What is Minimum Support Price?
Context: The Centre has finally constituted a committee headed by former Union Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agrawal here to look into the issues of Minimum Support Price (MSP), as promised to protestant farmers after the repeal of three farm laws. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agriculture Pricing), GS-II: Social Justice (Welfare Schemes) Dimensions of the Article: What is […]
Current Affairs Quiz 20 July 2022
Fast Radio Bursts (FRB)
Context: A strange radio signal (called Fast Radio Bursts) has been detected in a galaxy several billion light-years from Earth, a recent study claimed. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is an FRB? Why are they significant? What is an FRB? Since the first FRB was spotted in 2007, researchers […]
RBI Seeks Ban on Cryptocurrency
Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recommended a ban on cryptocurrencies citing ‘destabilising effects’ for the country’s monetary and fiscal health. China has declared all cryptocurrency transactions illegal, effectively imposing a complete ban, whereas El Salvador has permitted Bitcoin as legal tender. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What is the state […]
The Outrage Over the New National Emblem
Context: Prime Minister recently gave the nation a first glimpse of the national emblem atop the new Parliament House coming up as part of the Central Vista Project. The first look at the new 6.5 metre bronze emblem disappointed many with its alleged inaccuracies in depiction. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the […]
Current Affairs 20 July 2022
CONTENTS The outrage over the new ‘National Emblem’ RBI Seeks Ban on cryptocurrency Minimum Support Price Fast Radio Bursts (FRB) The Outrage Over the New ‘National Emblem’ Context: Prime Minister recently gave the nation a first glimpse of the national emblem atop the new Parliament House coming up as part of the Central Vista Project. […]
PIB Summaries 20 July 2022
CONTENTS About FAME-II Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan Mangal Pandey NAMASTE scheme About FAME-II Focus: GS III- Indian Economy (Infrastructure) Why in News? The Ministry of Heavy Industries has sanctioned 2,877 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in 68 cities across 25 States/UTs under Phase-II of FAME India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in […]
Static Quiz 20 July 2022 (Indian Economy)
Orderly Transition From Coal to Renewables
Context Following the Ukraine-Russia war, commodity prices, particularly energy prices, have risen globally, raising concerns about energy security. Additionally, in 2021, India’s thermal power plants had an average of four days’ worth of coal stock against a recommended level of 15-30 days, with a number of states expressing concerns about blackouts due to the coal […]
The Rupee Fall: Where It Is Heading
Context When the rupee depreciates, buying (importing) something from outside India becomes costlier. But if one is trying to sell (export) goods and services to the rest of the world (especially the US), a falling rupee makes India’s products more competitive. Relevance Mains GS Paper III: Fiscal policy, Monetary policy, Impact of free fall of the […]