CURRENT AFFAIRS

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 17, Sep 2021

G.S. IIIContext:Scientists attempt to turn edible plants like lettuce into mRNA vaccine factories under the edible vaccine project.The edible vaccine project:The project, backed by a US $500,000 grant from the US National Science Foundation, has three goals:

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 17, Sep 2021

G.S. IIContext:National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) Chairperson has pitched for a ‘standalone legislation’ for the regulator in the interests of autonomy.He also demanded that all necessary penal provisions relating to financial

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 15, Sep 2021

Why in News?Recently in Myanmar, the army has been declared a state of emergency there.People of the Chin community living in Mizoram have feared the exodus of their families living in neighboring Myanmar.Key Facts:A large number of people from the C

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 15, Sep 2021

Why in News?The Economic Survey 2020-21 has introduced the Bare Necessities Index(BNI).Bare Necessities Index(BNI): This index is a means of assessing equity in economic development among states and regions in India. It uses the basic needs approach.Indicators: This index

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 14, Sep 2021

Why in News?As it seeks to enhance engagement with stakeholders, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will set up a single stakeholders’ advisory group as well as a research cell to support the group.Need for:A large majority of the respondents have

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 14, Sep 2021

Why in News?A World Bank report has found that climate change could push more than 200 million people to leave their homes in the next three decades and create migration hot spots.Key Highlights of the report:The report examines the impacts of slow-onset climate change, such a

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 13, Sep 2021

Why in News?The 13th BRICS summit held virtually called for an “inclusive intra-Afghan dialogue” for stability in Afghanistan.What is BRICS?BRICS is the international grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.This was set up as a move towards

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 13, Sep 2021

Why in News?Recently, the Government allowed disinvested PSUs to set off previous losses.About the recent developmentsIn order to facilitate the strategic disinvestment, it has been decided that Section 79 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, shall not apply to an erstwhile 

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 11, Sep 2021

Fundamental Rights and Current Issues

• IAS Plus, Ranchi
• 10, Sep 2021

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)National Institute Ranking Framework or NIRF is the first-ever effort by the government to rank  higher education institutions (HEIs) in the country.BY ---- Ministry of Education’s annual ranking.It outlines a method