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G-SAP Subject : Economy Context : Recently, the governor of RBI has announced a new programme called Government Securities Acquisition Programme (G-SAP). Concept : Government Securities Acquisition Programme (G-SAP) Under G-SAP, the RBI will purchase government securities worth Rs 1 lakh crore in the first quarter of FY22. It is a structured purchase […]
KAVU Subject : Environment Concept : Kavu is the traditional name given for sacred groves across the Malabar Coast in Kerala, South India. Kavus are notable for Theyyam, the centuries-old ritual dance. A SarpaKavu (meaning Abode of Snakes) is a traditional natural sacred space seen near traditional homes in Kerala state of South […]
MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE Subject: Economics Context: Reserve Bank of India keeps the repo rate unchanged for the 5th consecutive monetary policy committee. Concept: Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is a committee of the RBI, which is entrusted with the task of fixing the benchmark policy interest rate (repo rate) […]
Daily Prelims Notes 7 April 2021 Table Of Contents WORLD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA CIVIL DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS SUPACE JCPOA NATO REAL EXCHANGE RATE PM KUSUM CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION DISQUALIFICATION OF MLAs SOUTH ASIA WOMEN IN ENERGY 1. WORLD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Subject: International Reports Context: In its annual World Economic Outlook, […]
SOUTH ASIA WOMEN IN ENERGY Subject : International Relations Context : India is a “red-hot” investment opportunity because of its “clean energy” shift, said U.S. special envoy, suggesting that having the US as a partner in tackling climate change is a unique advantage at a virtual conference for South Asian women involved in […]
DISQUALIFICATION OF MLAs Subject : Polity Context : Recently, the Goa Assembly Speaker has agreed to pass orders on a Congress leader’s petition seeking disqualification of 10 party MLAs who had joined the opposition in July 2019. Concept : Constitutional Provisions for Disqualification of MLAs Under the Constitution, a person shall be disqualified […]
CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION Subject : Governance Context : Central Vigilance Commission officers will be transferred every 3 years from now onwards. Concept : The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has modified the guidelines pertaining to the transfer and posting of officials in the vigilance units of government organisations, restricting their tenure to three years […]
PM KUSUM Subject: Government Schemes Context: Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd (RRECL) has commissioned the country’s first farm-based solar power project under the PM-KUSUM scheme. Concept: The PM-KUSUM scheme was launched by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to support installation of off-grid solar pumps in rural areas and reduce dependence […]
REAL EXCHANGE RATE Subject: Economics Concept: Real Effective Exchange Rate – REER The real effective exchange rate (REER) is the weighted average of a country’s currency in relation to an index or basket of other major currencies. The weights are determined by comparing the relative trade balance of a country’s currency against each […]