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Social Stock Exchange

In News Recently, the Capital markets regulator SEBI came out with a detailed framework for social stock exchange. Background The idea of SSE was first floated by the Finance Minister in her Budget speech for the financial year 2019-20. With business impacted due to the COVID-19 induced lockdown, SEBI constituted a panel on social stock […]

Draft Indian Nutrition Rating (INR)

In News Recently, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the country’s apex food regulator, has released a draft notification for front-of-pack labelling. Key Points Front-of-pack Labelling:  This draft notification caters to front-of-pack labelling to discourage consumers from buying packaged food high in sugar, salt, and fat. Indian Nutrition Rating (INR):  The regulation […]

Prompt Corrective Action Framework

In News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) removed the Central Bank of India from its Prompt Corrective Action Framework (PCAF). Key Points Background:  The RBI had imposed the PCA norms on the Central Bank of India in June 2017 due to its high net NPA and negative return of assets (RoA). This is […]

Stubble Burning

In News The Delhi government will opt for spraying a bio-decomposer in paddy fields to control the stubble burning and reduce air pollution during winter. More about the News The bio-decomposer will be sprayed on 5,000 acres of land in Punjab on a trial basis. The bio-decomposer is a microbial solution which can turn paddy […]

WHO Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration

In News The fourth report of the WHO Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration was recently released. Report Highlights Antimicrobial resistance in Refugees and migrant population: Refugees and migrant populations are particularly vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) due to poor access to healthcare in the backdrop of an increased probability of infections, according to […]

Dharamshala Declaration 2022

In News Recently, the ‘Dharamshala Declaration 2022’ was released at a three-day national conference on tourism. More about the news The Centre unveiled an ambitious plan for the tourism sector in the National Conference. Recovery of tourism to the pre-pandemic level by 2024,  $250 billion contribution to the GDP by 2030, and  India will be […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2/3 3& 13 From 60 % in UPA to 95 % in NDA :A surge in share of opposition leaders in CBI net   The CBI’s uneasy history   (Governance/Internal Security) Know about Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI),Power and Functions ,issues and recommendations . […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Death penalty: SC moots fair hearing  (Polity and Governance) What is Death Penalty?Arguments in favour of Death Penalty,Arguments against Death Penalty,Supreme court’s observations and what lies ahead ?   GS 2 2 Law against workplace harassment poorly implemented: DCW […]

India and Eurasian vacuum

In News  Russia’s traditional sphere of influence in Eurasia is now under growing contestation due to Ukraine invasion About Eurasia Asia is the largest continent. It covers about one third of the total land area of the earth. The continent lies in the Eastern Hemisphere. The Tropic of Cancer passes through this continent. Asia is […]

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

In News Recently ,the work of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)in India was highlighted. About IFAD It is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries.  It works in the area of agriculture, agricultural productivity. It is […]

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