Bhaskarabda Subject – Art and Culture Context – Bhaskarabda to be added to official calendar of Assam Concept – Bhaskarabda, an era counted from the date of the ascension of a seventh century local ruler, will be added to Saka and Gregorian eras in the official calendar of the Assam Government. Bhaskarabda began when Bhaskaravarman was crowned ruler of the […]
New Quadrilateral Economic Forum Subject – IR Context – India, Israel, UAE and U.S. launch quad forum Concept – India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the United States have decided to launch a new quadrilateral economic forum. The quad builds on ongoing cooperation between the U.S., Israel and the UAE after the Abraham Accords last year, and the […]
PM orders drive to cut red tape Subject – Governance Context – PM orders drive to cut red tape Concept – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed all government departments to have a fresh look at all existing processes and scrap unnecessary paperwork and compliances, as part of a special spring-cleaning exercise this […]
National Security Strategies Conference Subject – Security and Defence Context – Strategy meet discusses Chinese cyberattacks Concept – The rising cyberattacks from China on critical installations was discussed at the National Security Strategies Conference chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah. The conference, an annual event held at the Intelligence Bureau headquarters, was attended by Director General […]
Investing forex reserves in equities can fetch higher returns Subject – Economy Context – Investing forex reserves in equities can fetch higher returns: RBI report Concept – Investment of India’s rising foreign exchange reserves in equity funds, especially index funds, can fetch higher returns as interest rates which have been on a declining […]
Rising Global Fuel Prices Subject – Economy Context – Impact on India with rising global fuel prices Concept – As the global recovery gains strength, the price of crude oil is nearing its highest level since 2018, while the price of natural gas and coal are hitting record highs amid an intensifying energy […]
Bacteriophages Subject – Science and Tech Context – Viruses have a bad reputation. They are responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic and a long list of maladies that have plagued humanity since time immemorial Concept – Many biologists believe there is, at least for one specific type of virus — namely, bacteriophages, or viruses […]
Super-legislature Subject – Polity Context – Judiciary should not act as a ‘super-legislature’, says Centre Concept – A “distressed” government has taken a leaf from former United States President Franklin D Roosevelt’s speech to emphasise that the judiciary ought not act as a “super-legislature” by entertaining a challenge to the Tribunal Reforms Act. […]
Parliamentary panel to study petro products pricing and marketing Subject – Economy Context – Agreeing to the demand of Opposition parties, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas has decided to examine the pricing, marketing and supply of petroleum products, including natural gas Concept – Agreeing to the demand of Opposition […]
Global Ranking Of Pension Systems Subject – Economy Context – India fares poorly in global ranking of pension systems Concept – Old age security is a big worry for Indians as income at retirement is far from adequate for most people. Now, a global study done by Mercer Consulting validates this fear as […]