Subject : Defence Context : The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in its meeting, held under the Chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved proposals to procure equipment worth Rs 28,000 crore. Concept : This is the first meeting of the DAC under the new regime of Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 and these are the first […]
Subject : Environment Context : Dental procedures can pose a high risk of viral transmission because the tools often produce aerosols — which can contain the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. New research has found that careful operation of dental drills can minimize the aerosol spread. Concept : Aerosols are generated when saliva mixes with water and […]
Subject : Economics Context : Overall advance corporate tax stood at Rs 2,39,125 crore so far this year, down 4.9 per cent from Rs 2,51,382 crore as the first two quarters bore the brunt of the lockdown. Concept : Corporate tax is the tax imposed by the Government of India on the net income or […]
Subject : International Events Context : The United States has once again included India in its monitoring list of countries with potentially “questionable foreign exchange policies” and “currency manipulation”. Concept : The term ‘currency manipulator’ is a label given by the US government to countries it feels are engaging in “unfair currency practices” by deliberately […]
Subject : Economy Context : Public sector utility NTPC is in talks with the government’s strategic investment fund NIIF to set up an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) as a joint venture. The move will help the company to unlock the value of its renewable energy projects. Concept : The sovereign fund is also expected to […]
Subject : Economy Context : Government has kickstarted the process of auctioning 4G spectrum, approving the sale of 2,251 MHz of spectrum at a reserve price of Rs 3.92 lakh crore. Concept : The auction is expected to be completed by March next year with bidders having the option of either paying the entire amount […]
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