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Subject: Economy Context: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India on Friday decided to keep repo rate unchanged at 4 per cent. The reverse repo rate stays at 3.35 per cent. The RBI last changed policy rate on May 22. Concept: The key lending rate of the RBI or the repo […]
Subject: Science & tech Context: One of the world’s largest telescopes collapsed at Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory on Tuesday. It had been in operation for 57 years, but shut after engineers warned of the structure’s deterioration earlier this year. Concept: The Arecibo Telescope has one of the most powerful radar employed to observe asteroids, planets, […]
Subject: Defence Context: The government sanction letter for the creation of a new post of Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) as part of Army headquarters’ reorganisation has been issued, Army sources said on Thursday. Concept: As part of the reorganisation of Army Headquarters, the government has approved the creation of a new deputy chief […]
Table Of Contents SESSIONS OF PARLIAMENT PFIZER VACCINE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CONSENT FOR CONTEMPT WORLD MALARIA REPORT 2020 THEREMIN APEX COMMITTEE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PARIS AGREEMENT (AIPA) DEENDHAYAL UPADHYAYA – GRAMEEN KAUSHAL YOJANA H1 B VISA 1. SESSIONS OF PARLIAMENT Subject : Polity Context : Farmers in delhi protest […]
Subject : International events Context : In a huge relief to the Indian techies and IT industry, a US court, on December 1, blocked the H-1B visa rule changes that made it tough to recruit H-1B workers Concept : The H-1B category is an expedient and lawful method to bring foreign-born professionals temporarily to the […]
Subject : Government Schemes Context : Out of 10.78 lakh, rural youths trained under DDU-GKY over 6.27 lakh (58 per cent) have got placement till date. Over 4.50 lakh trained youth are still to get a job in the market under this scheme run by the Ministry of Rural Development. Concept : The scheme is […]
Subject : Governance Context : The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has constituted a high-level inter-ministerial Apex Committee for Implementation of Paris Agreement (AIPA) under the chairmanship of Secretary, MoEFCC. Concept : The purpose of AIPA is to generate a coordinated response on climate change matters that ensures India is on track […]
Subject : Culture Context : Theremin instrument turned 100 years old this year. Concept : The theremin is an electronic musical instrument controlled without physical contact by the thereminist (performer). The instrument was invented in 1920. It is named after its inventor, Leon Theremin, who patented the device in 1928. The instrument’s controlling section usually […]
Subject : Current Events Context : The World Malaria Report (WMR) 2020 released by WHO indicates that India has made considerable progress in reducing its malaria burden. Concept : India is the only high endemic country which has reported a decline of 17.6% in 2019 as compared to 2018. The Annual Parasitic Incidence (API) reduced […]
Subject : Polity Context : Attorney General for India granted consent to initiate criminal contempt of court proceedings against a comic illustrator for allegedly scandalising the judiciary through her tweets and illustrations. Concept : The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, lays down the law on contempt of court. Section 15 of the legislation describes the […]