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NotesGOVERNMENT SECURITIES (G-SEC) FOR RETAIL INVESTORFor: GS-3: INDIAN ECONOMY, RESOURCE MOBILISATIONCONTEXT:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday (February 5) that it will give small investors direct access to its government securities trading platform.Retail investors can directly open their gilt accounts with RBI, an
Publish Date 08, Feb 2021
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Rs. 16000 Crore for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for 2021-22For : GS-3: AgricultureCONTEXT:Government of India has allocated Rs 16000 crores for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY)for the fiscal year 2021-22.Today, PMFBY is globally the largest crop insurance scheme in terms of farmer participation and 3rd largest in terms of premi
Publish Date 08, Feb 2021
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34.46 % HIKE IN CAPITAL EXPENDITURE-HUGE MULTIPLIER EFFECTFor: GS-3: Indian Economy, Fiscal Policy CONTEXT:Working with a “constrained resource envelope” in the aftermath of the Covid-19, the government essentially had to make a choice between two policy options:Handouts orCapital expenditure.“Government c
Publish Date 06, Feb 2021
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Square Kilometre Array, the world’s largest radio telescopeFor : GS-3: Science & TechnologyCONTEXT:On Thursday, the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) Council held its maiden meeting and approved the establishment of the world’s largest radio telescope.WHAT ARE RADIO TELESCOPES?Unlike optical telescopes, radio te
Publish Date 06, Feb 2021
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KAPILA' FOR PATENT AWARENESSTAGS: GS-3: Science & Technology, IPRsCONTEXT:The Government has launched a campaign namely Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness Campaign (KAPILA) forIntellectual property literacy andCreating patent awarenessNodal Ministry: Ministry o
Publish Date 05, Feb 2021
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Registered Unrecognised Political Parties Doubles In 9 YearsCONTEXT:The number of registered unrecognised political parties has increased two-fold from 2010 to 2019. From 1,112 such parties in 2010, the number of unrecognised registered parties has increased to 2,301 in 2019.Of the total 2,301, only 78 registered unrecognised political p
Publish Date 05, Feb 2021
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International Criminal Court convicts Ugandan commander for war crimesFor: GS-2: International RelationsCONTEXT:The International Criminal Court on Thursday convicted Dominic Ongwen, a Ugandan child soldier-turned-Lord’s Resistance Army commander of war crimes and crimes against humanity.WHAT WAS THE ISSUE?Ongwen ordered attacks on refug
Publish Date 04, Feb 2021
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FISHING CAT CONSERVATION ALLIANCEFor: GS-3: BiodiversityCONTEXT:The Fishing Cat Conservation Alliance will be starting a worldwide month-long campaign to raise awareness for conservation of fishing cats.The highly elusive fishing cat, a lesser-known feline species, is facing several threats due to its depleti
Publish Date 04, Feb 2021
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Chauri Chaura centenary celebrationsFor: GS-1: Modern HistoryCONTEXT:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will inaugurate a series of events that the Uttar Pradesh government has planned throughout the year to mark the centenary of the Chauri Chaura incident, which took place on February 4, 1922.CENTENARY
Publish Date 04, Feb 2021
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MEGA INVESTMENT TEXTILES PARKS (MITRA) SCHEMEFor : GS-3: EconomyCONTEXT:Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget 2021-22 announced that a scheme of mega investment textile parks will be launched in addition to the PLI scheme.ABOUT THE SCHEME:Aim:To double the textile industry size to USD 300 billion by 2025-26
Publish Date 04, Feb 2021
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