Subject: Economy Context: The government is likely to amend the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) Act, 1956 to facilitate the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the country’s largest life insurer LIC. Concept: The amendment in the LIC Act is required to achieve at least three objectives — to list as a corporation and not as a […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: There have been several announcements of companies either entering into agreements to make Covid-19 vaccines or announcing human clinical trials for their candidates in India in the last few months. Concept: Covishield by University of Oxford-AstraZeneca This vaccine works on a mechanism that uses a weakened and non-replicating version of […]
Subject: Geography Context: Typhoon Haishen made landfall over southern Japan becoming the country’s second landfalling typhoon within a week. Concept: The typhoon is categorised as a Category 4 storm which means well-built framed houses can suffer severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and exterior walls. Multiple typhoons hit Japan every year […]
Subject: Environment Context: The process of notifying critical wildlife habitats (CWH) in Maharashtra contained several violations of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, found a report released by the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) Concept: CWH is a provision under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA). The Act primarily focuses on recognising the […]
Subject: Initiative Context: Delhi Airport makes International Arriving process easy by developing a contact-less solution in collaboration with Ministry of Civil Aviation for all passengers coming to India. Concept: Air Suvidha is touted as a contactless solution for international passengers travelling to India. It comprises two forms a self-declaration form where passengers fill in basic details and […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has published the Food Safety and Standards (Safe food and balanced diets for children in school) Regulations, 2020 to ensure the availability of safe and balanced diets for school children. It mentioned that on marketing foods to children in school premises or campus, […]
Subject: IR Context: World Solar Technology Summit (WSTS) is going to be organized by the International Solar Alliance (ISA). Concept: The objective of the event is to bring the spotlight on state-of-the-art technologies as well as next-generation technologies which will provide impetus to the efforts towards harnessing the solar energy more efficiently. The event will […]
Subject: IR Context: Union Home Minister greeted the nation on International Literacy Day celebrated on September 8. Concept: Since 1967, International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations have taken place annually around the world to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a […]
Subject: Economy Context: The KV Kamath committee has selected 26 sectors which will require restructuring based on its analyses of financial parameters hit due to the economic crash caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Concept: The RBI had formed a five member committee under the chairmanship of former ICICI Bank Chief Executive KV Kamath to make […]
Subject: Schemes Context: 24×7 Toll-Free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline “KIRAN” (1800-500-0019) was launched by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment through virtual mode to provide relief and support to persons with Mental Illness. Concept: Kiran Helpline will offer mental health rehabilitation services with the objective of early screening, first-aid, psychological support, distress management, mental […]