News: Government of India has announced a scheme called, ‘Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts’. Facts: Aim: To provide major relief for individuals and MSME borrowers by waiver of the compound interest on specified loans for six months… Continue reading Compound conundrum: On interest waiver
Year: 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon (Polity & International Relations)|October 28, 2020
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 28th October 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS Paper 2 Now, outsiders can buy land in J&K (The Hindu) Newspaper Page: 1 Syllabus Topic – issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure GST and the complexity of political negotiations Newspaper Page: 6 Syllabus Topic – issues and… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 28th October 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: October 27,2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – October 27,2020
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-2 Changing nature of India – US relationship Board exams in education Climate Change and Gendered Vulnerabilities Social and Health Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic Evolving Strategic Autonomy GS-3 Air Pollution in India 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY Changing nature… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – October 27,2020
Project Dolphin
News: Prime Minister announced Project Dolphin on Independence Day Project Dolphin: The project is aimed at the conservation of the Gangetic Dolphins — both riverine as well as the oceanic dolphins in India. Significance: Aquatic life is an indicator of the health of river ecosystems. As the Gangetic dolphin is at the top of the… Continue reading Project Dolphin
About MSP (Minimum Support Price)
News: Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 does not provide any safeguards for the continuance of the existing minimum support price (MSP)-based procurement regime. Facts: MSP is the minimum price paid to the farmers for procuring food crops. It is announced by the Government at the beginning of the sowing season.… Continue reading About MSP (Minimum Support Price)
Priority Sector Lending (PSL) guidelines
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released revised priority sector lending (PSL) guidelines to augment funding for COVID-19 impacted companies. Facts: Aim: To align Priority Sector lending with emerging national priorities and bring sharper focus on inclusive development. Key Revised PSL Guidelines: Bank finance for start-ups (up to ₹50 crore), loans to farmers for installation of… Continue reading Priority Sector Lending (PSL) guidelines
IBSA
News: External Affairs Minister of India has chaired the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Foreign Ministers meet. Facts: The countries called for accelerated and comprehensive reforms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). They also agreed to extend their support to the African Union in accordance with the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration. Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte… Continue reading IBSA
WHO South East Asia Region (SEAR)
News: The 73rd session of WHO South East Asia Region was held under the Chairmanship of Minister of Health, Thailand. Facts: WHO South East Asia Region (SEAR): It was established at the First World Health Assembly in 1948. Objective: To address persisting and emerging epidemiological and demographic challenges in the South East Asia Region. Member… Continue reading WHO South East Asia Region (SEAR)
