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India Netherlands Strategic Partnership

In News India and the Netherlands agreed on a strategic partnership on the water during the virtual summit. Key Highlights They discussed broadening bilateral cooperation in new areas of water, including water budgeting, cost-effective, decentralised treatment technologies, converting wastewater to energy. Both countries reaffirmed the commitment to multilateralism and agreed to work together towards challenges […]

The Indian Express

                                                                   Indian Express Subject Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS 2 3   Kashi Vishwanath vs Gyanvapi Mosque: […]

The Hindu

                              The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS 2 1 Amid surge, PM stresses on the need to ‘test, track & treat’ more (Health and Governance) Covid-19 pandemic and the surge in cases amidst the ongoing […]

Facts in News

                                    Facts in News Tribal Health Collaborative ‘Anamaya’ It is a multi-stakeholder initiative launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. It will converge various government efforts to enhance the health […]

India-Seychelles High-Level Virtual Meet

In News Prime Minister of India and President of the Republic of Seychelles jointly inaugurated a range of Development Assistance Projects at India-Seychelles High-Level Virtual Event that was held recently. Key Highlights of  Cooperation Projects Magistrates’ Court building Both the countries jointly inaugurated the new Magistrates’ Court building in Seychelles. The new Magistrates’ Court built […]

Payment Banks

In News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the maximum balance limit for payments banks to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 1 lakh earlier. About The extant ‘Guidelines for Licensing of Payments Banks’ issued on November 27, 2014 allow payments banks to hold a maximum balance of Rs 1 lakh per individual customer. […]

Muon g–2

In News Recently published study of an international experiment called Muon g–2 (g minus two), hints at the possibility of new physics governing the laws of nature. About Muon g–2 The experiment was conducted at the US Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab). It measured a quantity (g–factor) relating to a subatomic particle […]

African Swine Fever

In News An outbreak of suspected African swine fever (ASF) has killed 276 domestic pigs in Lunglei district of Mizoram. About As a part of the preventive measures, the local authorities have restricted the procurement and supply of pigs from and to the affected area. Earlier, around 2,800 pigs have died in Assam since due […]

Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme

In News The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has settled tax disputes in more than 133,000 pleas made under the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme. About Vivad Se Vishwas scheme It was launched in 2020 after the approval of the Parliament with the objective of reducing litigation. It provides for settlement of disputed tax, disputed […]

RBI extends fresh support of Rs50,000 cr. to NABARD

In News The RBI has said it would extend fresh support of Rs50,000 crore to the All India Financial Institutions for new lending in FY22. The move is aimed to mitigate the impact of the pandemic and aid economic revival. About Accordingly, NABARD will be provided a special liquidity facility (SLF) of ?25,000 crore for […]

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