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Subject : Economics Context: The new cheque payment rule will come into effect from 1 January 2021 to keep consumer safety in focus and to lower the cases of fraud and abuse with respect to cheque payment. Concept : Under this rule, the issuer of the cheque will submit certain minimum details of that cheque […]
Subject : Science & tech Context : The 25-hour countdown for the launch of communication satellite CMS-01 on board launch vehicle PSLV-C50 commenced. Concept : CMS-01 is the 42nd communication satellite from India and weighs around 1,410 kgs. It will be replacing the ageing GSAT-12 satellite that was launched in 2011. It will provide telecom […]
Subject : Polity Context : The Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday announced its recommendations for appointment of chief justices in five high courts. Concept : The Collegium System is a system under which appointments/elevation of judges/lawyers to Supreme Court and transfers of judges of High Courts and Apex Court are decided by a forum of […]
Table Of Contents Total Factor Productivity and Growth LA NINA FSDC HIMALAYAN SEROW SELECT COMMITTEE PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE ADVERSE EVENT FOLLOWING IMMUNISATION DAKPAY APP S-400 & CAATSA ESWATINI (SWAZILAND) GREEN BUILDINGS 1. Total Factor Productivity and Growth Subject: Economy Context: The moot question now before the economy is even though growth will […]
Subject: Environment Context : The Vice President of India, virtually inaugurating the 12th GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) Summit, organized by the GRIHA Council from Hyderabad. Concept: Quoting the World Green Building Council data, the Vice President said that buildings and construction account for 39% of energy-related CO2 emissions in the world and […]
Subject: Geography Context: The Prime Minister, has expressed grief over the demise of Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini. Concept: Eswatini is officially known as the Kingdom of Eswatini, sometimes written in English as eSwatini, and formerly and still commonly known in English as Eswatini is a landlocked country in Southern […]
Subject: International Events Context: The United States has imposed sanctions on Turkey on Monday over its acquisition of Russian S-400 air defence systems. Concept: The S-400 Triumf, (NATO calls it SA-21 Growler), is a mobile, surface-to-air missile system (SAM) designed by Russia. It is the most dangerous operationally deployed modern long-range SAM (MLR SAM) in […]
Subject: Current Events Context: India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) along with Department of Posts (DoP) launched digital payment application ‘DakPay’ to facilitate easy digital transactions and other banking services. Concept: DakPay is a suite of digital financial and assisted banking services provided by India Post and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) through the trusted Postal […]
Subject: Science & tech Context: Health secretary said, we can’t deny chances of an adverse event when Covid-19 vaccination begins. In countries where immunization has already begun, especially in the UK, adverse events have taken place on the very first day. Concept: As vaccine-preventable infectious diseases continue to decline, people have become increasingly concerned about […]
Subject: Social Issue Context: AIIMS, in a petition before the court, submitted that the nurse’s union is a public utility service as defined in Section 2(n) of the Industrial Disputes Act and their strike is in violation of Section 22 of the Act. Concept : The Industrial Disputes act, 1947 regulates Indian labour laws. The […]