First Advance Estimates of National Income, 2021-22

First Advance Estimates of National Income, 2021-22 In News The First Advance Estimates (FAE) of National Income at both Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices, for the financial year 2021-22 has been released by the National Statistical Office. Earlier, RBI in his professional forecasters survey, pegged the median value of GDP growth for this fiscal at 9.5%. First Advance estimates The Indian economy is expected to expand at 9.2 per cent in 2021-22. There is a…

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The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 introduced | Diligent IAS

The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020   For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Key proposals of Aircraft (Amendment) Act, 2020 Significances & Advantages About the International Civil Aviation Organization About the Directorate General of Civil Aviation About the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security About the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau   News Flash The government introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the Aircraft Act.   Key Proposals The fine amount for violations will be…

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Bharat Parv 2020: A cultural festival – Aim, Objectives & Significance

Bharat Parv 2020   The fifth edition of Bharat Parv, the programme to celebrate the spirit of India, began at Red Fort ground on 26 January. It will continue till the 31st of January.   The objective of Bharat Parv is to encourage people to visit different tourism places of the country and to inculcate the spirit of ‘Dekho Apna Desh’.   The theme of this year’s Bharat Parv is ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ and…

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Iran threatened to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation

Non-Proliferation Treaty   For: Mains Topics covered: About the Non-Proliferation Treaty About Nuclear Deal   News Flash Iran threatened to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) if European countries bring alleged violations of the historic nuclear deal with world powers to the United Nations Security Council.   Non-Proliferation Treaty The 190-member NPT, which was signed in 1968 and came into effect in 1970, bans signatories other than the United States,…

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Northern White Rhino | Diligent IAS

Northern White Rhino   Researchers have successfully created an embryo of the nearly extinct northern white rhino. The viable embryo is just the third to be created in a lab with eggs taken from the females and inseminated with frozen sperm from dead males.   The Northern White Rhinoceros The northern white rhinoceros, or northern square-lipped rhinoceros, is one of two subspecies of the white rhinoceros. Formerly found in several countries in East and Central…

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“Three Capitals Bill” passed in Andhra Pradesh Assembly

Three Capitals Bill   For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Andhra Pradesh’s three capitals bill   News Flash Andhra Pradesh state assembly passed the ‘Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill 2020′. The bill provides for the establishment of three capital cities to usher in the decentralisation of development.   Three capitals Amaravati will be the legislative capital Visakhapatnam will be the executive capital Kurnool will be the judicial capital  …

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National Startup Advisory Council – Ministry of Commerce

National Startup Advisory Council   For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About the National Startup Advisory Council   News Flash The ministry of commerce has announced the establishment of the National Startup Advisory Council to provide representations to the Indian startup ecosystem during policy-making processes.   National Startup Advisory Council Role of NSAC The Council will suggest measures to foster a culture of innovation among students and others. The Advisory Council will advise the Centre…

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Ganga-Volga Dialogue between India and Russia

Ganga-Volga Dialogue   For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About the Ganga-Volga Dialogue and key highlights   News Flash   The Ganga-Volga Dialogue between India and Russia was held in New Delhi. It was conceptualized during the October 2018 India-Russia Summit. The dominant theme of the discussions was Connectivity. The aim of the dialogue is very similar to the International North-South Transport Corridor.   Ganga-Volga Dialogue Highlights   The Dialogue to contribute to greater people-to-people…

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#ArthShastri and #HamaraBharosa campaign by Finance Ministry

#ArthShastri campaign   In effort to demystify the Budget for common man, FinMin will start a social media campaign from 22 January. Through the “#ArthShastri” campaign, the ministry would explain several economic terms through interesting animated videos.   #HamaraBharosa campaign The ministry has also launched another campaign on Budget promises and delivery with tag “#HamaraBharosa” This campaign on promises and delivery, which has also been launched in 12 major regional languages, started with the health…

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Model (Agricultural) Land Leasing Act, 2016

For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About the Model (Agricultural) Land Leasing Act, 2016. News Flash The State government to amend Section 5 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 is based on the Model (Agricultural) Land Leasing Act, 2016. Model (Agricultural) Land Leasing Act, 2016 is proposed by the Centre’s think tank NITI Aayog to increase investments in agriculture and productivity. The Expert Committee on Land Leading chaired by T Haque has among other…

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