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Subject: IR Context: Serum Institute ties up with Gavi for 10 crore of corona vaccine doses in India Concept: Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization is a public-private global health partnership committed to increasing access to immunization in poor countries It is a global Vaccine Alliance with the goal of creating equal access to new […]
Subject: Government organization Context: Aircraft shot past runway in rainy conditions and fell into a gorge and DGCA issued notice to Kozhikode airport over safety lapses Concept: Directorate General of Civil Aviation is an attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is the regulatory body in the field […]
Subject: Environment Context: A recent study by TRAFFIC India on the seizure and mortality of ‘common leopards’ revealed that of the total of 747 leopard deaths between 2015-2019 in India, 596 were linked to illegal wildlife trade and activities related to poaching. Concept: TRAFFIC is a leading non-governmental organisation working globally on trade in wild animals […]
Subject: Economy Context: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has formed a five member committee under the chairmanship of former ICICI Bank CEO KV Kamath. Concept: The immediate task of the committee is to recommend a list of financial parameters to be factored into the assumptions that go into each resolution plan, and the sector specific […]
Subject: Government organization Context: Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) under Ministry of Tribal Affairs reiterated its commitment towards the transformation of tribal lives on the occasion of its 33rd Foundation Day on August 6, 2020 Concept: The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) came into existence in 1987. It is a […]
Subject: Economy Context: In its monetary policy review, the Reserve Bank of India gave the green signal to a loan restructuring scheme for stressed borrowers Concept: Restructuring is a practice that allows banks to modify the terms of the loan when the borrower is facing financial stress. Banks do that to avoid the borrower being declared a […]
Subject: History Context: National Galary of Modern Art is going to organise the virtual tour titled “The Great Maestro Abanindranath Tagore” to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Abanindranath Tagore on 7th August 2020. Concept: He was the first major supporter of swadeshi values in Indian art. Abanindranath first created the ‘Indian Society of Oriental […]
Subject: Economy Context: RBI has put in place certain safeguards amid rising concerns over borrowers using multiple operating accounts, both current as well as cash credit (CC)/overdraft (OD). Concept: An overdraft is an extension of credit from a lending institutionthat is granted when an account reaches zero. The overdraft allows the account holder to continue withdrawing money […]
Subject: Schemes Context: India’s first ‘Kisan Rail’ will run between Maharashtra and Bihar Concept: The announcement regarding the “Kisan Rail” was made in the current year’s Budget Setting up of a ‘Kisan Rail’ through the public-private-partnership (PPP) mode for a cold supply chain to transport perishable goods. This train will help in bringing perishable agricultural products […]
Subject: Economy Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to broaden the scope of priority sector lending (PSL) by including start-ups and enhancing borrowing limits for renewable energy sectors. Concept: Priority Sector refers to those sectors of the economy which may not get timely and adequate credit. Priority Sector Lending is an important role […]