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IMF: Solidarity Tax on Pandemic Winners
The International Monetary Fund recently announced Solidarity Tax on Pandemic Winners. That is, the companies that prospered during COVID-19 crisis should pay additional tax to show solidarity towards those hit hardest by the pandemic. About the Solidarity Tax suggested by ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
World Economic Outlook
The International Monetary Fund recently released the World Economic Outlook titled “Managing Divergent Recoveries”. Key Findings of the report The report has predicted GDP growth of India for the current fiscal year 2022 to be 12.5%. This is 1% higher ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Monthly Economic Review: March 2021
The Ministry of Finance recently released the Monthly Economic Review for March 2021. According to the report, the Indian Economy is recovering from COVID-19 crisis. The report has highlighted several indicators that prove economic recovery in the country. Key Findings ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
PM SVANidhi Scheme: 1.6% loans from private sector
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs recently announced that over twenty lakh street vendors have been provided loans under the PM SVANidhi scheme till March 29, 2021. Of this, eighteen lakh loans were provided by the Public Sector Banks. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
India to Gift 2 lakh Covid Vaccine Doses to UN Peacekeepers
India will send 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines (AstraZeneca Vaccine) to the UN peacekeepers. on March 27, 2021 and then vaccines will be distributed to peacekeeping missions. Highlights Announcement to gift 200000 covid-19 doses to UN Peacekeepers was announced by ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
SBI report: India’s 2nd Covid wave may last up to 100 days
Report from State Bank of India’s research team underlined that duration of the second covid-19 wave in India might last up to 100 days. The report was authored by Chief Economic Adviser of Bank, Soumya Kanti Ghosh. Highlights India is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
What is a ‘Double Mutant’ virus?
Health Ministry has confirmed that, “double mutant” coronavirus variant which comes with the combination of mutations has been found in India. Scientists are checking if this has increased the infectivity or is making COVID-19 more severe. Highlights Genome sequencing of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Covishield Dose Interval to be Increased
The health Ministry has decided to increase the interval between first and second doses of Covishield to up to eight weeks in the ongoing covid-19 vaccination drive. Highlights This decision was taken following the data of the global trials of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG)
The government has set up the “Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG)” for the genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 across India. Highlights This was announced by the Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare in a ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
EY survey: India among highest adopters of Digital Tech during Pandemic
A survey titled as “Embracing Digital: Is covid-19 the catalyst for lasting change?” was conducted by the EY and Imperial College London’s institute for Global Health Innovations. As per the survey, India has witnessed the highest the adoption of the ..