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CORPORATE PRESENCE IN BANKING | 30th November 2021

Syllabus Section: Economy (GS Paper III) Importance: UPSC Prelims Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept in limbo the proposal of its Internal Working Group (IWG) for granting banking licence to big corporate houses. About: The RBI has accepted 21 out of 33 recommendations of the IWG on ownership of private …

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G-20 SUMMIT ADOPTS ROME DECLARATION| 01TH November 2021

Syllabus Section: International Relations (GS Paper II) Importance: UPSC Mains Why in News? Recently held G20 Rome summit ends with commitment to address multiple global challenges. Key Points from the Meeting G-20 leaders committed to the key Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, pledged action against dirty …

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COUNTERING AMERICA’S ADVERSARIES THROUGH SANCTIONS ACT (CAATSA)| 01TH November 2021

Syllabus Section: International Relation (GS Paper II) Introduction: UPSC Prelims and UPSC Mains Why in News? The US lawmakers continue to voice their support for a sanctions waiver from Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) for India. About: In October 2018, India signed a 5.43 billion USD deal with Russia for the S-400 Triumf …

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CLIMATE EQUITY MONITOR| 01TH November 2021

Syllabus Section: Environment and Ecology (GS Paper II) Importance: UPSC Prelims and UPSC Mains Why in News? India has officially endorsed a website, Climate Equity Monitor, made by Indian climate experts. About: The website was conceptualised and developed by the Climate Change Group at the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, and the Natural Sciences and …

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NEWS IMPULSE -PAKISTAN TO REMAIN ON FATF ‘GREY LIST| 26 February

Syllabus section: international relations   Why in News? Global terror financing watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) retained Pakistan on its “grey list” till June after concluding that Islamabad failed to address its strategically important deficiencies, to fully implement the 27 point action plan that the watchdog had drawn up for Pakistan.   Key highlights: …

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NEWS IMPULSE -SMARTCODE PLATFORM| 25 February

Syllabus section: society   Why in news? SmartCode Platform was recently launched.   About:  • SmartCode is a platform that enables all ecosystem stakeholders to contribute to a repository of open-source code for various solutions and applications for urban governance.  • It is designed to address the challenges that ULBs face in the development and …

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NEWS IMPULSE -BUYER SELLER MEET(BSM) FOR CHILI AND TURMERIC| 30 JANUARY

Why in News? • 14th BSM conducted by Spices Board in FY 2020-21, covering Chili and Turmeric. More About the News: • India is the world’s largest exporter of chili and turmeric, the exports of which have recorded steady progress, over the years. • During the pandemic situation, the export of turmeric from India, a …

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NEWS IMPULSE -MINOR FOREST PRODUCE ITEMS UNDER THE MECHANISM FOR MARKETING OF MINOR FOREST PRODUCE | 30 JANUARY

Why in News? • Inclusion of 14 New Minor Forest produces items under the Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce through Minimum Support Price scheme. About: • The scheme is implemented by TRIFED in association with State Government Agencies  across 21 states of the country, • The newly included items are. Tasar Coccoon, Cashew …

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NEWS IMPULSE -START-UP INDIA SEED FUND SCHEME| 30 JANUARY

  Syllabus Section: Economy Why in News? The government has announced the launch of Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme. About: • The scheme was launched with the aim of providing financial assistance to start-ups for the product trials, market-entry, proof of concept, prototype development and commercialization. • The funds under the Start-up India Seed Fund …

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