Daily Current Affairs  – 23 September 2021

In News Recently, the Central government informed the Delhi High Court that the PM CARES Fund is “not a fund of Government of India and the amount does not go in the Consolidated Fund of India”. About  The Centre’s affidavit came in response to a petition filed by Samyak Gangwal before the high court seeking […]

In News Recently, African swine flu was detected in Tripura. The disease has claimed the lives of nearly 25,000 pigs in Mizoram in the last five months. About African Swine Fever Background:  ASF is a highly contagious and fatal animal disease that infects domestic and wild pigs, typically resulting in an acute form of hemorrhagic […]

Context  World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22 every year. About  It was first announced by WWF-South Africa in 2010. The following year, World Rhino Day grew into an international success, encompassing both African and Asian rhino species. This special day provides the opportunity for cause-related organizations, NGOs, zoos, and members of the public […]

In News Chinese real estate major Evergrande, $305 billion in the red, is on the brink of explosion. Evergrande is China’s biggest and most indebted real estate developer. The Global Equity Market is fearing the contagious effect just like the 2008 subprime lending crisis. Evergrande Company and its Status The Evergrandewas started in 1996 by […]

In Context  Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is planning to introduce a ‘front of package label’ for junk foods in India. What are Front of Package labels? The front-of-pack (FoP) labelling system has long been listed as one of the global best practices to nudge consumers into healthy food choices.  It works […]

In News :  Recently, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) lowered its 2021 economic growth outlook for developing Asia, amid continuing concerns over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Asian Development Outlook (ADO) It is a series of annual economic reports on the Developing Member Countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It analyzes economic and […]

In News Recently, the government has amended rules for storage and handling of ammonium nitrate to improve public safety. About The Ministry of Commerce and Industry on August 31, 2021 has issued the Ammonium Nitrate (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend the Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012.  These rules have been amended from the lesson learnt […]