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Consumer body issues notices to IAS coaching centres for ‘misleading’ ads Subject :Polity Section: National Body Context: Consumer body issues notices to IAS coaching centres for ‘misleading’ ads More about the news: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to 20 IAS coaching institutes in India for issuing “misleading” advertisements targeting […]
RBI likely to have rolled over a part of $5-billion forex swap to boost liquidity Subject :Economy Section: External Sector Key Points: RBI may have rolled over a portion of its $5-billion foreign exchange swap that was due for maturity in Oct 2023. Tool likely used is an ultra-short term swap whose maturity […]
RBI allows retail investors to subscribe to Floating Rate Savings Bonds via its portal Subject : Economy Section: Monetary Policy Key Points: RBI allows retail investors to subscribe to Floating Rate Savings Bonds via its portal. RBI has made the move to expand the basket of investments available to retail investors. Already retail […]
Daily Prelims Notes 24 October 2023 Table Of Contents RBI allows retail investors to subscribe to Floating Rate Savings Bonds via its portal RBI likely to have rolled over a part of $5-billion forex swap to boost liquidity Consumer body issues notices to IAS coaching centres for ‘misleading’ ads How are symbols allotted […]
New Report Calls for Global Minimum Tax on Billionaires Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Key Points: Report titled ‘Global Tax Evasion Report’ prepared by the EU Tax Observatory, a research laboratory established in 2021 with expertise in international tax issues has called for a global minimum tax on billionaires’ wealth. The report studies […]
RBI opens up its dated securities to help Russia park its Rupee surplus Subject: Economy Section: External Sector In News: Countries accumulating surplus in INR to be able to invest in G Secs through Rupee Accounts. Key Points: With RBI’s amendment in FEMA Regulations 2019, countries holding Rupee accounts in India can directly […]
Fluorescence: making animals glow Subject: Science and tech Section: Msc Context: A recent study reported that the bodies of animals belonging to all the known mammalian orders fluoresced in some way. Some 107 species also had fur that fluoresced. Fluorescence when an object absorbs some light of higher energy (like blue color) and releases it at lower energy (like red color). It usually happens when an electron absorbs a photon, or a particle of light, jumps to a higher energy level, before releasing that energy and jumping back […]
How bat genomes provide insights into immunity and cancer Subject: Science and tech Section: Biotechnology Context: Bats, by many measures, are truly remarkable organisms. Their lives are notably extended, and they enjoy a unique defense against a range of diseases, including cancer. About Bats Significant Population: Bats constitute a substantial part of the […]
Months after community added to ST list, Himachal asks Delhi to define Hattees Subject: Geography Section: Human geography Context: There is confusion in the Tribal Development Department (TDDD) about who the “Hattees” actually are and whether people already classified as Scheduled Castes should be included as members of this community. TDD noted that […]
Sensitive ecosystem in Cauvery’s birthplace cries for attention amid deficit rainfall Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography In the news: Deficit rainfall and drought led to reduced storage in Karnataka’s Cauvery basin reservoirs. Kodagu- Place of origin of Cauvery river: Kodagu, which is the main catchment area as well as place of origin of […]