GLOBAL OUTAGE OF INTERNET Subject: Science & tech Context: Several big websites around the world went down for about half an hour, because of a major issue with the content delivery network (CDN) of American cloud computing services provider fastly. Most users would have seen a 503 error when trying to access these […]
GoM for retains 5% tax on Covid jabs; tax cut on PPEs, ventilators, sanitisers: Subject: Polity Context: The Group of Ministers (GoM), constituted by the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council last week to look into the tax rate on Covid vaccines and other equipment, has recommended retaining the GST rate on Covid-19 […]
SC URGED TO STOP ILLEGAL ADOPTION Subject: Governance Context: The Supreme Court has agreed to intervene after the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) sounded the alarm on a spate of complaints about illegal adoption of COVID orphans through private individuals and organizations. Concept: NCPCR statistics shows that 3,621 children were […]
WE WILL PROBABLY NEED BOOSTER SHOTS FOR COVID 19 Subject: Science & tech Context: As the nation edges closer to President Joe Biden’s goal of a 70% vaccination rate, many people are beginning to wonder how long their protection will last. Concept: For now, scientists are asking a lot of questions about COVID-19 […]
WHY DO AIRCRAFT RUN INTO TURBULENCE? Subject: Science & tech Context: Eight passengers on board a Vistara flight from Mumbai to Kolkata on Monday, June 7, suffered injuries after the Boeing 737-800 encountered severe turbulence during its descent. Concept: Air turbulence means disruption of airflow over the wings of an airplane, which causes […]
NATIONAL RIVER CONSERVATION PLAN Subject : Governance Concept : The Ganga Action Plan (GAP) Phase – I which was taken up as 100% centrally funded scheme and aimed at preventing the pollution of river Ganga and to improve its water quality. It was started in June 1985 Subsequently, the GAP Phase II was […]
WORLD BANK SLASHES INDIA’S GDP FORECAST TO 8.3% Subject: International Reports Context: The World Bank on Tuesday has slashed India’s GDP forecast to 8.3 per cent for FY22, the fiscal year starting April 2021, as against its earlier estimate of 10.1 per cent. Concept: The Washington-based global lender, in its latest issue of […]
GOVT SEEKS COMMENTS ON PROPOSED REVISION OF WPI Subject: Economics Context: Wholesale price index makeover on the cards, base year to be 2017-18 Concept: The wholesale price index (WPI), the widely tracked inflation indicator, is set for an overhaul with the base year being revised to 2017-18 from 2011-12 and the possibility of […]
NITI AAYOG NEEDS TO PERHAPS LOOK AT SDG 10 AT A HOLISTIC MANNER Subject: Governance Context: Viewed against the economic impact of the pandemic, nations’ efforts towards meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 have assumed even greater importance. Concept: NITI, without doubt, has done well to focus on crucial social […]
INFLATION AND ITS EFFECTS Subject: Economics Context: Global Inflation usually spills over to emerging economies through the commodities channel which is already showing up in the WPI which captures inflation in the producer’s level. Concept: Inflation refers to the rise in the prices of most goods and services of daily or common use, […]