• In the meeting, to consider regulatory prospects for cryptocurrencies, consensus was reached to stop attempts to mislead youth through over-promising and non-transparent advertising. About: • Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoins, Ethereum, Ripple etc) are digital or virtual currencies in which encryption techniques…
• Emphasising that everything is created from Sun, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for ‘One Sun, One World, One Grid’ to improve the viability of solar power and announced that India’s space agency ISRO will soon provide the world a…
• NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has launched the NITI Aayog – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Handbook on Sustainable Urban Plastic Waste Management in New Delhi. About: • It provides a comprehensive overview of managing plastic waste by…
• Digital Economy refers to the full range of economic, social and cult activities supported by the Internet and related information and communication technologies. • India’s digital economy could contribute 18-23% of overall economic activity by 2025, with more than…
• The central government has notified the Drone Rules 2021, a much more liberalised regime for unmanned aircraft systems than what existed previously. • Under the new rules, several requirements and approvals have been abolished and this is expected to…
• India and majority of the members OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) have adopted a statement that seeks to reform international tax rules and ensure that multinational enterprises pay their fair share wherever they operate.…
• This is the eighth instalment of payouts under PMKISAN scheme and the highest amount paid by the government under the scheme in a single instalment. • This was the first time that West Bengal farmers received this benefit. About…
• The government has extended anti-dumping duty on certain types of seamless tubes, and pipes till October 31 this year with a view to guarding domestic manufacturers from cheap Chinese imports. • The duty was first imposed in May 2016…
• The Ministry of Women and Child Development has developed a handbook and a training module for effective implementation/ awareness of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act. Key Provisions of the Act: • The Sexual Harassment of Women…
• National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has prepared a provisional database of companies and auditors. About: • The National Financial Reporting Authority is a regulatory body set up under Section 132 of the Companies Act to oversee compliance with Accounting…
• A total of 344 crore person days employment has been generated till Feb,2021, which is the highest ever. • Out of total person days generated in 2020-21, about 52% were women days. • This indicates the extent of reverse…
• As per an IMF resolution, the 16th General Review of Quotas should be concluded by December 15, 2023. • Last review in Feb 2020, kept the quotas unchanged. About IMF quotas: • The IMF is a quota-based institution. Quotas…
