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Foreign Direct Investment Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context- 347 FDI proposals received from countries sharing land border with India; 66 approved. Concept- In April 2020, the government had made its prior approval mandatory for foreign investments from countries that share land border with India to curb opportunistic takeovers of domestic firms following […]
Strategic Forces Command Subject: Defence & Security Section: national organisation Context- A missile accidentally misfired from Indian soil landed in Pakistan. Concept- About Strategic Forces Command: The Strategic Forces Command (SFC), sometimes called Strategic Nuclear Command, forms part of India’s Nuclear Command Authority (NCA). It is responsible for the management and administration of […]
Rupee Sterilization Subject: Economy Section: Context- The rupee is unlikely to be majorly impacted as the recent episodes of rupee volatility has been much less. Also the lower forex volatility in India have diminished the depreciation risks, a research report from State Bank of India (SBI) said. Concept- What Is Sterilization? Sterilization is […]
Phosphorus Bombs & War Crimes Subject: Science & Tech Context- Amid escalating tensions, a senior Ukrainian police officer has accused Russian forces of launching phosphorous bomb attacks in the eastern region of Lugansk. Concept- What is a phosphorus bomb? Phosphorus is a chemical that ignites when exposed to air, burning above 800 degrees […]
Unusual Heal Waves in Mumbai Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context- The Konkan region, including Mumbai, has been experiencing sweltering heat in the recent days, with the maximum temperatures touching the 40 degrees mark. Concept- What is a heatwave? A region or locality is considered to be under the influence of heatwave if […]
Technology Critical Elements (TCEs) Subject: Science & Tech Context- Climate-positive, high-tech metals are polluting Earth. Concept- Green energy technology growth (especially wind, solar and hydropower, along with electric vehicles) rely on technology-critical elements (TCEs), whose production and disposal can be environmentally harmful. Mining and processing of TCEs requires huge amounts of energy. Mines […]
Permafrost Peatlands Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context- Permafrost peatlands in Europe and western Siberia might be approaching their tipping point faster than expected, a new study warned. Concept- More about the Study: According to the study published in Nature Climate Change, Frozen wetlands in Europe and western Siberia store up to 39 […]
India’s draft medical devices policy Subject: Government Schemes Section: Science Context- The government is proposing a new policy to reduce India’s dependence on import of high-end medical devices. Concept- Key Provisions: The proposed National Medical Devices Policy 2022 aims to put in place a comprehensive set of measures for ensuring sustained growth and […]
Cryptocurrency vs Currency Subject: Economy Section: Monetary policy and banking Context:. The RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar said recently that banning cryptocurrencies is the most advisable choice for India as they are akin to Ponzi schemes and “may even be worse. Concept: A crypto does not possess the characteristics of a currency […]
Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority Subject: Polity Section: National organisation Warehouses are scientific storage structures especially constructed for the protection of the quantity and quality of stored products. Warehousing In India Central warehousing corporation (CWC): Central Warehouse Corporation was established as a statutory body in New Delhi on 2nd March 1957. The Central […]