Today Current Affairs: 13th July 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: July 13, 2021
Tiger Corridor In Rajasthan
Tiger Corridor In Rajasthan: The Rajasthan government will develop a tiger corridor connecting the newly proposed ‘Ramgarh Tiger Reserve’, Ranthambore Tiger Reserve and Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve. Sariska Tiger Reserve is another Tiger reserve in Rajasthan. Animal Corridor: Wildlife or animal corridors are meant to ensure safe passage for animals between two isolated habitats. In […]
Arun Hydro Electric Project: Nepal
Arun Hydro Electric Project: Nepal A MoU has been signed for execution of 679 MW Lower Arun Hydro Electric Project in Nepal between Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Central Public Sector Enterprise under Ministry of Power, Government of India & Investment Board of Nepal (IBN) in Kathmandu Nepal. The Lower Arun HEP (679 MW) is […]
National Archives Of India
National Archives Of India: Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy said the National Archives’ records related to freedom fighters would be digitised within a year as a part of the commemoration of 75 years of Independence next year. The National Archives of India is an Attached Office under the Ministry of Culture. It was established in […]
Right To Repair – Important Points
Right To Repair Laws.: In recent years, countries around the world have been attempting to pass effective ‘right to repair’ laws. US President Joe Biden signed an executive order calling on the Federal Trade Commission to curb restrictions imposed by manufacturers that limit consumers’ ability to repair their gadgets on their own terms. The UK, […]
Where is Kongu Nadu?
Kongu Nadu: A list of new Union Cabinet ministers issued by the BJP has triggered a debate in political circles in Tamil Nadu, as well as on social media, by referring to ‘Kongu Nadu’, the informal name for a region in the western part of the state. The list mentions new minister L Murugan as […]
IFSCA – International Trade Finance Services Platform
IFSCA: IFSCA has issued a framework for Setting up and operating International Trade Finance Services Platform (‘ITFS’). The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has been set up vide IFSCA Act, 2019 to develop and regulate the financial products, financial services and financial institutions in the International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs). Towards this end, IFSCA […]
India’s Tibet Policy
India’s Tibet Policy: Some Chinese nationals protested against the celebration of the birthday of the Dalai Lama in India. The Dalai Lama and Tibet is one of the major irritants between India and China relations. China considers the Dalai Lama a separatist, who has great influence over Tibetans. India seeks to use Tibetan card in […]
RBI Retail Direct Scheme
RBI’s Retail Direct Scheme: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the ‘RBI Retail Direct’ Scheme. In February 2021 RBI proposed to allow retail investors to open gilt accounts with the central bank to invest in Government securities (G-secs) directly. Under the scheme, retail investors (individuals) will have the facility to open and maintain the […]
India’s First Cryptogamic Garden : Dehradun
India’s First Cryptogamic Garden: India’s first cryptogamic garden was inaugurated in the Chakrata town of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The garden will be housing nearly 50 species of lichens, ferns and fungi (collectively known as Cryptogamae). Factors Responsible for Location of this Garden: This garden is at Deoban in Chakrata at a height of 9,000 ft. This […]
