Daily Current Affairs  – 12 April 2021

                                 Facts in News Bar-Headed Goose Scientific Name-Anser Indicus. IUCN Status: Least Concerned This pale grey bird is distinct from other geese in its genus because of the black bars on its head. Habitat: They are found in central China […]

In News Recently, the Students’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement through Quality Education (SARTHAQ) has been released during a high-level meeting on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. About SARTHAQ It has been developed by the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education through a consultative process with States/UTs […]

In News April 11 every year is celebrated as Jyotiba Phule Jayanti. About Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jyotirao Govindrao Phule was an Indian writer, social activist, thinker and anti-caste social reformer from Maharashtra. Personal Life He was born in the Satara district of Maharashtra in 1827. His father, Govindrao was a vegetable vendor at Poona. Jyotirao’s […]

In News The electricity market at Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) achieved an all-time high volume of 8,248.52 MU (million units) in the month of March 2021 surpassing all the previous numbers. Reasons for price rise The increase in price was mainly due to the increase in demand for electricity during the month due to a […]

In News The Reserve Bank of India will conduct the open market purchase of government securities of ?1 lakh crore under the G-sec Acquisition Programme (G-SAP 1.0) in FY22. About G-SAP will run alongside RBI’s regular operations including Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), OMOs and operation twist, adding that the programme is built into the central […]

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has held that the case against two Italian marines will be closed only after Republic of Italy deposits with it Rs. 10 crore as compensation to victims. Background In February 2012, two Indian fishermen onboard fishing vessel St Antony were gunned down near Lakshadweep islands by two Italian […]

In News Recently, India had conveyed its concerns to the US over an American warship (USS John Paul Jones) transiting through the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) without prior consent. About India’s domestic laws hold that any country carrying out military maneuvers in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) must provide prior notification. While a country […]