iN SHORT CURRENT AFFAIRS
PM AASHA
●Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), that is aimed towards ensuring remunerative prices to farmers for their produce, the government has taken an unprecedented step.
●It will help to protect farmers' income which is expected to go long way towards the welfare of farmers. Government has already increased the MSP of Kharif crops by following the principle of 1.5 times the cost of production.
●It is expected that the increase in MSP will be translated to farmer's income by way of robust procurement mechanism in coordination with the State Governments.
●The three components outlined under the scheme is thus aimed towards enhancing agricultural productivity, reducing cost of cultivation which will enable boosting and securing farmer’s income in the long run.
1)Price Support Scheme (PSS)
2)Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS)
3)Pilot of Private Procurement & Stockist Scheme (PPPS)
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COP 26
●The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference.
● It is scheduled to be held in the city of Glasgow from 1 to 12 November 2021 under the presidency of the United Kingdom.
●The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an international environmental treaty addressing climate change, negotiated and signed by 154 states at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, informally known as the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992.
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Government Securities Acquisition Programme (G-SAP)
●The RBI periodically purchase Government bonds from the market through Open Market Operations (OMOs).
●The G-SAP is in a way an OMO but there is an upfront commitment by the central bank to the markets that it will purchase bonds worth a specific amount.
●The idea is to give a comfort to the bond markets. In other words, G-SAP is an OMO with a ‘distinct character’—in Governors’ words.
●Through G SAP t will purchase government securities worth Rs 1 lakh crore in the first quarter of FY22.
●The RBI also announced that it will continue with a variable rate reverse repo to suck excess liquidity.
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Alternative Investment Fund(AIF)
●It comprises pooled investment funds which invest in venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, managed futures, etc.
●In simpler terms, an AIF refers to an investment which differs from conventional investment avenues such as stocks, debt securities, etc.
●Alternative Investment Fund is described under Regulation 2(1)(b) of the Regulation Act, 2012 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
●AIF can be established in the form of a company or a corporate body or a trust or a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP).
●Generally, high net worth individuals and institutions invest in Alternative Investment Funds as it requires a high investment amount, unlike Mutual Funds.
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GARUD PORTAL
●Civil Aviation Ministry and DGCA launched the GARUD (Government Authorisation for Relief Using Drones) portal for providing fast track conditional exemptions to government agencies for COVID-19 related drone operations.
●The step has been taken to aid government entities in addressing the challenges posed by COVID-19 and will remain in force until further orders.
●GARUD portal helps to fast-track approval to COVID-19 related drone operations.
PM AASHA
●Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), that is aimed towards ensuring remunerative prices to farmers for their produce, the government has taken an unprecedented step.
●It will help to protect farmers' income which is expected to go long way towards the welfare of farmers. Government has already increased the MSP of Kharif crops by following the principle of 1.5 times the cost of production.
●It is expected that the increase in MSP will be translated to farmer's income by way of robust procurement mechanism in coordination with the State Governments.
●The three components outlined under the scheme is thus aimed towards enhancing agricultural productivity, reducing cost of cultivation which will enable boosting and securing farmer’s income in the long run.
1)Price Support Scheme (PSS)
2)Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS)
3)Pilot of Private Procurement & Stockist Scheme (PPPS)
_______________
COP 26
●The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference.
● It is scheduled to be held in the city of Glasgow from 1 to 12 November 2021 under the presidency of the United Kingdom.
●The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an international environmental treaty addressing climate change, negotiated and signed by 154 states at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, informally known as the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992.
_______________
Government Securities Acquisition Programme (G-SAP)
●The RBI periodically purchase Government bonds from the market through Open Market Operations (OMOs).
●The G-SAP is in a way an OMO but there is an upfront commitment by the central bank to the markets that it will purchase bonds worth a specific amount.
●The idea is to give a comfort to the bond markets. In other words, G-SAP is an OMO with a ‘distinct character’—in Governors’ words.
●Through G SAP t will purchase government securities worth Rs 1 lakh crore in the first quarter of FY22.
●The RBI also announced that it will continue with a variable rate reverse repo to suck excess liquidity.
___________________
Alternative Investment Fund(AIF)
●It comprises pooled investment funds which invest in venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, managed futures, etc.
