Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA)
Context: Recently, a Parliamentary panel has asked the Ministry of Education to make more efforts to ensure the “speedy disbursal” of sanctioned loans by the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance (Regulatory Bodies) Dimensions of the Article: About Higher Education Financing Agency: Objectives:
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)
Context: Recently, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) upheld the ₹1,337 crore fines imposed on Google by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance (Regulatory Bodies) Dimensions of the Article: What did the NCLAT find Google guilty of? About National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): The National Company Law […]
The Piezoelectric Effect in Liquids
Context: For the first time, scientists have reported evidence of the piezoelectric effect in liquids. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Details: What is the piezoelectric effect? Why is the effect in liquids surprising? What new applications are possible? -Source: The Hindu
IRDAI Removes Commission Limit For Agents
Context: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has lifted limits on the payment of commissions to insurance intermediaries. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance (Regulatory Bodies) Dimensions of the Article: Details: What does the new IRDAI rule say? How will this move benefit insurance companies and agents? What benefit will consumers get? […]
Implementation of Hydrogen Mission is crucial
Context Relevance GS Paper -3: Climate Change, Green Energy, Hydrogen Mission Mains Question The Green Hydrogen Mission is what? What problems do these solutions potentially address? (250 Words) Mission for Green Hydrogen: Varieties of hydrogen Green hydrogen challenges: The use of competitive procurement as a remedy: Need of the Hour Conclusion: • The future for […]
A Resilient Supply Chain Could Make India A Wind Manufacturing Hub
Context According to the Global Wind Energy Report 2023 of the Global Wind Energy Council, India has the potential to develop into a major hub for wind energy manufacturing worldwide. (GWEC). Relevance GS Paper-3: Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment Mains Question Discuss the obstacles that must be overcome in order to overcome the potential for growth in […]
About Shyamji Krishna Varma
Focus: GS I- Personalities in News Why in News? The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Shyamji Krishna Varma on his Punya Tithi About Shyamji Krishna Varma : Shyamji Krishna Varma (1857–1930) was an Indian revolutionary fighter, patriot, lawyer and journalist who made significant contributions towards India’s freedom struggle. Notable Achievements: Controversy:
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Focus: GS II- Welfare Schemes Why in News? The Prime Minister has expressed happiness on Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) PMGSY – Phase I PMGSY – Phase I was launched in 2000 as a 100 % centrally sponsored scheme with an objective to provide single all-weather road […]
Captive Employment Initiative
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Intervention Why in News? Recently, the union Minister for Rural Development launched the Captive Employment initiative which is a unique initiative under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) in New Delhi. About Captive Employment initiative: Captive Employers are required to:
Current Affairs Quiz 31 March 2023
