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
“Global Electric Vehicles Outlook 2021” released by IEA
What is the News? International Energy Agency(IEA) has released a report titled “Global Electric Vehicle Outlook Report,2021”. The Global EV Outlook(GEVO) is an annual report published by IEA. The report looks at the latest EV trends. Apart from that, it also looks at the drivers for road transport sector electrification around the world. Key Findings… Continue reading “Global Electric Vehicles Outlook 2021” released by IEA
RBI Joins “Network for Greening the Financial System”
What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has joined the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as a Member. About Network for Greening the Financial System(NGFS): Firstly, NGFS was launched at the Paris One Planet Summit in December 2017. Secondly, it is a group of Central banks and financial supervisors. The NGFS aims… Continue reading RBI Joins “Network for Greening the Financial System”
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 assigned to a newly emerged variant of a virus with an increased ability of transmission. Properties… Continue reading What are “Variants of Concern” (VoC)?
“Tianhe” – Chinese Space Station Core Module
What is the News? China has launched the main module Tianhe, or the “Heavenly Harmony” of its first permanent space station Tiangong. About Tianhe or Heavenly Harmony module: Tianhe is the core module of China’s permanent space station. Tiangong Space Station is its name. The module was launched into space aboard a Long March 5B… Continue reading “Tianhe” – Chinese Space Station Core Module
“Immunisation Agenda 2030 or IA2030” launched on World Immunisation Week.
What is the News? Global agencies like the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, GAVI and others have launched the Immunisation Agenda 2030 or IA2030 during World Immunisation Week. World Immunisation Week: It is celebrated every year in the last week of April. It aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all… Continue reading “Immunisation Agenda 2030 or IA2030” launched on World Immunisation Week.
