Indian Government to Set Up Carbon Trading Agency National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India
1. Mumbai to host global expo of nuts and dried fruits in Feb 2025Ā Ā
Nuts and Dry Fruits Council of India to Host Second Edition of MEWA, India
Energy Conservation Act, 2001 and the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Background of Energy Conservation Act: The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 is an energy consumption regulatory and promoting act.The Bureau of Energy Efficiency provides regulations and standards concerning energy consumption. Need for Amendment to the Act: India undertakes the commitment to cut down the total projected carbon emission by one billion tonnes by 2030, and carbon intensity of the economy by 45% by 2030. Important Provisions of the Bill: Criticism against the Bill, 2022: About Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE):
COP29: Takeaways and Stand of India
COP29, or theĀ 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, was held in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11ā22, 2024. The conference focused on climate finance and resulted in a new agreement to help countries adapt to climate change.Ā Takeaways Position of India in COP 29 Why is COP Important for India India’s Role in Global Climate Governance
National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India
Green Bonds
Green Bonds and Standard Bonds
1. India plans PLI 2.0 to establish self-sustaining drone ecosystem
India to Launch PLI 2.0 Scheme for Development of Drone Ecosystem
1. GST rate overhaul: GoM to propose revisions for 150 items, report on Dec 21
GST Rate Rationalisation by GoM
monetary policy MCQ
1. An increase in Bank Rate generally indicates that the market rate of interest is likely to fall. (CSE, 2013) Ans: d) Central bank is following a tight money policy. 2) In context of Indian economy , āOpen Market Operationsā refers to? (CSE, 2013) Ans: c) Purchase and sale of govt securities by the RBI. 3) The terms āMarginal Standing Facility Rateā and āNet Demand and Time Liabilitiesā, sometimes appearing in news, are used in relation to? (CSE, 2014) Ans: a) Banking Operations 4) When RBI reduces Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points , which of the following is likely to happen? (CSE, 2015) Ans: c) Scheduled Commercial Banks may cut their lending rates. 6) What is/are the purpose(s) of Marginal Cost of Funds Lending Rate(MCLR) announced by RBI? (CSE, 2016)i) These guidelines help improve the transparency in the methodology followed by banks for determining the interest rates on advances.ii) These guidelines help ensure availability of bank credit at interest rates which are fair to the borrowers as well as banks.Select the correct answer using the code given below: Ans: a)1 only.
