabha about the Minor Forest Produce(MFP). Facts: About Minor Forest Produce: Minor Forest Produce(MFP) is a subset of forest produce. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act,2006 defines minor forest produce as all non-timber forest… Continue reading Minor Forest Produce (MFP)
Must Read News Articles I 19th December 2019
GS -2 The rhetoric and reality of capital punishment The editorial argues that, experience of the past centuries shows that death penalty as a measure to end sexual violence has completely failed. It provides neither justice nor deterrence. Are fears over the CAA misplaced? To reassure Indian Muslims, the PM needs to state that the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 19th December 2019
7 PM | In numbers and dimensions, the global refugee crisis | 19th December 2019
Context: Global Refugee Crisis. More in news: The first Global Refugee Forum (GRF), a two-day gathering of United Nations member states held in Geneva, Switzerland on 17th and 18th december. Who is a refugee? A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence. A… Continue reading 7 PM | In numbers and dimensions, the global refugee crisis | 19th December 2019
7 PM | Bearing the brunt of slack laws: On labour laws in India | 18th December 2019
Context: Labour laws in India. More in news: A huge fire engulfed a residential-cum-production unit in a congested part of Delhi on December 8, killing over 40 people. Labour Laws: Labour law also known as employment law is the body of laws, administrative rulings, and precedents which address the legal rights of, and restrictions on,… Continue reading 7 PM | Bearing the brunt of slack laws: On labour laws in India | 18th December 2019
Must Read News Articles I 17th December 2019
GS – 2 RTI abuse led to fear among officials: CJI CJI has said that the unbridled use of the Right to Information Act has created a sense of ‘paralysis of fear’ in the government and norms were needed to filter the requests. Citizenship Act rules get ready The centre is preparing Citizenship Act Rules.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 17th December 2019
7 PM | Climate of inaction: On UN climate change conference | 17th December 2019
Context: Outcome of UNFCCC’s COP25 held at Madrid, Spain. More in news: The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference was held from 2 to 13 December 2019 in Madrid, Spain. Despite extending the meeting for 2 days, the outcome is disappointing. UNFCCC: The UNFCCC entered into force on 21 March 1994. The 197… Continue reading 7 PM | Climate of inaction: On UN climate change conference | 17th December 2019
7 PM | Why you don’t love immigrants as much as you claim: CAB effect on India’s diplomatic relations| 16th December 2019
Context: Effects of passage of of Citizenship Amendment Bill on the diplomatic relations. More in news: The Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 9th December and passed on the same day. The bill also got passed in Rajya Sabha on 11th December. Citizenship in India: In India, citizenship is regulated by… Continue reading 7 PM | Why you don’t love immigrants as much as you claim: CAB effect on India’s diplomatic relations| 16th December 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 15th, 2019
Breast Milk Banks News:Recently,Union Minister for Health and Family welfare has informed that Breast Milk Banks have been established under “National Guidelines on Establishment of Lactation Management Centres in Public Health Facilities”. Facts: About Breast Milk Banks:Breast Milk Banks in India consists of: Comprehensive Lactation Management Centre:It is established for the purpose of collecting, screening,… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 15th, 2019
