Subject : Economy Context : After Puducherry, Congress-ruled Rajasthan last week became the latest Opposition-ruled state to opt for a special borrowing window for meeting its compensation shortfall under Goods and Services Tax (GST). Concept : The total GST revenue shortfall for the current fiscal was estimated at Rs 3 lakh crore, of which compensation […]
Subject : International Relations Context : PM Narendra Modi highlighted during the 20th SCO Summit that India believes that to enhance connectivity it is important that we move forward while respecting one another’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.. Concept : SCO is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation. It’s a Eurasian political, economic and military organisation aiming […]
Subject : Legislations Concept : The Act seeks to regulate the employment of inter-State migrants and their conditions of service. It envisages a system of registration of such establishments. The principal employer is prohibited from employing inter-State workmen without a certificate of registration from the relevant authority. The law also lays down that every contractor […]
Subject : International Relations Context : Russia brokered a new peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the two countries that have been in a military conflict for over six weeks over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus. Concept : As per the new peace deal, both sides will now maintain positions in […]
Table Of Contents CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PM KUSUM ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES (DISCOMs) SCHEME FOR INTEGRATED COLD CHAIN & VALUE ADDITION RABI CROPS TYPES OF VACCINE 15th FC REPORT SUBMITTED COMPETITION COMMISSION NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL GM FREE CERTIFICATE NATIONAL AGRICULTURE EDUCATION POLICY 1. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE Subject: Economics Context : The Centre must mount an […]
Subject : Education Context : A six-member committee of Vice-Chancellors has been asked to submit a draft policy document to the Agriculture Ministry next month, according to R.C. Agarwal, Deputy Director General for Education, at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Concept : Proposals : The first National Agricultural Education Policy is set to bring […]
Subject : Agriculture Context : US, Australia, Brazil question India’s proposal for mandatory GM-free certification for food imports. Concept : The importers will need to declare that the product is ‘of non-GM origin, does not contain genetically modified organism, and is also not genetically modified’. It aims to ensure that only non-GM food crops are […]
Subject : National Organisation Context : National Green Tribunal restricts use of firecrackers for all festivals this year. Concept : The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a specialized body that was formed under the NGT Act, 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases that are related to the protection and conservation of the environment, […]
Subject : National Organisations Context : Google will be probed by India’s Competition Commission for allegedly ‘abusing dominance’ to push its payments app. Concept : Competition Commission of India Competition Commission of India is a statutory body responsible for enforcing the objectives of the Competition Act, 2002. CCI has been established by the Central Government […]