Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance, presented the Indian Budget 2020 on February 1, 2020. In this article, we shall help you not only understand the key points of the Union Budget 2020 but also understand the key concepts like Fiscal Deficit, Primary Deficit etc. Budget 2020 provides the … [Read more...] about Budget 2020 – Explainer in layman’s terms
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Economic Survey 2019-2020 Summary: 10 Key points which you should not miss!
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2019-2020 in both houses of Parliament. The Economic Survey (ES) is the flagship annual document of the Ministry of Finance which gives a detailed account of the various sectors of the economy. The survey not only provides … [Read more...] about Economic Survey 2019-2020 Summary: 10 Key points which you should not miss!
India State of Forest Report 2019: Key Findings
India State of Forest Report (ISFR) is prepared by the Forest Survey of India (Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change) about the forest resources of India. The release of the biennial India State of Forest Report (ISFR) published by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) is one of the most … [Read more...] about India State of Forest Report 2019: Key Findings
Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 – Government’s Clarification on CAA
The Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA) passed by the Indian Parliament has resulted in nationwide protests as many felt the new provisions added by the Central Government are discriminatory. The Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 is intended to help illegal migrants who came to India before … [Read more...] about Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 – Government’s Clarification on CAA
Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) 2019 – Why is it controversial?
What is Citizenship Amendment Bill or CAB? Why is it controversial? Read further to know more. The Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) is a bill introduced by the Central Government in the Parliament of India in 2019 to primarily amend the Citizenship Act of 1955. Purpose of the Citizenship … [Read more...] about Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) 2019 – Why is it controversial?
Current Affairs Hot Topics Discussion: All Episodes of the Chat Show with Salman Khurshid and Gaurav Gupta Now Available!
Are you interested in watching Current Affairs Hot Topics Discussions? Subscribe to ClearIAS Channel. We have uploaded all episodes of the Chat Show with Salman Khurshid and Gaurav Gupta on the ClearIAS YouTube Channel. We have covered many highly current affairs important topics like: … [Read more...] about Current Affairs Hot Topics Discussion: All Episodes of the Chat Show with Salman Khurshid and Gaurav Gupta Now Available!
Encounter Killings – Can the ‘Extra-Judicial Killings’ be Justified?
'Encounter Killings' is the term used to describe extrajudicial killings by the police or the armed forces when they encounter alleged criminals or suspected gangsters. Is encounter killings an offense? Can encounter killings be justified? Encounter Killings in News Headlines The four … [Read more...] about Encounter Killings – Can the ‘Extra-Judicial Killings’ be Justified?
Education in India – A Detailed Analysis
What is the current status of education in India? What steps are needed to take the Indian Education system to the next level? This article is a detailed analysis of the Education System of India. The post covers various aspects of the problems faced by the Indian Education sector, the … [Read more...] about Education in India – A Detailed Analysis
National Population Register (NPR) – How is it different from the National Register of Citizens (NRC)?
Do you know the difference between the National Population Register (NPR) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC)? Recently, there have been at least 4 confusing words in the news connected with citizenship and identity. They are (1) National Population Register (NPR) (2) the National … [Read more...] about National Population Register (NPR) – How is it different from the National Register of Citizens (NRC)?
ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsules May-Oct 2019 – Monthly MCQs eBooks (PDFs) Now Available to Download (for FREE)
ClearIAS used to release Current Affairs Capsules CCCs every month - with monthly MCQs - for FREE. This has been a much-awaited product by the aspirant community, because of the quality of highly probable questions for UPSC Prelims. As assured by ClearIAS, we have just released all pending CCCs … [Read more...] about ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsules May-Oct 2019 – Monthly MCQs eBooks (PDFs) Now Available to Download (for FREE)