News: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a new framework for ownership of Market Infrastructure Institutions(MII) to facilitate new entrants to set up stock exchanges and depositories. Facts: What is Market Infrastructure? It is a system administered by a public organisation or other public instrumentality, or a private and regulated association or entity, that… Continue reading SEBI moots entry norms to set up stock exchanges
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Effect of air pollution on Pregnancy loss : Lancet study
News: Lancet has released a first of its kind study to estimate the effect of air pollution on pregnancy loss across the South Asia region. Facts: About the Study: The study combined data from household surveys on health from 1998-2016 (from women who reported at least one pregnancy loss and one or more live births) and estimated… Continue reading Effect of air pollution on Pregnancy loss : Lancet study
Cabinet approves MoC between India and Japan on Partnership in “Specified Skilled Worker”
News: Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation(MoC) between India and Japan on a Basic Framework for Partnership for Proper Operation of the System Pertaining to “Specified Skilled Worker”. Facts: Details of the Memorandum: Under the Memorandum of Cooperation, an institutional mechanism for partnership and cooperation between India and Japan on sending and… Continue reading Cabinet approves MoC between India and Japan on Partnership in “Specified Skilled Worker”
Status of Avian Influenza(AI) in India
News: In a bid to curb the spread of the bird flu or avian flu viruses, Central Government has set up a control room in the national capital to monitor the situation and take stock on a daily basis of the preventive and control measures undertaken by the state authorities. Facts: What is Bird Flu or… Continue reading Status of Avian Influenza(AI) in India
Government launches Indian Railways Freight Business Development Portal
News: The Ministry of Railways has launched Freight Business Development Portal. Facts: Freight Business Development Portal: It is an exclusive portal to promote and develop the railways freight business. Key Features: It ensures that all operations stay customer centric, reduce the costs for logistics providers, provide online tracking facilities for suppliers and also simplify the process of… Continue reading Government launches Indian Railways Freight Business Development Portal
State of the Climate Report 2020
News: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released the State of the Climate Report, 2020.The report looks at temperature and rainfall trends annually. Facts: Key Takeaways from the Report: Eighth Warmest Year: The year 2020 was the eighth warmest since India started keeping records in 1901. Warmest Decade: 12 out of the 15 warmest years were reported between 2006… Continue reading State of the Climate Report 2020
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims| Jan 07,2021
State of the Climate Report 2020 News: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released the State of the Climate Report, 2020.The report looks at temperature and rainfall trends annually. Facts: Key Takeaways from the Report: Eighth Warmest Year: The year 2020 was the eighth warmest since India started keeping records in 1901. Warmest Decade: 12 out… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims| Jan 07,2021
[Downloads] Prelims Marathon Monthly Compilation | December, 2020
Good Afternoon every one .We are posting The Monthly Compilation of Prelims Marathon for the Month of December, 2020. Click on the following link to download Prelims Compilation for the month of December, 2020 (1)
Why lightning kills so many Indians?
News: According to a report, Lightning strikes have caused 1,771 deaths between April 1,2019 and March 31,2020 in India. Facts: The report has been prepared by Climate Resilient Observing Systems Promotion Council(CROPC), a non-profit organisation that works with India Meteorological Department(IMD), Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology(IITM), India Meteorological Society(IMS) and World Vision India to disseminate… Continue reading Why lightning kills so many Indians?
Issue of single law for different regions of agriculture
Synopsis: Present agriculture reforms have not considered the ground level issues faced on the regional level and vertical level. Introduction New farmers laws Recently, the current government has opened up the output market with the purpose to let market forces improve effectiveness and create more value for farmers and the economy. New farm laws state that… Continue reading Issue of single law for different regions of agriculture
