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Who are the Bargis?

As the Assembly elections in West Bengal draw closer, the ‘insider-outsider’ theme has grown to become one of the topics of political debate. Bengali politicians have been terming outsider campaigners as ‘bargis’. Bargis: Etymology of the term The term ‘Bargi’is of special significance in Bengal’s history. It is a reference to the several Maratha invasions… Continue reading Who are the Bargis?

What are Social Stock Exchanges?

The Economic Survey 2021 has backed setting up of Social Stock Exchange in India. Q. What are Social Stock Exchanges? Discuss how it will help finance social enterprises in India. What are Social Stock Exchanges (SSEs)? An SSE is a platform which allows investors to buy shares in social enterprises vetted by an official exchange.… Continue reading What are Social Stock Exchanges?

Credit rating

The Economic Survey-2020-21 highlights the issue of the adverse rating given to emerging economies by global credit rating agencies. This article suggests using our flawless repayment record as the basis of argument. Prejudice against emerging economies The Economic Survey for 2020-21, charged international credit rating agencies with prejudice against emerging economies such as India and… Continue reading Credit rating

How PFMS is ensuring transformation via digital inclusion

The article highlights the role played by the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) in promoting the good governance. About PFMS With the objective of bringing in transformational accountability and transparency and to further promote good governance, the Indian government envisioned Public Financial Management System (PFMS). PFMS has evolved as an end to end solution for… Continue reading How PFMS is ensuring transformation via digital inclusion

What is the ‘Doomsday Clock’?

The hands of the ‘Doomsday Clock’, a visual depiction of how vulnerable the world is to a climate or nuclear catastrophe, remained at ‘100 seconds to midnight’ for the second consecutive year — the closest it has been to the symbolic annihilation of humanity. Q.The ‘Doomsday Clock’ represents the hypothetical countdown to raise human consciousness… Continue reading What is the ‘Doomsday Clock’?

[pib] Rajasthan becomes the 5th State to complete ULB reforms

Rajasthan has become the 5thState in the country to successfully undertake Urban Local Bodies (ULB) reforms stipulated by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and has thus become eligible for additional reform linked to borrowing. Which are the four other States? : They are Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur and Telangana, who have completed… Continue reading [pib] Rajasthan becomes the 5th State to complete ULB reforms

What is Dark Matter?

Space scientists from the University of Sussex have found a new way to know more about dark matter. They have narrowed down the range of masses within which particles that could make up dark matter may lie in. What is the news about? Around 95 % of the Universe is unknown to human beings. It… Continue reading What is Dark Matter?

What is EDISON Alliance?

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the launch of an Essential Digital Infrastructure and Services Network (EDISON) Alliance. The peculiarity of name ‘EDISON Alliance’ creates a hotspot here for prelims.  UPSC may either crate confusion over purpose or parent organization. The alliance is yet to take shape completely; hence there is an ambiguity over… Continue reading What is EDISON Alliance?

National Marine Turtle Action Plan

The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched the National Marine Turtle Action Plan. Do you know? Most people use the term “turtle” to reference any reptile with a shell on its back, but there are several differences between these two unique creatures. In actual sense tortoises are turtles, but not all… Continue reading National Marine Turtle Action Plan

What is the G20 Common Framework?

Chad has become the first country to officially request a debt restructuring under a new common framework “G20 Common Framework” introduced by China and other Group of 20 countries last year with the help of the Paris Club. What is G20 Common Framework? G20 Common Framework is the Common Framework for Debt Treatments beyond the… Continue reading What is the G20 Common Framework?

Emphasising self-reliance in science

The article discusses the features in the fifth Science, Technology and Innovation policy and also suggests the areas that needs attention. Draft Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy The new policy envisages technological self-reliance and aims to position India among the top three scientific superpowers. For that to happen, the draft policy says, we need to… Continue reading Emphasising self-reliance in science

Back in news: DNA Bill, 2019

Noted Parliamentarians have filed a dissent to the Parliamentary Standing Committee’s report on DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill 2019. Q. A statutory protection for private data is necessary for the enforcement of DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019. Critically analyse. What is the news? The finalized Draft Report recognizes the potential… Continue reading Back in news: DNA Bill, 2019

Why do Viruses mutate?

SARS-CoV-2 variants have emerged independently in several countries, and research published over the past week indicates that the virus is changing more quickly than was once believed. Try this PYQ: Q.H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases? (a) AIDS (b) Bird flu (c) Dengue (d)… Continue reading Why do Viruses mutate?

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