REPO RATE Repo rate also known as the benchmark interest rate is the rate at which the RBI lends money to the banks for a
INTRODUCTION Neighbourhood first has been a key principle of India’s foreign policy for some time. Although, India as by far the
GOLD FRAUD Gold fraud can be in many forms like Not accurate karat, Colored paint, Less weight-age. They can also be gold
CONTEXT A Mumbai PMLA judge Thursday (December 5) declared jeweller Nirav Modi, key accused in the Punjab National Bank (PNB)
CONTEXT India’s first bond exchange-traded fund (ETF) is just a few weeks away from being rolled out. Called the Bharat Bond
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, on 2nd December 2019. This will amend:- The Income Tax Act 1961
Code on Industrial Relations is one of the 4 proposed labour bills long envisaged to replace 44 archaic labour laws. The
The GDP numbers for the July-September quarter come after 6 consecutive quarters of falling GDP growth rate. WHO WAS AFFECTED
CONTEXT India’s July-September 2019 (Q2) gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate fell to 4.5% In the 2nd quarter of the
Context Alcohol manufacturers citing a shortage of domestic supplies have sought a reduction in import duty of Extra Neutral Alcohol to
ISRO’s INSAT-3D & 3DR satellites are being used for assessment of air pollution. AOD Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) is a quantitative
Context The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for enactment of Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 and accession to the Hong Kong
WHAT IS MARKET CAPITALIZATION? It is the aggregate valuation of the company based on its current share price and the total
PSLV PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) is an indigenously-developed expendable launch system of the ISRO. PSLV is used for
Context The Ministry of Labour and Employment on November 1 published the draft rules for implementing the provisions and sought
WHAT JUST HAPPENED? The 2019 Lowy global diplomatic index maps the size and reach of 61 diplomatic networks around the world
Sikhism Sikhism, the world’s fifth most popular religion, is a monotheistic faith that believes in equality and service
The news A new study by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IITKGP) and other institutes , published in the
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 Introduced in Lok Sabha – Jul 19, 2019 Passed in Lok Sabha
Karnataka State Archaeology Department has clubbed 14 temples from the Hoysala period (11th -14th century AD)reflecting similar