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India Strategic Fund

In News The government is making a concerted push for self-reliance in military technology, semiconductors and science-based businesses. About What is Deep Tech?  Deep tech, or deep technology, refers to those startups whose business model is based on high tech innovation in engineering, or significant scientific advances. For deep tech, the business starts with and […]

Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022

Context The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022 has ranked India at 107th out of 121 countries and a score of 29.1 puts India in the “serious” category. About the Global Hunger Index (GHI) The GHI 2021: India had slipped to 101st position of 116 countries (from its 94th position in 2020). Objective: The GHI is […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3& 12 SC split on hijab ban: Against secularism versus matter of choice, trust of minority in majority Split wide open  (Polity and Governance) Know about the Supreme Court’s recent verdict on the issue of a hijab , liberal perspective on the […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   SC delivers split verdict on Karnataka hijab ban (Polity and Governance) Know about Supreme Court’s recent verdict on issue of a hijab,How is Religious Freedom Protected under the Constitution? And What is the Essential Religious Practices Test?  GS 3 […]

Digital Currency Plans of RBI

In News : Recently , The Reserve Bank of India has released a Concept Note on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for India. Rationale behind it   The purpose behind the issue of this Concept Note is to create awareness about CBDCs in general and the planned features of the Digital Rupee (e?), in particular. It […]

G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting

In News Recently, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting was held on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington. Major Highlights of the meeting Simplifying International taxation: India has demanded that the international tax rules should be simple, administrable, and generate meaningful revenue in […]

Mustard Gas

In News The recent Nord Stream explosions in the Baltic took place at a major dumping ground for German chemicals and explosives including mustard gas. Mustard Gas Possibly the world’s most commonly used chemical weapon. It was widely used in World War I. Gets its name from its distinctive odour of rotten mustard.  It is […]

Golden Jubilee of PIN Code

In Context Commemorative Postage Stamp was released on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of PIN Code. About PIN code or a Postal Index Number in India is a six-digit numeric code in the Indian Postal system.  It was introduced on 15 August 1972 by the then Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Communications, Shriram […]

India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR)

In News Recently, the 7th edition of India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR)  was held at Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth) in South Africa.  IBSAMAR About: It is a joint Multinational Maritime Exercise between the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies currently being held in South Africa.  The first trilateral naval drill of IBSA was […]

Snow Leopard

In News Recently ,it has been observed that the Snow leopard has never been spotted nor recorded in the Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district.  About Snow Leopard Scientific Name : Panthera uncia The snow leopard has a beautiful, spotted coat, thick enough to insulate them from the cold.  Snow […]

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