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RBI Extends WMA Scheme

In News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to continue with the existing interim Ways and Means Advances (WMA) Scheme limit of Rs. 51,560 crore up to 30th September 2021, given the prevalence of Covid-19. Key Highlights The decision has been taken after recommendations of the Advisory Committee on WMA to State […]

Reforms In the National Pension System

In News Recently, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) chairman Supratim Bandyopadhyay has said that the limit on funds under the National Pension system (NPS) at the time of retirement will be revised to ?5 lakh. Background The NPS was started as the New Pension Scheme for government employees in 2004 under a […]

The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS 3       7               Mizoram forest fire spreads to towns, IAF helicopters join efforts to put it out (Environmental Pollution) About Forest Fires, causes, impacts, mitigation efforts     GS 2 8 Complicit […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS 1 1 Musician Rajan Mishra dies from COVID-19 (Art and Culture) Classical singer Rajan Mishra, contributions, school and awards. Briefly throw light upon the schools of Indian classical singing. GS 2 6 A green partnership (International Relations) Know about the latest US-India climate […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Snow Leopard Scientific Name: Panthera uncia. Habitat: Cold High Mountains. These are found in 12 countries including China, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia & Mongolia. Diet: Carnivore & hunt blue sheep, Argali wild sheep, ibex, marmots, pikas, hares, etc. Features One of the world’s most elusive cats & are perfectly equipped […]

Crew-2 Mission

In News Four astronauts were launched to the International Space Station (ISS) from Florida as part of a collaboration between NASA and SpaceX under the Commercial Crew Program.  Previous Missions  Demo-2 test flight lifted In May 2020, NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 test flight lifted off for the ISS carrying astronauts. The aim of this test flight […]

Chad Crisis

In News Recently, Chad’s longest serving president Idriss Deby died of injuries sustained during clashes with the rebel group FACT (Front for Change and Concord in Chad) on the frontlines. He was one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders. He had spent more than three decades in power in Chad. Chad Crisis The former French colony is […]

Cyber Crime Volunteers Program

In News The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stated that it does not maintain a centralised list of volunteers enrolled under the cybercrime volunteer programme. About The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified that police being a “State subject” under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, does not authorise to maintain a centralised list […]

Yemen Crisis

In News Yemen’s Houthi rebels have taken full control of the northwest Kassara battlefield and made progress on western frontlines despite airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition which backs Yemen’s government. Yemen Crisis  Since April 2015, Yemen has been in the grip of a war where the Saudi-led coalition and the internationally recognised government are battling […]

Mahavira Jayanti | Jainism

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India has paid tribute to Lord Mahavira on the occasion of his birth anniversary, Mahavira Jayanti. It is also known as Mahaveer Janma Kalyanak and is celebrated on the 13th day of the bright half of the moon in the month of Chaitra, according to the Hindu calendar. […]