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INDEX OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM Subject : International Reports Context : Recently, the Heritage Foundation has released the 2021 Index of Economic Freedom. Concept : Index of Economic Freedom It is an annual guide published to measure the progress made in advancing economic freedom which it claims brings greater prosperity. The index ranks 12 […]
STRESS RESOLUTION FRAMEWORK 2.0 Subject : Economy Context : RBI has announced following set of measures to relieve stress faced by most vulnerable categories of borrowers – namely individuals, borrowers and MSMEs. Concept : Individuals, borrowers and MSMEs with aggregate exposure up to Rs. 25 crore, who have not availed restructuring under any […]
EXPORT OF ORGANIC MILLETS Subject : Economy Context : In a major boost to organic products exports from the country, first consignment of millets grown in Himalayas from snow-melt water of Ganges in Dev Bhoomi (Land of the God), Uttarakhand would be exported to Denmark. Concept : APEDA, in collaboration with Uttarakhand Agriculture […]
RBI MEASURES TO TACKLE COVID-19 BURDEN Subject : Economics Context: The RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced a series of measures to support the nation’s fight against the second wave of COVID-19 infections. Concept : Term Liquidity Facility Term liquidity facility of Rs. 50,000 crore with tenure of up to 3 years, at repo […]
STRATEGIC DISINVESTMENT Context : Cabinet nods strategic disinvestment in IDBI Bank, Govt and LIC to sell stakes; Stock skyrockets 15%. Concept : The extent of respective shareholding to be divested by GoI and LIC shall be decided at the time of structuring of transaction in consultation with RBI. Government of India (GoI) and […]
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Subject : Governance Context : Spending for Covid-care infrastructure an eligible CSR activity. Concept : Corporate Social Responsibility The term “Corporate Social Responsibility” in general can be referred to as a corporate initiative to assess and take responsibility for the company’s effects on the environment and impact on social welfare. […]
ONE NATION ONE RATION CARD Subject : Governance Context : Year later, One Nation, One Ration off to slow start. Concept : One Nation One Ration Card (RC) will ensure all beneficiaries especially migrants can access PDS across the nation from any PDS shop of their own choice. Benefits: No poor person is […]
EUA FOR CASIRIVIMAB & IMDEVIMAB Subject: Science & tech Context: India approves Roche/ Regeneron antibody cocktail to treat COVID-19. Concept: The EUA will now enable Roche to import globally manufactured product batches to India that will be marketed as well as distributed in India through a strategic partnership with Cipla Ltd. The antibody […]
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Subject: Polity Context: Need constant review of schemes for SC, ST students: Supreme Court Concept: Affirmative action refers to a set of policies that support members of disadvantaged groups that have previously suffered discrimination in any form. The nature of affirmative action policies varies from region to region and exists on […]
SC QUASHES MARATHA QUOTA LAW Subject: Polity Context: Recently, the Supreme Court has quashed the Maharashtra law granting reservation to the Maratha community in admissions and government jobs in the state. Concept: It made it clear in its judgment that people from the Maratha community cannot be declared as educationally and socially backward […]