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New Bad Bank Structure
In News Recently, the government has approved extending a guarantee of Rs 30,600 crore to the National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) to help clear the banking sector’s stressed assets of around Rs 2 lakh crore in a time-bound manner. Key Points A total of Rs 90,000 crore of stressed assets, against which banks have […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 3 Madras HC stays key clause: ‘May rob media of its independence’ (Governance) Which clauses or sections of IT Rules 2021 have been declared invalid by the High Court? What are the reasons behind it? Relate it with judicial activism or adventurism. […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Govt. sets up ‘bad bank’ to clear the NPA mess (Economy ) Implications of clearing a ?30,600-crore guarantee programme for securities to be issued by the newly incorporated ‘bad bank’ for taking over and resolving non-performing assets (NPAs) […]
Euro Green Bond
In News Recently, Power Finance Corporation (PFC) launched its maiden €300 million 7-year Euro Green Bond issuance. About The issuance saw strong participation from institutional investors across Asia and Europe with participation from across 82 accounts and was oversubscribed 2.65 times. The overwhelming response to the issuance reflects international investors’ confidence in PFC. This issuance […]
Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)
In News A Russia-led security bloc (CSTO) is planning to hold large military drills in Tajikistan. Rationale for military exercise in Tajikistan Tajikistan is the only country out of the six-member bloc led by Russia that shares a border with Afghanistan. The series of drills will include the largest exercise this year among CSTO nations. […]
Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD)
In News UNESCO has recently designated Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) as the world’s first ‘five-country biosphere reserve’. About Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) It is a biosphere reserve which covers 700 kilometres of the Mura, Drava and Danube rivers and stretches across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia. It is also called the “Amazon of Europe”. The total area of […]
Place in News: Faroe Islands
In News Recently, approx 1,400 Dolphins were killed as a part of old tradition in Faroe Islands. About The “grindadrap” is a practice whereby hunters first surround the whales with a wide semi-circle of fishing boats and then drive them into a bay to be beached and slaughtered. Faroe Islands It is an archipelago, in […]
India Observes 27th Global Ozone Day
In News On 16 September 2021, India observed the 27th International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The theme of World Ozone Day 2021 is “Montreal Protocol – Keeping us, our food and vaccines cool”. On this occasion, an Action Plan for implementing the recommendations of the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) for […]
Telecom Sector Reforms
In News Recently, the Union Cabinet approved a relief package for the telecom sector. This includes a four-year moratorium on payment of statutory dues by telecom companies as well as allowing 100% foreign investment through the automatic route. Key Points Four-year moratorium on payment of statutory dues by telecom companies, both AGR and spectrum charges. […]
Editorial Analysis
- 16th Finance Commission: Key Recommendations and Implications
- Health in the Union Budget 2026-27: Promises, Priorities, and the Reality
- India’s Manufacturing Revival: From Capacity Creation to Global Capability
- Public Sector Enterprises in India: A Decade of Transformation
- New Logic For China’s Economic Resilience
