EPCA On Punjab-Haryana Stubble Burning
Why in News ? The Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority wrote to the chief secretaries of Punjab and Haryana stating that early crop stubble burning was taking…
Successful Flight Test Of ABHYAS
Why in News ? Successful flight test of ABHYAS – High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) was conducted by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The test conducted at Interim Test…
Details of Essential Commodities Act
Why in News ? The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which removes cereal, pulses, oilseed, edible oil, onion and potatoes from the list of essential commodities. Details on Essential Commodities…
Net Neutrality Monitoring Body
Why in News ? The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India recommended the creation of a multi-stakeholder body (MSB) to ensure that Internet access providers adhere to the provisions of net…
Komodo dragons could become extinct
Why in News ? The Komodo dragon, the world’s largest lizard, could become extinct in the next few decades due to climate change unless measures are taken to change the…
Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Why in News ? US financial watchdog, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the treasury department, has received 3,201 red flags or suspicious activity reports (SARs) involving Indian entities for…
Current Affairs 23 September 2020
Current Affairs 23 September 2020 – IAS Current Affairs Current Affairs 23 September 2020 focuses on Prelims-Mains perspective. Major events are : Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Komodo…
Facts Based on Parliament Session
Why this Facts Based on Parliament Session ? The monsoon session of the Parliament Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha started from September 14, 2020 and will continue till October 1.…
Basel III compliant bonds by SBI
Why in News ? The country’s largest lender State Bank of India on Monday said it has raised Rs 7,000 crore by issuing Basel III compliant. What are Basel III…
Infrastructure Investment Trust by NHAI
Why in News ? Union Cabinet approved the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) setting up Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) in December 2019, the company has recently started meeting investor…