Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund(PMNRF)
Focus: Welfare schemes for vulnerable Sections Why in News? The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to the bus tragedy in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000. […]
What is Goods and Services Tax (GST) ?
Focus: GS II- Indian Economy Why in News? Customers will have to pay a 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on pre-packed, labelled food items such as atta, paneer and curd, besides hospital rooms with rents above ₹5,000. What is GST? GST is a destination-based indirect tax and is levied at the final consumption point. […]
Everything About Anayoottu Ritual
Context: Anayoottu, an annual ritual at the Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur was recently held. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: About Anayoottu Reason for the Anayootu About Anayoottu The Aanayoottu (gaja pooja/ feeding of elephants) is a festival held in the precincts of the Vadakkunnathan temple in City of Thrissur, in Kerala. The […]
What Is The Marburg Virus Disease?
Context The first two cases of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious Ebola-like disease, have been confirmed officially by Ghana after test results were verified by a Senegal laboratory. This outbreak is only the second time that the disease has been detected in West Africa. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: What is […]
Minority Status in India is State-Dependent: Supreme Court
Context: The minority status of religious and linguistic communities is “State-dependent”, said the Supreme Court. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Who is a minority and who decides that? What does the PIL argue? Constitutional Provisions Who is a minority and who decides that? The PIL specifically questions the validity of […]
Current Affairs Quiz 19 July 2022
One Sun One World One Grid
Context: India and UK, jointly announced a declaration on “one sun, one world, one grid” — or OSOWOG at the Conference of Parties (COP26), held in Glasgow, UK Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of the Environment, International Treaties and Agreements), GS-II: International Relations (India’s neighbors, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests), GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure […]
The Pakistan And IMF Talks
Context: Recently, the staff-level talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded for the seventh and eighth review under Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: About International Monetary Fund (IMF) What was the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)? How important is the IMF support to Pakistan? Why […]
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Context: Iran and Belarus could soon become the newest members of the China and Russia-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Relevance: GS II- International relations Dimensions of the Article: What is the SCO? Organizational structure of SCO How is this relevant to India? Is it about countering the West? What is the SCO? Founded in June […]
Current Affairs 19 July 2022
CONTENTS Shanghai Cooperation Organisation The Pakistan and IMF talks One Sun One World One Grid Minority Status in India is State-dependent: Supreme Court Marburg virus Anayoottu Ritual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Context: Iran and Belarus could soon become the newest members of the China and Russia-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Relevance: GS II- International relations Dimensions […]