●In simpler terms, an AIF refers to an investment which differs from conventional investment avenues such as stocks, debt securities, etc.
●Alternative Investment Fund is described under Regulation 2(1)(b) of the Regulation Act, 2012 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
●AIF can be established in the form of a company or a corporate body or a trust or a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP).
●Generally, high net worth individuals and institutions invest in Alternative Investment Funds as it requires a high investment amount, unlike Mutual Funds.
______________
GARUD PORTAL
●Civil Aviation Ministry and DGCA launched the GARUD (Government Authorisation for Relief Using Drones) portal for providing fast track conditional exemptions to government agencies for COVID-19 related drone operations.
●The step has been taken to aid government entities in addressing the challenges posed by COVID-19 and will remain in force until further orders.
●GARUD portal helps to fast-track approval to COVID-19 related drone operations.
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Consider the following statements and identify which are specific to the Neolithic period.
1. Domestication of animals and growing of wild varieties of crops
2. People used copper and bronze to make a lot of tools
3. Making of specialised tools by flaking stones, which were pointed in one end
1. Domestication of animals and growing of wild varieties of crops
2. People used copper and bronze to make a lot of tools
3. Making of specialised tools by flaking stones, which were pointed in one end
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Anonymous Quiz
20%
The Chalcolithic man in India were acquainted with burnt bricks
24%
Palaeolithic man in the later stages knew about fire
20%
Bhimbetka Caves are a treasure house of pre-historic paintings
37%
Man came to practice agriculture in Neolithic era.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the ‘Civil Defence Volunteers’?
1. They were appointed by the Delhi Government recently to enforce Covid-19 restrictions and
protocols in the state/UT under the command of State’s Law Ministry.
2. These volunteers are governed by the Civil Defence Act, 1968.
1. They were appointed by the Delhi Government recently to enforce Covid-19 restrictions and
protocols in the state/UT under the command of State’s Law Ministry.
2. These volunteers are governed by the Civil Defence Act, 1968.
‘Project RE-HAB’ has been recently in news, it was started by -
Anonymous Quiz
29%
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
9%
NHAI
41%
Khadi and Village Industries Commission
21%
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect about the ‘payments bank’ in India?
1. Payments Bank are restricted to hold a maximum balance of Rs 1,00,000 per individual customer.
2. They can carry out payments and remittance services through various channels.
3. They cannot accept deposits from the Non-Resident Indians.
1. Payments Bank are restricted to hold a maximum balance of Rs 1,00,000 per individual customer.
2. They can carry out payments and remittance services through various channels.
3. They cannot accept deposits from the Non-Resident Indians.
Select the correct codes from below -
Anonymous Quiz
16%
1 only
34%
2 and 3 only
21%
3 only
29%
1, 2 and 3
The red-eared turtle species was recently in the news, which of the following statements is correct about the species?
Anonymous Quiz
22%
It is a major invasive species of turtle.
22%
It was recently discovered in the Eastern Ghats.
22%
It has been categorised as extinct in the wild in the IUCN red list.
34%
It has been added to India’s Recovery Programme for Critically Endangered Species.
Which of the following is/are the advantages of Long term Repo Operations conducted by RBI?
1. Enhance liquidity in the banking system
2. Cost of funds for banks would decline
3. Increasing interest rate in the economy
without changing the policy rate
Select the correct answer using the code given below
1. Enhance liquidity in the banking system
2. Cost of funds for banks would decline
3. Increasing interest rate in the economy
without changing the policy rate
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Consider the following statements with respect to the position of the 'Leader of Opposition in the parliament of India:
1. For a leader of a political party to achieve this position, the party must secure either the second highest numerical strength in the house or at least 10 per cent of the total seats of the house.
2. The office of the 'Leader of Opposition is accorded statutory recognition in both the houses of the Parliament.
3. The first leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha was Morarji Desai.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. For a leader of a political party to achieve this position, the party must secure either the second highest numerical strength in the house or at least 10 per cent of the total seats of the house.
2. The office of the 'Leader of Opposition is accorded statutory recognition in both the houses of the Parliament.
3. The first leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha was Morarji Desai.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?