Contents1 What is the news?2 What changes have been made to the PCA framework?3 Why the PCA framework has been revised?4 Which banks are currently under PCA framework? What is the news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a revised PCA framework for Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), and the changes will be effective… Continue reading RBI unveils revised PCA framework
Ensuring that policy outcome matches the intent
Contents1 News2 What are the issues associated with State Funding?3 What are the structural issues in the Budget?4 How did the Tamil Nadu government addressed the structural issues?5 What is the outcome of TN government initiatives? News Structural limitations of the polity in India has led to a phrase that the government is spending a… Continue reading Ensuring that policy outcome matches the intent
Explained: When can PSU bank staff be probed for NPAs?
News Recently the Finance Ministry has issued a fresh set of norms to guide state-owned banks in adopting a uniform staff accountability framework for non-performing assets (NPAs) up to Rs 50 crore. Must read: PSBs to introduce common staff accountability guidelines for NPAs What are the reasons for the introduction of accountability guidelines for PSBs?… Continue reading Explained: When can PSU bank staff be probed for NPAs?
Leaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks at COP26
News: World leaders promised to protect Earth’s forests, cut methane emissions and help South Africa halt itself off coal at the U.N. climate summit. Contents1 What is Global methane Pledge?2 Why it is needed?3 What commitments were made to reverse deforestation and land degradation?4 What commitments were made to support South Africa towards renewable energy… Continue reading Leaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks at COP26
Summitry in the East and India’s Asean ambitions
Contents1 News2 What are the initiatives adopted by various countries in the ASEAN region?3 What were the challenges within the group of ASEAN countries?4 What should be India’s strategy in the ASEAN region? News Recently, the 18th India-ASEAN summit and 16th East Asia Summit has occurred. Over the last few days two major summits, ASEAN… Continue reading Summitry in the East and India’s Asean ambitions
Trade and climate, the pivot for India-U.S. ties
News: The climate and trade and its interplay have a huge potential in strengthening further relationship between India and USA. However, issues needs to be tackled to realize that potential. India and the USA have forged a strategic relationship over time. Their recent cooperation in creating a free and open Indo-Pacific advancing democratic values and… Continue reading Trade and climate, the pivot for India-U.S. ties
Covid 19 as a tail of job hardship and marginalisation
Relevance: Understanding problems by Indian women working in West Asia during Covid times. Contents1 News2 How working women in West Asia can be divided?3 What are the job hardship and marginalisation faced by women in the West Asia region?4 How to address job hardship and marginalisation of women employees in West Asia? News Covid-19 pandemic has… Continue reading Covid 19 as a tail of job hardship and marginalisation
Indian Astronomers find new method to study environment of extrasolar planets using polarisation of light
What is the News? Indian Astronomers have found a new method to understand the atmosphere of extrasolar planets. They have shown that planets going around stars other than the Sun can be studied by observing the polarisation of light and studying polarisation signatures. What is polarised light? Light is a transverse wave. It vibrates up… Continue reading Indian Astronomers find new method to study environment of extrasolar planets using polarisation of light
Incentives announced for Cashless Transaction on e-Chhawani Portal of Cantonment Board to promote digital economy
What is the News? Defence Ministry has announced that cantonment Board residents availing services through its e-Chhawani website will be getting a rebate of up to 2% on non-tax charges and fees if they pay online. What is e-Chhawani? e-Chhawani is a citizen-centric project of Directorate General of Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence. Under this… Continue reading Incentives announced for Cashless Transaction on e-Chhawani Portal of Cantonment Board to promote digital economy
Union Home Minister launches ‘Ayushman CAPF’ Scheme health cards at the national level in New Delhi
What is the News? The Union Home Minister has launched the ‘Ayushmaan CAPF’ Scheme health cards at the national level. Click Here to read about Ayushman Bharat Programme What is the Ayushman CAPF Scheme? Ayushman CAPF is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW) and National Health… Continue reading Union Home Minister launches ‘Ayushman CAPF’ Scheme health cards at the national level in New Delhi
