Subject: National Agencies Context: NIA is planning to probe the involvement of some officials in UAE consulate in Trivandrum in diplomatic baggage gold smuggling case. Concept: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) was constituted under the National InvestigationAgency (NIA) Act, 2008. It is a central agency to investigate and prosecute offences: affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of […]
Subject: International Organisations Context: Tamil Nadu government’s nodal agency for investment promotion and single window facilitation, has partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to establish India’s first advanced manufacturing hub (AMHUB) Concept: World Economic Forum: The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and […]
Subject: Polity Context: The Election Commission (EC) reduced the maximum number of star campaigners permitted for campaigning during Bihar elections amid concerns over large gatherings in view of the pandemic. Concept: Who are star campaigners? They can be described as persons who are nominated by parties to campaign in a given set of Constituencies. These persons […]
Subject: Economy Context: Principal Economic Adviser Sanjeev Sanyal on Wednesday said the government recognises the need for further stimulus at an appropriate time to perk up the demand during pandemic Concept: Economic stimulus refers to targeted fiscal and monetary policy intended to elicit and economic response from the private sector. Economic stimulus is a conservative […]
Subject: Economy Context: Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the natural gas marketing reforms. The reforms aim to fix the gas prices in the market through transparent and competitive processes. Concept: E-Bidding Platform: The main objective of the reforms is to provide standard procedure for the sale of Natural Gas in the […]
Subject: Economy Context: Overseas borrowing through rupee-denominated bonds (masala bonds), which has been declining over the last few years, witnessed a sudden surge in interest from domestic borrowers. Concept: Masala bond – a form of external commercial borrowing (ECB) – was launched by the government and International Finance Corporation (IFC) in 2014-15 to contain the […]
Daily Prelims Topic What is MSP and how it is determined? Masala Bond Natural gas marketing reforms What is stimulus? Star campaigner WEF NIA Tribal Council CRISPR -cas9 Daily Constitution Art 19 1(a) Art 19 1(b) Daily Facts The net water availability, close to 700 BCM. India has made large investments in water […]