MSCI Index: Rural Electrification Corporation Limited under the Ministry of Power, has secured a coveted place in the esteemed Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Global Standard Index, effective from 1st September 2023. It is owned by the multinational investment management and financial services company Morgan Stanley. It is an investment research firm that providesRead more
Legionnaire’s disease: It is a severe form of pneumonia — lung inflammation usually caused by infection. It’s caused by a bacterium known as legionella. This bacterium is found in lakes and ponds, but they can also develop in tanks and other water systems.The most common form of transmission of Legionella is inhalation of contaminated aerosols from contaminatedRead more
1) Adjourned sine-die: Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die. Adjournment sine die means terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period. Here, the House is adjourned without naming a day for reassembly. The power of adjournment sine die lies with the Presiding Officer of the House. Presiding Officer can also call a sittingRead more
1) Post Office Bill, 2023 introduced in Rajya Sabha: The Bill seeks to repeal the Indian Post Office Act, of 1898. Provisions of the Bill: Post Office will have exclusive privilege of issuing postage stamps. Central Government will have the power to give effect to the arrangements made with any foreign country. Central Government may,Read more
1) Raisina Dialogue: Raisina Dialogue is an annual conference on geopolitics and geo-economics addressing issues facing the global community. It takes its name from Raisina Hill, the seat of Indian government. It has been held annually in New Delhi since 2016 by Observer Research Foundation (ORF), an independent think- tank, in collaboration with Ministry ofRead more
Exercise Zayed Talwar: Indian Navy and United Arab Emirates to conduct bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar. Two ships of the Indian Navy, INS Visakhapatnam, and INS Trikand are participating in the exercise. During the visit, the ships will undertake professional interactions with UAE Naval Force on multiple elements of maritime operations. They will further shareRead more
Quit India Movement: Every year Quit India Day is observed on August 8 to commemorate the occasion. This year marks the 81st anniversary of the event. The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Movement or Bharat Chodo Andolan, was a significant civil disobedience movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress onRead more
1) Interpol Global Academy Network (IGAN): CBI Academy becomes a member of IGAN. Launched in 2019, IGAN supports academic collaboration among law enforcement training institutions across the world. International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) is an inter-governmental organization which helps police in all member countries to work together to make world a safer place. Members: 195Read more
1) Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) (Amendment) Bill, 2023: Parliament has passed GNCTD (Amendment) Bill 2023. Key features: Establishes National Capital Civil Services Authority (NCCSA), which consists of CM, Chief Secretary of Delhi, Principal Home Secretary of Delhi. Empower Central Government to make rules in connection with the affairs of GNCTD includingRead more
1) Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCSs): Union Ministry of Cooperation launched the digital portal of the CRCS. Portal aims to digitize various activities of CRCS like registration, audit, election, vigilance, training, etc. About CRCS: It is a statutory body under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002. It is responsible for the registration ofRead more
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