IN-SPACe: Future forerunner for India’s space economy

The government approved the creation of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) to ensure greater private participation in India’s space activities. This decision is described as historic being part of an important set of reforms to open up the space sector and make space-based applications and services more widely accessible to everyone. Practice… Continue reading

Urban, multi-State cooperative banks to come under RBI supervision

To ensure that depositors are protected, the Centre has decided to bring all urban and multi-State cooperative banks under the direct supervision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Practice question for mains: Q. What are Cooperative Banks? How are they regulated? Discuss their role in extending credit facilities in rural India. What are Cooperative… Continue reading

Learning Platform “Skills Build Reignite”

MSDE-IBM Partnership has unveiled Free Digital Learning Platform “Skills Build Reignite” to reach more job seekers & provide new resources to business owners in India. There are various web/portals/apps with Hindi acronyms such as YUKTI, DISHA, SWAYAM etc. Their core purpose is similar with slight differences. Pen them down on a separate sheet under the… Continue reading

Universalising the PDS

The Public distribution system (PDS) is an Indian food Security Systemestablished under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution. PDS evolved as a system of management of scarcity through distribution of food grains at affordable prices. PDS is operated under the joint responsibility of the Central and the State Governments. The Central Government,… Continue reading

The spirit of ‘Lal-Bal-Pal’ in Indian History

To commemorate the death centenary of Tilak, a Pune based NGO is set to revive the Independence-era spirit of the ‘Lal-Bal-Pal’, named after nationalists Lala Lajpat Rai, ‘Lokmanya’ Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal. Try this PYQ from CSP 2010: Q. What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement? (a)… Continue reading

Commission for Sub-Categorization of OBCs

The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the term of the Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes, by 6 months i.e. upto 31.1.2021. Practice question for mains: Q.The quota policy for OBCs needs a revisit. Comment. About the commission The Commission was constituted under Article 340 of the Constitution… Continue reading

In news: Athirappally Waterfalls

The Kerala government recently gave the go-ahead for the proposed 163-megawatt (MW) Athirappally Hydroelectric Project. Information about some of India’s tallest waterfalls is provided in the B2b section. Kindly pen them down along with their respective states. They can be asked in the match the pair type question. Athirappally Waterfalls The famous Athirappally Waterfalls is… Continue reading

Time to revisit the strategies on northern borders

Two issues have been discussed in this article:change in strategy on northern border and the role of political leaders. Leveraging LAC for premeditated aggression has been part of China’s policy. This makes the change in our policy an imperative. LAC as leverage against India India and China have had parleys since 1981, meetings of Joint… Continue reading

Different response to a different economic crisis

The economic crisis in the wake of the pandemic is different from past crises. In the past, the financial crisis led to economic shock. This time its economic shock that that is causing the financial crisis. This also means that our response to this crisis should also be different. This article elaborates on the fiscal… Continue reading

What is the Arctic Heatwave warming up Siberia?

The Arctic Circle has recorded temperatures reaching over 38 degrees Celsius in the Siberian town of Verkhoyansk, likely an all-time high. The temperatures seem to have been 18 degree Celsius higher than normal in June a/c to the BBC. Try this question from CS Mains 2017: Q.How does the Cryosphere affect global climate? What is… Continue reading

100 Years of Malabar Rebellion

With the 1921 Malabar Rebellion turning 100 next year, several movies have been announced back-to-back. Try this question from CSP 2015: Q. Which amongst the following provided a common factor for tribal insurrection in India in the 19th century? (a.) Introduction of a new system of land revenue and taxation- of tribal products (b.) Influence… Continue reading

Why high-altitude warfare is challenging, how soldiers are trained

The violent standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley of Ladakh region has thrown the spotlight on high-altitude warfare and the challenges that troops face, particularly when advantageous positions on the heights are occupied by the other side. In the clouds of war, one may recall the huge amount of casualties faced by… Continue reading

Initial Public Offer (IPO) of LIC

The government has started the process to launch the initial public offer (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) within this year. Read the complete thread here at: [Burning Issue] Divestment of LIC Try this question from CSP 2019: Q.In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.?… Continue reading

UN Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)

China will join a global pact to regulate arms sales that has been rejected by the United States. The New START, INF, Open Skies and now the ATT …. Be clear about the differences of these treaties. For example- to check if their inception was during cold war era etc. What is the Arms Trade… Continue reading

‘Decarbonizing Transport in India (DTI)’ Project

NITI Aayog in collaboration with International Transport Forum (ITF) is set to launch the “Decarbonising Transport in India” project with the intention to develop a pathway towards a low-carbon transport system for India. Note the following things about ‘Decarbonising Transport in India (DTI)’ Project: Associated international institution Whether the institution is a UN body or… Continue reading

Secrecy of ballot is the cornerstone of free and fair elections, says Supreme Court

Secrecy of ballot is the cornerstone of free and fair elections. The choice of a voter should be free and the secret ballot system in a democracy ensures it, the Supreme Court has held in judgment. The judgment came on an appeal against the Allahabad High Court decision setting aside the voting of a no-confidence… Continue reading

Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan

PM Modi has launched the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan, an employment scheme for migrant workers. Practice question for mains: Q. Discuss the silent success of MGNREGA in COVID-19 times. Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan It is a skill-based employment scheme aimed primarily at migrant workers who have returned to their villages to escape the COVID lockdown… Continue reading

Sukapha: The founder of Ahom kingdom

Recently, Assam CM ordered the arrest of a political commentator who had described Chaolung Sukapha as a “Chinese invader”. Practice question for mains: Q. Who are the Ahoms? Describe the role of Ahom Kingdom in cultural assimilation of modern-day Assam. Who was Chaolung Sukapha? Sukapha was a 13th-century ruler who founded the Ahom kingdom that… Continue reading

Paying attention to condition of migrant workers

Issue of migrant workers caught attention of the nation amid lockdown. This issue has wider implications for the economy. This article highlights need for formulating a program to deal with the migrant labourers’ issue in its entirety. Issue with many implications: Migrant labour Out of the total labour force of 465 million workers, around 91… Continue reading

Reshaping the gig economy

3 min The shockwave that pandemic sent through the economy has been reshaping the global job market. Gig economy would have to accommodate the new entrants. This article underlines the changes in the gig economy after the pandemic. Four areas that need attention are also discussed here. What constitutes gig economy? The word “gig” includes… Continue reading

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