Pramod Singh

This course covers important contemporary affairs for the month of February, 2017. Each lesson comprises brief analysis of the issue in the relevance of UPSC CSE. This course will be beneficial both for prelims and mains of UPSC CSE.

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February 2017 - Analysis of Current Affairs for UPSC/IAS Aspirants

General Awareness

This lesson gives an overview of the entire course.

Overview: Current Affairs - February 2017

This lesson covers important current topics:
1. Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit in Gujarat to be developed under HRIDAY.
2. Karnataka assembly passes bill to allow ‘Kambala’.
3. Muziris Heritage Project set to turn over a new leaf.
4. Mahila Shakti Kendra will be set-up at village level.

Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit, Muziris Heritage Project and more

This lesson covers important current topics:
1. MoU signed between Publications Division and Sasta Sahitya Mandal for Joint Publication of books.
2. ISRO, lifeguard agency collaborate to study killer tides.
3. Zealandia- The lost continent.
4. Scientists confirm ‘lost continent’ beneath Mauritius.
5. India’s only volcano active again: Barren Island.

Zealandia - the Lost Continent Confirmed, Barren Island Active Again and more

This lesson covers important current topics:
1. Lok Sabha passes Motion of Thanks on President’s address.
2. SC to consider If personal law Constitutional or not.
3. There’s no concept of National Song: SC.
4. Karnataka Cabinet  clears Mekadatu project.
5. Govt proposes setting up of Payments Regulatory Board under RBI.

Mekadatu Project, Setup of Payments Regulatory Board under RBI and more

This lesson covers important current topics:
1.TRAI imposed Rs 11 crore penalty on telcos for poor service: Govt.
2. UIDAI clamps down on 50 fraud sites offering Aadhaar services.
3. National Productivity Week Celebrations.
4. MoU signed between Publications Division and SastaSahitya Mandal for Joint Publication of books.
5. 75th meeting of Central Wakf Council.

National Productivity Week Celebrations, 75th Meeting of Wakf Council and more

This lesson covers important current topics:
1. Bill in LS to make holding of scrapped notes punishable.
2. Govt introduces a bill for wage payment via e-mode, cheques.
3. Mission XI Million.
4. Set up mechanism to delete sex determination ads: SC.

Introduction of Bill for Wage Payment via e-mode, Mission XI Million and more

This lesson covers important current topics:
1. 90,095 more affordable houses sanctioned for urban poor under PMAY(Urban).
2. Ministry of UD to push dense urban growth along mass transit corridors for better living experience.
3. Cabinet approves Introduction of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament.

More Affordable Houses Sanctioned Under PMAY, Ministry of UD Formulates TOD Policy and more

This lesson covers important current topics:
1. Supreme Court makes legal services affordable.
2. India Innovation Index.
3. Cabinet approves ‘Pradhan MantriGramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’.
4. Arunachal Becomes First NE State to Implement e-Cabinet.

India Innovation Index, SC Introduces Middle Income Group Scheme and more

This lesson covers important current topics:
1. Centre makes Aadhaar card mandatory for receiving subsidized foodgrains from PDS shops.
2. Amnesty faults sedition law.
3. MoU between MHRD and Focus States for TEQIP-III.
4. India tops charts as world’s largest defense importer.

MoU between MHRD and Focus States for TEQIP III, Amnesty Faults Sedition Law and more

This lesson covers important current topics:
1. Consultation to discuss issues related to India’s accession to Hague Convention.
2. India to host key RCEP meeting at Hyderabad in July 2017.
3. With MTCR done, India to test extended range Brahmos.
4. India hopes for Bhutan’s ratification of BBIN soon.
5. CLMV Conclave.

CLMV Conclave, RCEP Meeting at Hyderabad in July 2017 and more

This lesson covers important current topics:
1. Souring US-Iran ties may spell trouble for Chabahar port.
2. India not fulfilling responsibilities under Indus treaty: Pakistan.
3. The Asia LPG Summit.
4. India will host the first meeting of national security advisers of BIMSTEC countries.

Asia LPG Summit, India Holds First BIMSTEC National Security Advisors Meeting and more

This lesson covers important current topics:
1. Indradhanush 2.0 on anvil for recapitalization of PSBs.
2. Cabinet approves acquisition of subsidiary banks of State Bank of India.
3. MoU signed for welfare of Handicraft Artisans.
4. Decision on FRBM Review Panel report in due course: FM Arun Jaitley.

MoU for Welfare of Handicrafts Artisans, Approval for Acquiring Subsidiary Banks of SBI and more

This lesson covers important current topics:
1. Commerce ministry plans merger of commodity boards.
2. BharatQR: world’s first interoperable payment acceptance solution.
3. 15 lakh youth to get online and experiential learning on Entrepreneurship Education.
4. SEBI to tighten Algo trading rules.
5. Country’s first Antyodaya Express.

Country's First Antyodaya Express, SEBI to Tighten Algo Trading Rules and more

This lesson covers important current topics:
1. India to pitch global services accord to WTO chief Azevedo.
2. ‘Legally vetted’ pact on services tabled at WTO.
3. CBDT signs four ‘Advance Pricing Agreements’ today.
4. Centre aims to invest ₹2,200 crore. in electronic technology start-ups.
5. NIIF to raise Rs 8k crore from anchor investors in FY18.

Centre to Invest in Electronics Technology Startups and more

This lesson covers important current topics:
1. Multilateral FIs allowed investing in ‘Masala Bonds’.
2. Fourth series of Sovereign Gold Bonds.
3. India slips to 143 in economic freedom index.
4. Cabinet approves enhancement of capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW of the Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects.

Fourth Series of Sovereign Gold Bonds, India Slips to 143 on Economic Freedom Index and more

This lesson covers important current topics:
1. India, ADB ink $375 mn loan pact for the industrial corridor.
2. National Entrepreneurship Awards 2016; Operation Clean Money.
3. Gujarat Becomes First State To Establish Cashless System.
4. TAMRA portal for transparent mining clearance.
5. India’s first floating elementary school.

Cashless System in Gujarat, TAMRA Portal for Transparent Mining Clearance and more

This lesson covers important current topics:
1. India’s Cold Start doctrine can’t ensure easy win against Pak: Chinese media.
2. Cyber Swachhta Kendra.
3. FSSAI constitutes panel to identify nutritional gaps.
4. Project Loon can now predict weather systems.

Cyber Swachhta Kendra, Project Loon and more

This lesson covers important current topics:
1. ISRO launches record 104 satellites at Sriharikota.
2. Clouds over Maharashtra will have a silver iodide lining.
3. World Wetlands Day being celebrated today at Bhoj Wetlands, Bhopal.
4. Nilambur teak set to enter elite club of products with GI tag.
5. Record Olive Ridley nesting baffles wildlife experts.
6. Nod for road widening in wildlife sanctuary opposed.
7. Two endangered plant species spotted.

Lessons

18 lessons • 2h 55m