Current Affairs 08 April 2022
CONTENTS Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Mullaperiyar dam dispute Revised wage rate under MGNREGA UN Human Rights Council Indian Tent Turtles Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Context: In the Union Budget of 2021-22, Finance Minister introduced a new provision to tax income on provident fund contributions from employees beyond ₹2.5 lakh a year. Relevance: GS III- Indian […]
PIB Summaries 08 April 2022
CONTENTS World Health Day Earth Observation Satellite (EOS) District Ganga Committees World Health Day Focus: GS II- Health Why in News? April 7 of each year marks the celebration of World Health Day. Background: From its inception at the First Health Assembly in 1948 and since taking effect in 1950, the celebration has aimed to […]
Indonesia’s Palm Oil Crisis, and its Implications for India
Context The world’s largest producer and exporter of palm oil, Indonesia, is facing domestic shortages, leading to price controls and export curbs. Relevance GS-II: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Dimensions of the Article What is the Issue? What is Palm Oil? Plausible Factors Impact on […]
BRICS and the Creation of a Multipolar World
Context The current crisis in Ukraine will consolidate BRICS as the group will make further efforts to become a real alternative to the West to create a real multipolar world. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions of the Article BRICS’ efforts to change world economic […]