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CBI investigating powers inside state Subject – Polity Context – Bengal can’t bar CBI from probing crimes: Centre Concept – To know about CBI, please click here. To know about CBI and Consent of States, please click here.
Net-Zero Emissions Subject – Environment Context – India weighs ‘net zero’ target ahead of CoP Concept – India has not entirely ruled out the possibility of agreeing to a “net zero” climate target, though it will not budge on demanding that developed nations make good their commitments, such as providing an annual $100 […]
Madhubani Paintings Subject – Art and Culture Context – An NIFT graduate helps women in Bihar put their traditional painting skills to use in an innovative manner Concept – Madhubani means ‘forest of honey’. Origin: Madhubani painting has its origins in Mithila region of Bihar. The painting is one of the oldest and […]
Muslim Uighur community in Xinjiang Subject – IR Context – 43 countries call on China at UN to respect Uighur rights Concept – The Uighurs are a predominantly Muslim minority Turkic ethnic group, whose origins can be traced to Central and East Asia. The Uighurs speak their own language, similar to Turkish, and […]
Global Oil Boils Subject – Economy Context – As the global recovery gains strength, the price of crude is nearing its highest level since2018. Concept – As the global recovery gains strength, the price of crude oil is nearing its highest level since 2018. The surge in prices has led to record high […]
RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee member Varma diverged from policy stance Subject – Economy Context – RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee member Varma diverged from policy stance, called for tightening Concept – While the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) retained the accommodative stance and kept the main policy rates unchanged in the review earlier […]
Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules 2021 Subject – Economy Context – Amended telegraph right of way rules notified Concept – The government notified Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to incorporate the provisions related to nominal one-time compensation and uniform procedure for establishment of overground telegraph line in the […]
RBI caps IPO funding by NBFCs at ₹1 cr per borrower Subject – Economy Context – RBI caps IPO funding by NBFCs at ₹1 cr per borrower Concept – The Reserve Bank of India announced a scale-based regulation of non-banking finance companies, which include a ceiling on IPO funding per borrower as well […]
Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Subject – Economy Context – NFTs gain traction with celebrities on board Concept – Led by celebrities that include Bollywood actors, designers and cricketers, nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, are slowly gaining traction in India. Experts say the NFT market is still small and very niche in nature, but investor interest […]
Plastic Pollution Subject – Environment Context – Plastic pollution in aquatic systems may triple by 2040: UNEP Concept – The microbial community on plastic debris — the plastisphere — now covers the multiple biomes on Earth. From the deepest parts of the ocean to the most remote oceanic islands, plastics and microplastics are […]