Q Why is it in News ? A Online grocer Grofers has rebranded itself “Blinkit”, in line with its new focus on “quick commerce”, which essentially involves delivering customer orders much faster than it does currently. Q What is Q-Commerce Model ? A Q-commerce (‘quick commerce’) – sometimes used interchangeably with ‘on-demand delivery’ and ‘e-grocery’ – is e-commerce in a new, faster form. It combines the merits of traditional e-commerce with innovations in last-mile delivery. T... Read More...
Q What is the context ? A The transfer of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee from the Madras High Court to the Meghalaya High Court has given rise to a controversy over the question of whether judicial transfers are made only for administrative reasons or have any element of ‘punishment’ behind them. Q What is provision in constitution for Transfer of judges ? A Article 222 of the Constitution provides for the transfer of High Court judges, including the Chief Justice. It says the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of Ind... Read More...
Q What is the context ? A PM after repealing the farm laws has said that the process of repealing the laws which are currently stayed by the Supreme Court will take place in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament. Q What is Repealing a Law ? A Repealing a law is one of the ways to nullify a law. A law is reversed when Parliament thinks there is no longer a need for the law to exist. Legislation can also have a “sunset” clause, a particular date after which they cease to exist. For example, the anti-terror legi... Read More...
Q Why is it in News ? A The Union Government has listed 29 Bills (26 new and three pending) to be tabled in the winter session of Parliament. Q What is Pre-Legislative Consultation Policy? A In 2014, the Pre-Legislative Consultation Policy was adopted, mandating a host of rules, including that whenever the Government makes any law, it must place a draft version of it in the public domain for at least 30 days. This policy provides a forum for citizens and relevant stakeholders to interact with policymakers. The policy also says that along with the ... Read More...
Q What is the context ? A The Army’s ambitious plan for modernization of the Army Base Workshops (ABWs) and implementation of the ‘Government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO)’ model is delayed, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) said in its report. Q What is GOCO Model? A The GOCO model was one of the recommendations of the Lt. Gen. DB Shekatkar (Retd.) committee to enhance combat capability and re-balancing defence expenditure. In GOCO model, the assets owned by the government will be operated by the ... Read More...
Q Why is it in News ? A According to police officials, more than six lakh CCTV cameras have already been deployed in the city, with the very real possibility that this number will continue to increase. These all-pervasive cameras will soon be connected in a real-time network managed by Hyderabad’s Command and Control Centre. Q What is Facial Recognition Technology ? A It is a biometric technology that uses distinctive features of the face to identify and distinguish an individual. Over a period of almost 6 decades, it has evolved in many ways- from looking at 3D contours ... Read More...
Q What is the context ? A The Government think-tank NITI Aayog has released the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). Q What is Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) ? A This baseline report of India’s first-ever national MPI measure is based on the reference period of 2015-16 of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)- 4. It uses the globally accepted and robust methodology developed by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It captures multiple and simultaneous ... Read More...
Q Why is it in News ? A The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on petitions challenging the validity of amendments introduced in 2020 to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA), aimed at tightening the curbs on NGOs allowed to receive foreign funds. Q What are some key details about FCRA ? A The FCRA regulates foreign donations and ensures that such contributions do not adversely affect internal security. First enacted in 1976, it was amended in 2010 when a slew of new measures was adopted to regulate foreign dona... Read More...
Q What is the context ? A The RBI has announced proposals for the Retail Direct Scheme for investors in government securities and the Integrated Ombudsman Scheme. Q What is the Retail Direct Scheme? A Under the scheme, small investors can buy or sell government securities (G-Secs), or bonds, directly without an intermediary like a mutual fund. It is similar to placing funds in debt instruments such as fixed deposits in banks. However, the same tax rules apply to income from G-Secs. Q What are Governmen... Read More...
Q Why is it in News ? A Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has recently held a workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernization Programme (DILRMP). Q What are some details about DILRMP ? A The DILRMP was previously known as the National Land Record Modernization Programme (NLRMP). It was launched in 2008 with the purpose to digitize and modernizing land records and developing a centralized land record management system. The DILRMP is the amalgamation of two projects: Computerization of Land Records... Read More...
Q. What are Parliamentary privileges? A. Parliamentary privilege refers to the right and immunity enjoyed by legislatures, in which legislators are granted protection against civil or criminal liability for actions done or statements made in the course of their legislative duties. Q. What are provisions to protect the privileges of the legislature ? The powers, privileges and immunities of either House of the Indian Parliament and of its Members and committees are laid down in Article 105 of the Constitution. Article 194 deals with the... Read More...
Q. Why is this in news? A. Recently, the Ministry of Rural Development inaugurated 'Bhumi Samvaad' – National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP). The Ministry also launched the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) portal and Dashboard. Q. When is this launched? A. The DILRMP was approved by the Cabinet on 21st August, 2008. For modernization o... Read More...
Q What is the context ? A The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has notified mass emission standards for E 12 (12% Ethanol with Gasoline) and E15 (15% Ethanol 12 with gasoline) fuels. Q What is the news? A The ministry has notified test standards for vehicles compliant with ethanol-blended fuel variants E12 and E15. The ministry made it mandatory for all automobile manufacturers to put “clearly visible stickers” on every vehicle informing about its compatibility to the level of ethanol blend (E12, E15, E20). Current... Read More...
Q Why is it in News ? A The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) will examine the complaint of a decorated Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer against caste-based allegations by a Maharashtra minister. Q What are some details about National Commission for Scheduled Castes ? A NCSC is a constitutional body under Article 338 of the Indian Constitution. It functions under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It was established with a view to provide safeguards against the exploitation of Scheduled Castes.... Read More...
Q What is the context ? A The RBI has issued a revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework for banks to enable supervisory intervention at “appropriate time” and also act as a tool for effective market discipline. Q What is the PCA framework? A Prompt Corrective Action Framework refers to the central bank’s watchlist of weak banks. The regulator imposes restrictions like curbs on lending on such banks. The PCA Framework applies only to commercial banks and does not cover cooperative banks and non-banking financial comp... Read More...
Q What is the context ? A The central government is preparing to give a fresh push to the establishment of an All India Judicial Service (AIJS) on the lines of the central civil services. Q What is All India Judicial Service (AIJS) ? A The All India Judicial Service (AIJS) is a reform push to centralize the recruitment of judges. It would work at the level of additional district judges and district judges for all states. In the same way that the UPSC conducts a central recruitment process and assigns successful candidates to c... Read More...
Q What is the context ? A In Tamil Nadu, the Karuppur kalamkari paintings and the Kallakurichi wood carvings recently received the geographical indication (GI) tags. Q What are details about Kallakurichi Wood Carvings ? A Kallakurichi Wood Carvings Read More...
Q Why is it in News ? A Recently, the Lunar Science Workshop 2021, was conducted by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to commemorate the completion of two years of operation of Chandrayaan-2 orbiter in lunar orbit. According to the ISRO, the observations of the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter payloads have yielded discovery-class findings . The Chandrayaan-3 mission is likely to be launched late next year. The failure of Chandrayaan-2, India’s second mission to the Moon, to make a soft landing on the lunar surface had led to much disappoin... Read More...
Q Why is the context ? A The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixation of Nutrient Based Subsidy Rates for P&K Fertilizers for the year last quarter of the year 2021-22. Q What is Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme ? A The NBS Scheme for fertilizer was initiated in the year 2010 and is being implemented by the Department of Fertilizers. Under the scheme, a fixed amount of subsidy decided on an annual basis is provided on each grade of subsidized P&K fertilizers, excep... Read More...