National Disaster Management Authority Subject – Disaster Management Context – The Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Supreme Court that the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has recommended the payment of ₹50,000 each as ex gratia assistance to the next of kin of those who died of COVID-19. Concept – The Ministry of […]
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Subject – Security Context – The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is questioning the suspects arrested in connection with the 3,000¬kg heroin seizure at the Mundra port in Gujarat to determine the identities of other foreign nationals who were part of the international drug trafficking syndicate. Concept – The […]
Early Harvest Deal Subject – IR Context – India, UAE look to sign ‘early harvest deal’ by start of 2022 Concept – Early harvest agreements are used to liberalise tariffs on the trade of certain goods between two countries or trading blocs before a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is concluded. Early harvest […]
Havana Syndrome Subject – Science and Tech Context – CIA officer on India trip reports Havana Syndrome Concept – CIA officer on India trip reports Havana Syndrome. This is the first instance of the phenomenon being reported in India, at least on record, and could have diplomatic implications. What is Havana Syndrome? Havana […]
PM – CARES Subject – Governance Context – PM-CARES Fund not a fund of Government of India, Delhi HC told Concept – PRIME MINISTER’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation Fund (PM-CARES Fund), a charitable trust under the law, has told Delhi High Court that the trust’s fund is not a fund […]
Gig Workers Subject – Economy Context – Gig workers’ body files PIL for social security Concept – Filed on September 20, the PIL stated that the denial of social security to gig workers or platform workers has led to their exploitation, in violation of Article 21 (Right to Life), Article 14 (equality before […]
Final Bound Total Aggregate Measurement of Support (FBTAMS) Subject – Agriculture Context – ‘Rich nations must end subsidy entitlements’ Concept – India has submitted a fresh paper at the on-going WTO negotiations on agriculture demanding that special subsidy entitlements enjoyed by 32 developed countries must be eliminated first before any other country takes […]
Secretaries In Central Ministries Subject – Polity Context – The government, on Wednesday, appointed 13 senior bureaucrats as Secretaries in Central Ministries/departments such as telecom, industry and civil aviation, and also upgraded nine Additional Secretary-level officers to the rank and pay of Secretary Concept – The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances […]
Trojan Malware Subject – Security Context – Beware of trojan malware attack, MeitY warns customers of 27 major banks Concept – A Trojan horse or Trojan is a type of malware that is often disguised as legitimate software. Trojans can be employed by cyber-thieves and hackers trying to gain access to users’ systems. […]
Single-window portal for investors launched Subject – Economy Context – Piyush Goyal, Commerce and Industry Minister, on Wednesday launched the single-window portal for investors and businesses. Concept – Piyush Goyal, Commerce and Industry Minister, on Wednesday launched the single-window portal for investors and businesses. The portal will serve as a one stop-shop for […]