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Subject: scheme Context: Nasha Mukt Bharat: Annual anti-drug Action Plan (2020-21) for 272 Most Affected Districts was launched on the occasion of “International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” Concept: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment observes 26th June every year as “International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking”. It is the nodal Ministry […]
Subject: Economy Context: Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) met through video conferencing and discussed the economic scenario, impact of the RBI measures and interest rate transmission but did not take up the proposal to restructure the loans of borrowers hit by COVID-19 pandemic. Concept: Rate transmission It is the process through which […]
Subject: Economy Context: 15th Finance commission chairperson N.K.Singh has suggested government should concentrate on interventions and fastest possible revival of the economy rather on debt and fiscal consolidation at present Concept: Debt Public debt is the total liabilities of the central government contracted against the Consolidated Fund of India. The debt-to-GDP ratio indicates how likely […]
Subject: Geography/science and tech Context: A recent report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said that the supply of raw materials to produce rechargeable batteries, crucial to move to cleaner energy is uncertain. Concept: As electric vehicles (EVs) have gradually been integrated into global transportation, there has been a rapid growth in demand for rechargeable batteries. This will […]
Subject: IR Context: According to a report published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), energy transition-related technologies can add 5.5 million jobs globally by 2023, on June 24, 2020. It highlighted that energy transformation could be a key to novel COVID-19 economic recovery. Concept: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries […]
Subject: Environment Context: The Odisha forest department has started a two-year conservation project for fishing cats in Bhitarkanika National Park Concept: The fishing cat is nocturnal and apart from fish also preys on frogs, crustaceans, snakes, birds, and scavenges on carcasses of larger animals. In India, fishing cats are mainly found in the mangrove forests […]
Subject: Environment Context: National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has conducted research on Coccolithophores and has found that there is a decrease in the concentration of oceanic calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the southern Indian ocean. Concept: Coccolithophores (ancient marine algae) have been playing a key role in marine ecosystems and the global carbon […]
Subject: IR/Geography Context: Ishigaki city assembly, a local council in Japan has approved change of name of an area containing Senkaku Islands from Tonoshiro to Tonoshiro Senkaku. Concept: The Senkakus are administered by Japan, but claimed by China and Taiwan, which refer to them as Diaoyu Dao and Diaoyutai, respectively. Japan annexed the archipelago following China’s defeat in […]
Table Of Contents Article 371 A SPARC Salami Slicing strategy Environment Impact assessment Inland Water Ways Glyphosate HSN code 1. Article 371 A Subject: Polity Context: Nagaland Governor has expressed concern over the “precarious law and order” situation in the state where armed gangs have challenged the legitimacy of the constitutionally established state government […]
Subject: IR/Economy Context: HSN code is in news over debate over GST rate for roti and Parotta. Concept: HSN is a six-digit code that classifies more than 5000 products, arranged in a legal and logical structure. To achieve uniform classification, the HSN is supported by well-defined rules and is accepted worldwide. HSN classification is widely […]