Daily Current Affairs  – 21 February 2022

In News The term First information report (FIR) was in the news recently.  About FIR  The term first information report (FIR) is not defined in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, or in any other law, but in police regulations or rules, information recorded under Section 154 of CrPC is […]

In Context Srinagar-born fashion designer is adorning walls with eye-catching, ultra-fine pashmina shawls. About Pashmina  The word Pashmina comes from the Persian word ‘Pashm’ which means ‘soft gold. Pashmina comes from an animal fibre Cashmere, derived from the Changthangi goat of Ladakh.  It is indigenous to the high altitude regions of Leh-Ladakh and Jammu & […]

In News Silambam classes have mushroomed across Tamil Nadu in schools, in public spaces like beaches and parks, and at martial art institutes.  About Silambam  It is a traditional martial art developed in Tamil Nadu, India.  It is originated around 1000 this ancient fighting style is mentioned in Tamil Sangam literature 400 BCE.  The name […]

In News  The Ministry of Culture has appointed Sudha Ragunathan as a member of the Central Advisory Board on Culture (CABC).  About  Central Advisory Board on Culture (CABC) has been constituted to advise the Ministry of Culture at the policy level to evolve programmes that would focus attention on the creativity at different levels of […]

In News  Prime Minister of India flagged off 100 Kisan drones as a part of the “Drone Kisan Yatra” with the aim to promote chemical-free farming in India.  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman first announced the initiative in her Budget speech earlier this month. Sitharaman added that inclusive drone development is one of the four priorities […]

In Context Recently a key decision was taken to commence Purple Revolution in Ramban District by encouraging ‘Lavender Cultivation under the CSIR-IIIM’s Aroma Mission through Ministry of Science and Technology on the lines of Doda and Reasi districts.  What is Purple Revolution? The Purple or Lavender Revolution was launched by the Union Ministry of Science […]

In News Recently, SEBI made separation of the post of chairman and managing director (CMD) voluntary for better corporate governance. Rationale behind the move SEBI attributed the rationale behind the latest decision to “unsatisfactory level of compliance achieved so far” with respect to this corporate governance reform and continued representation from industry bodies and corporates […]

In News The West Bengal Governor returned the recommendation of the Chief Minister to summon the State Assembly. Who can summon a session of the Assembly? There are two provisions in the Constitution that deal with a governor’s power to summon, prorogue and dissolve an assembly. Article 174 of the Constitution: The Governor shall from […]