Capital Account Convertibility Subject – Economy Context – India On Verge Of Achieving Capital Account Convertibility: RBI Deputy Governor Concept – India is on the cusp of fundamental shifts in the capital account convertibility space, with increased market integration in the offing and freer non-resident access to debt on the table, according to […]
WHO says it may be ‘last chance’ to find COVID origins Subject – Science and Tech Context – The World Health Organization said its newly formed advisory group on dangerous pathogens may be “our last chance” to determine the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and urged China to provide data from early cases. […]
Customs duty waiver on edible oil imports Subject – Economy Context – Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the government has decided to waive customs duty on import of crude sunflower, palm and soyabean oil, a move aimed at controlling their prices. Concept – Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the government has […]
The declining monsoon rainfall in Punjab over last two decades Subject – Geography Context – Punjab has received below normal rainfall this monsoon, which has withdrawn in the past couple of days from the state. Concept – Punjab has received below normal rainfall this monsoon, which has withdrawn in the past couple of […]
Global Hunger Index 2021 Subject – Governance Context – Global Hunger Index 2021: India slips to 101st spot, behind Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal Concept – India has slipped to the 101st position among 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 from its 2020 ranking (94), to be placed behind Pakistan, Bangladesh and […]
UN Human Rights Council Subject – IR Context – India gets re-elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2022-24 term Concept – India was re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term and vowed to continue to work for the promotion and protection of Human Rights through “Samman, Samvad and […]
International E-Waste Day Subject – Environment Context – This International E-Waste Day, give your used electronic devices for recycling, urges non-profit Concept – International E-Waste Day has been observed on October 14 every year since 2018. The recycling will enable the recovery of “a king’s fortune in valuable materials and reduce the need […]
BSF powers and jurisdiction Subject – Defence and Security Context – The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) Concept – The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) up to 50 km inside the international borders […]
The China-Taiwan tussle Subject – IR Context – Tensions between China and Taiwan have escalated since October 1, when China observes its National Day to mark the birth of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Concept – Coinciding with the 72nd anniversary celebrations, China flew over 100 fighter jets into Taiwan’s air defence […]
Palm Oil Imports Subject – Economy Context – Palm oil imports surge to record in September Concept – India palm oil imports in September were the most ever since it began buying in the commodity from Malaysia and Indonesia in 1996, while the country’s purchase of edible oils itself hit a new high […]