Daily Current Affairs  – 15 February 2022

In News A person has died after three cases of Lassa fever were confirmed in the UK. The cases have been linked to travel to West African countries. What is Lassa? About: The Lassa fever-causing virus is found in West Africa and was first discovered in 1969 in Lassa, Nigeria. Spread: The fever is spread […]

In News  Recently, the government has reduced the Agri-cess on crude palm oil (CPO) from 7.5 per cent to 5 per cent after taking into account agri development cess and social welfare cess. Implications of the move The reduction in the tax, known as the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC), will widen the gap […]

In Context The National Health Authority (NHA) is working to integrate the database of Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 beneficiaries with the National Food Security Act (NFSA) portal so that beneficiaries can seek information regarding their entitlements under the AB PM-JAY using their ration card number. Major Points  NHA has collaborated with various ministries implementing […]

In News Maharashtra may follow several other big states and opt-out Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Farmer groups have flagged irregularities in PMFBY & demanded a new state-level programme. About the scheme PMFBY insures farmers against all non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest. Farmers have to pay a maximum of 2 per cent […]

In News New guidelines have taken effect to completely de-regulate the geospatial sector in India. About Geospatial data is data about objects, events, or phenomena that have a location on the surface of the earth. The location may be static in the short-term, like the location of a road, an earthquake event, malnutrition among children, […]

In News The RBI has hiked the cap on e-Rupi prepaid digital vouchers from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 lakh and enabled the instrument for multiple transactions. About e-Rupi Meaning e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless digital payments medium, which will be delivered to mobile phones of beneficiaries in the form of an SMS string […]

In News Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2022 will be celebrated on February 16, 2022. This will be the 645th Birth Anniversary of saint Guru Ravidas.  It is celebrated every year on Magh Purnima on the full moon day of Magh month with great enthusiasm and happiness all over India. Image Courtesy:TOI Guru Ravidas He was born […]

In News  The Centre has now mandated corporate India to furnish a comprehensive report on their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, specifying an 11-page form (CSR-2) for this purpose.  It is expected to give the government a comprehensive picture of the CSR funds spent and activities carried out. About Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)  It is […]

In News  Recently, the Agricultural Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) celebrated its 36th Foundation Day.  About APEDA The Government in 1986 had set up APEDA through an Act of Parliament under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.  Then the newly created body replaced the then-existing Processed Food Export Promotion Council.  Headquarters: New […]