Daily Current Affairs  – 14 September 2021

Polity and Governance Hindi Diwas Syllabus :GS 2/Indian Constitution/Government Policies & Interventions Context  India celebrates Hindi Diwas, also known as Hindi Day, on September 14 every year to commemorate the adoption of Hindi in the Devanagari script as one of the official languages of the nation.  World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on January […]

In News According to an internal RBI notice, 10 foreign NGOs had been placed in the Prior Reference Category (PRC) of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010. Recently, the government has made both banks and chartered accountants accountable for any unauthorised funds that come through. Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) FCRA act regulates foreign […]

In News The Government has approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 10,683 crore.  The scheme has been designed with a view to providing a big fillip to the man-made fibres and technical textiles segments of the industry. With this, India is poised to regain its dominance […]

Context  According to a recent analysis, the climate of North East India is changing and rainfall patterns over the region in the last century have considerably changed.  About  North-East India normally receives heavy rainfall during the monsoon months (June-September) but its character has been changed now. During 18 of the last 19 years (2001-2019), North […]

In Context 12th September 2021 marks the 124th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi fought between the British Indian Army’s Sikh Regiment and Afghan tribesmen. About Battle of Saragarhi Historical Background: The Battle of Saragarhi is considered one of the finest last stands in the military history of the world. Saragarhi was the communication tower […]

In Context  The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will set up a single stakeholders’ advisory group and a research cell to support the group.  Need for setting NFRA The decision to constitute NFRA was taken after the role of auditors and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India came under the scanner for alleged lapses […]

Context  The Government of Assam in the exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, has declared the entire State of Assam as a ‘Disturbed Area’ for up to six months with effect from August 28, 2021,  The AFSPA was imposed in Assam in November 1990 and is […]

In News Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as Gujarat’s 17th Chief Minister at the Gandhinagar Raj Bhawan a day after he was unanimously elected the leader of the BJP legislature party. About Chief Minister About:  Each State has a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions. The […]