UPSC LAW Optional

2022-06-16 11:09:17 Open / Comment

2022-06-16 11:09:13 Explanation
The Correct Answer is Indian Oil Corporation

Key Points
• Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) launched M15 petrol on a pilot basis in Assam’s Tinsukia district.

• It has a 15 per cent blend of methanol with petrol.

• Methanol is being manufactured by Assam Petrochemical Ltd near the Digboi refinery.

• The government had earlier extended the timeline for the disbursement of loans and completion of projects related to ethanol.

• The Government also provides financial assistance in the form of interest subvention. Open / Comment

2022-06-16 11:08:39 Open / Comment

2022-06-16 09:38:07 Open / Comment

2022-06-16 08:48:38 Explanation
The Correct Answer is ICICI Bank

Key Points
• ICICI Bank has launched ‘Open-for-all’ Digital ecosystem for MSMEs.

• The digital service for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) can be used by customers of other banks.

• One of the new services it provides is sanction of instant and paperless overdraft facility up to Rs 25 lakh through ‘InstaOD Plus’.

• The feature enables customers of any bank to avail of an overdraft instantly. Open / Comment

2022-06-16 08:48:35 Open / Comment

2022-06-15 13:05:36 Explanation
The Correct Answer is 2014

Key Points
• The Government has reviewed the existing draft of National Youth Policy 2014 and prepared a new draft of National Youth Policy (NYP).

• The draft policy seeks to fast-track action on youth development across five priority areas namely education; employment and entrepreneurship; youth leadership and development; health, fitness & sports; and social justice. Open / Comment

2022-06-15 13:05:17 Open / Comment

2022-06-15 12:07:41 Open / Comment

2022-06-15 11:13:16 Explanation
The Correct Answer is Punjab

Key Points
• The Punjab government recently announced Rs 1,500 incentive per acre for farmers opting for Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR).

• Last year, 18% of the total rice area in the state was under DSR while the government target was 10 lakh hectares.

• According to the studies by Punjab Agriculture University (PAU), DSR technique can help save 15% to 20% water and sometimes to 23%.

• It can also solve labour shortage problem as paddy seeds are sown directly with machine, without paddy nursery and transplantation. Open / Comment