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Why turkey earthquake more dangerous Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography ( Geomorphology) Context: Two large earthquakes, one of magnitude 7.8 and closely followed by a magnitude 7.5, hit south-eastern Turkey, claiming at least 17,000 lives and counting, wreaking considerable damage in Turkey as well as Syria. Nearly 200 aftershocks have followed with earthquakes […]
Kosi-Mechi link project Subject :Geography Section : Indian Physical Geography Context: The Patna High Court has directed the Centre and Bihar government to set up Kosi Development Authority and interlink Kosi and Mechi rivers to tackle annual floods often caused due to excess water discharged from Nepal. Concept: The judgment is path-breaking, as […]
RBI to allow all inbound travellers to use Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Subject: Economy Section : Monetary Policy Context: The Reserve Bank of India has said that it will allow all inbound travellers to use Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments for their merchant payments while they are in the country. The facility will […]
‘Mangrove Mission’ helps Sundarbans residents fight storms, cyclones and unemployment Subject : Environment Section : Ecosystem Context: In May 2020, when super cyclone Amphan hit the coast of Sundarbans, wreaking havoc in the region, the mangroves played a big role in protecting the life and livelihood of millions of people. More on the […]
Olympics row: 35 countries demand Russia and Belarus ban Subject: International Relation Section: International organisation Context: A group of 35 countries, including the United States, Germany and Australia, will demand that Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from the 2024 Olympics, the Lithuanian sports minister said on Friday, deepening the uncertainty over the […]
Direct tax collection Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: Gross Direct tax collections grew 24 per cent to Rs 15.67 lakh crore so far, this fiscal, the finance ministry said on Saturday Types of Direct tax in India Income Tax: Income tax is perhaps the most well known direct tax imposed by the […]
The Central Hall Subject : History Section: Art and Culture It is a place of historical importance. The transfer of power on the midnight of 14-15 August, 1947 from British to Indian hands took place in this Hall. The Indian Constitution was also framed in the Central Hall. The Central Hall is circular […]
Investor Education and Protection Fund – SEBI Subject : Economy Section: Capital Market Concept : Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) has been established under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. The amounts such as contribution made by SEBI, grants and donations given to the Fund by the Central Government, […]
Can’t ask collegium to rethink decision while applying judicial review: SC Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Concept: Supreme Court said on Friday while holding that it cannot quash the recommendation or call upon its collegium to reconsider its decision on appointment of judges while exercising power of judicial review. The apex court, which had […]
Sachar panel report Subject: Governance Concept: The Rajya Sabha on Friday took up a private member’s resolution urging the government to implement the recommendations of the Sachar Committee and other reports that have discussed educational and social backwardness of the Muslim community. Sachar Committee The Sachar Committee was a seven-member High Level Committee […]