9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 3, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Guidelines of National Building Code to Ensure Fire Safety in Public buildings Source: The Hindu Gs3: Disaster and Disaster Management (Fire accidents) Synopsis:  Effective regulations to manage fire risks in public buildings like Guidelines of National Building Code are available. However,… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 3, 2021

Significance of Universal Social Welfare – Explained, Pointwise

Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic struck India in 2020. It brutally impacted the lives of the Indian masses especially the marginalized community. Despite having multiple social welfare schemes, the country failed to provide adequate social welfare services to the marginalized during the pandemic. Thus, Universal Social Welfare is the need of the hour. This pandemic, along… Continue reading Significance of Universal Social Welfare – Explained, Pointwise

Supreme Court observations on “seeking medical help for COVID-19”.

What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that there should not be any coercive action against any citizen. This is especially for citizens who are putting out emergency calls on social media for seeking medical help for COVID-19. Background: Uttar Pradesh government had recently ordered strict civil and criminal action against citizens. This… Continue reading Supreme Court observations on “seeking medical help for COVID-19”.

New SEBI circular for “fund manager compensation”

What is the News? Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has issued a new circular on regulating fund manager and key personnel compensation. About the Circular: The circular says that a minimum of 20% of the salary of mutual fund managers and other key personnel in an asset management company (AMC) should be in the… Continue reading New SEBI circular for “fund manager compensation”

“Foreign Aid to India” – Centre faces Questions Over its Use

What is the News? The Indian Government is at present accepting gifts, donations, and aid from foreign nations. This is because, India is facing a massive shortage of oxygen, drugs and related equipment amid a surge in Covid cases. Foreign Aid to India: India is accepting foreign aid for the first time in 16 years.… Continue reading “Foreign Aid to India” – Centre faces Questions Over its Use

“Operation Samudra Setu-II” launched by Indian Navy

What is the News?  The Indian Navy has launched Operation Samudra Setu-II. About Operation Samudra Setu-II: Firstly, the Indian Navy launched this operation with the aim to bring oxygen-filled cryogenic containers to India from abroad. This is because the country is facing a severe shortage of medical oxygen in the wake of a massive spike… Continue reading “Operation Samudra Setu-II” launched by Indian Navy

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 3 May, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles What are “Variants of Concern” (VoC)? What is the News? The Variants of concern(VOC) together with widespread relaxation of COVID-19 appropriate behavior resulted in the 2nd wave of Covid-19 in India.  What is a Variant of Concern? The term variant of concern(VOC) is a category… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 3 May, 2021

“Project Pyrasol” – A 2+2 project of Indo-German Science & Technology Centre

What is the News? CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai has inaugurated the Integrated Solar Dryer and Pyrolysis pilot plant. This plant and dryer focus on urban waste management. Also, this pyrolysis plant is the part of Indo-German project Pyrasol. About Project Pyrasol: Project Pyrasol is a part of the Indo-German Science & Technology Centre… Continue reading “Project Pyrasol” – A 2+2 project of Indo-German Science & Technology Centre

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