China's post COVID aggression is reshaping Asia + Trump ends HK's special trade status, backs sanctions + China lashes out at U.K. for Huawei ban(International Relation)
SC to hear appeals against Maratha quota (Polity & governance)
India and European Union push trade talks - (International Relation)
Question of the day (International relation)
[{"explanation": "<ul>\n<li>DAC has delegated special financial power to Armed Forces for capital acquisition upto Rs.300 Cr</li>\n<li>DAC is headed by Defence Minister</li>\n</ul>", "question": "<p>Consider the following with respect to Defence Acquisition Council in India</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Any defence procurement in India needs a mandatory approval of DAC</li>\n<li>It is headed by the Prime Minister of India</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the above given statements is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f105e6b7737d472cfe59eb0", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f105e6b7737d472cfe59eb1", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f105e6b7737d472cfe59eb2", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Both 1 and 2"}, {"option_id": "5f105e6b7737d472cfe59eb3", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "Neither 1 nor 2"}], "question_id": "5f105e6b7737d472cfe59eaf"}, {"explanation": "<ul>\n<li>Under PCGS the government gives a sovereign guarantee of upto 20% of the loss from sale of distress assets.</li>\n</ul>", "question": "<p>Consider the following with respect to Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme</p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is primarily aimed at helping NBFCs avoid distress sale of their assets</li>\n<li>Under this scheme RBI provides guarantee to banks buying bonds issued by weak NBFCs</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the above given statements is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f105e977737d472ce1b035b", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f105e977737d472ce1b035c", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f105e977737d472ce1b035d", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Both 1 and 2"}, {"option_id": "5f105e977737d472ce1b035e", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Neither 1 nor 2"}], "question_id": "5f105e977737d472ce1b035a"}, {"explanation": "<p>5G Club is an alternative supply chain in network of 5G technology and equipment mooted by UK</p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements</p>\n<ol>\n<li>5G Club is an alternate supply chain network mooted by US to counter China’s domination in 5G networks</li>\n<li>India is a part of 5G club that is being mooted</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the above given statement is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f105ebe7737d472cfe59eb8", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f105ebe7737d472cfe59eb9", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f105ebe7737d472cfe59eba", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Both 1 and 2"}, {"option_id": "5f105ebe7737d472cfe59ebb", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Neither 1 nor 2"}], "question_id": "5f105ebe7737d472cfe59eb7"}, {"explanation": "<p>The Group of Seven (G7) is an international intergovernmental economic organization consisting of seven major developed countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, which are some of the largest IMF-advanced economies in the world.</p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following countries -</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Canada</li>\n<li>Germany</li>\n<li>France</li>\n<li>Italy</li>\n<li>Japan</li>\n<li>China</li>\n<li>Australia</li>\n<li>Russia</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the above counties are not part of G-7 Grouping</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f105f327737d472cb2ea5fb", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>7 and 8 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f105f327737d472cb2ea5fc", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>6, 7 and 8 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f105f327737d472cb2ea5fd", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "2, 6, 7 and 8 only"}, {"option_id": "5f105f327737d472cb2ea5fe", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "2, 4, 6, 7 and 8 only"}], "question_id": "5f105f327737d472cb2ea5fa"}, {"explanation": "<p><img class=\"img_with_preview\" height=\"167\" src=\"https://tinglado-mediafiles.s3.amazonaws.com/media/editor_images/2020/7/16/19/43/45/5f1060997737d472c8b73cfe_OI.JPEG\" style=\"\" width=\"302\"><img class=\"img_with_preview\" height=\"275\" src=\"https://tinglado-mediafiles.s3.amazonaws.com/media/editor_images/2020/7/16/19/43/47/5f10609b7737d472c8b73cff_PV.JPEG\" style=\"\" width=\"231\"> <img class=\"img_with_preview\" height=\"229\" src=\"https://tinglado-mediafiles.s3.amazonaws.com/media/editor_images/2020/7/16/19/43/50/5f10609e7737d472c8b73d00_OI.JPEG\" style=\"\" width=\"221\"> <img class=\"img_with_preview\" height=\"221\" src=\"https://tinglado-mediafiles.s3.amazonaws.com/media/editor_images/2020/7/16/19/43/52/5f1060a07737d472c8b73d01_PV.PNG\" style=\"\" width=\"255\"/></img></img></img></p>\n<p> </p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following straits -</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Miyako Strait</li>\n<li>Bab-el-Mandeb strait</li>\n<li>Bass Strait</li>\n<li>Sunda Strait</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Arrange the above from from north to south and select the correct the correct option -</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f1060a47737d472c8b73d03", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1-2-3-4</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f1060a47737d472c8b73d04", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1-2-4-3</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f1060a47737d472c8b73d05", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2-1-3-4</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f1060a47737d472c8b73d06", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2-1-4-1</p>"}], "question_id": "5f1060a47737d472c8b73d02"}]
China’s post COVID aggression is reshaping Asia + Trump ends HK’s special trade status, backs sanctions + China lashes out at U.K. for Huawei ban
Making most of this crisis even as most countries have been reeling with the impact of Covid-19 virus, the dragon has been breathing fire on its neighbours. China has become a belligerent force, trying to open up as many fronts as possible
Instances of Chinese Aggressiveness
Focus on Indo-Pacific
Impact on Asian multilateralism
What the U.S. needs to do
SC to hear appeals against Maratha quota
Supreme Court will begin hearing batch of appeals challenging Bombay High Court Order which declared a Maharashtra Government law granting reservation to the Maratha community in education and government jobs as valid.
Maharashtra Law on Reservation
Plea of Petitioners against Maratha Reservation
Matter Pending in Supreme Court
India and European Union push trade talks
The 15th Summit between India and the European Union (EU) was held in virtual format on 15th July 2020. India was represented by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The EU was represented by Mr. Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
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