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10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | August 24 2021
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We are posting the 10 PM current affairs quiz for today. Under our 10 PM current affairs quiz initiative, we are posting 10 MCQs sources from news articles, on a daily basis. MCQs in this initiative are sourced from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, etc.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 24th, 2021
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 24th, 2021
Global emissions can decline 10% this decade if refineries clean up their act
Source: Down To Earth What is the news? As per the report published in One Earth, global cumulative emissions could be reduced by 10% during 2020-2030 if refineries adopt low carbon measures. Findings Emissions have increased: It estimated that emissions from the refineries in 2018 were about 1.3 gigatons (Gt) which would increase to 16.5 Gt of CO2 in 2020-2030 if refineries do not adopt low carbon measures. Number… Continue reading Global emissions can decline 10% this decade if refineries clean up their act
Telcos need three more bold decisions
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Resolving issues plaguing the telecom sector in India Synopsis: Undoing the retrospective tax amendment affecting Vodafone Group and Cairn Energy among others was an excellent move, and proves what the government can do. These moves must now be followed by further policy changes. A brief look at some of them. Problems that… Continue reading Telcos need three more bold decisions
Tauktae, Yass and Planning for the next
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Cyclone, its impacts and mitigation strategies Synopsis: Cyclones in India, are the second most frequent phenomena causing widespread damage across the board. A brief look at cyclone scenario in India, the devastation caused by cyclones, including the protective measures that have been taken and can be taken in the future. Cyclones in India Every… Continue reading Tauktae, Yass and Planning for the next
India pivot from Look east to trade West
Source: LiveMint Relevance: To understand India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTA) Synopsis: India has signed numerous FTA’s, but they have not yielded expected results. As India embarks on a new spree to sign new trade deals, India needs to do its homework very well. Introduction India recently backed from Regional Comprehensive Economic partnership (RCEP). Probable causes include: Widening… Continue reading India pivot from Look east to trade West
India remains a very difficult country for dying companies
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Insolvency bankruptcy code and corporate failure Synopsis: The failure of Insolvency bankruptcy code to achieve its intended objectives is dubbed as ‘isomorphic mimicry’ by developmental scholars. What is ‘isomorphic mimicry’? It is the tendency of governments to mimic (copy) other governments’ successes, replicating processes, systems, and even products of the “best… Continue reading India remains a very difficult country for dying companies
India needs an ecosystem that’s conducive to MSME expansion
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Issues related to the growth of MSMEs in India Synopsis: We must adapt our policy settings to favor new opportunities for small businesses if we want them to play a big role in job creation. Context With 65% of India’s population below the age of 35, job generation by micro, small… Continue reading India needs an ecosystem that’s conducive to MSME expansion
What it’ll take to achieve goods exports of $400 billion?
Source: Livemint Relevance: Doubling India’s exports Synopsis: The blueprint for doubling India’s exports has already been crafted 10 years ago. It needs to be adapted to the modern times by incorporating suitable changes. A brief look at some factors that merit attention. Context India has set a target of merchandise exports of $450 billion in… Continue reading What it’ll take to achieve goods exports of $400 billion?
