CCI staring at lack of quorum logjam again Subject :Polity Section: National Body In News: Absence of quorum affecting work at CCI, especially with regards anti-profiteering under GST Key Points: Absence of quorum affecting work at CCI, which also includes major matters including mergers & acquisition (M&A) anti-profiteering matter (GST). Section 8 of […]
Govt bolsters onion buffer by additional 2 lakh tonnes Subject :Economy Section: Agriculture In News: Government raises the quantum of onion buffer to 5 lakh tonne this year, after achieving the initial procurement target of 3 lakh tonne. Key Points: Government has announced it will procure an additional 2 lakh tonnes of onion […]
India may not endorse common BRICS currency Subject :Economy Section: External sector In News: BRICs to develop a serious alternative to the dollar. Key Points: With Russia facing western sanctions, Brazil urged BRICs to develop a serious alternative to the dollar using the combined weight of their economies. India is unlikely to endorse […]
India prepares own carbon trading system and decarbonisation measures to counter EU’s CBAM Subject :Economy Section: External sector In News: Government working on setting an Indian carbon trading system in addition to taking measures to counter EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Key Points: India is aiming to set up its own carbon […]
Daily Prelims Notes 21 August 2023 Table Of Contents India prepares own carbon trading system and decarbonisation measures to counter EU’s CBAM India may not endorse common BRICS currency Govt bolsters onion buffer by additional 2 lakh tonnes CCI staring at lack of quorum logjam again What a slowing China means for India […]
Daily Prelims Notes 20 August 2023 Table Of Contents Coastal raptors make power towers their home Warming-induced glacier retreat could create novel ecosystems Are turmeric supplements advisable? Bacterial reshaping speeds hydrocarbon breakdown India’s first 3D-printed post office inaugurated in Bengaluru: How does 3D printing work? RBI circular: ‘Reset of Floating Interest Rate on […]
G20 Health Minister Meet Subject: International Relations Section: International Groupings Context: The health ministers’ meeting under G20 ended in Gandhinagar with the adoption of the Indian Health Ministry spear-headed outcome document. More about the news: India’s G20 presidency has managed to build consensus on setting up R&D and manufacturing networks for vaccines, therapeutics, […]