Convertibles Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: Start-ups will now get five more years to convert convertible notes into equity shares under the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments or NDI) Rules, 2019. Convertible vs Non Convertible Debentures: Convertible debentures are debentures that can be converted into equity of the company and have a […]
Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) Subject :Economy Section: External sector Context: Chinese mobile phone maker Xiaomi has come under the Enforcement Directorate (ED) scanner in connection with alleged foreign remittances of Rs 1,000 crore, which according to the agency is not compliant with the foreign exchange rules. Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA): FEMA […]
CAG Report on Preservation and Conservation of Monuments and Antiquities Subject: Polity Context: A 2013 report by CAG on “Preservation and Conservation of Monuments and Antiquities”flags the inefficiency of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Concept: Monuments and antiquities are part of our heritage and culture and cannot be marketed adequately. Excavation and […]
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on his Jayanti Subject: History Section: Modern India Context: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti. Content : Bhirao Ramji Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb, was the chairman of Constitution Drafting Committee and a champion of Dalit and minority rights movement in India. […]
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan Subject : Government schemes Section: Rural development Context:The government on Wednesday approved ₹ 5,911 crore for the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) which will focus on empowering elected representatives of panchayati raj institutions for leadership roles and help 2.78 lakh rural local bodies achieve the sustainable development goals. About Rashtriya Gram Swaraj […]
Pandemic Treaty Subject IR Section: Internal Organization Context- Experts in India and across the globe have made various suggestions as to what the first-ever pandemic treaty in the world should consist of, even as the World Health Organization (WHO) started the first round of public hearings for it April 12, 2022. Concept- The […]
Colour Blindness Subject: Science & Tech Section: Basic science Context- The Supreme Court has directed the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) not to exclude candidates suffering from colour blindness from its courses on film making and editing and asked it to make changes to its curriculum instead. Concept- What is colour […]
Why are vaccines administered into the upper arm? Subject: Science & Tech Section: Biotechnology Context- Almost everyone vaccinated for Covid-19 over the last 16 months will remember that he or she received a quick prick in the upper arm. Concept- Why are vaccines generally administered into muscle? This is because most vaccines, including […]
Cruise Missiles Subject: Science & Tech Section: Defence Context- Ukraine, via a Telegram post late Wednesday, claimed to have severely damaged the Russian Black Sea Fleet Flagship ‘Moskva’ off the coast of Odessa via a missile strike on the ship. Concept- What is the type of cruise missile that hit the Moskva? The […]
Daily Practice Sheet 13 April 2022 Daily Prelims Topics Understanding Software Copyrights And Challenges Web 3.0 Copyright On Musical Work Anti Microbial Resistance (AMR) Tiger Conservation Initiatives Reserve currency Core Inflation Inflation and rising Bond Yield Section 80G of Income tax act ICRISAT invites agritechs to apply for funding Vanilla farming regains […]