Daily Practice Sheet 16 March 2024 Current Affairs Based GS 1: Geography Analyse the factors behind water crisis in urban cities in India. GS 2: Polity What do you understand by One Nation One Election? Make a case for it. Examine constitutional and democratic barriers to simultaneous elections Discuss the need for campaign […]
EV policy paves way for Tesla entry Subject: Economy Section: Infra The Union government of India has announced a new Electric Vehicles (EV) policy that includes a significant reduction in import duties for certain electric vehicles. This move is aimed at encouraging global EV manufacturers, such as Tesla, to invest in setting up […]
SEBI relaxes FPI disclosure norms Subject: Economy Section: Capital market and money market Exemption for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs): Sebi has exempted certain Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from the additional disclosure framework. This relief applies to FPIs that have more than 50% of their Indian assets under management (AUM) within a single corporate […]
Competition Commission of India (CCI) Orders Probe Against Google Subject: Economy Section: Msc The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has initiated a probe against Google regarding its User Choice Billing (UCB) system, finding it to be prima facie anticompetitive. Background: The CCI order comes after four entities approached the CCI, alleging that Google’s […]
Railways plans to develop multi-modal transport hubs Subject: Schemes Section: Infra Context: The Indian Railways is embarking on a project to develop mega railway terminals with multi-modal connectivity in cities with populations exceeding 10 lakh, as part of the ‘Viksit Bharat’ initiative led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Details: This ambitious project aims […]
Gut microbes that digest cellulose are declining, especially in industrialised nations Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: A recent study, published in the journal Science, highlights the link between the increasing consumption of processed food and the decline in gut bacteria capable of digesting plant cellulose, particularly in industrialized countries. The research […]