CURRENT AFFAIRS

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 14, Oct 2021

The G20 Anti-corruption Working Group, which for the first time includes sport as a specificity within its mandate, has reached consensus on the draft high level principles on Preventing and Combating Corruption.About ACWG:Established by G20 Leaders a

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 14, Oct 2021

A report on the Performance of Information Commisions in India, 2021 was recently released.Key findings:CIC has three vacancies left and has not functioned at its full strength of 10 Commissioners.There were delays in disposing of cases due to both shortage of personnel a

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 14, Oct 2021

Coming out strongly against certain recommendations made by NFRA, chartered accountants’ apex body ICAI has said the watchdog does not have jurisdiction over micro, small and medium companies.Background:This observation comes less than two weeks afte

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 14, Oct 2021

SUP is plastic produced and designed to be thrown away after being used only once. By that definition, a large number of products fall in the category. These include everything from a disposable straw to a disposable syringe.  India has defined SUP as “a plastic comm

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 13, Oct 2021

The Rajasthan government has rolled back the Rajasthan Compulsory Registrations of Marriage Amendment Bill, 2021, after it got embroiled in controversy for making it mandatory to register all marriages, including those of minors.Key Provisions of the Bill:The Bill soug

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 13, Oct 2021

Indian Space Association (ISpA) was recently formally launched by Prime Minister Modi.It will be the premier industry association of space and satellite companies.Aims and objectives:ISpA aims to be a forum of the space industry in the Indian private sector and pa

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 13, Oct 2021

About ItThe Standing Committee on Labour has invited suggestions from the public on the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2019.The OSH Code was introduced in the Lok Sabha in July, 2019.It aims to regulate the employment of workers, inclu

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 12, Oct 2021

The Union Government is considering increasing the unit cost of deep-sea fishing vessels under the Palk Bay scheme to make it more attractive to fisherfolk.About the Palk Bay scheme:Launched in July 2017 under the Blue Revolution programme.Th

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 09, Oct 2021

The government has approved the setting up of seven PM MITRA textiles parks, following the “Union Budget for 2021-22″ commitments, with a total outlay of Rs. 4,445 crores in a period of 5 years.About “PM-MITRA” SchemeThe s

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 09, Oct 2021

PM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana has achieved the target of opening 8,300 kendras for FY22 in just 6 months.Background:With a vision to provide quality medicines at an affordable rate to the common man especially the poor, the Government has set a target to increase&nb