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Subject: Disaster Management Context: Union Home Ministry releases 4382 Crore Rupees to six states under National Disaster Response Fund. Concept: National Disaster Response Fund: Defined under sec 46 of Disaster Management Act, 2005 (DM Act). It is a fund managed by the Central Government for meeting the expenses for emergency response, relief and rehabilitation due to any threatening […]
Subject: Defence Context: Indian Navy’s fifth Kalvari-class Diesel Electric attack submarine INS Vagir was launched at Mazgaon Dock in Mumbai. Concept: Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vagir is the fifth among the six Kalvari-class submarines being constructed by the public sector shipbuilder Mazagon Dock Ltd (MDL) in Mumbai. The other vessels in the class are INS […]
Subject: International Relations Context: Indian Council on Global Relations will welcome Canada and India’s top diplomats on Tuesday to discuss the growing strategic partnership between Canada and India in the era of COVID-19. This is the third Canada-India Track 1.5 Dialogue on Innovation, Growth and Prosperity meeting. Concept: Track 1.5 Diplomacy: This term is used […]
Subject: Economy Context: Mines secretary has said that centre is looking at mining reforms including amendments to the Mines and Minerals Act, 1957. Concept: Key Reforms Proposed are: Removal of restriction on end-use of coal: Currently, companies acquiring Schedule II and Schedule III coal mines through auctions can use the coal produced only for specified end-uses […]
Subject: Economics Concept: A QIP is a capital raising tool In a QIP a listed company can issue equity shares, fully and partly convertible debentures, or any security (other than warrants) that is convertible to equity shares. Apart from preferential allotment, this is the only other speedy method of private placement whereby a listed company […]
Subject: Defence Context: India Successfully test fired the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile System. Concept: Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile System (QRSAM) is a Short Range Surface to Air Missile system. QRSAM is designed to protect moving armoured columns from aerial attacks. The entire weapon system is configured on highly mobile platforms and is capable of providing air defence on […]
Table Of Contents FINANCE MINISTER ANNOUNCES MEASURES ON AATMANIRBHAR BHARAT 3.0 AATMANIRBHAR BHARAT ROZGAR YOJANA TECHNICAL RECESSION CONTEMPT OF COURT SARNA TRIBAL RELIGION TRADITIONAL MEDICINE BIO BUBBLE NIIF 1. FINANCE MINISTER ANNOUNCES MEASURES ON AATMANIRBHAR BHARAT 3.0 Subject : Economy Context : Union Minister for Finance announced various measures, as part of […]
Subject : Economy Context : Government has decided to infuse Rs 6000 cr in NIIF debt platform to increase infrastructure funding. Concept : National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF): NIIF is India’s first sovereign wealth fund set up by the Government of India in 2015. It is an investor-owned fund manager, anchored by the Government […]
Subject : Health Context : BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday acknowledged that it was mentally tough for players to be in the just-concluded Indian Premier League’s bio-bubble and thanked them for showing resolve to make the tournament a success. Concept : A bio-bubble is a safe and secure environment isolated from the outside world […]
Subject : Health Context :The World Health Organisation announced on Friday that it will set up a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India. Concept : Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that just like the country has emerged as the ‘pharmacy of the world’, the WHO institution will become the centre for global wellness. […]