January 4, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

PM to dedicate Kochi – Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline to the Nation on 5 January

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will dedicate the Kochi – Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline to the nation on 5th January

General Studies I General Studies III Science and Tech

January 4, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

India looks at lithium reserves in Argentina, Chile and Bolivia

Context: India, through a state-owned company Khanij Bidesh India Ltd, has signed a pact with an Argentine firm to jointly prospect lithium in Argentina. The

General Studies II GOVERNANCE INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

January 3, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Drug Controller General of India (DCGI)

Drugs Controller General of India is the head of department of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization of the Government

Environment and Ecology General Studies III

January 3, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

No community fishing at Deepor Beel to prevent over-exploitation

The Kamrup (Metropolitan) district administration has prohibited community fishing in Deepor Beel, a wetland on the south-western edge of Guwahati

General Studies III

January 3, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Exports slip 0.8% in December 2020; trade deficit widens to USD 15.71 billion

The trade deficit in December widened to $15.71 billion, as imports grew by 7.6% to $42.6 billion due to a

Environment and Ecology General Studies III

January 3, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Ramsar site

Context: Assam gives a lifeline to its only Ramsar site A Ramsar site is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under

General Studies III Environment and Ecology

January 3, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

Salim Ali Centre For Ornithology and Natural History (SACON)

Context: Experts suggest ways to reduce bird strikes The Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) SACON is a national

General Studies III

January 2, 2021 Sachin Siddharth

IFSCA becomes member of IOSCO

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has become an Associate Member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).