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VISVA BHARATI Subject : Current Events Context: Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s vision is the essence of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ mission of his government for empowerment of India and the world, Prime Minister said, as he took forward his outreach to premier educational institutions. Concept : Visva-Bharati University The university was set up by Nobel laureate […]
ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE: Balancing industry and environment Subject: Economy Context: The Centre is examining various options of moving forward on the country’s Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) policy to ensure that investment in emerging sectors such as semiconductors is not hampered while environment continues to be protected. Concept: The Department for Policy on Investments […]
UNICEF and the World Economic Forum signs charter Subject : Science & tech Context : UNICEF and the World Economic Forum sign charter with 18 shipping, airlines and logistics companies to deliver COVID-19 vaccines. Concept : 18 shipping, airlines and logistics industry CEOs, the Executive Director of UNICEF, and the President of the […]
New code for co-ops to kick in from April Subject : Economics Context : All Central co-operative banks and States co-operative banks will follow new set of regulations as prescribed under Banking Regulations Amendment Act with effect from April 1, 2021. Concept : The Finance Ministry has issued a notification stating that from […]
PM to flag off country’s first-ever driverless Metro Subject: Economy Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the driverless train service on the 37 km-Magenta Line (Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden) and will also be launching the fully operational National Common Mobility Card for travel on the 23-km Airport Express Line. Concept: […]
PM Modi to launch Dedicated Freight Corridor Subject: Economy Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the largest section of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor at midday on December 29 to launch the operations of one of the largest rail infrastructure projects in India. Concept: The 351-km Khurja-Bhaupur (Kanpur) section of the […]
RBI to conduct simultaneous purchase and sale of G-Secs Subject : Economics Context : The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said it will conduct simultaneous purchase and sale of government securities (G-Secs) under Open Market Operations (OMO) for an aggregate amount of ₹10,000 crores each on December 30. Concept : Open Market Operations Open […]
Table Of Contents AIR POLLUTION PERMANENT COURT OF ARBITRATION BAUL FOLK MUSIC TANSEN MUSIC FESTIVAL INS VIKRAMADITYA ANTARTIC STATIONS COMPRESSED BIO GAS UMANG APP PM- AASHA RAJAJI AND JIM CORBETT NATIONAL PARK NUTRITION GARDEN 1. AIR POLLUTION Subject: Environment Context: The India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative published a scientific paper on Tuesday […]
Subject: Governance Context: Nutritional Garden, an initiative of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), is expected to bring in drastic changes in the food habits of many families from Kottoor, an adopted village of KVK. Concept: It is a year-long project under which the institute supplies locally available and indigenous seeds to the families nearby so […]
Subject : Environment Context : The Rajaji Tiger Reserve is set to welcome the first big cat from Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve on Thursday, in the first such relocation in Uttarakhand aimed at tiger population management. Concept : Rajaji National Park It is nestled between the Shivalik ranges and the Indo-Gangetic plains. Broadleaved deciduous forests, […]