IEA highlights 30% Drop in Energy Demand in India

The International Energy Agency highlighted a 6% decline in global energy demand and a 30% drop in India’s energy demand. Global Scenario The IEA predicted that the global energy demand shock this year would be the biggest since the World ..

India listed on USTR’s ‘Priority Watch List’

The USTR in its Special 301 report released recently, categorised India as a ‘priority watch list’ country over intellectual property concerns. About the Report The Special 301 report is annually released by the USTR to identify trade barriers to the ..

Open Budget Survey ranks India at 53rd Position

The recently released Open Budget Survey ranked India at the 53rd position with a score of 49 out of 100. Open Budget Survey The Open Budget Survey, published by International Budget Partnership, covers 117 countries to score and rank them ..

India gets Approval for 346 Million USD Loan from ADB under RBL Modality

The Asian Development Bank approved a 346 million USD loan under the RBL modality to help ensure power connection in rural Maharashtra. About the Loan Maharashtra has half its population engaged in agriculture but has issues like inefficient use of ..

Final Report on National Infrastructure Pipeline submitted

The final report of the National Infrastructure Pipeline was submitted by the task force to the Union Finance Minister recently. NIP National Infrastructure Pipeline or NIP was introduced in late 2019 in accordance with the goal of becoming a 5 ..

Cauvery Water Management Authority brought under the Jal Shakti Ministry

The central government brought the Cauvery Water Management Authority and other river boards under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. About the Move The centre recently brought the Cauvery Water Management Authority under the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti. All the ..

Bombay HC strikes down Clause in UGC Regulation

The Bombay High Court recently struck down a clause in UGC regulations that converted permanent posts to term posts. About the Case In 2016, the UGC had amended its regulations to fix the term of college principals at 5 years. ..

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-2 May 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-2 May 2020 COVID-19: LOCKDOWN EXTENSION Home Ministry announces extension of lockdown for a further period of 2 weeks with effect from May 4 Guidelines issued to regulate different activities in this period, based on the risk ..

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 421

12345 1. With respect to Geomorphology, what are ‘Inselbergs’? Desert counterpart of the delta formed due to depositional aeolian action Residual hills formed due to erosional aeolian action Semi-circular steepsided depression formed through depositional glacial action Landform created due to ..

USAID to provide 3 million USD for India’s PAHAL project

On May 1, 2020, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced that it is to provide 3 million USD for India’s PAHAL project. PAHAL is Partnerships for Affordable Healthcare Access and Longevity. Highlights Till now, USAID has provided ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020