Daily Current Affairs  – 30 April 2021

  Facts in News Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) It is a non-statutory apex council under the Ministry of Finance constituted by the Executive Order in 2010  The Raghuram Rajan Committee (2008) on financial sector reforms first proposed the creation of FSDC. Composition of FSDC Chairperson: The Union Finance Minister of India. Members: Governor […]

In News Recently, the Centre government drafted the New fly ash utilisation rule for Thermal Power Plants(TPPs). Major Highlights  It is mandatory for  Thermal Power Plants(TPPs) to ensure 100% utilisation of fly ash within three to five years.  Existing provisions allow TPPs to fully utilise fly ash in a four-year cycle in a staggered manner.  […]

In News  According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. About Since January 2020, there have been over three million deaths globally on account of COVID-19, starkly exposing the vulnerabilities of health systems to infectious disease. As serious as the current health and […]

In News Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has said that a minimum 20% of the compensation of mutual fund managers in an asset management company (AMC) should be in the form of units of the mutual fund schemes they manage. An asset management company (AMC) is a firm that invests pooled […]

In News  Recently, the Government of National Capital Territory (GNCT) of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 came into force. Rationale Behind This Section 44 of the 1991 GNCT Act deals with the conduct of business and there is no structural mechanism for effective time-bound implementation of the said section. Section 44 of the 1991 Act says […]

In News Recently, incidents of child marriage have surfaced across the country raising serious concerns. Child Marriage It is a marriage or union before the age 18. Child marriages in parts of Europe and Central Asia may reflect a hardening of gender attitudes that reinforce stereotypical roles for girls and limit their opportunities. Child marriage […]