GS – 2 National Virtual summit of Non – Alingned Movement: PM is to participate in a virtual summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on 4 May. The summit aims to enhance the coordination of the member states in their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The External Affairs Minister will also participate in the summit. The summit willContinue reading “Daily Current Affairs – May 5/2020”
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Daily Current affairs – May 4/2020
GS – 2 National GI tag for Saffron: Geographical Indication (GI) tag is a sign on products that have a specific geographical origin and the product may have special quality or reputation. By tagging a product will lead to the overall economic prosperity of the producers. Kashmiri saffron received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The Certificate was grantedContinue reading “Daily Current affairs – May 4/2020”
Important News Articles – May 4/2020
GS – 2 International The Hindu – https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/pandemics-without-borders-south-asias-evolution/article31495761.ece?homepage=true The Hindu – https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/brics-against-covid-19/article31495439.ece?homepage=true Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-india-lockdown-south-korea-sanjib-baruah-6392263/ National The Hindu – https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/saudi-investments-in-india-on-track-despite-economic-downturn-says-ambassador-saud-bin-mohammed-al-sati/article31495158.ece?homepage=true The Hindu – https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/indias-disease-surveillance-system-needs-a-reboot/article31495766.ece?homepage=true GS – 3 Agriculture Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/india-agriculture-sector-crisis-corona-impact-on-farmers-niti-aayog-6392233/ Economy The Hindu – https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cii-proposes-different-rules-for-top-100-150-economic-priority-districts/article31496476.ece?homepage=true Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/coronavirus-impact-indian-economy-job-loss-migrant-workers-movement-radhicka-kapoor-6392252/ Live Mint – https://www.livemint.com/news/india/why-tax-troubles-may-jinx-corona-response-11588507070346.html GS – 4 Ethics The Hindu – https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/rohingya-survivors-tell-of-misery-and-death-at-sea-hundreds-still-adrift/article31496635.ece?homepage=true
Important News articles – May 1
GS – 2 International The Hindu – https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/afghan-peace-and-indias-elbow-room/article31466678.ece National The Hindu – https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/religion-and-freedom-the-hindu-editorial-on-india-and-communal-violence/article31475603.ece The Hindu – https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/needed-a-pandemic-patent-pool/article31475628.ece Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-coronavirus-lockdown-economy-6387826/ GS – 3 Science and Technology The Hindu – https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/plasma-therapy-is-no-silver-bullet/article31476062.ece Economic Live Mint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-wage-cuts-are-better-than-layoffs-to-combat-covid-crisis-11588266198378.html GS – 4 Ethics The Hindu – https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-making-of-the-modern-public-intellectual/article31475572.ece The Hindu – https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/should-government-intervene-in-platform-publisher-relationships/article31476012.ece Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/may-day-coronavirus-international-labour-day-india-lockdown-migrant-workers-6387859/
Important News Articles – April 29/2020
GS – 3 Economy Livemint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/a-big-bang-stimulus-needn-t-unsettle-rbi-11588096619301.html Livemint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/it-will-take-fiscal-boldness-now-to-relieve-financial-distress-11588092497076.html GS – 2 Governance Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-covid-19-coronavirus-lockdown-narendra-modi-6383721/ GS – 4 Ethics Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/india-healthcare-system-coronavirus-6383650/
Important News Articles – April 28/2020
GS – 2 Governance Live Mint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/india-s-centripetal-structure-is-impeding-governance-11588003200529.html GS – 3 Science and Technology Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-how-the-ozone-layer-hole-over-arctic-closed-6381835/ Economy Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/oil-prices-market-lockdown-covid-19-shashi-tharoor-6382002/ Live Mint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/don-t-stifle-our-digital-economy-with-overbearing-regulations-11588004545802.html GS – 4 Ethics Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/supreme-court-cases-video-conferencing-coronavirus-lockdown-social-distancing-payal-chawla-6382006/ Live Mint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/let-s-not-fall-prey-to-conspiracy-theories-11587963690433.html
Daily Current Affairs – April 27/2020
GS – 2 National NTPC launched Hydrogen Fuel bus: The buses and cars were launched in New Delhi and Leh. Similar proposal is under implementation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Hydrogen Fuel Cell use chemical process to convert hydrogen rich fuel into electricity. The main advantage of fuel cells is that they need notContinue reading “Daily Current Affairs – April 27/2020”
Important News articles – April 25/2020
GS – 2 International Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/world/coronavirus-donald-trump-injecting-disinfectants-6378317/ GS – 3 Economy Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-rbi-print-rupee-india-economy-coronavirus-6377979/ Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/dpiit-cait-join-hands-to-enable-kiranas-foray-into-e-comm-space-6378056/ GS – 4 Ethics Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/pakistan-supreme-court-judges-khaled-ahmed-6377950/
Important News articles – April 24/2020
GS – 2 National Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/business/coronavirus-india-lockdown-govt-industry-to-join-hands-map-skills-with-jobs-for-22-lakh-stranded-migrants-6376412/ GS -3 Science and Technology Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/parenting/health-fitness/is-the-novel-coronavirus-pandemic-delaying-fertility-treatment-6376408/ Economy Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/business/market/rupee-falls-25-paise-to-76-31-against-us-dollar-in-early-trade-6376951/ Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/how-oil-price-crash-impacts-sugar-what-it-means-for-india-6376389/ Live Mint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/opinion-indian-debt-market-that-never-was-11587701684568.html GS – 4 Ethics Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/coronavirus-doctors-health-workers-violence-securing-the-fighters-6376374/ Live Mint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/corona-lessons-that-could-keep-us-prepared-for-the-next-crisis-11587660498430.html
Important News articles – April 23/2020
GS – 2 International Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-india-tightened-fdi-rules-and-why-its-china-thats-upset-6374693/ Governance Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/coronavirus-pandemic-narendra-modi-lockdown-the-test-of-a-nation-6374647/ GS – 3 Economy Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/crude-oil-prices-opec-lockdown-coronavirus-spill-6374634/ Live Mint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-can-india-grow-at-7-with-all-the-macro-headwinds-11587529945926.html GS – 4 Ethics Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/coronavirus-police-democracy-economy-nation-after-lockdown-6373072/