With space reforms, private sector to get level playing field (Science)
The many questions about Favipiravir (Article) (Science)
RBI will supervise coop. banks (Economy)
CCEA nod for animal husbandry infra fund (Economy)
China, Kashmir and the ghost of August 5 (Article) (I.R)
Signalling intent (Article) (Economy)
Education gap widened: UNESCO (Social Issues)
Prelims Summary
Question for the day
[{"explanation": "<p>IMF releases Both World economic outlook and global financial stability report.</p>", "question": "<p>Which of the following reports is released by International Monetary Fund?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5ef4c4077737d43d4b7a1b0b", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>World Economic Outlook</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c4077737d43d4b7a1b0c", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Global Financial Stability Report</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c4077737d43d4b7a1b0d", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c4077737d43d4b7a1b0e", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor</p>"}], "question_id": "5ef4c4077737d43d4b7a1b0a"}, {"explanation": "<p>The Cooperative Banking Structure comprises of Rural and Urban Cooperative Banks. The Rural Cooperative Banks are further classified as Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), District Central Co-op Banks and State Co-op Banks. The Urban Cooperative Banks are known as Primary Urban Co-op Banks. Though the Banking Regulation Act came in to force in 1949, the banking laws were made applicable to cooperative societies only in 1966 through an amendment to the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. Since then there is duality of control over these banks with banking related functions being regulated by the Reserve Bank and management related functions regulated by respective State Governments/Central Government.</p>\n<p>Presently, the Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) are outside the purview of Banking Regulation Act and hence not regulated by RBI. The RBI has the power to regulate the District Central Co-op Banks and State Co-op Banks. However, the RBI has delegated this authority to NABARD.</p>\n<p>With respect to Urban Co-op Banks, there is dual control and regulation by both RBI ( Banking related operations) and Registrar of Co-op Societies ( Management related functions).</p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements related to regulation of Cooperative Banks in India:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>The Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) are outside the purview of Banking Regulation Act and hence not regulated by RBI.</li>\n<li>The Urban Cooperative banks are regulated only by the RBI.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5ef4c4287737d43d4ee5e1db", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c4287737d43d4ee5e1dc", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c4287737d43d4ee5e1dd", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Both 1 and 2"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c4287737d43d4ee5e1de", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5ef4c4287737d43d4ee5e1da"}, {"explanation": "<p>India is the largest producer of Milk in the world with an annual milk production of around 180 MT. The per-capita availability of milk has increased to 375 grams/day as against the global average of 300 grams/day.</p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements related to Milk Production in India:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>India is the second largest producer of Milk in the world.</li>\n<li>The per-capita availability of milk in India is below the global average.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5ef4c4477737d43d4b7a1b11", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c4477737d43d4b7a1b12", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c4477737d43d4b7a1b13", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c4477737d43d4b7a1b14", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "Neither 1 nor 2"}], "question_id": "5ef4c4477737d43d4b7a1b10"}, {"explanation": "<p>New Space India Limited announced in Budget 2019 is a wholly owned GOI CPSE and the 2nd commercial arm of ISRO . main aim is to commercially exploit R&D of ISRO and aid the production of launch vehicles, transfer technologies and marketing of space products.</p>\n<p><strong>Functions of NSIL</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Small Satellite technology transfer to industry, wherein NSIL will obtain license from DOS/ISRO and sub-license it to industries;</li>\n<li>Manufacture of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) in collaboration with Private Sector;</li>\n<li>Production of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) through Indian Industry;</li>\n<li>Production and marketing of Space based products and services, including launch and application;</li>\n<li>Transfer of technology developed by ISRO Centres and constituent units of DOS;</li>\n<li>Marketing spin-off technologies and products/services, both in India and abroad</li>\n</ul>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements related to New Space India Ltd.</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Its is a wholly owned GOI central Public sector entity.</li>\n<li>It’s aim to bolster the engagement of private Industry in Indian space sector.