The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and European Free Trade Association(EFTA) want to negotiate trade pact Subject :International relations Section :International organization Concept : GCC: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic alliance of six countries in the Arabian Peninsula: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. […]
Fin Min invites applications for post of PFRDA chairperson Subject :Economy Context: The government has started the search for a successor to the chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Supratim Bandyopadhyay whose term ends in January 2023. The PFRDA chairperson holds office for five years or till the age of […]
Microsoft joins ONDC network; to launch shopping app Subject :Economy Context: Microsoft has become the first tech giant to join the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a Government of India initiative to develop an open network for digital commerce. Concept : Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC): https://optimizeias.com/open-network-for-digital-commerce/
What went wrong with the ISRO launch of SSLV? Subject : Science and Technology Section: Space Science Context: On August 7, ISRO got ready for the first developmental flight of the SSLV-D1/EOS-2 mission. The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) D1/EOS-2 mission, […]
The PESA Act and the reason behind parties trying to woo tribals in Gujarat Subject : Polity Section: Panchayati raj Context: AAP’s election manifesto in Gujrat Concept : The PESA Act was enacted in 1996 “to provide for the extension of the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution relating to the Panchayats […]
World Lion Day: Asiatic lions used to inhabit most of southwest Asia & India Subject : Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: World Lion da Concept The only free-roaming population of Asiatic lions in the world has been in Gujarat, India, for the last 130 years. But before that, the lion subspecies inhabited most of […]
What RBI’s surveys tell about India’s economy? Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: The RBI unveiled its latest monetary policy review as well as seven surveys that help it ascertain how the economy is doing. Details: Trade Survey: Widening trade deficit- Impact of rising trade deficit: It is one of the main reasons […]
What is Langya, the new zoonotic virus that has infected 35 people in China? Subject: Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Context: Almost three years after the novel coronavirus was detected in China, a new zoonotic virus has been discovered in the country’s two eastern provinces with 35 infections identified so far. This new […]
India and Bangladesh in talks for major river agreement ahead of PM Hasina’s visit Subject : Geography Section: Mapping Context: There is a “strong possibility” that an agreement on the Kushiyara that flows from Assam into Bangladesh is part of one such agreement that may get “done” during the Joint River Commission (JRC). […]
Quit India Movement Subject : History Section: Modern History Context: Anniversary of Quit India Movement In July 1942, the Congress Working Committee met at Wardha and resolved that it would authorise Gandhi to take charge of the non-violent mass movement. The resolution generally referred to as the ‘Quit India’ resolution. Proposed by Jawaharlal […]