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Unhappy with broker partners (APs), SEBI may tighten regulations Subject :Economy Section: Capital Market Context: SEBI may tighten norms for broker partners/APs to curb unauthorised trades, misselling. Key Points: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has raised concerns on the proliferation of authorised persons (AP) and has asked brokers to keep […]
At 0.52%, WPI for August stays negative for 5th month in a row Subject :Economy Section: Inflation In News: India’s wholesale prices remained in deflationary mode for the fifth month in a row in August, as per Ministry of Commerce. Key Points: India’s wholesale prices remained in deflationary mode for the fifth month […]
15 NBFCs in RBI’s ‘upper layer scale’; will face stiffer regulations Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy In News: RBI places 15 NBFCs in the Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) under Scale Based Regulations (SBR) for non-bank lenders. Key Points: RBI has zeroed in on 15 non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), including LIC Housing Finance, Bajaj Finance, […]
Phase III of E Courts in India Subject: Schemes Section: Governance The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the eCourts Project Phase III as a Central Sector Scheme spanning four years (2023 onwards) with financial outlay of Rs.7210 crore. E-Courts Project: The e-Courts project was conceptualized on […]
UN convention to promote legal certainty in judicial sale of ships signed Subject: IR Section: International conventions Key Points: In a significant development, 15 countries, including China, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Switzerland, signed the UN Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships. Why this agreement is important? Maritime transport plays […]
ETFs, units of scheme to get tax exemption at IFSC Subject: Economy Section: Capital market In News: Government expands the list of securities that will be eligible for tax exemption on a recognised stock exchange in an International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). Key Points: In general any capital gain on transfer/sale of securities […]
Ian Wilmut, a British scientist who led the team that cloned Dolly the Sheep, dies at age 79 Subject :Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Context: Ian Wilmut, the British scientist known for cloning Dolly the Sheep, passed away at the age of 79 on September 11, 2023. Wilmut’s work at the University of […]
For sickle cell patients, an elusive disability certificate Subject :Science and technology Section: Health Introduction: The issuance of permanent disability certificates for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) patients aged 5 and above has faced significant delays, entangled in bureaucratic complexities for nearly three years. Ministry Roles: Health Ministry: Responsible for defining criteria and regulations […]
Transfer of personal data under the UN treaty will be under domestic laws: India Subject :IR Section: International Organisation India’s Data Transfer Stance in U.N. Cyber Crime Convention India insists on personal data transfers aligning with its domestic laws during U.N. treaty negotiations. Emphasizes national sovereignty and integrity over international laws. Expected ratification […]
The deadliest and strongest earthquakes in recorded history Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Deadliest and strongest earthquake in the world: A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck Morocco capital Marrakech recently. Significant earthquake events database is maintained by the National Centres for Environmental Information (NCEI) in the USA. The deadliest earthquake in terms […]