For places in news part 1 and 2 – Click Here Tristan da Cunha Why in news? Tristan da Cunha, which is home to the world’s most remote human settlement, was recently declared the largest fully protected marine reserve in the Atlantic Ocean at 687,000 square kilometres. The new protected area will be a part… Continue reading Places in news – Part 3 | Prelims Capsules 2021
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.
History Quiz: Revision | 23 May, 2021
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10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | May 22 2021
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 22, 2021
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Issues and Significance of Longer Vaccine Gaps Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS:2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Synopsis: Recently, the government introduced longer vaccine gaps for few reasons. But it fails to take other things… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 22, 2021
Issue of fertilizer subsidy in India – Explained, Pointwise
Introduction The subsidy allows an individual to buy a product or use a service at a lower price than its market cost. The government in India has been providing a host of price subsidies on kerosene, cooking gas, water, electricity, fertilizer, etc. in order to support the vulnerable sections. The farmers have been getting the… 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
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) transfers its surplus profits to the Government every year. It is according to the provisions of Section 47… 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 RBI to transfer Surplus Profit to Central Government 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 Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 22 May, 2021
