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Weekly Current Affairs Highlights – 17th to 22nd May.

On this page, you can read all the major news/Current Affairs of the week. On a daily basis, we are covering all relevant Current Affairs under our various initiatives. For further reading, you can refer to our following initiatives: 9 PM: Daily Current Affairs Summaries For UPSC  Daily Editorials: Daily Current Affairs Editorials For UPSC … Continue reading Weekly Current Affairs Highlights – 17th to 22nd May.

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 22, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Issues and Significance of Longer Vaccine Gaps2 WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy and Data Protection law in India3 Why IITs Demand for Priority Vaccination is not Justified?4 Voluntary Licensing Mechanism for Vaccines Will Ensure Social Justice5 India’s Stand on Palestine and Israel… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 22, 2021

Issue of fertilizer subsidy in India – Explained, Pointwise

Contents1 Introduction2 Current Scenario3 About DAP4 Fertilizer Subsidy in India5 Nutrient Based Subsidy(NBS) regime for Non-Urea fertilizers6 Need for increasing the fertilizer subsidy on DAP7 Steps to taken by Government to prevent fertilizer overuse8 Issues associated with fertilizer subsidy9 Suggestions10 Conclusion Introduction The subsidy allows an individual to buy a product or use a service… Continue reading Issue of fertilizer subsidy in India – Explained, Pointwise

Government Notifies Rules for 74% FDI in Insurance Sector

What is the News? The Finance Ministry notified the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2021. These rules will apply to all insurers irrespective of the stake held by the foreign partner. These rules will give an effect to increased FDI limit in the Insurance Sector to 74% from 49%. Key Provisions of the Rules:… Continue reading Government Notifies Rules for 74% FDI in Insurance Sector

Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana

What is the News? The Government of India has approved the setting up of 22 new regional AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) so far. About Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana(PMSSY): Type: Central Sector Scheme Nodal Ministry: The scheme was announced in 2003 by the Ministry of… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana

RBI to transfer Surplus Profit to Central Government

Contents1 2 What is the News? 3 RBI’s Transfer of Surplus to Government: 4 RBI transfer to Government for 2020-21:  What is the News?  The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) Central Board has approved the transfer of Rs. 99,122 crore as surplus to the central government. RBI’s Transfer of Surplus to Government:  The Reserve Bank of India(RBI)… Continue reading RBI to transfer Surplus Profit to Central Government

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 22 May, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 RBI to transfer Surplus Profit to Central Government2 USSR-era “INS Rajput” decommissioned3 Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana4 What is “White Fungus” and How Dangerous is it?5 India loses “Farzad B gas field” project as Iran decides to develop it domestically5.0.1 What is the News?5.0.2… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 22 May, 2021

What is “White Fungus” and How Dangerous is it?

What is the News? New Cases of White Fungus from Covid-19 patients have been reported in states such as Bihar and others.  About White Fungus: White Fungus is also known as Candidiasis. It is a type of fungal infection caused by a yeast (a type of fungus) called Candida. Candida normally lives on the skin and… Continue reading What is “White Fungus” and How Dangerous is it?

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