What is the News? The government of India has approved capital infusion of ₹4,400 crores to ECGC Ltd. (formerly known as Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd.) over a period of five years, i.e. from FY 2021-2022 to FY 2025- 2026. About ECGC Ltd. (formerly known as Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd.)… Continue reading Government approves Rs. 4,400 crore investment in ECGC Ltd. in 5 years to provide support to exporters as well as banks
MSME Minister launches India Export Initiative and IndiaXports 2021 Portal
What is the News? The Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) has inaugurated the India Export Initiative and IndiaXports 2021 Portal of India SME Forum. What is the India Export Initiative? The initiative aims to support the growth of MSMEs exports by providing free of cost information and knowledge to MSMEs on the… Continue reading MSME Minister launches India Export Initiative and IndiaXports 2021 Portal
Probe shows use of toxic material in firecrackers: SC
What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that a preliminary enquiry by the CBI into the firecracker industry, including in Tamil Nadu has revealed rampant violation of its ban on use of toxic ingredients like Barium and its salts. What is the issue? In 2020, the Supreme Court had ordered the CBI Joint… Continue reading Probe shows use of toxic material in firecrackers: SC
Cabinet approves Continuation/Modifications of Centrally Sponsored National Scheme for PM POSHAN in School For five more years
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the ‘National Scheme for PM POSHAN in Schools’ for five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26. What is the National Scheme for PM POSHAN in Schools? This scheme will replace the existing national programme for mid-day meals in schools or Mid-day Meal Scheme. Aim… Continue reading Cabinet approves Continuation/Modifications of Centrally Sponsored National Scheme for PM POSHAN in School For five more years
The Issue of firecracker Ban in India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Supreme Court recently said that a preliminary inquiry by the CBI into the firecracker industry revealed a rampant violation of its ban on the use of toxic ingredients like barium and its salts in firecrackers. Earlier, the court prima facie brushed aside the manufacturers’ contention that thousands of employees… Continue reading The Issue of firecracker Ban in India – Explained, pointwise
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WHO releases new roadmap to defeat meningitis
What is the news? Recently, World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners launched the first-ever global strategy to defeat meningitis. Meningitis is a debilitating disease that kills hundreds of thousands of people each year. What is the aim of the strategy? The strategy ‘the Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030’, aims to prevent infections and improve… Continue reading WHO releases new roadmap to defeat meningitis
Landsat 9: NASA’s ‘new eye in the sky’ that will help study climate change
What is the news? Recently, a NASA satellite was successfully launched the earth monitoring satellite, Landsat 9. It is a joint mission of NASA and the US Geological Survey (USGS). The first Landsat satellite was launched in 1972. Since then, Landsat satellites have collected images of our planet and helped understand how land usage has changed over the… Continue reading Landsat 9: NASA’s ‘new eye in the sky’ that will help study climate change
Cause for optimism as our economy livens up
What is the news? Recent tax collections are reported to be bright enough for India’s government not to raise money from the market to honour its GST-gap funding commitment of almost ₹1.6 trillion to states. The Centre laid out a plan to borrow only ₹5.03 trillion in the second half of 2021-22, on top of the ₹7.02 trillion raised in… Continue reading Cause for optimism as our economy livens up
[Download] – Saloni Verma, CSE Rank 70 (UPSC CSE 2020) – MGP Test Copies
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