Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
Focus: GS III- Indian Economy Why in News? EPFO now offers an annual interest rate of 8.5 percent. About Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Nodal: Ministry of Labour & Employment It is a government organization that manages provident fund and pension accounts of member employees and implements the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The Employees’ Provident […]
Buddha Purnima
Focus: GS I- History Why in News? Prime Minister attended the 2566th Buddha Jayanti Celebration at International Convention Center and Meditation Hall at Lumbini, Nepal. About Gautama Buddha: He was born in Lumbini, near the Indo-Nepal border, as Siddhartha Gautama to a royal family in around 563 BCE. His ancestors belonged to the Sakya clan, […]
PIB Summaries 17 May 2022
CONTENTS Buddha Purnima Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Buddha Purnima Focus: GS I- History Why in News? Prime Minister attended the 2566th Buddha Jayanti Celebration at International Convention Center and Meditation Hall at Lumbini, Nepal. About Gautama Buddha: He was born in Lumbini, near the Indo-Nepal border, as Siddhartha Gautama to a royal family in […]
Current Affairs 17 May 2022
CONTENTS The repo rate in India Places of Worship Act How Sikkim became a part of India Report flags Risk of Fortified Rice Ramgarh Vishdhari notified as India’s 52nd Tiger Reserve The Repo Rate in India Context: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India, in a surprise move, announced that the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) […]
In Abeyance of Section 124A, A Provisional Relief
Context In a brief order delivered in S.G. Vombatkere vs Union of India, a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India effectively suspended the operation of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code. Relevance GS-II: Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. Dimensions of the Article What was the basis for the […]
Brace For Higher Interest Rates
Context Inflation has now remained above the RBI’s upper tolerance limit of 6 per cent for four months in a row. Relevance GS-III: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Dimensions of the Article Broad Based Inflation Inflation Targeting by the RBI Implications Way Forward Broad Based Inflation The second-order impact of […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 17 May 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 17 May 2022 Contents In abeyance of Section 124A, a provisional relief Brace for higher interest rates In Abeyance of Section 124A, A Provisional Relief Context In a brief order delivered in S.G. Vombatkere vs Union of India, a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India effectively suspended the operation of Section […]
Static Quiz 17 May 2022 (Polity)
With Reference To The Funds Under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme(MPLADS), Which Of the Following Statements Are Correct?
With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme(MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct? 1.MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education etc., 2.A specified portion of each MP:s fund must benefit SC/ST populations 3.MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and […]
According to India’s National Policy On Biofuels, Which of the Following Can be Used As raw Materials for the Production of biofuels?
According to India:s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels? 1.Cassava 2.Damaged wheat grains 3.Groundnut seeds 4.Horse gram 5.Rotten potatoes 6.Sugar beet Select the correct answer using the code given below:(2020) a) 1,2,5 and 6 only b) 1,3,4 and 6 only c) 2,3,4 […]