Daily Current Affairs – 30 September, 2021

In Context Recently, NASA has launched a satellite called Landsat 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.  About Landsat 9 It is an Earth monitoring satellite. Landsat-9 is the continuation of a series of Earth-observing spacecraft stretching back almost 50 years. The first Landsat satellite was launched in 1972. The satellite is referred to […]

In News  Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has been taken out of Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) restrictions by the RBI. About  The performance of the Indian Overseas Bank, currently under the Prompt Corrective Action Framework (PCAF) of RBI, was reviewed by the Board for Financial Supervision. It was noted that the bank is not in breach […]

In News  Recently, the Union Minister for MSMEs inaugurated the India Export Initiative and IndiaXports 2021 Portal of India in New Delhi.  About  This initiative serves as a knowledge base for exports by Indian MSMEs with the required information related to export potential for all the 456 tariff lines along with the potential markets as […]

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India chaired the 38th PRAGATI meeting. About PRAGATI It is an Information and Communications Technology( ICT) based multimodal platform aimed at addressing the common man’s grievances and simultaneously monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of India as well as projects flagged by State Governments. […]

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) stated that its power to punish for contempt under Article 129 is a constitutional power, which cannot be done away with even by any law. About Contempt of Court Meaning:  Contempt of court, as a concept that seeks to protect judicial institutions from motivated attacks and unwarranted criticism, […]

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) lamented the rampant violation of its ban on use of toxic ingredients in the firecracker industry. About The Supreme Court highlighted the findings of preliminary enquiry by the CBI into the firecracker industry, including in Tamil Nadu. A chemical analysis of the samples of finished and semi-finished firecrackers […]

In News Nationwide census of vultures will be conducted after a gap of 6 years. The last census was carried out in 2015 . Organization involved in the census: Bombay Pure Historical past Society (BNHS), a wildlife analysis organisation. Vulture Population in India Declining status:  Number of vultures has seen a constant decline since the […]

In News The existing Mid-Day Meal scheme will be renamed as National Scheme for PM Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN). The Mid Day Meal scheme provides hot meals to school students. About PM Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) Budgetary Allocation: A total budget of over Rs 1.3 lakh crore has been allocated for the continuation […]

In News Recently, the New England Journal of Medicine published an article `Evidence of Artemisinin-Resistant Malaria in Africa’. It confirmed the increasing evidence for the failure of artemisinin-based combination therapy for falciparum malaria either alone or with partner drugs. Malaria Malaria is mosquito borne blood disease caused by plasmodium protozoa. The parasites spread through the […]

Context  India and the UK are likely to announce a joint declaration on “One Sun, One World, One grid” (OSOWOG) at the upcoming COP26. The UN Climate Change Conference, or COP26, is scheduled to be held between October 31 and November 12 in Scotland. About  Both countries have been working towards achieving this concept and […]