Daily Current Affairs – 7 December, 2021

In Context More than 1.2 crores benefited under Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana. About The Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana(PMRPY)  The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment. It has been designed to incentivise employers for the generation of new employment. Under the scheme, the Government of India is paying the Employer’s […]

In Context Till end-October 2021, a total of 391 new industrial units with a proposed total investment of Rs.2,631.19 crore have been granted registration under North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS).  About North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS) It has come into force with effect from 01.04.2017 for a period of five years.  It covers […]

In News Recently, the Chief Minister of Nagaland has called for scrapping the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act after a botched ambush by para commandos in Nagaland. Background The demand for repeal of the 1958 Act  is a reiteration of the stand of successive state governments over the last few decades, with the state having […]

In News A tiny snail with a striking, pellucid golden-yellow shell found in the Edappally canal in Kochi has been flagged as an invasive species that could play havoc with native ecosystems.  About Kerala: This is the first time that this snail has been reported in Kerala. Features of the newly discovered species: What makes […]

In Context  Recent developments have put the spotlight on hypersonic weapons development, especially the advancements made by China and Russia. About Hypersonic Weapons They are manoeuvrable weapons that can fly at speeds in excess of Mach 5, five times the speed of sound.  They are capable both of manoeuvring and of flying faster than 5,000 […]

In News The PM of India and the Russian President held the 21st India-Russia Annual Summit to discuss the entire gamut of relations, including regional and global issues. Highlights of the India-Russia Summit 2+2 ministerial dialogue: India and Russia held the inaugural 2+2 ministerial dialogue. India now has a 2+2 format dialogue mechanism on strategic […]

In Context Recently, a Journalist was charged with Sedition by the Assam Police for allegedly promoting animosity between the Assamese and Bengali-speaking people of Assam. Sedition Law Background: Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with sedition, was drafted by Thomas Babington Macaulay and included in the IPC in 1870. Definition: It […]

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas. Mahaparinirvan Diwas The term ‘parinirvan’ has a deep meaning in Buddhist traditions and refers to someone who has attained nirvana in his lifetime and after death.  It implies a release from the world, karma and rebirth […]