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LEGAL STATUS OF CRYPTOCURRENCY Subject : Governance Context : Recently, the uncertainty over the legal status of cryptocurrencies is unnerving Indian investors who hold around $1.5 billion (Rs 10,000 crore) in digital currencies. Concept : Cryptocurrency Law proposed by RBI The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 will prohibit all […]
SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO MONITOR J&K GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES Subject : Governance Context : The J&K government constituted a Special Task Force (STF) for identifying and scrutinising the government employees who are involved in any cases related to posing threat to the security or anti-national activities. Concept : The STF will have the ADGP, […]
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE Subject : International Relations Context : US President Joe Biden is preparing to formally acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, the systematic killing and deportation of hundreds of thousands of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire that occurred more than a century ago. Concept : While Turkey disagrees, the consensus among historians is that […]
KRI NANGGALA Subject : Defence Context : The Indian Navy dispatched its deep submergence rescue vessel (DSRV) from Visakhapatnam to support the Indonesian Navy in the search and rescue efforts for its submarine KRI Nanggala that went missing with 53 personnel aboard. Concept : KRI Nanggala (402) is a diesel-electric attack submarine of […]
OPCW Subject : International Relations Context : India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), has been appointed as external auditor of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) at The Hague. Concept : The OPCW is an independent, autonomous international organisation with a working relationship with the United Nations. The Organisation for […]
NEW COVID VACCINE POLICY Subject : Governance Context : It seems certain that many recipients will pay more than in the first three phases of vaccination, but key questions about availability, distribution, prioritisation remain unanswered. Concept : India will dramatically expand its vaccination coverage from May 1, including everyone aged 18 and older. […]
WORLD INNOVATION DAY Subject : Current Events Context : Recently ,World Innovation Day is celebrated. Concept : World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID) is a global UN day celebrated on April 21 to raise awareness around the importance of creativity and innovation in problem solving with respect to advancing the United Nations sustainable […]
BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA Subject : International Relations Context : While speaking at the annual Boao Forum, China’s President Xi Jinping said that global rules cannot be imposed “by one or a few countries”. Concept : Headquartered in China, the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) is an international organization jointly initiated by 29 […]
IDRISS DEBY ITNO Subject : Geography Context : Chad’s President IdrissDebyItno died from wounds sustained in battle after three decades in power, the Army said, opening a period of uncertainty in a country that is a key strategic ally of the West. Concept : He was killed in April 2021 while commanding forces […]
EARTH DAY 2021 Subject : Environment Context : Recently, the Earth Day is being celebrated around the world on April 22nd to pledge support for environmental protection. Concept : Earth Day was first observed in 1970, when 20 million took to the streets to protest against environmental degradation. The event was triggered by […]