ZOMI TRIBAL GROUP Subject: Social Issue Context: Manipur’s Zomi ethnic group has renewed its demand for the creation of Zoland Territorial Council (ZTC) under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, a self-administered zone on the lines of the Bodoland Territorial Council in Assam. Concept: The Zou people or Zomi are an indigenous community […]
VISVA BHARATI Subject : Current Events Context: Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s vision is the essence of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ mission of his government for empowerment of India and the world, Prime Minister said, as he took forward his outreach to premier educational institutions. Concept : Visva-Bharati University The university was set up by Nobel laureate […]
ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE: Balancing industry and environment Subject: Economy Context: The Centre is examining various options of moving forward on the country’s Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) policy to ensure that investment in emerging sectors such as semiconductors is not hampered while environment continues to be protected. Concept: The Department for Policy on Investments […]
UNICEF and the World Economic Forum signs charter Subject : Science & tech Context : UNICEF and the World Economic Forum sign charter with 18 shipping, airlines and logistics companies to deliver COVID-19 vaccines. Concept : 18 shipping, airlines and logistics industry CEOs, the Executive Director of UNICEF, and the President of the […]
New code for co-ops to kick in from April Subject : Economics Context : All Central co-operative banks and States co-operative banks will follow new set of regulations as prescribed under Banking Regulations Amendment Act with effect from April 1, 2021. Concept : The Finance Ministry has issued a notification stating that from […]
PM to flag off country’s first-ever driverless Metro Subject: Economy Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the driverless train service on the 37 km-Magenta Line (Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden) and will also be launching the fully operational National Common Mobility Card for travel on the 23-km Airport Express Line. Concept: […]
PM Modi to launch Dedicated Freight Corridor Subject: Economy Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the largest section of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor at midday on December 29 to launch the operations of one of the largest rail infrastructure projects in India. Concept: The 351-km Khurja-Bhaupur (Kanpur) section of the […]
RBI to conduct simultaneous purchase and sale of G-Secs Subject : Economics Context : The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said it will conduct simultaneous purchase and sale of government securities (G-Secs) under Open Market Operations (OMO) for an aggregate amount of ₹10,000 crores each on December 30. Concept : Open Market Operations Open […]
Daily Prelims Topic Architecture of IIM Ahmedabad/Louis Khan First ever driverless metro train in India Visva Bharti Eco-sensitive zones Dedicated Freight Corridor Open Market Operations (OMO) Finance Commission New code for co-ops to kick in Shipping, airlines and logistics firms sign charter with Unicef, WEF for Covid-19 vaccine delivery Zero Liquid Discharge Daily […]