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Subject : Geography Context : Hurricane Iota made landfall in Nicaragua in Central America on Monday night and has developed into a category five storm. Concept : Iota was spotted as a tropical depression last week in the Central Caribbean Sea by the US National Hurricane Center (NHC). The Atlantic Hurricane season runs from June […]
Subject : Economy Context : Testing of products under the RBI’s regulatory sandbox, which was delayed on account of COVID-19 pandemic, has commenced, with two entities starting the ‘test phase’ with their products. Concept : The central bank had announced opening of the first cohort under regulatory sandbox, with ‘Retail Payments’ as its theme, in […]
Subject : Economy Context : Even as India opted to stay out after walking out of discussions last year, the new trading bloc has made it clear that the door will remain open for India to return to the negotiating table. Concept : Reasons for India’s Withdrawal Unfavourable Balance of Trade: Though trade has increased […]
Table Of Contents STRATEGIC SALE VULTURE CONSERVATION MODERNA VACCINE CREW 1 MISSION HEAVY FUEL OIL BAN RAMSAR CONVENTION PARLIAMENT SESSION WPI DRUG RESISTANT TB KOCHI MANGALURU PIPELINE 1. STRATEGIC SALE Subject : Economy Context : The government has received multiple expressions of interest (EoIs) for the strategic sale of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd […]
Subject : Economy Context : The much-delayed Kochi-Mangaluru natural gas pipeline project is finally ready for commissioning as GAIL India has completed the project. Concept : The 444-km-long natural gas pipeline was launched in 2009 at an estimated cost of ₹2,915 crore and was to be commissioned in 2014. But opposition with regard to safety […]
Subject : Health Context : Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has called on governments to accelerate testing, treatment, and prevention for TB, and for donors to provide financial support to ensure increased access to new medical tools for diagnosing and treating millions with this disease Concept : A report released on Monday by MSF and the […]
Subject : Economy Context : India’s wholesale price inflation quickened to the highest level in eight months, reaching 1.48% in October 2020 as per provisional data, compared with 0% in October 2019 and 1.32% in September this year. Concept : Wholesale Price Index It is the most widely used inflation indicator in India. Published by […]
Subject : Polity Context : The winter session of Parliament, which usually commences by the last week of November, is unlikely to be held due to the high number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi. Concept : Going by parliamentary records, there had been only three instances — in 1975, 1979 and 1984 — when the […]
Subject : Environment Context : India has added two more Ramsar sites. They are Lonar lake in Maharashtra which is the only crater lake of the country while the other is Sur Sarovar, also known as Keetham lake in Agra of Uttar Pradesh. Concept : The Ramsar Convention signed on 2nd February, 1971, is one […]
Subject : Environment Context : As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting gets underway this week, NGOs are calling for the body to rethink its draft heavy fuel oil ban, saying it doesn’t do enough to protect the Arctic. Concept : An agreement on the draft text of a ban on […]