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5ef4c4687737d43d347ac60c", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c4687737d43d347ac60d", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c4687737d43d347ac60e", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "Both 1 and 2"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c4687737d43d347ac60f", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5ef4c4687737d43d347ac60b"}, {"explanation": "<p>Kasturirangan Committee - Draft National Education Policy</p>\n<p>Kothari Commission - To examine all aspects of the educational sector in India</p>\n<p>Sunil Mehta – NPA</p>", "question": "<p>Which of the following have been set up by Government to consider the sub-categorisation of OBC in India ?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5ef4c48e7737d43d4462fab5", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Kasturirangan Committee</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c48e7737d43d4462fab6", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Kothari Commission</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c48e7737d43d4462fab7", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>G . Rohini Committee</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c48e7737d43d4462fab8", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Sunil Mehta Committee</p>"}], "question_id": "5ef4c48e7737d43d4462fab4"}, {"explanation": "<p>A randomized controlled trial (or RCT) is a type of scientific (and often medical) experiment that aims to reduce certain sources of bias when testing the effectiveness of new treatments.</p>\n<p><strong>Why Randomization is so important?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>With random assignment, each person in the study has the same chance of being assigned to a group as another person.</li>\n<li>This ensures that as long as the two groups are large enough, they will on average be statistically identical.</li>\n<li>Any change which we then observe between the two groups can be attributed entirely to the medication itself, rather than other external or unobserved factors</li>\n</ul>", "question": "<p>consider the following statements regarding Randomized controlled trial :</p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a only used in scientific srudies.</li>\n<li>With random assignment, each person in the study has the same chance of being assigned to a group as another person.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Choose the correct options from the code given below.</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5ef4c4b87737d43d4b7a1b17", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c4b87737d43d4b7a1b18", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c4b87737d43d4b7a1b19", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5ef4c4b87737d43d4b7a1b1a", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>nine of the above</p>"}], "question_id": "5ef4c4b87737d43d4b7a1b16"}]
WITH SPACE REFORMS, PRIVATE SECTOR TO GET LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
The Indian government has recently decided to allow private players to be part of the country’s larger space program, which includes satellites, launches and space-based services.
Benefits of Private sector participation
About New Space India Limited (NSIL)
THE MANY QUESTIONS ABOUT FAVIPIRAVIR
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, an Indian pharmaceutical company, to sell generic versions of Favipiravir for the treatment of COVID-19.
What is Randomised clinical trials (RCT)?
Concerns over the License issued to Favipiravir
RBI WILL SUPERVISE COOP. BANKS
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has decided to take the ordinance route to strengthen the regulation of Urban Cooperative Banks by through the passage of Banking Regulation (Amendment) ordinance 2020
Structure of Cooperative Banking in India
Present Regulation of Cooperative Banks in India
Present Problems with the Regulation of Urban Cooperative Banks
Salient Features of Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance 2020
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND (AHIDF)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has finally given approval for the setting up of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)
Details about the Fund
CHINA, KASHMIR AND THE GHOST OF AUGUST 5
Author highlights that the decision of government of India to abrogate article 370 and the consequent change in status of J&K into a Union territory has opened a second front for India.
Impact of Revocation of Special Status of J&K on India-Pak Relations
Impact of Revocation of Special Status of J&K on India-China Relations
SIGNALLING INTENT
Recently, the Centre’s decided to make it mandatory for vendors on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) procurement platform to specify the country of origin of new products listed by in order to promote Make in India. In this regard, the article focusses on 2 dimensions:
Challenges/concerns with Vocal for Local Campaign
Concerns with Economic boycott of Chinese Goods
EDUCATION GAP WIDENED: UNESCO
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased inequalities in education systems across the world as per the 2020 Global Education Monitoring Report of UNESCO
Kindly, paste the table (e.g. Benifits/concerns related to GeM portal from today's analysis) in an editable format in the word file of DNS, so that it would be easier to mark as well as edit the same. This has been my constant request since last so many days. Please do the needful.
Kshitish Mishra 8 months ago
This has been my constant request since last so many days. Please do the needful.