News: Non-profit organization Germanwatch released the Global Climate Risk 2020 report at UNFCC CoP 25 in Madrid, Spain. Facts: About Global Climate Risk Index: The Global Climate Risk Index (CRI) developed by Germanwatch analyses quantified impacts of extreme weather events. It analyses the impact both in terms of fatalities as well as economic losses that… Continue reading India suffered maximum number of climate-related fatalities in 2018
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BRICS remote Sensing Satellite Constellation
News: Space agencies of the BRICS group of nations have been negotiating a framework agreement to formalise the cooperation on building a ‘virtual constellation of remote-sensing satellites’. Facts: About BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation Background: 1st BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Consultation Forum was held In Brazil in 2017. Objectives: o To intensify cooperation among BRICS… Continue reading BRICS remote Sensing Satellite Constellation
Union Cabinet approves introduction of Personal Data Protection Bill in Parliament
News: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the introduction of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018 in the Parliament. Facts: Background: The bill has been prepared by a high-level expert committee headed by former Supreme Court judge B.N. Srikrishna. The Committee was constituted in 2017. Key Features of the Bill: Definition of Personal Data: The… Continue reading Union Cabinet approves introduction of Personal Data Protection Bill in Parliament
Fifteenth Finance Commission submits report to President
News: The Fifteenth Finance Commission (FFC) has submitted its first report to President Ram Nath Kovind Facts: About Finance Commission The Finance Commission is a constitutional body constituted by the President under Article 280 of the India Constitution. The Commission is appointed every five years. Composition: The Finance Commission has a chairman and four members… Continue reading Fifteenth Finance Commission submits report to President
Committee to suggest necessary amendments in IPC, CrPC to curb mob lynching
News: Union Home Minister has said in Rajya Sabha that the government has set up a committee to suggest necessary amendments in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to deal with mob lynching. Facts: Mob Lynching: Mob Lynching means killing of someone by a mob for an alleged offence without… Continue reading Committee to suggest necessary amendments in IPC, CrPC to curb mob lynching
‘Going Online as Leaders’ Programme
News: Ministry of Tribal Affairs has informed Rajya Sabha about ‘Going Online as Leaders’ Programme Facts: GOAL (Going Online as Leaders) It is a digitally-enabled mentorship initiative of Facebook. The initiative connects underprivileged young women from tribal areas with senior expert mentors in the areas of business, fashion and arts to learn digital and life… Continue reading ‘Going Online as Leaders’ Programme
Odisha govt. scheme to merge with ‘PM-Kisan’ yojana
News: The Odisha government has decided to merge its KALIA Scheme with Centre’s Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) yojana. Facts: About KALIA Scheme: “Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation” (Kalia) scheme of Odisha is a direct cash transfer scheme for small and marginal farmers and landless agricultural labourers. It seeks to provide financial… Continue reading Odisha govt. scheme to merge with ‘PM-Kisan’ yojana
India set to make modest recovery on reforms: OECD
News:The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) has released its Economic Survey of India report. Facts: Report on GDP growth: The report has projected GDP growth in the current fiscal (2019-20) at 5.8% lower than 6.8 per cent in 2018-19. However, it estimated the GDP to grow at 6.2% during 2020-21 and further to 6.4%… Continue reading India set to make modest recovery on reforms: OECD
Explained: Why the RBI refused to cut interest rates
News:The Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.15% in its fifth bi-monthly monetary policy statement. Facts: Issues before RBI: The RBI’s most important mandate is to maintain price stability which means RBI is required by law to maintain retail inflation based on Consumer… Continue reading Explained: Why the RBI refused to cut interest rates
IAF may get ‘No Escape’ Meteor missiles in May
News:India has requested for an early delivery of Meteor air-to-air missiles from France. Facts: About Meteor missile: Meteor is an active radar guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM). The missile has a strike range of 150 km and no escape zone of 60 km. The no escape zone of this missile is the largest in the… Continue reading IAF may get ‘No Escape’ Meteor missiles in May
