Headlines of the day 21-08-2023


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Key points to know

BRICS Summit 

Indian Express

International

  • What is the main purpose of BRICS, when was it set up and which countries are its founding members?

Gene-edited mustard

Indian Express

Environment

  • What is Gene-edited mustard?
  • Its Significance

Bharat New Car Assessment Programme

PIB

Eco

  • What are the aims and objectives of the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme?

Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Bahadur 

PIB

History

  • Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Bahadur
  • His contributions

Katchatheevu Island

The Hindu

IR

  • What is the significance of Katchatheevu Island?
  • When did Katchatheevu become a part of Sri Lanka?

Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit

The Hindu

Eco

  • What is RBI’s pilot programme for facilitating ‘frictionless’ and ‘timely’ credit?
  • Its Significance

Acoustic Side Channel Attacks (ASCA)

The Hindu

Science

  • What are Acoustic Side Channel Attacks and how is AI used to increase its accuracy?  

 

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