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PRELIMS FACTS February 16, 2021
Current Affairs Prelims facts1.New START Arms Reduction Treaty Extends between US-Russia. The New START, which stands for Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, is a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the…
Read more- by:-Swarn Singh
- February 16, 2021
India’s First CNG Tractor
Current Affairs GS Paper III InfrastructureContext- India’s first ever Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Tractor was launched. About- The CNG Tractor’s most important benefit for the farmer will be to save upto 50 %on the fuel…
Read moreTholpavakoothu
Culture and Heritage Current Affairs GS Paper IContext First ever robotic shadow leather puppet in India was installed at the Palakkad District Heritage Museum in India. About the Leather Puppet- It is also called shadow puppetry, Nizhalkkoothu…
Read moreThe Price of Oil
Current Affairs Economy GS Paper IIILike every commodity, the price of oil is a consequence of the interplay between supply and demand. Also, there is the economic environment that can lead to adverse longer-term changes….
Read moreIssue Of Privacy: A conundrum
Current Affairs Ethics Governance GS Paper II GS Paper III GS Paper IV Science and technologyContext: The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India issued notices to social media giants Whatsapp and Facebook over privacy concerns. While the matter is still unclear in Court,…
Read more- by:-Ajit Satapathy
- February 16, 2021
Structural reforms for NEP 2020
Current Affairs Governance GS Paper II GS Paper IIIWhat more need to do There should be the Emphasis on the need for restructuring of the governing bodies for universities and autonomous colleges. Changes must be made in the…
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- February 16, 2021
Continuity, not change, is Biden’s plan for Palestine
Current Affairs GS Paper II International relationWill Joe Biden change the U.S.’s foreign policy towards the Palestinian cause? Answer is no. Why: Israeli lobby in the USA has a lot of influence. Narrative has been build…
Read more- by:-Swarn Singh
- February 16, 2021
Farm laws and ‘taxation’ of farmers
Agriculture Current Affairs Governance GS Paper II GS Paper IIIfarm laws are necessary to end the net taxation of agriculture as propounded by some scholars. How farm laws will benefit: farm laws would weaken restrictive trade marketing policies in…
Read more- by:-Swarn Singh
- February 16, 2021
Rise in export- A boon for India
Current Affairs Economy GS Paper IIIContext: In January 2021, India witnessed a surge in export by 6.2%. Reasons for growth in export: As the lockdown is lifted and demand has increased, that led to rise…
Read more- by:-ayush Sir
- February 16, 2021
PRELIMS FACTS 15 FEBRUARY 2021
Current Affairs Prelims facts1.February 12: National Productivity Day Purpose– To promote the culture of productivity and quality consciousness across all sectors in the country. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry Government of India…
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- February 15, 2021
