Context: A couple of nature guides had spotted the Himalayan serow- a goat-antelope (resembling a cross between a goat, a donkey) in the Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam (80-110 metres above sea level) Analysis The animal is a high-altitude dweller who is usually found 2,000-4,000 metres above sea level. Earlier it was sighted for the …
Context: The Public Financial Management System (PFMS) is a web-based online software application developed and implemented by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Analysis PFMS started during 2009 with the objective of tracking funds released under all Plan schemes of Government of India, and real time reporting of expenditure …
Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) Nine missions of PM-STIAC facilitate the Principal Scientific Adviser’s (PSA’s) Office to assess the status in specific science and technology domains, comprehend challenges in hand, formulate specific interventions, develop a futuristic roadmap and advise the Prime Minister accordingly. PSA’s Office also oversees the implementation of such …
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(WPI) Wholesale Price Index and Consumer Price Index : The All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers for the month of January, 2021 has been released. Analysis The fall/rise in index varied from State to State. In case of Agricultural Labourers, it recorded a decrease of 1 to 20 points in 18 …
Context: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister during the virtual meeting of the governing council of NITI Aayog said the Central government is obliged to grant the Special Category Status India to Andhra Pradesh as per the commitment given in Parliament as a precondition to the bifurcation. Analysis In 1969, the Fifth Finance Commission proposed the Special …
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Inter-state water disputes in India : Terming Tamil Nadu’s decision to utilize surplus water in the Cauvery basin ‘illegal’, Karnataka would approach the Supreme Court for legal recourse. The decision follows Tamil Nadu’s move to lay the foundation to the Cauvery-Vellaru-Vaigai-Gundar link scheme recently. The link scheme proposes to utilize the surplus water in the Cauvery …
Context: Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated virtually in the First Group of 20 (G20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the Italian Presidency. India joined the G20 Troika, a three-member country committee chaired by the current G20 summit presidency (Saudi Arabia), the 2021 presidency of Italy …
Article 247 of the Indian Constitution In Article 247 of the Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court considered the creation of additional courts to exclusively hear and decide cheque bounce cases. Analysis A recent study of the pending cases reflects a pendency of more than 35 lakh, which constitutes more than 15 percent of the total …
Sant Ravidas Ki Pothi: The President addressed the ‘Shri Guru Ravidas Vishva Mahapeeth Rashtriya Adhiveshan-2021’ in New Delhi appreciating the steps taken by Sant Ravidas for the welfare of the entire humanity. Analysis of Sant Ravidas Ki Pothi Sant Ravidas was a 14th-century saint and founder of the Bhakti movement in North India. The devotional songs …
Context: Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed as the first female and first African head of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Analysis Structure of World Trade Organization (WTO) The WTO has 164 members, accounting for 98% of world trade. Decisions are made by the entire membership. This is typically by consensus. The WTO’s agreements have to …