MODEL INSURANCE VILLAGE Subject : Current Events Context : IRDAI moots ‘Model Insurance Village’ concept to boost insurance in rural India Concept : The concept of setting up model insured villages was mooted by the IRDAI in a discussion paper on increasing penetration of insurance in rural areas with a special focus on […]

    ASIATIC LIONS Subject  :Environment Context : In a first in India, 8 Asiatic lions test positive for Covid-19 in Hyderabad zoo Concept : Asiatic lion (Pantheraleopersica) Asiatic lions are slightly smaller than African lions. Males have only moderate mane growth at the top of the head so that their ears are always visible. […]

    INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE Subject : Governance Context : Labour ministry seeks feedback on draft rules on trade unions under IR Code. Concept : The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Tuesday sought public feedback on draft rules for recognition of trade unions and disputes related to those under the Industrial Relations Code 2020. […]

    CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL Subject : Polity Context : The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said the petition filed by former Mumbai commissioner of police ParamBir Singh, challenging the preliminary inquiries initiated against him by the Maharashtra government, was a service matter and relief could be adjudicated by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). Concept […]

    INDIA-UK VIRTUAL SUMMIT Subject : International Relations Context :Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom held a Virtual Summit. Concept : An ambitious ‘Roadmap 2030’ was adopted at the Summit to elevate bilateral ties to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’. The Roadmap will pave the way for […]

    LIQUID OXYGEN Subject : Science & tech Context : Chief secretary SitaramKunte wrote to Union cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba demanding at least 200MT more liquid oxygen for Maharashtra as 16 districts saw continuous rise in Covid cases. Concept : Liquid Medical Oxygen: It is high purity oxygen suitable for use in the human […]

    Daily Practice Sheet 5 May 2021   Daily Prelims Topic Liquid Oxygen India-UK Roadmap 2030 Suo Motu action of NCW CAT Asiatic lions Model Insurance Villages by IRDAI: CEEW-CEF 5 G trials SUTRA MODEL PLI scheme for it hardware CCMB – LACONES Used cooking oil biodiesel Daily Data Representation of minorities and women […]