PM CARES Fund is a public charitable trust set up in 2020 with the primary objective of dealing with any kind of emergency posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The PM CARES was formed on 28 March 2020 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as its chairperson and senior cabinet members as … [Read more...] about PM Cares Fund – Objectives, Constitution, and Issues
ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsules (CCCs): March 2020 MCQs PDF Released
ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsule March 2020 PDF is now available for FREE download at ClearIAS Online Store. ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsules (CCC) are ebooks (in PDF format) published by ClearIAS which covers Monthly MCQs prepared from government websites like PIB, DDNEWS, NEWSONAIR … [Read more...] about ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsules (CCCs): March 2020 MCQs PDF Released
Gram Nyayalayas: Village Courts in India
Gram Nyayalayas are village courts for speedy and easy access to the justice system in the rural areas of India. The establishment of Gram Nyayalayas in India can be traced to the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 passed by the Parliament of India. Even though the target was to set up 5000 village … [Read more...] about Gram Nyayalayas: Village Courts in India
Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT)
What are Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs)? Debt Recovery Tribunals are Tribunals that facilitate debt recovery involving banks and other financial institutions with their customers. Read here to know more about them. Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) in India are specialized tribunals established to … [Read more...] about Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT)
National Security Act (NSA)
The National Security Act (NSA) in existence for more than four decades has been questioned for its draconian effects and its potential misuse. Read further to know more. Recently some state governments have invoked the National Security Act to detain citizens for questionable offenses. In … [Read more...] about National Security Act (NSA)
15th Finance Commission: Recommendations
Know the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission. The Finance Commission (FC) is constituted by the President of India every fifth year under Article 280 of the Constitution. The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV-FC) was constituted in November 2017 to give recommendations for vertical … [Read more...] about 15th Finance Commission: Recommendations
Genome India Project (GIP)
You might have heard of the Human Genome Project (HGP). But do you know what is Genome India Project (GIP)? Genome India Project (GIP) is recently in news. GIP which aims to map the genetic diversity may be a boon for personalised medicine. However, it should not be misused for politically … [Read more...] about Genome India Project (GIP)
Update on the Current Affairs Webinar By Mr. Rajiv Mehrishi (CAG of India)
Due to the global Coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown prevailing in India, the current affairs webinar by Mr. Rajiv Mehrishi, CAG of India is postponed. However, Mr. Rajiv Mehrishi has shared some important insights as recorded-videos. We have an important update to UPSC … [Read more...] about Update on the Current Affairs Webinar By Mr. Rajiv Mehrishi (CAG of India)
Special Leave Petition vs Review Petition vs Curative Petition vs Mercy Petition
Special Leave Petition vs Review Petition vs Curative Petition vs Mercy Petition: What are the differences? Read further to know more. Supreme Court of India has recently passed many important judgments that transformed India. Connected with judgments, four terms are often seen in the news - … [Read more...] about Special Leave Petition vs Review Petition vs Curative Petition vs Mercy Petition
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Outbreak, Impact, and Prevention
The novel coronavirus outbreak in 2019-2020 with the nickname COVID-19 is a new strain of viruses that can cause fever, cough, breathing difficulties, pneumonia, and even death in humans. Read further to know more about it. The new coronavirus - COVID-19 - was first identified in Wuhan, China in … [Read more...] about Coronavirus (COVID-19): Outbreak, Impact, and Prevention
