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IMF’s Extended Fund Facility Context: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan on Tuesday reached a staff-level agreement that Pakistan had completed reforms required for the release of around $500 million in IMF funds. Further review of reform may give it access to $6 billion from the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Concept: […]
Grants by the Finance Commission Context: The 15th finance commission recommended a total of Rs 10, 33, 062 crore as grants under various heads. Concept: The Finance Commission is a Constitutionally mandated body that is at the Centre of fiscal federalism. It is set up under Article 280 of the Constitution, its core […]
Maharaja Suheldev Subject: Medieval history Context: PM laid down the foundation stone of Maharaja Suhuldeve Memorial and development work of Chittauralake in Bahraich district UP. Concept: Maharaja Suheldev is an 11th-Century ruler who killed Ghaznavid general SalarMasud and credited to halt spread of Islam in the region Suheldev was a legendary medieval-era warrior-king. […]
Switch Delhi Campaign Subject: Economy Context: The Delhi Govt has started “Switch Delhi” campaign to nudge people to adopt electric vehicles amidst India switching to electric mode for sustainable development. Concept: It will educate people about the benefits of electric vehicles (EV) and urge them to make a switch It is to spread […]
Daily Prelims Notes 16 February 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Table Of Contents National Commission for Minorities State Advisory prices for Sugarcane Share Delusional Disorder Sandes Mandarin duck or the (Aix galericulata) Digital Intelligence Unit NS Vishwanathan […]
FISCAL DEFICIT Subject : Economy Context : The aggregate fiscal deficit of States is likely to be at 4.3% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021-22 compared with 4.6% in 2020-21, says a report by India Ratings and Research. Concept : Fiscal Deficit The government describes fiscal deficit of India as “the […]
LEATHERBACK TURTLES Subject : Environment Context : Proposals for tourism and port development in the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands have conservationists worried over the fate of some of the most important nesting populations of the Giant Leatherback turtle in this part of the Indian Ocean. Concept : Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelyscoriacea) is […]
WEST TEXAS INTERMEDIATE & BRENT CRUDE Subject : Economy Context : Oil prices soared on Monday to their highest in about 13 months as vaccine roll-outs promised to revive demand and producers kept supply reined in. Concept : Brent crude was up 77 cents, or 1.2%, at $63.20 a barrel, after climbing to […]
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX Subject : Economy Context : WPI quickens to 2.03% after easing in December. Concept : Wholesale Price Index It is the most widely used inflation indicator in India. Published by the Office of Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. All transactions at the first point of bulk sale in […]
BHIMBEDKA PAINTING Subject : Art and Culture Context :India and Australia were a evolutionary neighbours , a link found in Bhimbetka shows. Concept : The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site in central India that spans the prehistoric Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, as well as the historic period. It exhibits the earliest […]