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Enforcement Directorate

In News  In the eight years from 2014, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has investigated 121 prominent politicians and has arrested, questioned, raided, or filed FIRs against 115 major Opposition leaders. About Enforcement Directorate  It  is a multi-disciplinary organisation mandated with investigation of economic crimes and violations of foreign exchange laws.  The origin of this […]

e-SIM Technology

In News  The eSIM (or embedded SIM) is quickly becoming mainstream due  to fitness-oriented smartwatches and smartphones. What is an eSIM? An eSIM is an embedded SIM, essentially the same hardware of a regular SIM card chip, but now a permanently embedded part of the motherboard of a watch or smartphone. eSIMs were first established […]

Solar Energy Corporation of India

Context The 11th Foundation Day Celebration of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) was observed recently. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) About: Solar Energy Corporation of India ltd” (SECI) is a CPSU under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), set up on 20th Sept, 2011. Vision: To […]

Social Stock Exchange

In News Recently, the Capital markets regulator SEBI came out with a detailed framework for social stock exchange. Background The idea of SSE was first floated by the Finance Minister in her Budget speech for the financial year 2019-20. With business impacted due to the COVID-19 induced lockdown, SEBI constituted a panel on social stock […]

Prompt Corrective Action Framework

In News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) removed the Central Bank of India from its Prompt Corrective Action Framework (PCAF). Key Points Background:  The RBI had imposed the PCA norms on the Central Bank of India in June 2017 due to its high net NPA and negative return of assets (RoA). This is […]

Draft Indian Nutrition Rating (INR)

In News Recently, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the country’s apex food regulator, has released a draft notification for front-of-pack labelling. Key Points Front-of-pack Labelling:  This draft notification caters to front-of-pack labelling to discourage consumers from buying packaged food high in sugar, salt, and fat. Indian Nutrition Rating (INR):  The regulation […]

International Year of Millets 2023

In News The United Nations General Assembly has declared the year 2023 as the International Year of Millet. Background 2018: It was in 2018 that the government of India decided to mark the National Year of Millets.  Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture is the nodal agency and the Indian Institute of Millets Research has been made […]

Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD)

Context India’s Presidency of the prestigious Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD) has been extended for one more year. More about the News The 47th AIBD Annual Gathering / 20th AIBD General Conference and Associated Meetings held in New Delhi recently. All the participating countries and member broadcasters pledged to work together for a sustainable […]

WHO Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration

In News The fourth report of the WHO Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration was recently released. Report Highlights Antimicrobial resistance in Refugees and migrant population: Refugees and migrant populations are particularly vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) due to poor access to healthcare in the backdrop of an increased probability of infections, according to […]

Stubble Burning

In News The Delhi government will opt for spraying a bio-decomposer in paddy fields to control the stubble burning and reduce air pollution during winter. More about the News The bio-decomposer will be sprayed on 5,000 acres of land in Punjab on a trial basis. The bio-decomposer is a microbial solution which can turn paddy […]