In News The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of RBI has kept Repo Rate unchanged at 4% for the seventh time in a row. About Marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the bank rate remain unchanged at 4.25%.  The reverse repo rate also remains unchanged at 3.35%. CPI inflation is now projected at 5.7% during 2021-22. […]

In News A year-long celebration marking 150 years of Abanindranath Tagore will start soon, with a host of online workshops and talks paying tributes to the leading light of the Bengal School of Art. About Abanindranath Tagore He was the nephew of Rabindranath Tagore, born in Calcutta on 7 August 1871. He is hailed as […]

Facts in News National Handloom Day The Union Government had declared the 7th of August as the National Handloom Day in July 2015. August 7 was chosen as the National Handloom Day to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement which was launched on this day in 1905 in Calcutta Town Hall to protest against the partition of […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Post talks, India, China pull back troops from Gogra (IR ) Significance of undertaking disengagement from Gogra area of Eastern Ladakh following an agreement at the 12th round of Corps Commander talks, The ongoing impasse between Indian and Chinese […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 India, China disengage at another friction point, troops return to permanent bases (International Relations) What are the challenges of Border management between India and China? How can this disengagement give a boost to strained India-China Relations? GS 3 1 J&K industrial […]

In News Parliament recently passed Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 to bury retrospective taxation. What is Retrospective Taxation? “Retrospective” means ‘taking effect from a date in the past’ and “tax” refers to ‘a new or additional levy of tax on a specified transaction’.  Therefore, retrospective tax means creating an additional charge or levy of tax […]

In News  Recently ,Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh stated that  Gamma irradiation technology for food preservation has been shared with private players. About Gamma Irradiation  Gamma Irradiation is the process of exposing various products to ionizing gamma rays (similar to UV and X-rays) in a highly controlled manner for a specific goal, such as elimination […]

In News Experts said the Delhi government has to speed up implementation of alternatives to stubble burning. About The centre, facing criticism from farmers protesting against the farm laws, had committed to removing a clause in the Air Commission Bill, 2021 that would penalise farmers for burning stubble, an important contributor to noxious air quality. […]

In News  Recently, the Standing Committee on Water Resources submitted its 12th report to the Lok Sabha. Issues Highlighted by the report  Change in rainfall patterns There is a change in rainfall patterns. There are instances of more high-intensity rainfall as well as long stretches where there is low rainfall.  Glacial melt The second major […]

Facts in News Project REPLAN (REducing PLAstic from Nature) Recently, the Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has secured Patent registration for its plastic-mixed handmade paper. The invention is aligned with the Prime Minister’s call for fighting the menace of single-use plastic. Key Points The plastic-mixed handmade paper was developed under Project REPLAN (REducing PLAstic […]