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    BRITAIN OPENS VISA SCHEME Subject: International Relations Context: A new visa scheme offering millions of people in Hong Kong a pathway to British citizenship went live on Sunday as the city’s former colonial master opens its doors to those wanting to escape China’s crackdown on dissent. Concept: The immigration scheme is a response […]

    PEER TO PEER LENDING Subject: Economics Context: Bank deposit rates have eased, and fixed income mutual fund running yields (portfolio YTMs) are much lower than earlier. In this situation, investors looking for relatively higher returns can eye an avenue known as peer-to-peer (P2P) lending. Concept: Peer to Peer Lending According to the RBI […]

    ANDAMAN ISLANDS Subject: Geography Context: A plan for the sustainable and holistic development of the 680 sq km, fragile Little Andaman Island in the Andaman and Nicobar group has raised the alarm among conservationists. Concept: The ‘Sustainable Development of Little Andaman Island – Vision Document’, is the NITI Aayog’s proposal to leverage the […]

LA NINA & IOD Subject: Geography Context : Skymet Weather, the country’s largest private-sector weather forecaster, has said that initial readings made on the prospects of impending 2021 South-West monsoon indicate that it would be a ‘normal monsoon year’ . Concept: The South-West monsoon 2021 would coincide with a devolving La Niña to start with. […]

    BARGIS Subject: History / Culture Context : The ruling All India Trinamool Congress wary of the large number of non-Bengali-speaking voter base in the state, has found a specific word to attack the Bharatiya Janata Party .The word ‘bargi’ as the TMC likes to call the BJP, is of special significance in Bengal’s […]

    AMRIT MAHOTSAV Subject: Current Events Context: PM Modi said that India would commence the celebrations of 75 years of Independence, AmritMahotsav. Concept: He said it is the best time to explore the places from where our heroes of the freedom movement came. He also urged the people of India, especially the youth, to […]

    MARINE MEGA FAUNA STRANDING GUIDELINES Subject: Environment Context: Guidelines to protect marine species released. Concept: Over the past few years, live and dead stranding of lone and groups of marine mammals and turtles have been reported across the country’s coastline. However, as there was no database of the stranded marine animals, the frequency […]

    MATUA COMMUNITY Subject: Social Issue Context: For years, the Matuas were demanding an amendment to the Citizenship Act of 2003, whose provisions made it difficult for refugees to get citizenship. The proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) only added to their insecurity. Concept: Matuas are Namasudras, a Scheduled Caste group who trace their […]

    CONTINGENT LIABILITIES Subject: Economics Context: The CAG audit report on Kerala finances for 2018-19, tabled in the Assembly on January 18, stated that off-budget borrowings of the KIIFB are unconstitutional. Concept: The government is of the view that as it is providing a guarantee for principal and interest for the loans received by […]

    CPTPP Subject: International Agreements Context: Britain will next week formally apply to join a trans-Pacific trading bloc of 11 countries, with negotiations set to start later this year, the government said Concept: The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership may be referred to as a free trade agreement between the countries Australia, […]