Trans Fats Subject: Science Context: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) reduced the permissible limit of trans fatty acids (TFA) in oils and fats to 3% for 2021 and 2% by 2022, against the earlier cap of 5%. Concept: The amendment was brought through an amendment in Food Safety and Standards […]
National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Right to Protest Subject: Central agencies/Fundamental rights Context: NIA sent notice and summons to various farmers’ leaders during ongoing farmer sprotes under sections of IPC and UAPA. Concept: Right of protest of citizens and to gather peacefully without arms is a fundamental aspect of India’s thriving democracy, though […]
Net metering Subject: Economy Context: To popularise solar energy Bengal govt has allowed net metering for individual household staring from 1 KW onwards. Concept: Earlier institutional, commercial, industrial and cooperative housing were only allowed the benefit of net metering and that too for 5 KW capacity onward. Allowing households will remove any restrictions […]
Startup India Seed Fund Subject: Economy Context: The government will launch a Rs 1,000-crore seed fund for start-ups, called Start-up India Seed Fund. It was announced at the “Prarambh: Start-up India International Summit”. Concept: A one thousand crore rupees seed money for start ups under the Startup India Seed Fund. It will help […]
Contempt Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Subject: Polity Context: Amidst controversies surrounding use of Contempt of court in recent times Mr Harish Salve spoke in 16th PD Desai Memorial Lecture on ‘Criticism of Judiciary, Contempt Jurisdiction and its use in the Age of Social Media’. Concept: Supreme Court enjoys two major power as […]
Consultative Committee of Parliament Subject: Polity Context: Consultative committee on foreign affairs questioned govt’s foreign policy on several issues. Concept: The meeting of committee was a way of fixing accountability of government as well as making every member aware of India’s foreign policy developments. It brought out many questions facing Indian Foreign Policies […]
Daily Practice Sheet 17 January 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Daily Prelims Topic Consultative Committee of Parliament Contempt Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court 3. PM CARES fund Startup India Seed Fund Net metering Zero Coupon Bond National Investigation […]