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1.Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in India Syllabus: GS 3 /Economy News The Finance Minister has proposed to set up an integrated technology platform to improve the outcomes under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Insolvency: In a growing economy like India, a healthy credit flow and generation of new capital are essential. When a company oRead More…
1.Fiscal responsibility and budget management act. Context: FRBM act of 2003 set a target to reduce the gross fiscal deficit (GFD) to 3% of GDP by 2008. By April 2018, this was replaced with a debt-GDP ratio of 40%, with the GFD of 3% as an operational target. What is FRBM? It is an Indian law aimed at improving the government’s fiscal management. It sets targets for reducRead More…
1.Direct Sowing of Rice (DSR) Technique. Source – The Indian Express Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR): In DSR, the pre-germinated seeds are directly drilled into the field by a tractor-powered machine. There is no nursery preparation or transplantation involved in this method. Farmers have to only level their land and give one pre-sowing irrigation.Read More…
ISRAEL PALESTINE ISSUE In news: The International Court of Justice (ICJ), has said that Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem violated international law, and its presence in Palestinian territories should come to an end “as soon as possible”. About the issue: Israel has occupied the West Bank and East Jerusalem since the Six-Day War in 1967. Prior to this, Read More…
SSLV-D2 Successfully launched by – ISROSSLV-D2- 2nd developmental Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)It has capable of launching Mini, Micro, or Nanosatellites (10 to 500 kg mass) to a 500 km orbit.Nodal agency – New Space India Limited (NSIL), under Department of Space, commercial arm of ISRO. Significance – Low cost, low turn-around time, launch on demand feasibility, minimal launch infRead More…
SOHRAI KHOVAR PAINTING; TELANGANA’S TELIA RUMAL Context : Jharkhand’s Sohrai Khovar painting and Telangana’s Telia Rumal were given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry headquartered in Chennai. Sohrai Khovar painting : The Sohrai Khovar painting is a traditional and ritualistic mural art being practised by local tribal women during localRead More…
GOAL (GOING ONLINE AS LEADERS) Context : Union Minister for Tribal Affairs launched the “GOAL (Going Online As Leaders)” programme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) in partnership with Facebook. About GOAL (GOING ONLINE AS LEADERS) : GOAL (Going Online As Leaders) is a Joint initiative of Facebook India with Ministry of Tribal affairs to provide mentorship to tribal youRead More…
INTEGRATED BATTLE GROUPS (IBG) Context : Army chief Gen. Manoj Naravane announced that the Army’s new concept of agile Integrated Battle Groups (IBG) as part of the overall force transformation will be operationalised very soon. Key Facts : The IBGs are brigade sized agile self-sufficient combat formations which, can swiftly launch strikes against adversary. They will be able to mobRead More…
GLOBAL NUTRITION REPORT 2020 Context : According to the Global Nutrition Report 2020, India is among 88 countries that are likely to miss global nutrition targets by 2025. It also identified the country as one with the highest rates of domestic inequalities in malnutrition. Highlights of the report : According to the Global Nutrition Report 2020, India will miss targets for all foRead More…
STATE OF THE WORLD’S NURSING REPORT 2020 Context : During the ‘Year of the Nurse and Midwife,’ WHO has released the first ever State of the world’s nursing report. It has been developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the International Council of Nurses and the global Nursing Now campaign. Report highlights : Nursing is the largest occupational groupRead More…
