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26 Feb, 2020
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Syllabus subtopic: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
Prelims and Mains focus: about the visit and its highlights; cooperation in various sectors
News: US President Donald Trump concluded his maiden 2-day visit to India.
Key highlights
Source: The Hindu
Syllabus subtopic: Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial Bodies.
Prelims and Mains focus: about the move and its significance; about IRDAI
News: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is considering the possibility of allowing life insurance companies to offer health policies despite opposition from general insurance companies.
Background
About the move
The regulator has set up a nine-member committee to study the feasibility of allowing life insurers to offer indemnity-based health policies.
Present scenario
As of now, only general insurance firms and specialised health insurance companies are allowed to offer indemnity-based health policies.
Opposition to the move
What is an indemnity-based health insurance plan?
Health insurance Premium
About IRDAI
It is an apex statutory body that regulates and develops insurance industry in India. It was constituted as per provisions of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999. It is headquartered in Hyderabad.
Functions:
Source: Indian Express
Syllabus subtopic: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora.
Prelims and Mains focus: on the Arab Spring and its features
News: Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian leader who for nearly 30 years was the resolute face of stability in the Middle East, died on 25th February, ending his days after a swift and ignominious tumble from power in the Arab world’s pro-democracy upheaval.
What was the Arab Spring?
Features
Source: Indian Express
Syllabus subtopic: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.
Prelims and Mains focus: about the project; about EAC
News: The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), an apex environmental screening committee has deferred a decision on clearance to the Parliament redevelopment project.
Why?
About Parliament redevelopment project
Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Environment Ministry
What is the process of getting an Environmental Clearance (EC)? What kinds of projects require one?
Source: The Hindu
Syllabus subtopic: Indian Culture - Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Prelims and Mains focus: about the move and its significance; about Vittala temple; about Hampi world heritage site News: The Archaeological Survey of
Possibility of India-US trade deal Syllabus subtopic: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Prelims and Mains focus: on Trump’s visit and its impact on India-US relations; the possibilities and the areas where bi
Syllabus subtopic: Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. Prelims and Mains focus: about sedition law: cases related and NCRB data on it News: The latest National Crime Records Bureau
RBI study on digital payments Syllabus subtopic: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Prelims and Mains focus: about the RBI study and its key findings News: A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) study on the progress of digi
Syllabus subtopic: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Prelims and Mains focus: about Olive Ridley Turtles and steps taken for their conservation; about IUCN News: Preparations are almost done at the Rushikulya rookery on
Syllabus subtopic: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Prelims and Mains focus: about MM wildlife sanctuary and the tiger reserves mentioned; about NTCA News: Decks have been cleared to notify the Malai Mahadeshwara Wildli
Syllabus subtopic: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Prelims and Mains focus: about the report and its key findings; India’s performance News: A Future for the World’s Children
Syllabus subtopic: Important International Institutions, agencies and fora - their Structure, Mandate. Prelims and Mains focus: about G20, steps taken by India to deepen corporate bond market and attract foreign portfolio investment (FPI) News: The Finance Ministers and Cen
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