Daily Current Affairs  – 8 September 2021

Polity and Governance Common Services Centres (CSC) Network Syllabus: GS 2/Government Policies & Interventions In News  Recently, the Common Services Centres (CSC) received approvals to manage and operate Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) in rural areas. About Common Services Centres (CSC) It is a special purpose vehicle of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). […]

In News  According to a report prepared by EMBER, India does not require additional new coal capacity to meet expected demand growth by the financial year 2030. Major Highlights of the Report  Impacts of new coal power plant:  The new coal power plant proposals of 27 gigawatts (GWs) of capacity could jeopardise the prospect of […]

In News Recently, El Salvador became the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, although it suffered teething problems when the government had to unplug a digital wallet to cope with demand. El Salvador El Salvador, the country of Central America. It is the smallest and most densely populated of the seven Central American […]

In News Recently, the Defence Minister of India released an order on Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services (DFPDS) 2021. Key Highlights of DFPDS 2021 It is providing enhanced delegation of Revenue Procurement powers to the Armed Forces (the Army, Navy and Air Force). Guidelines: The DFPDS 2021 consists of guidelines related to the […]

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India addressed teachers and students during the inaugural conclave of ‘Shikshak Parv’.  Key Points from the Speech The Prime Minister praised the contribution of academicians, experts, teachers, at every level of the formulation of the National Education Policy and its implementation. He also highlighted that the transformation being […]

In Context The recent Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Report mapping till the first three months of the pandemic (April-June 2020) has indicated 2 specific trends: Reversal of the falling share of agriculture A decisive turnaround in declining female participation Both of these trends signify a break from the steady structural transformation in the labour […]