Loan to Value (LTV) ratio Subject: Economy Context: Home loan rates are at 15-year low. Concept: The home loan rates are linked to the borrower’ credit score and Loan to Value ratio. About LTV ratio An LTV ratio is calculated by dividing the amount borrowed by the appraised value of the property, expressed […]
International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) Subject: International Affairs Context: India has proposed inclusion of Chabahar port in the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) route at Chabahar Day’ at the Maritime India Summit. Concept: India’s interest in Chabahar reflects importance it attaches to regional connectivity and strategic, economic significance it offers. About […]
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train Subject: Infrastructure Context: The National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) is discussing with its Japanese partner the possibility of operating the high-speed trains in Gujarat in the first phase and later extending it to Maharashtra. Concept: 95 per cent land has been acquired in Gujarat and Rs 32,500 crore […]
North-East removed from the delimitation commission mandate Subject: Polity Context: After red flag over legal validity of the Centre’s order of forming Limitation Commission for J&K as well as 4 North-East states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, the 4 North-Eastern states have been removed from its mandate. Concept: It also extended […]
OBC quota in local govt Subject: Polity Context: The SC held that the OBC quota in local governance was“statutory”, unlike the “constitutional” reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and quota for SC, ST and OBCs must not break 50% ceiling for reservation. Concept: The court decision came on petitions challenging Section 12(2)(c) […]
Ease of Living Index 2020 (EoLI) Subject: Reports and indices Context: The rankings under Ease of Living Index 2020 by MoHUA were announced for cities (along with the MPI, 2020) with a population of more than a million. Concept: The Ease of Living Index encapsulates the outcome indicators by a Citizen Perception Survey […]
Municipal Performance Index (MPI) 2020 Subject: Reports and indices Context: The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has emerged as the best municipality among cities and union territories with a population of less than a million in the country as part of MPI,2020 from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Concept: NDMC […]
QS World Ranking by Subject Subject: Reports and indices Context: The number of Indian universities/ institutes in the top 100 subject rankings has increased from eight to 12 this year. Concept: Findings of the report w.r.t India: 25 subjects mostly in engineering (17) offered by higher education institutions in India rank among the […]
Daily Practice Sheet 5 March 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Daily Prelims Topic QS World Ranking by Subject Municipal Performance Index (MPI) 2020 Ease of Living Index, 2020 (EoLI) OBC quota in local govt North-East removed from […]