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Subject: Economics Concept: A QIP is a capital raising tool In a QIP a listed company can issue equity shares, fully and partly convertible debentures, or any security (other than warrants) that is convertible to equity shares. Apart from preferential allotment, this is the only other speedy method of private placement whereby a listed company […]
Subject: Defence Context: India Successfully test fired the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile System. Concept: Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile System (QRSAM) is a Short Range Surface to Air Missile system. QRSAM is designed to protect moving armoured columns from aerial attacks. The entire weapon system is configured on highly mobile platforms and is capable of providing air defence on […]
Subject : Economy Context : Government has decided to infuse Rs 6000 cr in NIIF debt platform to increase infrastructure funding. Concept : National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF): NIIF is India’s first sovereign wealth fund set up by the Government of India in 2015. It is an investor-owned fund manager, anchored by the Government […]
Subject : Health Context : BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday acknowledged that it was mentally tough for players to be in the just-concluded Indian Premier League’s bio-bubble and thanked them for showing resolve to make the tournament a success. Concept : A bio-bubble is a safe and secure environment isolated from the outside world […]
Subject : Health Context :The World Health Organisation announced on Friday that it will set up a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India. Concept : Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that just like the country has emerged as the ‘pharmacy of the world’, the WHO institution will become the centre for global wellness. […]
Subject : Polity Context : The Jharkhand government passed a resolution to send the Centre a letter to recognise Sarna religion and include it as a separate code in the Census of 2021. Concept : The followers of Sarna faith believe pray to nature. The holy grail of the faith is “Jal, Jungle, Zameen” and […]
Subject : Polity Context : Kunal Kamra, a stand-up comedian, will face contempt of court charges for his tweets following the Supreme Court’s decision to grant interim bail to television anchor Arnab Goswami. Concept : According to the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, contempt of court can either be civil contempt or criminal contempt. Civil […]
Subject : Economics Context : Latest RBI bulletin projects contraction for a second consecutive quarter, which means the economy is in a ‘technical recession’. Concept : In its latest monthly bulletin, the Reserve Bank of India has dedicated a chapter on the “State of the economy”. The idea is to provide a monthly snapshot of […]
Subject : Economy Context : Union Minister for Finance announced a new scheme to incentivize job creation during COVID-19 recovery has been launched. Concept : If EPFO-registered establishments take in new employees without EPFO registration or those who lost jobs earlier, the Yojana will benefit these employees. Beneficiaries / New Employees under the scheme would […]
Subject : Economy Context : Union Minister for Finance announced various measures, as part of Government of India’s stimulus to the economy, under AatmaNirbhar Bharat 3.0. Concept : Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs, businesses, MUDRA borrowers and individuals (loans for business purposes), has been extended till March 31, 2021. 10 more Champion Sectors […]