Daily Current Affairs  – 9 October 2021

In News Philippines journalist Maria Ressa and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. About  They have bagged the award “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.” Both journalists have faced several attempts from both Philippines and Russian governments to silence their […]

Context   October 8 marked the 42nd death anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan. Image Courtesy:mkgandhi.org About  He was a freedom fighter of great courage and one of the pioneers of the socialist movement in the country.  Early Life: He was born on  October 11, 1902 in Sitabdiara, a quiet village susceptible to floods, situated near the confluence […]

In News  The heaviest semi cryogenic propellant tank (SC120­ LOX) ever fabricated by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been delivered to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).  About  The semi cryo liquid oxygen (LOX) tank — the first developmental welded hardware — is a part of the SC120 stage intended for payload enhancement by replacing […]

Context  Indonesian officials and researchers are working to preserve a small pocket of forest on the heavily populated island of Java as the habitat of the Javan gibbon. About Javan Gibbon is also known as the silvery gibbon and the primate is unique to central and western Java, where it plays a role in regenerating […]

In News In June 2021, the Prime Minister accelerated the nation’s ethanol goal by 5 years. The policy seeks to double production and to have gasoline 20% blended with the spirit by 2025.  To help meet the target, the government is offering financial assistance to biofuel producers and faster environmental clearances. Ethanol Ethanol is an […]

In News  Recently, The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) voted unanimously to maintain the status quo with regard to the policy repo rate and by a majority of 5 to 1 to retain the accommodative policy stance.  It indicated the unwinding of the accommodative policy as the economy shows […]

In News  Recently, the Supreme Court warned that the digital divide caused by online classes will defeat the fundamental right of every child to education.  Background The court was hearing a petition filed by private school managements challenging a Delhi High Court order of September 2020, directing them to provide their 25% quota EWS/DG students […]

In News Recently, the government announced its decision to sell all its stake in Air India (AI) as well as AI’s stake in two other businesses — Air India Express Ltd (AIXL) and Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd (AISATS). History of Air India (AI) Established:  AI was started by the Tata Group in […]

In News Recently, the government has selected 31 specialists from the private sector as joint secretaries, directors and deputy secretaries in central government departments. Background The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions had, in June 2018, invited applications for 10 joint secretary-rank posts through lateral entry mode — that is, appointment of private sector […]