CURRENT AFFAIRS

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 28, Oct 2021

AIIB has said that it would look to fund both social as well as climate-resilient infrastructure in India in the coming years.Meanwhile, it has also asked India to strike a balance between ramping up physical infrastructure and the social infrastructure such as healthcare sys

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 27, Oct 2021

The Karnataka Government has objected to a petition in the Supreme Court to “identify, detain and deport" Rohingya within a year, stating that there is no reason to take coercive action against or immediately deport them.What’s the issue?A petition has

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 27, Oct 2021

Israel government has approved more than 1,300 new settlement housing units in the occupied West Bank (A territory the Palestinians seek as part of a future state).The move appears to run contrary to the new government’s pledge to put ideological considerations aside an

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 26, Oct 2021

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has moved Mauritius out of its grey list.Why is Mauritius no longer subject to FATF’s increased monitoring process?Mauritius has strengthened the effectiveness of its anti-money laundering and terror financing process, an

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 26, Oct 2021

The chief of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority has accused the U.S. of sabotaging the multi-billion dollar project, the economic lifeline of Pakistan.Background:Pakistan is the seventh largest recipient of Chinese overseas development financing with 7

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 23, Oct 2021

Pakistan will continue to be on the ”Grey List” of the FATF as it needs to “further demonstrate” that action is being taken against UN-designated terrorists like India’s most wanted Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar, and groups led by them.

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 22, Oct 2021

First virtual summit of the foreign ministers of the US, India, Israel and UAE was recently held.At the end of the meet, the four nations agreed to form a new international economic forum to utilise the “unique array of capabilities, knowledge and experience”

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 20, Oct 2021

Tamil Nadu government has issued orders to implement the urban employment scheme in the state on a pilot basis.The scheme is aimed at providing livelihood and social security by increasing job opportunities and through creation and maintenance of public assets.About the

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 20, Oct 2021

International Monetary and Financial Committee meeting was held recently.The meeting was attended by Governors/Alternate Governors representing 190-member countries of the IMF.The discussions at the meeting centered on “vaccinate, calibrate and accelerate”

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 19, Oct 2021

IFC stake in Federal Bank Ltd has resulted in no new coal commitment.What’s the issue?The international body had demanded in July 2021 that India’s 7th largest commercial bank should put a stop to coal financing.The bank is a key lender to firms