INSTA CURRENT AFFAIRS NOVEMBER 2020 www.insightsonindia.com 0 InsightsIAS www.insightsonindia.com 1 InsightsIAS Table of Contents Topics: Separation of powers between various organs GENERAL STUDIES – 1 ..................................... 7 dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. ......... 22 1. Contempt of Court: ........................................... 22 Topics: Modern Indian history from about the middle of 2. HC panel questions setting up of special courts the eighteenth century until the present- significant to try MPs: ................................................................. 23 events, personalities, issues. ........................................ 7 3. Haryana clears Bill on right to recall panchayat 1. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas: .......................................... 7 member: .................................................................... 24 2. National Education Day: ..................................... 8 4. Why Jharkhand is seeking a separate religious 3. Lachit Borphukan: ............................................... 8 code for Sarna tribals? ............................................... 24 5. How has the Supreme Court interpreted Article Topics: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and 32 over the years? ..................................................... 25 important contributors /contributions from 6. How Election Commission decides on party different parts of the country. ...................................... 9 symbols? .................................................................... 26 1. Birsa Munda: ....................................................... 9 7. Why Punjab’s claim over Chandigarh is stronger than that of Haryana? ................................................ 27 Topics: Women and women related issues. ................ 10 8. Centre within its rights to suspend MPLADS, says 1. Guidelines for matrimonial cases: .................... 10 Bombay high court: ................................................... 28 2. Rajasthan govt. launches maternity benefit 9. HC has taken over executive functions: A.P: .... 29 scheme for second child: ........................................... 10 10. ‘Accused can get bail if probe is not over in 3. What is Germany’s new boardroom quota for time’:…. ...................................................................... 30 women? ..................................................................... 11 Topics: Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme Topics: Social with that of other countries ....................................... 31 empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularis 1. How is the American President elected? .......... 31 m. ............................................................................... 12 2. Trump is not conceding defeat; what’s next? ... 31 1. The Miyas of Assam, and their char-chapori 3. President's powers to pardon- in US, India:...... 32 culture: ...................................................................... 12 2. Bru refugees demand immediate Topics: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, implementation of settlement pact: ......................... 12 functioning, conduct of business, powers & 3. 2018 report on “Vital statistics of India based on privileges and issues arising out of these. ................... 33 the Civil Registration System”: .................................. 13 1. Can states refuse to implement Central laws? . 33 2. Winter session of Parliament unlikely amid rising Topics: Important Geophysical phenomena such as COVID cases: .............................................................. 34 earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 3. Winter session of Parliament unlikely amid rising geographical features and their location- changes in COVID cases: .............................................................. 35 critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of Topics: Structure, organization and functioning of the such changes. ............................................................. 14 Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and 1. Typhoon Goni: ................................................... 14 Departments of the Government; pressure groups and 2. What is La Niña? ............................................... 15 formal/informal associations and their role in the 3. Why has the Northeast monsoon remained Polity. ......................................................................... 35 subdued this year? .................................................... 16 1. What is ‘contempt of court’, and why does the 4. Why did cyclones give October a miss? ............ 17 A-G have to consent to these proceedings? .............. 35 5. Hurricane Iota: .................................................. 17 6. Cyclone ‘Nivar’: ................................................. 18 Topics: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. ............................................................... 36 GENERAL STUDIES – 2 ................................... 20 1. One Nation, One Election: ................................ 36 Topics: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, Topics: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions powers, functions and responsibilities of various and basic structure; Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Bodies. ................................................ 37 constitutional scheme with that of other countries. ... 20 1. Governor can rule on Rajiv convicts plea: ......... 37 1. Article 102 (1) and Article 191 (1) of the 2. Fifteenth Finance Commission: ......................... 38 Constitution: .............................................................. 20 3. Judge recuses himself from Jagan case: ........... 39 2. What is the Anti Defection Law?....................... 21 4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha: ................................. 39 5. The Chief Minister: Appointment, Power, Function and Position: ............................................... 41 www.insightsonindia.com 2 InsightsIAS Topics: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial 3. India, ASEAN to expand trade despite RCEP bodies. ........................................................................ 41 walkout: ..................................................................... 63 1. Minimum Requirements for Annual MBBS 4. How Tibetans across the world will elect their Admissions Regulations (2020): ................................. 41 parliament-in-exile? ................................................... 64 2. CCI to probe Google’s ‘abuse’ of position: ........ 42 5. At UNSC, India calls for immediate ceasefire in 3. Supreme Court gives ministry a deadline for Afghanistan: ............................................................... 65 appointment of expert members to NGT: ................. 43 6. China to build a major dam on Brahmaputra 4. Poshan Abhiyaan:.............................................. 44 River: .......................................................................... 66 Topics: Government policies and interventions for Topics: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and development in various sectors and issues arising out agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s of their design and implementation............................ 44 interests. .................................................................... 66 1. What is Extradition? .......................................... 44 1. U.S. formally exits Paris pact on curbing climate 2. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushdhi change: ...................................................................... 66 Pariyojana:.. ............................................................... 45 2. A day after RCEP, Jaishankar slams trade pacts, 3. National Food Security Act 2013:...................... 46 globalisation: ............................................................. 67 4. National Population Register (NPR): ................. 47 3. First meeting between India and Luxembourg in 5. Defence Acquisition Procedure of 2020 (DAP 20 years: .................................................................... 68 2020): ......................................................................... 48 4. West Bank and issues associated: ..................... 68 6. What is J&K’s Roshni Act? ................................. 48 7. U.P. Unlawful Religious Conversion Prohibition Topics: Effect of policies and politics of developed and Ordinance, 2020: ....................................................... 49 developing countries on India’s interests, Indian 8. Essential Services Maintenance Act: ................. 50 diaspora. .................................................................... 70 9. The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) 1. Why there are armed clashes in Ethiopia’s Ordinance, 2020: ....................................................... 51 Tigray, and what it means for Horn of Africa? ........... 70 10. Govt. rolls out ₹1.19 lakh crore stimulus:..... 51 2. What does President-elect Joe Biden mean for India, its relationship with the US? ............................ 70 Topics: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the 3. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade population by the Centre and States and the privilege: .................................................................... 71 performance of these schemes. .................................. 53 4. Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on peace deal: ......