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Inspiration4 Mission

In News  Recently, the Inspiration4 Mission was launched by SpaceX. About Inspiration4 Mission  It was launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and crew aboard a Crew Dragon capsule and SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for an Earth-orbiting mission.  It is the world’s first all-civilian mission to orbit.  It is largely made up of civilians with no […]

Production of millets in India

In News Recently, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare urged the present generation to understand the importance of nutritious food grains like millets and make them a part of their daily diet. More in News  He Inaugurated the two-day “Nutri-Cereal Multi-Stakeholders’ Mega Convention 3.0” at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC). Nutri-Cereal Multi-Stakeholders’ […]

21st Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of SCO

In News The Prime Minister participated virtually in the 21st Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). He also gave a video message in the Joint SCO-CSTO Outreach Session on Afghanistan. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) SCO is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation of Eurasian Nations with a secretariat […]

15th East Asia Summit of Energy Ministers

In context Recently, the Minister of State for Power attended the 15th East Asia Summit of Energy Ministers that was held virtually. About The Theme of the meeting was “We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper”. The meeting was aimed at coordinating efforts of ASEAN countries in pursuing the goal of energy security and energy transition. […]

New Bad Bank Structure

In News Recently, the government has approved extending a guarantee of Rs 30,600 crore to the National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) to help clear the banking sector’s stressed assets of around Rs 2 lakh crore in a time-bound manner.  Key Points A total of Rs 90,000 crore of stressed assets, against which banks have […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 Madras HC stays key clause: ‘May rob media of its independence’ (Governance) Which clauses or sections of IT Rules 2021 have been declared invalid by the High Court? What are the reasons behind it? Relate it with judicial activism or adventurism. […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Govt. sets up ‘bad bank’ to clear the NPA mess   (Economy ) Implications of clearing a ?30,600-crore guarantee programme for securities to be issued by the newly incorporated ‘bad bank’ for taking over and resolving non-performing assets (NPAs) […]

Euro Green Bond

In News  Recently, Power Finance Corporation (PFC) launched its maiden €300 million 7-year Euro Green Bond issuance.  About  The issuance saw strong participation from institutional investors across Asia and Europe with participation from across 82 accounts and was oversubscribed 2.65 times. The overwhelming response to the issuance reflects international investors’ confidence in PFC.  This issuance […]

Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)

In News A Russia-led security bloc (CSTO) is planning to hold large military drills in Tajikistan. Rationale for military exercise in Tajikistan Tajikistan is the only country out of the six-member bloc led by Russia that shares a border with Afghanistan. The series of drills will include the largest exercise this year among CSTO nations. […]

Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD)

In News UNESCO has recently designated Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) as the world’s first ‘five-country biosphere reserve’. About Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) It is a biosphere reserve which covers 700 kilometres of the Mura, Drava and Danube rivers and stretches across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia. It is also called the “Amazon of Europe”. The total area of […]

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