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Advisory Group to Regulatory Review Authority

In News  Recently, the Reserve Bank constituted an advisory group to assist the second Regulatory Review Authority (RRA 2.0). About Advisory Group It is representing members from regulated entities, including compliance officers, to support the RRA in achieving the objective set forth in the terms of reference of RRA 2.0. It will be headed by […]

Great Nicobar Plan Advances

In News Recently, the Environment Appraisal Committee (EAC) has flagged serious concerns about NITI Aayog’s project for Great Nicobar Island and has recommended it for grant of Terms of Reference (TOR) for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies. The EAC was responding to a pre-feasibility report, ‘Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island at Andaman and Nicobar […]

Study On Venus

In News  Recently, the study measured the tilt of the Venusian axis and size of the planet’s core. Major Findings of the Study The scientists are able to calculate the precise tilt of Venus’ spin (2.6392 degrees, much smaller than Earth’s 23-degree tilt) by analyzing precious observations. The analyses also estimate the size of Venus’ […]

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

In News The Prime Minister of India has paid tribute to great freedom fighter Gopal Krishna Gokhale on his Jayanti. About Gopal Krishna Gokhale  Born on May 9, 1866, in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra (then Bombay Presidency) in a Brahmin family. He  was one of the founding leaders of the Indian national movement. He was […]

The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   5   Decks cleared for the first payment to Bengal farmers (Welfare Schemes)    Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme, its […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   14 Second wave declining, third can be prevented: scientist   Almost half new cases rural, shots key (Health) Latest scientific assessment of the second wave of Covid-19 and preventive measures suggested to contain and control the third wave. GS 2 […]

Facts in News

  Facts in News Karen Ethnic Minority The term Karen refers to a number of ethnic groups with Tibetan-Central Asian origins. These are indigenous to the Thailand-Myanmar border region in Southeast Asia. They speak Karenic languages ‘12 related but mutually unintelligible languages’ that are part of the Tibeto-Burman group of the Sino-Tibetan family. The vast […]

Fire Safety Regulations for Public Buildings in India

In Context Over the past few weeks, there have been deadly fires in hospital buildings, including those treating COVID-19 patients. Key Points  Fires breaking out in buildings, big and small across India is not a new phenomenon.  The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) says 330 people died in commercial building fires in 2019, while fatalities […]

Special Kharif Strategy 2021

In News The Ministry of Agriculture has formulated a special Kharif strategy for implementation in the upcoming Kharif season with an aim to attain self-sufficiency in the production of pulses.  Rationale Behind The Move  India is still importing around 4 lakh tonnes of pulses to meet its demand.  This special programme will increase the production […]

Global Methane Assessment

In News Recently, the Climate and Clean Air (CCA) Coalition and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released the report titled “Global Methane Assessment: Benefits and Costs of Mitigating Methane Emissions”. Reasons for Focusing on Methane Methane is the second biggest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide. It is 84 times more potent […]

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