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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...

May 2, 2020

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...

May 2, 2020

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...

May 2, 2020

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...

May 2, 2020

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...

May 2, 2020

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...

May 2, 2020

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...

May 2, 2020

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...

May 2, 2020

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 421

123451. With respect to Geomorphology, what are ‘Inselbergs’?Desert counterpart of the delta formed due to depositional aeolian actionResidual hills formed due to erosional aeolian actionSemi-circular steepsided depression formed...

May 2, 2020

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...

May 1, 2020

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