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Compound conundrum: On interest waiver

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

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

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

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)

BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation)

Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC): It is a regional organization founded in 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration. Aim: To create an enabling environment for economic development; accelerate social progress and promote collaboration on matters of common interest in the region. Members: It comprises seven Member States: five deriving from… Continue reading BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation)

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