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Subject : Economy Context :The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Continuation and Revamping of the Scheme for Financial Support to Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Infrastructure Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme till 2024-25. Concept : Background: The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance introduced “the Scheme for Financial Support to PPPs in […]
Subject : Current events Context : In a gazette notification issued on Wednesday and signed by the President Ram Nath Kovind, online films, digital news and current affairs content now come under the purview of the I&B Ministry, headed by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar. Concept : Currently, there is no law or autonomous body governing […]
Subject : Environment Context : The India Customs intercepted an 18-tonne shipment of red sandalwood destined for the United Arab Emirates, during a month-long “Operation Thunder 2020”, coordinated by the Interpol and the World Customs Organisation. Concept : Pterocarpus santalinus or Red Sanders is an endemic tree of South India They are found in Tropical […]
Subject : Polity Context : The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has relaxed norms for farmer, student, religious and other groups who are not directly aligned to any political party to receive foreign funds if the groups are not involved in “active politics”. Concept : The Ministry notified new rules under the Foreign Contribution Regulation […]
Table Of Contents PEACE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN INTER STATE MIGRANT WORKMEN(REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ACT, 1979 SCO SUMMIT SPECIAL WINDOW FOR BORROWING RECOUNTING OF VOTES m-RNA VACCINE SAFAR 1. PEACE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN Subject : International Relations Context : Russia brokered a new peace deal […]
Subject : Environment Context : The air quality in Delhi continues to remain in ‘severe’ category. The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research, SAFAR has advised people to avoid all physical activity outdoors. Concept : About: Agencies involved: It was indigenously developed by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune and is run […]
Subject : Science & tech Context : India’s very own m-RNA (messenger-RNA) vaccine could be ready by March. Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceutical’s novel m-RNA vaccine candidate was approved for funding by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). Concept : In RNA vaccines, the messenger RNA from the pathogen is used. The mRNA means messenger RNA, which carries […]
Subject : Polity Context : Some political parties have demanded recount of votes in the Bihar election Concept : The ultimate round of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) counting doesn’t start unless the counting of postal ballots is over. In case the victory margin is less than the total number of postal ballots received, then a […]
Subject : Economy Context : After Puducherry, Congress-ruled Rajasthan last week became the latest Opposition-ruled state to opt for a special borrowing window for meeting its compensation shortfall under Goods and Services Tax (GST). Concept : The total GST revenue shortfall for the current fiscal was estimated at Rs 3 lakh crore, of which compensation […]
Subject : International Relations Context : PM Narendra Modi highlighted during the 20th SCO Summit that India believes that to enhance connectivity it is important that we move forward while respecting one another’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.. Concept : SCO is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation. It’s a Eurasian political, economic and military organisation aiming […]