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What are G-Sec yields, and how and why do they go up and down? Subject: Economy Section: Money Market The government said that it had decided to keep interest rates on small savings instruments unchanged for the July-September quarter, defying expectations of a hike in rates given the sharp rise in government security […]
Tax classification under GST Subject :Economy Section: Fiscal Policy With the introduction of GST, the goods and services have been classified into Nil Rated, Exempted, Zero Rated and Non-GST supplies. Nil Rated This type of supply attracts a GST of 0%. Input tax credit cannot be claimed on such supplies. Example-grains, salt, jaggery, […]
Sri Lanka is counting on the IMF to bail its economy out of crisis, with an Extended Fund Facility Subject :International relations Section: International Body Context: Sri Lanka is counting on the IMF to bail its economy out of crisis, with an Extended Fund Facility Extended Fund Facility (EFF) When a country faces […]
WB loan to PM Ayushman Bharat Subject : Governance Section: Health The World Bank has approved loans totalling USD 1.75 billion (about Rs 13,834.54 crore) to fund India’s PM Ayushman Bharat scheme and private investment to boost the economic growth. Of the total loan, USD 1 billion will go towards the health sector, while the […]
Australia honey bees put in lockdown due to deadly varroa parasite Subject :Agriculture Section: Msc Context: Millions of Australian bees are in “lockdown” and thousands will be destroyed after a deadly parasite was detected in the country. Varroa mites The Varroa mite, or Varroa destructor, is a parasitic insect that lives off honey bee […]
Centre to set up FSIB to make selection recommendations Subject :Economy Section: Banking Context: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on June 30 approved a proposal by the department of financial services (DFS) to appoint former BBB chairman Sharma to head the new body for two years or until further orders Financial […]
Maharashtra releases water for Telangana Subject: Geography Section : Mapping Context: The Godavari water started flowing towards Sriramsagar project in Nizamabad district of Telangana from the upstream Babli Barrage in Maharashtra as the gates of the reservoir were lifted by the authorities of the Maharashtra Water Resources Department What is Sriram Sagar Project? […]
DRDO carries out test flight of autonomous UAV Subject: Science and Technology Section: Defence Context: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the maiden test flight of a new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), an autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator, from the Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, Karnataka. Concept: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle […]
The new variants of coronavirus in circulation currently Subject: Science Section: Biotechnology Context: The country’s current surge in Covid-19 cases is because of the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron — which drove the third wave in January, along with BA.1 — and another sub-variant that has branched off from it, called BA.2.38. The new […]
Dhruva Space tests satellite orbital deployer onboard PSLV Subject : Science and Technology Section: Space Context: The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C53 mission that placed in orbit three foreign satellites, also proved to be a testbed for Dhruva Space’s Satellite Orbital Deployer (DSOD-1U). Dhruva Space tests satellite Homegrown space sector start-up Dhruva […]