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CURRENT AFFAIRS ORGANIC AND ORGANISED DECEMBERFEBRUARY 20192020 A LETTER FROM MY HEART Dear IAS Aspirant Friends, It gives me immense pleasure to present to you the 360º Current Affairs Magazine for the month of February 2020. I am pleased and proud to share with you all that the team that compiles and edits Current Affairs at IAS WINNISHERS exemplifies integrity and commitment of highest level. Our mission is to facilitate the current affairs knowledge that is ORGANIC and ORGANISED. Current Affairs plays a significant role in your success at Civil Services Examination. By fully coming into terms with this need, we make an effort to provide to you relevant news from the point of view of Interview, Mains and Prelims with an integrated approach. Many students, both freshers and veterans often struggle to find a right way to approach, compile and consolidate Current Affairs. This compilation solves that problem, enhances your knowledge base with an analytical approach and helps you to counter all the current affairs related challenges faced during the preparation. Wishing You Success Vinay Kumar R Founder & CEO, IAS WINNISHERS © Winnishers Educational Services Pvt Ltd CONTENTS 1. POLITY & CONSTITUTION ............................................................................................................ 7 1.1 CURBING CHILD PORN ............................................................................................................... 7 1.2 PRIORITISING EDUCATION AND HEALTH .................................................................................... 8 1.3 ANTICIPATORY BAIL ................................................................................................................... 9 1.4 STAR CAMPAIGNER ................................................................................................................. 10 1.5 FINANCE COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................... 11 1.6 RELIGIOUS RIGHTS ................................................................................................................... 11 1.7 TOWARDS COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM .................................................................................... 13 1.8 ANGANWADI BENEFICIARIES ................................................................................................... 14 1.9 SPEAKER’S OFFICE ................................................................................................................... 16 1.10 PRISON REFORMS .................................................................................................................. 17 1.11 SURROGACY .......................................................................................................................... 18 1.12 PRADHAN MANTRI MATRU VANDANA YOJANA ..................................................................... 21 1.13 POSITIVE DISCRIMINATION .................................................................................................... 22 1.14 DEATHS BY CLEANING SEWERS, SEPTIC TANKS IN 2019 ......................................................... 23 1.15 NUTRITION AND BUDGET’S FINE PRINT ................................................................................. 24 1.16 REMOTE VOTING SYSTEM ...................................................................................................... 26 1.17 APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES .................................................................................................... 26 1.18 CHIEF VIGILANCE COMMISSIONER CHIEF INFORMATION COMMISSIONER ............................ 27 1.19 EMPOWERING MAYORS ........................................................................................................ 29 1.20 LAW COMMISSION ................................................................................................................ 31 1.21 SUBORDINATE JUDICIAL SERVICES ......................................................................................... 32 1.22 ELECTION CANDIDATES WITH CRIMINAL HISTORY ................................................................. 32 1.23 RECUSALS .............................................................................................................................. 33 1.24 PREVENTIVE DETENTION LAWS ............................................................................................. 34 1.25 NOTA VOTES .......................................................................................................................... 35 1.26 DELIMITATION IN NORTH EASTERN STATES ........................................................................... 37 1.27 RESERVATIONS IN MAHARASHTRA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS .......................................... 38 1.28 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ........................................................................................................... 38 Copyright © by Winnishers Educational Services Pvt Ltd All rights are reserved. 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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ..................................................................................................... 40 2.1 LUCKNOW DECLARATION ........................................................................................................ 40 2.2 33RD AU SUMMIT ................................................................................................................... 40 2.3 MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE 2020 .................................................................................... 41 2.4 BUSINESS COUNCIL .................................................................................................................. 41 2.5 REGIONAL ANTI-TERRORIST STRUCTURE (RATS) ...................................................................... 42 2.6 CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT (CD) .................................................................................... 42 2.7 SAARC...................................................................................................................................... 43 2.8 INDIA – US DEAL ...................................................................................................................... 44 2.9 US – TALIBAN PEACE DEAL ....................................................................................................... 46 2.10 INDIA-PORTUGAL................................................................................................................... 47 2.11 TRANS REGIONAL MARITIME NETWORK (T-RMN) .................................................................. 47 3. ECONOMY ................................................................................................................................. 50 3.1 MUTUAL FUNDS AND FUNDS OF FUNDS .................................................................................. 50 3.2 MGNREGA ............................................................................................................................... 51 3.3 NATIONAL STARTUP ADVISORY COUNCIL ................................................................................ 52 3.4 MICRO-INSURANCE ................................................................................................................. 52 3.5 PROTECTED SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL ZONE (PSAZ) .................................................................. 53 3.6 BUSINESS WITH E-FORMS ........................................................................................................ 54 3.7 VIVAD SE VISHWAS SCHEME .................................................................................................... 55 3.8 ADJUSTED GROSS REVENUE (AGR) ........................................................................................... 55 3.9 ESCAPE CLAUSE UNDER FRBM ACT .......................................................................................... 57 3.10 ICAR ....................................................................................................................................... 58 3.11 NATIONAL TECHNICAL TEXTILES MISSION .............................................................................. 58 3.12 FARMER PRODUCER ORGANIZATION (FPO) ........................................................................... 59 3.13 DAIRY PROCESSING & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND ............................................ 60 3.14 OPERATION CONTROL CENTRE FOR GOODS TRAINS .............................................................. 62 3.15 DBFOT INVESTMENT MODEL ................................................................................................. 62 3.16 SAGARMALA PROJECT ........................................................................................................... 63 3.17 MARGIN PLEDGE ................................................................................................................... 64 3.18 LONG-TERM REPO OPERATIONS ............................................................................................ 64 3.19 SOME CONCEPTS IN ECONOMY ............................................................................................. 65 3.19.1 ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY.................................................................................... 65 3.19.2 DEFERRED BONUS ..........................................................................................................