In Today’s News: NAFED and Operation Greens 1. NAFED and Operation Greens News Summary NAFED is planning to import onions to control soaring prices. Prelims GS – Economic Development NAFED: National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.(NAFED) was established on the auspicious day of Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October 1958. Nafed is registered under … Read more
In Today’s News: Fiscal deficit increases to Rs.9.1 lakh crore. 1. Fiscal deficit increases to Rs.9.1 lakh crore News Summary The fiscal deficit has increased to Rs. 9.1 lakh crore which is in other words almost 115% of the budget target of Rs.7.96 lakh crore for 2020-2021. Prelims GS – Economic Development Fiscal deficit: A … Read more
In Today’s News: Annual Status of Education Report(ASER) 1. Annual Status of Education Report(ASER) News Summary ASER survey was conducted to analyze the situation of children during the COVID-19 lockdown in India. Prelims GS – Governance(Education) ASER: ASER stands for Annual Status of Education Report. This is an annual survey that aims to provide reliable … Read more
In Today’s News: Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme 1. Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme News Summary The government has extended the deadline for the payment under the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme by three months to 31st March 2021 from the earlier deadline of 31st December 2020. Prelims GS – Economic Development Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme: The ‘Vivad … Read more
In Today’s News: OPEC India-U.S. BECA signing today. 1. OPEC News Summary OPEC is hopeful that any second wave of COVID-19 spread will not affect the energy demands. (Note: Member countries of OPEC are very important for exam point of view) Prelims GS – International Organisations OPEC: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was … Read more
In Today’s News: MPC is cautious of Inflation. Forex Reserves hit a record high. 1. MPC is cautious of inflation. News Summary Monetary Policy Committee has said in its minutes that monetary policy needs to be accommodative as there is a chance of the second wave of COVID-19 threat to India. The RBI has left … Read more
In Today’s News: CPCB issues draft guidelines on carcasses disposals. NAG Anti-tank Guided Missile. CPI-IW Base Year changed to 2016. 1. CPCB issues draft guidelines on carcasses disposals News Summary Central Pollution Control Board has issued draft guidelines on the disposal of carcasses. Guidelines for incineration, for better use of remains for fertilizers, have been … Read more
In Today’s News: COVIRAP Device – ICMR approves. 1. COVIRAP Device – ICMR approves News Summary Indian Council of Medical Research has approved the IIT Kharagpur’s new COVID diagnostic low costing device COVIRAP. Prelims GS – Science & Technology COVIRAP Device: COVIRAP is a cuboid-shaped portable testing device that can deliver results in an hour, … Read more
In Today’s News: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) blooms during COVID-19. 1. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) blooms during COVID-19 News Summary “FDI equity inflow received during FY21 (April to August 2020) is $27.1 billion. It is also the highest ever for the first five months of a financial year,” the ministry said. Prelims GS – Economic … Read more
In Today’s News: National Company Law Tribunal(NCLT). National Company Law Appellate Tribunal(NCLAT). 1. National Company Law Tribunal News Summary It is a piece of political news not relevant to the exam. Prelims GS – Governance NCLT: The Central Government has constituted National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 … Read more