Suspension of MPLAD scheme The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLAD) is a central government scheme, under which MPs can recommend development programmes involving spending of Rs 5 crore every year in their respective constituencies. MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, including nominated ones, can do so. This scheme was started …
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New Controversial regulations for Lakshadweep A series of regulations proposed by the Lakshadweep administrator aimed at ensuring safety and well-being of residents along with promoting the islands as a tourist destination on par with the Maldives. These controversial proposals has caused widespread resentment and fear among its residents. Lakshadweep Islands: GEOGRAPHY: 36 islands across 12 …
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Suez Canal blockade Recently, the Suez Canal, a critical shipping artery that connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas, was blocked after a large cargo ship named Ever Given, ran aground and got stuck sideways across the canal due to a mishap caused by bad weather/technical or human errors, blocking the path of other ships waiting …
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Knowing about the origin of COVID-19 Recently, a group of 18 scientists, most of them from the U.S published a letter in the journal Science, calling for further investigation to determine the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic.The origin of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 virus still remains a mystery. There is no clear information about where, when …
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Bihar Assembly Election-2020: Held against the backdrop of the pandemic, the Bihar contest was also one of the closest in recent times. The Bihar Legislative Assembly election was held in three phases through October–November to elect members to the Seventeenth Bihar Legislative Assembly. The term of the previous Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Bihar ended on …
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Expected Topics for Current Affairs: Note: (List is not exhaustive, there may be some additions in near future) India-China border conflict Origin of Covid-19 2nd wave of Covid-19 India-USA defense agreement India-Nepal Boundary disputes Military Coup in Myanmar India-Pakistan relation 50 Years of India Bangladesh Relations 75 years of UN- achievements and failure India’s and …
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Q. Describe the main provisions of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019. What were its major consequences on the domestic and foreign policy front. Do you subscribe to the view that it will be detrimental for the secular nature of India? [Expected Question-66th BPSC] Ans: Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 seeks to amend the Citizenship …
