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Swing Pricing for Mutual Funds Subject : Economics Context: The markets regulator has floated the concept of swing pricing in debt mutual funds, which would kick in at times of high stress. Concept : The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday proposed a swing pricing mechanism for mutual funds to […]
India has much to gain by supporting AfCFTA Subject : International Organisations Context :No discussion on Africa today is complete without the hope and expectations emanating from the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). \ Concept : AfCFTA AfCFTA seeks to create a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement […]
UNGA President-elect to meet Modi on July 23 Subject : International Organisations Context : Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid won election for President of next General Assembly in June last. Concept : Nord Stream is a system of offshore natural gas pipelines in Europe, running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany. […]
RBI plans digital currency pilots soon Subject : Economics Context : RBI Deputy Governor has stated that the Reserve Bank of India may soon conduct pilot projects to assess the viability of using digital currency to make wholesale and retail payments to help calibrate its strategy for introducing a full-scale central bank digital […]
Analysis by NGO reveals micro plastics in Ganga Subject: Environment Context : The study, ‘Quantitative analysis of Microplastics along River Ganga’, conducted by the Delhi-based environment NGO, Toxics Link. Concept : The study notes pollution by microplastics all along the stretches of the river Ganga. The study attributes this observation to the poor […]
‘HC appointments an ongoing process’ Subject: Polity Context: Information provided by the Law Ministry to the Rajya Sabha on the process of appointments to the High Courts. Concept: The Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts are to be appointed by the President under clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution. […]
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel Subject: Government Schemes Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for specialty steel. Concept: Specialty Steel It is value added steel wherein normal finished steel is worked upon by way of coating, plating, heat treatment, etc to convert it […]
MSME Schemes A number of schemes are being implemented by Ministry of MSME for MSMEs including Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) Credit Linked Capital Subsidy for Technology Upgradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS) Schemes for Khadi& Village Industries and Coir, International Cooperation Scheme Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme, Scheme for Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro […]
Schemes to encourage cottage industries Small farmers are being encouraged to set up cottage industries to increase their income through the following schemes/programmes: i. Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)is a major credit-linked subsidy programme aimed at generating self-employment opportunities through establishment of micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector by helping traditional artisans (primarily […]
Gwalior and Orchha cities have been selected by UNESCO under ‘Historic Urban Landscape Project’ Subject : Culture Context : In Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior and Orchha cities have been selected by UNESCO under ‘Historic Urban Landscape Project’, which was started in the year 2011, for the inclusive and well-planned development of fast-growing historical cities […]