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Australia’s News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code Bill 2020 Subject: International events Context: The Australian PM reached out to Indian PM in a bid to form a coalition against Big tech vs issue of their compensation to the news platforms. Concept: A faceoff between the state and global tech giants in […]
Daily Prelims Notes 19 February 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Table Of Contents Quad The Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 Delimitation Commission Connectivity projects in Assam launched/ Ro-Ro vehicles Postal ballot Central Issue Price Environment Impact […]
DICGC Context: The government and the RBI are believed to be examining the feasibility of allowing depositors of banks, especially UCBs, under regulatory directions, to withdraw up to the ₹5 lakh insured amount to alleviate their misery. At present, when a bank is placed under directions, deposit withdrawals are capped it ranges from […]
P-Notes and Hot Money SEBI chief recently noted that rise in the value of investments via P-Notes into Indian markets in 2020 and so far this calendar year is “not substantial enough” to warrant a concern. Concept: What are P-Notes? P-notes are issued by registered foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish […]
The Silbo Gomero Language Subject: International events Context: Silbo Gomero is only recognised whistled language by UNESCO adapted to Catalian Spanish language. Concept: La Gomera, the second-smallest of the main islands in Spain’s Canary Island chain has preserved indigenous whistling language for long. The language is mentioned in the account of 15th century […]
Cairn Energy-Govt dispute Subject: Economy Context: The Cairn officials met govt officials to discuss the way forward with respect to the $1.2 billion (roughly Rs 8,000 crore) arbitration award by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague in December 2020. Concept: The court had ruled that the Indian government’s retrospective tax […]
Environment Impact Assessment Subject: Environment Context: The Supreme Court on Thursday noted that it was inclined to nullify the Centre’s notification which exempted the authorities from undertaking Environment Impact Assessment in case a road project is less than 100 kilometres long. Concept: The observation came on hearing a petition against the felling of […]
Central Issue Price Context: The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution assured yesterday of no change in CIP amidst concern after the Economy survey talked of revision in it. Concept: The CIP is the price at which the government makes available food grains for the beneficiaries of the National Food […]
Postal ballot Subject: Polity Context: A PIL has sought extension of postal ballot facility or electronically transmitted postal ballot system to all registered voters stationed outside their constituency. Concept: About Postal ballots In this Ballot papers are distributed electronically to electors and are returned to the election officers via post. Currently, only the […]
Connectivity projects in Assam launched/ Ro-Ro vehicles Context: The PM launched and inaugurated multiple projects in Assam yesterday to enhance connectivity in the north east region. Concept: The PM launched ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ inland waterways and laid the foundation stone of two bridges in Assam. He inaugurated the Ro-Pax vessel operations between Neamati-Majuli Island, North […]