Current Affairs - January, 2021
Nepal’s Political Dilemma: PM Oli got expelled from Party
The Prime Minister of Nepal, KP Sharma Oli, has been expelled from the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP). He was expelled from the party following his decision to dissolve the Parliament. He was expelled from his party by a Central Committee at a meeting of the party’s splinter group. Highlights The splinter group of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Election Commission of Nepal • Elections in Nepal • KP Sharma Oli • Nepal Communist Party (NCP) • Nepal’s Political Dilemma • Prime Minister of Nepal
Oxfam Report: The Inequality Virus
The Oxfam has recently published its report titled “The Inequality Virus”. In its report, the Oxfam finds that the COVID-19 pandemic has deepen the existing inequalities in India and across the world. Key Findings of the report As per the report, the pandemic has stalled the economy that in turn has forced millions of poor ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: COVID 19 pandemic • Digital divide • GDP • Gender Disparity • Oxfam Report • The Inequality Virus
UN: China overtakes US for Foreign Direct Investment
Recent figures by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development highlights that, China has surpassed the United States as the world’s top destination for the foreign direct investment (FDI) in the year 2020. Highlights The eastward shift of the destination was the result of Covid-19 pandemic from which the United States is still recovering. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Foreign direct investment • Foreign Portfolio Investment • United Nations Conference on Trade and Development • US-China • US-China Trade War
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2021
Thirty-two children have been awarded with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar in the year 2021. The award has been given to these children for their tremendous and outstanding accomplishments and exceptional abilities in fields including the innovation, scholastics, sports, social service, arts, culture and bravery. Highlights As per the statement of The Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: COVID 19 pandemic • Ministry of Women and Child Development • National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement • Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar • Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2021 • Rashtrapati Bhavan
4-tier structure for Tighter Regulation of NBFCs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently proposed for a four-tier structure for tighter regulatory framework of the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). About Regulatory and Supervisory Framework The responsibility of regulation and supervision has been entrusted with the Department of Non-Banking Supervision (DNBS) of RBI under the regulatory – provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: 1956 • 4-tier structure for Tighter Regulation of NBFCs • Companies Act • Department of Non-Banking Supervision (DNBS) • Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) • Reserve Bank of India (RBI)