Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Key Highlights from the Sale of Electoral Bonds:4 What are Electoral Bonds? What is the News? State Bank of India(SBI) has provided information on the sale of electoral bonds during the recent assembly elections. This was provided after a Right to Information(RTI) application was filed. Key Highlights from the… Continue reading RTI reveals details of “Electoral bonds” sale during the recent elections
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Sri Lanka’s “Colombo Port City Project” clears all hurdles
What is the News? The Sri Lankan Supreme Court has cleared the “Colombo Port City Project” with minor modifications. About Colombo Port City Project: Firstly, Colombo Port City Project is a large-scale integrated city being developed near Colombo, Sri Lanka. Secondly, the city is being developed as a Special Economic Zone(SEZ). It aims to attract… Continue reading Sri Lanka’s “Colombo Port City Project” clears all hurdles
“SAMVEDNA Helpline”- Tele Counselling of Children Impacted by Covid-19
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About SAMVEDNA:4 About National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) What is the News? Children impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic are being provided telecounseling through SAMVEDNA. About SAMVEDNA: Firstly, SAMVEDNA stands for Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development and Necessary Acceptance. Secondly, it is a toll-free… Continue reading “SAMVEDNA Helpline”- Tele Counselling of Children Impacted by Covid-19
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 19 May, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 WHO-ILO Study on the Impact of Long Working Hours1.0.1 What is the News?1.0.2 About the study:1.0.3 Key Findings of the study:1.0.4 Conclusion:2 New Naming System for Virus Variants3 What is “Diplomatic Immunity”?4 IIT-M team develops “Blocktrack app” for healthcare information system5 “SAMVEDNA Helpline”- Tele… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 19 May, 2021
What is “Diplomatic Immunity”?
What is the News? The wife of Belgium’s ambassador to South Korea allegedly hit two staff members at a boutique in Seoul last month. Recently the embassy has invoked diplomatic immunity to avoid criminal charges. What is diplomatic immunity? It is a privilege provided to diplomats in the country in which they got posted. Generally,… Continue reading What is “Diplomatic Immunity”?
WHO-ILO Study on the Impact of Long Working Hours
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the study:4 Key Findings of the study:5 Conclusion: What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) has published a study on the Impact of Long Working Hours. About the study: The study covered global, regional, and national level data from more than… Continue reading WHO-ILO Study on the Impact of Long Working Hours
Money and Banking Simplified | Prelims Capsules 2021
Money and Banking Concepts Simplified The Barter system Major problems of the Barter system What is money? Functions of money Types of money Full-bodied money Token Money Paper money Fiat system Legal tender Non-legal tender/optional money Fiduciary money Near money/Quasi money Plastic money Deposit money What is Money Supply? Monetary Aggregates Types of deposits held… Continue reading Money and Banking Simplified | Prelims Capsules 2021
History Quiz: India under the Company’s rule (Administrative structure, Developments, reforms in various fields, etc.) |19 May, 2021
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Method to Estimate COVID-19 Deaths in India
Synopsis: Instead, of calculating the ‘excess’ death at the national level, Excess death calculated at the District level will provide a more accurate estimation of COVID-19 deaths in India. Background To understand the magnitude of the pandemic there is a need for estimating COVID-19 deaths globally and in India. The most commonly used approach is the… Continue reading Method to Estimate COVID-19 Deaths in India
India’s Palestine policy
Contents1 2 Synopsis:3 Background:4 India’s Palestine Policy5 Evolving Nature of India’s Palestine policy: Synopsis: India’s statement at the recent UNSC meeting points towards the evolving nature of India’s Palestine policy. The country backed Palestine but without any reference to Jerusalem or its borders. Background: The violence between Israel and Hamas has intensified since the May… Continue reading India’s Palestine policy
