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Insta Current Affairs INSTA CURRENT AFFAIRS SEPTEMBER 2020 www.insightsonindia.com InsightsIAS Table of Contents GENERAL STUDIES – 1 ..................................... 6 What is an "office of profit"? ............................ 25 Centre allows five states to Borrow: ................. 27 Topics: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to Topics: Separation of powers between various organs modern times. .............................................................. 6 dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. ......... 28 Rare Renati Chola era inscription unearthed: ..... 6 Delhi HC order to Bridge Digital divide: ............ 28 Hampi: ................................................................. 7 Lok Adalat: ........................................................ 29 DekhoApnaDesh Webinar series on “Punjab- A historic perspective”: ................................................... 7 Topics: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, Who was Subramaniya Bharathiyar? .................. 8 functioning, conduct of business, powers & In News- Dhrupad: .............................................. 9 privileges and issues arising out of these. ................... 30 Kakatiya Dynasty: ................................................ 9 Mekedatu project: ............................................ 30 What are Supplementary Demands for Grants? Topics: Modern Indian history from about the middle of ………………………………………………………………………31 the eighteenth century until the present- significant Roles and limitations of Select Committees: .... 32 events, personalities, issues. ...................................... 10 Termination of Session: .................................... 33 Sree Narayana Guru: ......................................... 10 Dr. Radhakrishnan: ............................................ 11 Topics: Structure, organization and functioning of the 'Moplah rioters’ not freedom fighters: report: . 12 Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Govind Ballabh Pant: ......................................... 13 Departments of the Government; pressure groups and Parliament of World’s Religions: ....................... 14 formal/informal associations and their role in the 125th birth anniversary celebrations of Sri Polity. ......................................................................... 34 Viswanatha Satyanarayana: ....................................... 15 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: ........................................................................ 34 Topics: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and What is Judicial Disqualification or Recusal? .... 35 important contributors /contributions from Plea for ‘legal entity’ status to animals: ............ 36 different parts of the country. .................................... 15 Punnapara-Vayalar revolt: ................................ 15 Topics: Salient features of the Representation of Bhagat Singh: .................................................... 16 People’s Act. ............................................................... 37 Criminalisation of politics: ................................ 37 Topics: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of EC revises timeline for candidates: ................... 38 India. .......................................................................... 17 NSO time-use survey: ........................................ 17 Topics: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Topics: Women and women related issues. ................ 18 Constitutional Bodies. ................................................ 38 What is ODF+ and ODF++? ................................ 18 Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha: ..................... 38 Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha: .......................... 40 No-confidence motion against RS Deputy GENERAL STUDIES – 2 ................................... 20 Chairman: .................................................................. 40 When can MPs be suspended from the House? Topics: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, ………………………………………………………………………41 evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure; Comparison of the Indian Topics: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial constitutional scheme with that of other countries. ... 20 bodies. ........................................................................ 42 What is a review petition? ................................ 20 Committee on Content Regulation in Who was Kesavananda Bharati? ....................... 21 Government Advertising (CCRGA): ............................ 42 What constitutes a breach of legislature’s Let virtual courts stay: law panel: ..................... 42 privilege? ................................................................... 22 National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): ... 44 The National Capital Territory of Delhi About the Central Pollution Control Board: ...... 44 (Amendment) Bill, 2020: ............................................ 23 National Medical Commission: ......................... 45 Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of National Cooperative Development Corporation Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020 passed in Lok (NCDC): ...................................................................... 45 Sabah: ........................................................................ 24 NPPA caps price of Liquid Medical Oxygen and Medical Oxygen cylinders: ......................................... 46 Topics: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to Topics: Government policies and interventions for the federal structure, devolution of powers and development in various sectors and issues arising out finances up to local levels and challenges therein....... 25 of their design and implementation. .......................... 46 www.insightsonindia.com 1 InsightsIAS Adjusted gross revenue (AGR): ......................... 46 iRAD App: .......................................................... 71 Special Marriage Act, 1954: .............................. 47 Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) ranking of Topics: Role of civil services in a democracy. .............. 71 states: ........................................................................ 48 Mission Karmayogi- National Programme for Mid-day meal scheme: ...................................... 49 Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB): ................. 71 Five Star Villages Scheme: ................................. 50 Pesticides Management Bill, 2020: ................... 51 Topics: India and its neighbourhood- relations. .......... 73 Essential Commodities Bill Passed: ................... 52 Gilgit-Baltistan: ................................................. 73 Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana Pak. told to allow Queen’s Counsel: ................. 75 (PMSSY):..................................................................... 53 Indus Water Treaty: .......................................... 75 Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020: ................................................................... 53 Topics: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and New Defence Acquisition Procedure of 2020 agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s (DAP 2020): ................................................................ 54 interests. .................................................................... 76 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency The Quad: .......................................................... 76 in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting: .................... 77 Act, 2013: ................................................................... 55 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO): ...... 78 G20: ................................................................... 79 Topics: Development processes and the development India, China agree on 5-point action plan: ........ 80 industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups United Nations Convention on International and associations, donors, charities, institutional and Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation: . 81 other stakeholders...................................................... 56 China says India violated border agreements: .. 82 The young child outcomes index and the young U.S. keen on finalising BECA at 2+2 dialogue: ... 83 child environment index released: ............................ 56 What are Gram Panchayat Development Plans Topics: Effect of policies and politics of developed and (GPDP) and VPRP? ..................................................... 56 developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Questions over FCRA nod for PM CARES: ......... 57 diaspora. .................................................................... 84 Samarth Scheme: .............................................. 58 Qatari labour laws reforms: .............................. 84 Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan: .............................. 59 U.S. Foreign Agents Act: .................................... 85 Sweet sellers need to display 'best before date' from 1 October, orders FSSAI: ................................... 60 Topics: Important International institutions, agencies Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing and fora, their structure, mandate. ............................ 86 Practices (UCPMP): .................................................... 60 UNSC 1267 committee: ....................................
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