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NS Vishwanathan panel to strengthen Urban Cooperative banks by RBI Subject: Economy Context: RBI has formed a new panel headed by deputy director NS Vishwanathan to suggest strengthening of UCBs. Concept: It is to examine their issues and provide a roadmap for strengthening the sector. It will look into regulatory measures taken by […]
Digital Intelligence Unit Subject: Security Context: The central government will set up a digital intelligence unit (DIU) as a nodal agency to deal with complaints of unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) and cases of financial fraud, especially in the digital payments space. Concept: It will be a Nodal agency to coordinate between various agencies […]
Mandarin duck or the (Aix galericulata) Subject: Environment Context: Considered the most beautiful duck in the world, the Mandarin duck made an appearance in Assam’s Tinsukia last week after more than a century. Concept: It was found in Maguri-Motapungbeel (or wetland) in Assam’s Tinsukia district. It is a “small-exotic looking bird” native to […]
Sandes Subject: Science and Technology Context: National Informatics Centre (NIC) has launched an instant messaging app on the lines of WhatsApp. Concept: The launch of the app is also a part of the government strategy to push for use of India-made software so as to build an ecosystem of indigenously developed products. In […]
Share Delusional Disorder Context: A rare psychotic disorder called ‘shared delusion disorder’ may lie at the root of the murder of two women by their parents in Andhra Pradesh. Concept: About Share Delusional Disorder Early evaluations of the mental health status of the arrested parents and their erratic behavior suggests that they may be having […]
State Advisory prices for Sugarcane Context: SAP for sugarcane did not change in UP for third year in a row. Concept: With the amendment of the Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966 on 22.10.2009, the concept of Statutory Minimum Price (SMP) of sugarcane was replaced with the ‘Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP)’ of sugarcane for […]
National Commission for Minorities Context: THE DELHI High Court on Monday questioned the Centre regarding vacancies at the National Commission for Minorities (6 out of 7) and asked it to file a status report in response to a petition seeking filling of all vacant posts in the statutory body Concept: The govt says […]
Daily Prelims Notes 15 February 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Table Of Contents Arjun Mark 1A Turbidity Coagulants Protem speaker International Cruise Terminal Sagarika in Kochi Theru Koothu Thiruvallvur Autoimmunity External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) 1. Arjun […]
External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) Subject: Economy Context: ECB as cheap source of borrowing needs to be availed with caution said RBI director. Concept: It is a commercial loan raised by an eligible resident entity from recognised non-resident entities. These foreign sources could be: Commercial bank loans Buyers’ credit and suppliers’ credit Securitised instruments […]
Autoimmunity Subject: Science and tech Context: Scientists have found that the Covid-19 leaves behind the danger of multi-organ damage due to autoimmunity effect. Concept: About autoimmunity: It is a condition in which the body’s defence mechanism attacks its own organs, mistaking them as foreign invaders. Clinical reports suggest of autoimmune conditions that follow […]