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G-secs: RBI unveils retail direct scheme Subject: Economics Context :The RBI announced the unveiling of a scheme under which retail investors will be allowed to open retail direct gilt accounts (RDG) directly with the central bank. Concept : RDG account can be opened through a dedicated online portal, which will provide registered users […]
Red sanders worth ₹6.2 crore seized 1 held Subject: Environment Context : The Andhra Pradesh police raided red sanders dump in Tamil Nadu. Concept : Red Sanders: Pterocarpussantalinus or Red Sanders is a tree endemic to South India. They are found in the Tropical Dry Deciduous forest of the Palakonda and Seshachalam hill […]
Inflation remains above 6% in June Subject: Economy Context: According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, retail inflation had touched a six-month high in May 2021. It has remained at 6.3% in June 2021. Concept: Inflation has exceeded the Monetary Policy Committee’s target of 4 (+/-2) %, for […]
Brutal heatwave in Death Valley Subject: Geography Context: A brutal heatwave punishing the US West has pushed temperatures toward all-time records for a third day, as Death Valley in California – scorched at 54.4 degrees – was again one of the hottest spots on the planet. Concept: Death Valley ,the hottest place on […]
Forex Reserves Subject: Economy Context: With the rate of returns on the country’s foreign exchange reserves declining, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the government are exploring ways to enhance returns and have sought external expert assistance for better deployment of forex. Concept: The RBI’s Department of External Investments and Operations (DEIO) […]
Oil prices Subject: Economy Context: Crude oil’s effectiveness as a gauge of economic growth was once again on display during the pandemic. Last March, as the scale of the pandemic was first revealed, Brent oil futures plunged to $22. But with the large stimulus roll-out and gradual recovery in growth, prices too moved […]
Lemru Elephant Reserve Subject: Environment Context: In a letter on June 26, the state Forest and Environment Department asked the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) to make a presentation for decreasing the area of the proposed reserve from 1,995 sq km to 450 sq km. Concept: The proposal for the reserve, in Korba […]
Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme Subject: Government Scheme Context: The energy markets have become a key facilitator in supporting distribution utilities and industrial consumers to plan, meet and optimise their power consumption in a transparent, competitive, and flexible manner. Concept: Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme is a market based compliance mechanism […]
Suborbital Subject: Science and Tech Concept: Suborbital” is a term you’ll be hearing a lot as Sir Richard Branson flies aboard Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity winged spaceship and Jeff Bezos flies aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard vehicle to touch the boundary of space and experience a few minutes of weightlessness. Concept: it means that while […]
Right to repair movement Subject: Science and Tech Right to repair movement: Context: The average consumer purchases an electronic gadget, knowing that it will very quickly become obsolete as its manufacturer releases newer, shinier, and more amped up versions of the same device. Concept: As your device grows older, it needs to be […]