Table Of Contents Sec 69A of IT Act Expenditure Management measure Equalization levy Open Market Operation and Operation twist Global Financial Stability Report Kharif cropping season PMFME scheme Anti-Dumping duty and countervailing Middle East quartet World Bank STARS project National data Sharing and Accessibility policy 2012 Kholongchuu Project Plasma Bank Dada Bhai Naroji […]
Subject: History Context: Dadabhai Naroji is commemorated on his death anniversary Concept: He is “Grand Old Man of India” because one of the first leaders who stirred national consciousness in the country. In 1865 and 1866, Naoroji helped found the London Indian Society and the East India Association respectively. The two organisations sought to bring […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Delhi is going to set up Plasma bank first-of-its-kind initiative in the entire country Concept: Similar to blood banks, where blood is extracted and stored for those who might be in need, the idea is to extract and store plasma from people who have recovered from Covid-19and give it to someone […]
Subject:IR Context: India signed a concession agreement with Bhutan for the 600 MW Kholongchhu Hydroelectric Project in the virtual presence of external affairs minister. Concept: The 600 MW run-of-the-river project is located on the lower course of the Kholongchhu River in Eastern Bhutan. It will be implemented by Kholongchhu Hydro Energy Limited, a Joint Venture […]
Subject: Polity Context: Pandemic has exposed the unsatisfactory state of India’s data collection and processing. It was highlighted by the recent upward revisions to the COVID-19 death toll in some States. Concept: The objective of this policy is to facilitate the access to Government of India owned shareable data and information in both human readable […]
Subject: Scheme Context: World Bank approved $500 million project to better education quality in 6 states Concept: The project, named STARS (Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program), will be implemented through the SamagraShikshaAbhiyan, the flagship central scheme, in partnership with Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan. STARS will help improve learning […]
Subject:IR Context: The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General has announced that the UN is unable to convene the Middle East Quartet to discuss the potential Israeli plan to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank. The Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights described the annexation of occupied territory as a serious violation of the Charter of […]
Subject: Economy Context: Department of Pharmaceuticals has written to domestic medical devices manufacturers to report on unfair trade practices in exporting market. Concept: An anti-dumping duty is a protectionist tariff that a domestic government imposes on foreign imports that it believes are priced below fair market value. Dumping is a process where a company exports […]
Subject: Schemes Context: Centre has launched aRs 10,000 crore scheme for micro enterprises Concept: Pradhan MantriFormalisation of Micro Food Enterprises (PM FME) aims to bring in new technology, apart from affordable credit to help small entrepreneurs penetrate new markets. Objectives: Increase in access to finance by micro food processing units. Increase in revenues of target […]
Subject: Geography Context: There is massive increase in planted acreage for various kharif season crops as of June 26, compared with the same time last year according to ‘All India Crop Situation’ report of the Agriculture Ministry. Concept: Despite the Covid-19 crisis, farmers have so far planted an impressive 316 lakh hectare, which is more […]