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Subject: Environment Context : The tide that produces a fluorescent blue hue—bioluminescence, made an appearance on Tuesday night on Juhu beach in Mumbai and Devgad beach in Sindhudurg along Maharashtra’s coastline. Concept: The natural phenomenon is characterised by the emission of light produced by phytoplanktons (microscopic marine plants), commonly known as dinoflagellates. The light is […]
Subject: Defence Context: India successfully test fired the surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile BrahMos as part of a series of planned trials of the weapon, known for its precision strike capabilities, official sources said. Concept: BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile featuring Indian propulsion system, airframe, power supply, and other major indigenous components has been successfully test-fired. BRAHMOS […]
Subject: Economy Context: An internal working group of the RBI has recently made a recommendation to permit industrial houses to own and control banks. Concept: The problem with banks owned by corporate houses is that they tend to engage in connected lending. Over-financing of risky activities Lending to firms that are part of the corporate […]
Subject: Polity Context: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has issued a draft of the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2020 for public consultation. It aims to repeal and replace the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and the Coasting Vessels Act, 1838. Concept: To improve welfare of Indian seafarers on abandoned vessels and safety of such vessels, the […]
Subject: Polity Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday again pitched for ‘One Nation, One Election’, at the concluding session of the 80th All India Presiding Officers Conference via videoconference. Concept: ‘Simultaneous Elections’ is defined as structuring the Indian election cycle in a manner such that elections to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies are synchronized […]
Table Of Contents 5G NETWORK FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING LVB – DBS MERGER TELECOM SAMVIDHAN DIWAS NATIONAL PORTAL FOR TRANSGENDER PERSONS RE-INVEST 2020 1. 5G NETWORK Subject: Science & tech Concept: 5G or fifth generation is the latest upgrade in the long term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband networks. The first […]
Subject: Economy Context: Prime Minister inaugurated the virtual 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (RE-Invest 2020). Concept: The summit is organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and will be held from 26 – 28 November 2020. The theme for RE-Invest 2020 is ‘Innovations for Sustainable Energy Transition’. It will feature […]
Subject: Governance Context: Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment launched a ‘National Portal for Transgender Persons’. Concept: This National Portal for Transgender Persons has been developed within 2 months of Notification of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020 on 29 September, 2020. This Portal would help a transgender person in applying for a […]
Subject: Polity Context : The nation is celebrating the Constitution Day, also known as Samvidhan Diwas on 26th November to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. Concept : The Constitution Day is observed annually on November 26 to mark the anniversary of the adoption of Indian Constitution on November 26, 1949 by the […]
Subject: Economy Context: From January 15, all consumers trying to dial a mobile number using landline phones will need to prefix the mobile number with 0, the department of telecom said. Concept: With the consideration of TRAI Recommendation on “Ensuring Adequate Numbering Resources for Fixed Line and Mobile Services” Department of Telecommunications has taken the […]