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What RBI’s surveys tell about India’s economy? Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: The RBI unveiled its latest monetary policy review as well as seven surveys that help it ascertain how the economy is doing. Details: Trade Survey: Widening trade deficit- Impact of rising trade deficit: It is one of the main reasons […]
What is Langya, the new zoonotic virus that has infected 35 people in China? Subject: Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Context: Almost three years after the novel coronavirus was detected in China, a new zoonotic virus has been discovered in the country’s two eastern provinces with 35 infections identified so far. This new […]
India and Bangladesh in talks for major river agreement ahead of PM Hasina’s visit Subject : Geography Section: Mapping Context: There is a “strong possibility” that an agreement on the Kushiyara that flows from Assam into Bangladesh is part of one such agreement that may get “done” during the Joint River Commission (JRC). […]
Quit India Movement Subject : History Section: Modern History Context: Anniversary of Quit India Movement In July 1942, the Congress Working Committee met at Wardha and resolved that it would authorise Gandhi to take charge of the non-violent mass movement. The resolution generally referred to as the ‘Quit India’ resolution. Proposed by Jawaharlal […]
Silent marches to recall Partition Subject : History Section: Modern History Context: The first-ever Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced last year, would be observed on August 14. The event will be commemorated with silent marches centred on 75 refugee colonies, according to government sources familiar with the plans. […]
Russia suspends START arms inspections over US travel restrictions Subject: International Relations Section: International body START TREATY: It is a treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on measures for the further reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms. It entered into force on 5th February, 2011. New START […]
Mulya Pravah Subject: Government schemes Section: Education Context: The University Grant Commission has approved the revised guidelines of “Mulya Pravah “ Mulya Pravah: University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched a policy framework, Mulya Pravah – Guidelines for Inculcation of Human values and Professional Ethics in Higher Educational Institutions
Krishna and Godavari river Subject :Geography Section: Mapping Context :Krishna, Godavari levels on the rise Krishna The Krishna Basin extends over Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka having a total area of 2,58,948 Sq.km which is nearly 8% of the total geographical area of the country. It is bounded by Balaghat range on the […]
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) Subject: Polity Section: National Body Context: The Union Ministry forHealth& Family Welfare published a new Bill to replace the colonialera Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940. Concept: It is an Autonomous Institution of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. IPC is created to set standards of […]
Govt. plans system to scour dailies for public grievances Subject: Polity Section: National Body Context The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions has informed a Parliamentary Standing Committee that the government is working on to develop a “technology solution”, where grievances published in newspapers and on social media platforms can be suo […]