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The seats around the Afghan round table Important Facts: Issue: United States is likely to withdraw troops from Afghanistan after pulling troops from Syria.  Such probable future step demands reform in India’s Afghanistan Policy Analysis of US Afghanistan Policy: Currently US spends $45billion/year on Afghan security and economic development In last 18 years, US lost… Continue reading The seats around the Afghan round table

Learning little News: Annual Status of Education Report, 2018 highlights the dismal quality of school learning in India. Facts: The survey for 2018 had a reach of 5.4 lakh students in 596 rural districts. There is no remarkable progress in the status of education in schools in rural areas from the base year of 2008. In… Continue reading Learning little

India’s human rights record News: The article discusses the changes in India’s human rights record and its implications. Facts:    There are concerns raised by activists, academics and human rights organisations about deteriorating climate in relation to human rights. In January 2019, four UN Special Rapporteurs mandated to report on summary executions, torture, freedom of… Continue reading India’s human rights record

Rupee pact with Iran to aid pharma exports: News: India and Iran has signed Rupee Payment Agreement which can boost pharma export to Iran Important Features: Rupee Payment Agreement: Under the agreement Indian oil refiners deposits their import bill payment in designated account maintained by UCO bank 50% of amount credited could be utilized by… Continue reading Rupee pact with Iran to aid pharma exports:

Why isolation of indigenous groups is crucial today? Issue: Article discuss importance of isolation of indigenous tribes across world after incident of killing of american christian missionary by sentinelese tribe Important Facts: Indigenous communities’ combined share of the world population is now at just 4.5% Indigenous tribes show aggression to outsiders mainly because they associate… Continue reading Why isolation of indigenous groups is crucial today?

TRAI new regulatory framework would make TV choices – ” à la carte “ Important Facts: “à la carte” means: If you eat à la carte, you choose each dish from a separate list instead of eating a fixed combination of dishes at a fixed price Reasons for new TRAI regulatory guidelines: To address the… Continue reading TRAI new regulatory framework would make TV choices – ” à la carte “

More than an innovative exit route Important Facts: SEBI has introduced relaxation measures for startup companies to raise funds and get their shares traded on stock exchange The ‘Institutional Trading Platform'(ITP) created by SEBI for listing of companies has been renamed as ‘Innovators Growth Platform'(IGP) Benefits of Innovators Growth Platform: IGP helps investor in StartUp… Continue reading More than an innovative exit route

RBI eases norms for external commercial borrowing News: Reserve Bank of India has decided to liberalise external commercial borrowing (ECB) norms. Facts: Removed the sector-wise limits: RBI has allowed all eligible borrowers to raise up to $750 million per financial year ECBs under the automatic route, replacing the existing sector-wise limits. List of borrowers expanded:… Continue reading Untitled

Skill development and National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) Context: NSQF is an important component of Skill India Programme and improvements in NSQF can realize the aims of Skill India. Facts: About NSQF: This organises all qualifications/courses according to a series of levels of knowledge, skills and aptitude, in 10 levels. It is similar to classes… Continue reading Skill development and National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)

Govt names winners of Gandhi Peace Prize PT facts News: Govt Announces Gandhi Peace Prize Winner For 2015-18 After 4-Year Gap Facts: The prize was last conferred to the Indian Space Research Organisation in 2014. About Gandhi Peace Prize It is given to individuals and institutions for their contribution towards social, economic and political transformation… Continue reading Govt names winners of Gandhi Peace Prize