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India, Pakistan trade charges at SAARC, CICA meetings

Context: India and Pakistan engaged in a war of words at the Foreign Minister’s meetings of the 8-nation South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the 27-nation Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA). 19th SAARC Summit deferred Most countries agreed it is not the “opportune time” to conve... .Read more

Updated on 25 September, 2020 GS2 International Relations

Explained: In labour codes, what changes for workers, hirers?

After reading this article, answer the following question for Mains answer writing practice. Also you can get your answer checked free of cost by clicking on the following link. For Mains:https://www.jatinverma.org/home/typepost/dailymainsanswerwriting Context: Parliament passed three Bills that complete the ... .Read more

Updated on 24 September, 2020 GS2 Governance

Central Pollution Control Board celebrates its 46th Foundation Day

Context: The government organized a webinar to commemorate 46th Year of Establishment of Central Pollution Control Board. About Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB) The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), statutory organisation, was constituted in September, 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control o... .Read more

Updated on 24 September, 2020 GS2 Governance

A new world order: On UN reforms

After reading this article, answer the following question for Mains answer writing practice. Also you can get your answer checked free of cost by clicking on the following link. For Mains:https://www.jatinverma.org/home/typepost/dailymainsanswerwriting Context: Foreign Ministers from the Group of 4 — India,... .Read more

Updated on 24 September, 2020 GS2 International Relations

Amid Opposition boycott, Rajya Sabha passes seven bills

Context: Amid a boycott of House proceedings by many Opposition parties, Rajya Sabha passed seven key bills in three-and-a-half hours. About the Bills passed: The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 It removes cereals, pulses and onion from the Essential Commodities list. The Bill removes the clause that compelled traders to st... .Read more

Updated on 23 September, 2020 GS2 Polity

Lok Sabha passes the J&K Official Languages Bill, 2020

Context: The Lok Sabha passed the J&K Official Languages Bill, 2020 that seeks to include Kashmiri, Dogri and Hindi as the official languages in the newly created Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. More on news: Urdu will continue as the official language of JK along with English and three more will be added. There was a provision for an acad... .Read more

Updated on 23 September, 2020 GS2 Polity