Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Subject – History Context – Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has completed 100 years Concept – He was an Islamic pragmatist, Islamic reformer, philosopher, and educationist in nineteenth-century British India. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, an iconic social reformer and founder of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), which has completed 100 years, was born on October […]
Firm to monetise CPSE land assets Subject – Economy Context – Fin Min to seek Cabinet nod to set up firm to monetise some CPSE land assets Concept – The finance ministry will soon move the Cabinet to seek approval for setting up a company for transfer and subsequent monetisation of land and […]
IMF Quota Subject – Economy Context – Experts call for review of IMF role, data integrity, completing quota reforms Concept – The IMF is a quota-based institution. Quotas are the building blocks of the IMF’s financial and governance structure. An individual member country’s quota broadly reflects its relative position in the world economy. […]
One-Health Subject – Governance Context – AMR mitigation must top pharma industry’s agenda Concept – One Health is an approach that recognizes that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and our shared environment One Health is not new, but it has become more important in recent years. […]
Bond yields trend higher despite softer inflation Subject – Economy Context – Bond yields trend higher despite softer inflation Concept – Benchmark yield closed marginally higher this week despite positive inflation data even as rising crude prices, higher US treasury yields and domestic liquidity factor take precedence. During the monetary policy, the Reserve […]
Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) Subject – Economy Context – Outward remittances under LRS rose 31% Concept – Outward remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) for individuals rose about 31 per cent year-on-year (yoy) in July 2021 to $1.31 billion, mainly on the back of increase in expenses towards studies and travel, according […]
WTO Ministerial Conference Subject – IR Context – WTO chief to meet Sitharaman, Goyal toiron out differences ahead of meet Concept – The topmost decision-making body of the WTO is the Ministerial Conference, which usually meets every two years. It brings together all members of the WTO, all of which are countries or […]
Oil Seeds Subject – Agriculture Context – Oilseeds take the lead in early rabi sowing; pulses, paddy coverage stagnating Concept – Oilseeds have taken the lead in early Rabi sowing till the first fortnight of October, while pulses and paddy are stagnating at last year’s levels. Oilseeds acreage has been reported at 2.81 […]
Higher tariff value on edible oils Subject – Economy Context – Higher tariff value on edible oils to lower benefit of cut in import levies Concept – After lowering import levies, the Finance Ministry has upped the tariff value for edible oils. This means the benefit of lowering duty for retail prices will […]
Structural problems fuelling the coal crisis Subject – Economy Context – The Centre and States have recently been locking horns over the shortage of coal and power supply Concept – The sudden surge in demand for power as the economy recovered from the pandemic, heavy rains in coal bearing areas, coupled with global […]