Yearly Archives: 2022
Monetary Policy Review: RBI
In News Unveiling the first bi-monthly monetary policy review of the fiscal 2022-23 the Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI decided unanimously to leave the key policy rate unchanged and to remain accommodative. Key takeaways from MPC meeting Repo rate remains unchanged: The RBI decision to keep Repo rates unchanged at 4 percent will help […]
Fortified Rice through Welfare Schemes
In News Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs accorded its approval for supply of fortified rice across government schemes . About The following three phases are envisaged for full implementation of the initiative: Phase-I: Covering ICDS and PM POSHAN in India all over by March, 2022 which is under implementation. Phase-II: Phase I above […]
SC Uphelds FCRA Amendments
In News The Supreme Court upheld amendments introducing restrictions in the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) while holding that no one has a fundamental or absolute right to receive foreign contributions. What is the FCRA? Regulate foreign donations: It is a slew of new measures to regulate foreign donations. The Act, first enacted in 1976 […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 3 India abstains in UNGA vote that sacks Russia from right council Despite Russia’s red flag, why India put a foot down in its tightrope walk (International Relations ) Why did the UN General Assembly adopt a resolution calling for Russia to […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Russia suspended from the rights council (International Relations ) Why was Russia’s membership in the Human Rights Council (HRC)suspended? Response of India, Know about Human Rights Council (HRC), its members, objectives, India and Human Rights Council. GS 2 2 […]
Ganoderma Lucidum
In Context Attempts are being made to popularise Ganoderma lucidum mushroom for business and livelihood, by cultivating it on wood logs and sawdust. Earlier it was only collected from the wild but its increasing demand pushed the attempts to artificially cultivate it. Ganoderma Lucidum Image Courtesy: DTE About: The mushroom is shiny red-brown and naturally […]
World Health Day
In Context World Health Day was observed on 7 April. About World Health Day It is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. It marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1948. The first World Health […]
Indian Tent Turtle
In News Recently, the Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change provided information regarding the Indian Tent Turtle. Indian Tent Turtle Scientific Name:Pangshura tentoria It is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is native to India, Nepal and Bangladesh, with three subspecies recorded from the region viz. P. t. […]
United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
In News Recently, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted on a draft resolution to suspend Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). About Reason for Suspension: For “systemic violations” by Russians troops in Ukraine. It came as a global response to the alleged war crimes by Russian forces in Bucha, a town […]
