CURRENT AFFAIRS ORGANIC AND ORGANISED DECEMBERJANUARY 20202019 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 January 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 .................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 10% QUOTA TO EWS .................................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 50% CEILING ON RESERVATION ................................................................................................................... 8 1.3 NCRB REPORT DECODED .............................................................................................................................. 9 1.4 REVIEW PETITION v/s CURATIVE PETITION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NIRBHAYA CASE ...................... 9 1.5 POLL BONDS WORTH Rs 6000 CRORE SOLD IN 2 YEARS ............................................................................ 10 1.6 SECTION 144 ............................................................................................................................................... 12 1.7 THE TRANSGENDER PERSONS (PROTECTION OF RIGHTS) Act, 2019 ......................................................... 14 1.8 WHAT IS OCI? ............................................................................................................................................. 15 1.9 NET NEUTRALITY ........................................................................................................................................ 16 1.10 SABARIMALA CASE ................................................................................................................................... 17 1.11 CAA Vs ARTICLE 131 ................................................................................................................................. 19 1.12 CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX ........................................................................................................... 20 2. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ............................................................................................................. 22 2.1 OPEC & OPEC+............................................................................................................................................ 22 2.2 INDIA-MONGOLIA AGREEMENT ON EXPLORATION OF OUTER SPACE ...................................................... 23 2.3 RAISINA DIALOGUE .................................................................................................................................... 24 2.4 SHANGRI LA DIALOGUE .............................................................................................................................. 25 2.5 SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANISATION ............................................................................................... 26 2.6 INDIA, BRAZIL TO SIGN STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN ..................................................................................... 27 2.7. DUBAI DECLARED ‘RECIPROCATING TERRITORY’ BY INDIA ....................................................................... 28 2.8 MYANMAR-CHINA PUSH FOR BELT & ROAD INITIATIVE ............................................................................ 28 3. ECONOMY ........................................................................................................................................ 30 3.1 UJALA & STREET LIGHTING NATIONAL PROGRAMME ............................................................................... 31 3.2 SECURITIES APPELLATE TRIBUNAL(SAT) ..................................................................................................... 32 3.3 NORTH EAST NATURAL GAS PIPELINE GRID ............................................................................................... 32 3.4 COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA(CCI) .............................................................................................. 33 3.5 RBI ALLOWS VIDEO BASED KYC .................................................................................................................. 34 3.6 STATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDEX 2019 .................................................................................................... 34 Copyright © by Winnishers Educational Services Pvt Ltd All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of Winnishers Educational Services Pvt Ltd. © Winnishers Educational Services Pvt Ltd 1 3.7 PAPERLESS LICENSING PROCESS ................................................................................................................ 35 3.8 FINANCIAL INCLUSION STRATEGY FOR 2024 ............................................................................................. 36 3.9 INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING(IPO) .................................................................................................................. 36 3.10 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE (APMC)....................................................................... 37 3.11 COMPOSITION OF RBI .............................................................................................................................. 37 3.12 MONETARY POLICY FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ...................................................................................... 38 3.13 MANI APP ................................................................................................................................................. 38 3.14 SWITCH ON/OFF CARD ............................................................................................................................. 39 3.15 MSE TO LAUNCH WEEKLY IRF .................................................................................................................. 40 3.16 EPF & MP ACT .......................................................................................................................................... 40 3.17 PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MANDHAN (PMSYM) .......................................................................... 41 3.18 FRBM ACT ................................................................................................................................................. 41 3.19 BANKING OMBUDSMAN SCHEME ........................................................................................................... 43 3.20 EXTERNAL BENCHMARK RATE.................................................................................................................. 43 3.21 SECURITIES APPELLATE TRIBUNAL (SAT) .................................................................................................. 44 3.22 EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ACT ........................................................................................................... 45 3.23 PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PFRDA) .............................................. 45 3.24 MERCHANDISE EXPORT FROM INDIA SCHEME ........................................................................................ 46 3.25 BILATERAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (BTIA) ...................................................................... 46 3.26 TELECOMMUNICATION CONSUMERS EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND(TCEPF) ............................ 47 3.27 PAPERLESS LICENSING PROCESS .............................................................................................................. 47 3.28 RABI CROPS .............................................................................................................................................. 48 3.29 NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PIPELINE (NIP) .......................................................................................... 48 3.30 SAGARMALA PROJECT .............................................................................................................................. 49 3.31 EK BHARAT SHRESHTHA BHARAT ............................................................................................................. 50 3.32 INDEX OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM ............................................................................................................. 51 3.33 STATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDEX 2019 .................................................................................................. 51 3.34 GLOBAL SOCIAL MOBILITY INDEX ...........................................................................................................