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Forex reserves Subject: Economy Context: Maintaining a winning streak, the forex reserves swelled by $835 million to reach another record high of $612.73 billion in the week ended July 16, 2021, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed. The FCA a major component of the overall reserves — rose by $463 […]
New sports in Olympics Subject: International Relations Context: The Tokyo Olympics are introducing four new sports — skateboarding, surfing, karate and sport climbing. Each travelled its own unique path to the Games. Concept: The epitome of the Olympic motto “citius, altius, fortius” (faster, higher, stronger). Karate The martial art that spread across Japan […]
IMD Alerts Subject: Geography Context: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an Orange alert for the districts of Kozhikode, Wayanad and Idukki and a Yellow alert in Thiruvananthapuram, predicting very heavy rains. Concept: The Meteorological Department issues alerts from time to time based on some selected colours. According to the Meteorological Department, the […]
World Heritage Site Subject: Arts and Culture Context: A UNESCO commission report in June stated that large-scale infrastructure projects, including the Liverpool Waters residential and office complex as well as the Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium, would mean a loss of the character of the “maritime mercantile city” of Liverpool Concept: The UK ranks eighth […]
Adani to make changes in branding logo after AAI committees find violation Subject : National Organisations Context : Three committees of the Centre-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) in January found the Adani group to be in violation of branding norms, prescribed in the concession agreements, at the airports in Ahmedabad, Mangaluru and […]
IIScincubated Mynvax to get funding to bring ‘warm’ Covid vaccine to market Subject : Science & tech Context : Mynvax, a vaccine technology startup, incubated by the Society for Innovation and Development (SID) at the Indian Institute of Science, has signed an agreement to raise 4.2 million dollars. Concept : A heat-tolerant COVID-19 […]
Left MPs oppose private member’s bill seeking uniform civil code Subject : Polity Context : Left MPs moved a motion objecting to the introduction of a private member’s bill seeking a uniform civil code, saying such legislation would damage the communal harmony. Concept : Private Member’s Bill Any Member of Parliament (MP) who […]
CPI(M)’s Brittas moves privilege motion against Law Minister Subject : Polity Context : Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) MP John Brittas moved a privilege motion against the Law Minister Kiren Rijiju for a misleading reply to a question raised by him on the filling up of vacancies in the High Courts. Concept : […]
The Joint Parliamentary Committee Subject: Polity Context: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Personal Data Protection Bill was given another extension on Friday, till the first week of the Winter Session of Parliament, 2021, to submit its final report. Concept: A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is set up to examine a particular bill […]
Unemployment rate Subject: Economy Context: Labour indicators recorded an all-round improvement in 2019-20 compared with the previous two years, data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Friday showed. Concept: Unemployment rate is defined as the percentage of persons unemployed among the persons in the labour force. PLFS NSO launched the PLFS […]