Context: The Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed The Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Equal Development of All Regions Bill, 2020, paving the way for three capitals for the state. Amaravati will now be only the legislative capital, while Visakhapatnam will be the executive capital and Kurnool the judicial capital. Background The division of Andhra Pradesh, with its former region Telangana becoming India’s 29th state in 2014, has led to... .
Updated on 23 January, 2020
Local concerns often delay development projects. Examine the reasons and mention solutions to tackle the issues. (10 marks) What are electoral bonds? Examine the issues associated with them and suggest solutions for the same. (10 marks) Healthy DISCOMs are the key to 24*7 electricity in the country. In the light of the statement, mention the challenges facing the DISCOMs and suggest solutions. (10 marks) India-Nepal relations have seen the heat of... .
Updated on 23 January, 2020
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India and Brazil will upgrade their strategic partnership with an “action plan” and sign a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) when Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro visits as the Chief Guest of the Republic Day celebrations from 24-27. Background: Mr. Bolsonaro is India’s chief guest for the Republic Day parade. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Bolsonaro have met twice in 2019. Bilateral relations were elevated to... .
Updated on 22 January, 2020
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The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated the second Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Jogbani - Biratnagar. Background: Jogbani – Biratnagar is an important trade point between the two countries. It was built with Indian assistance to facilitate trade and people’s movement across the India-Nepal border. The Jogbani (Bihar)-Biratnagar (Nepal) checkpost is the second to be opened s... .
Updated on 22 January, 2020
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One of the longest-serving EU foreign ministers, Mr Rinkevics, at Raisina Dialogue called for a comprehensive trade deal between India-EU to improve the trade figures. Background: India-EU Broad Based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) negotiations started on 28th June 2007, India in Brussels, Belgium. The BTIA objective is to promote bilateral trade by removing barriers to trade in goods and services and investment across all sectors o... .
Updated on 22 January, 2020
SC made it clear on a plea filed for an interim stay, that if the Supreme Court had found it unnecessary to stay the electoral bonds scheme (EBS), it may not stay the scheme even now. Background On April 12 last year, the Supreme Court passed an interim order directing political parties to provide complete information to the ECI in sealed covers on every single donor and contribution received by them to date through electoral bonds. The April... .
Updated on 22 January, 2020
