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Inflation Target Breach

In News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India said that it will call a special meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) soon explaining the reasons for the average retail inflation remaining above the upper tolerance limit of 6 per cent for three consecutive quarters.  Background  The RBI Act 1934 was amended in 2016 giving […]

Coastal Ecosystem Norms

In News Recently, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India tabled a report in Parliament which contains the observations from an audit of Conservation of Coastal Ecosystems from 2015-20.  Background  Environment Protection Act, 1986 The government has issued notifications under the Environment Protection Act 1986 to regulate activities along India’s coasts particularly regarding construction. […]

QUAD Grouping

In News Recently, the External Affairs Minister said that the Quad comprising the U.S., India, Japan and Australia—is the most prominent plurilateral platform. More about the news The minister was delivering a lecture on ‘India’s Vision of the Indo-Pacific’.  Viewpoints of External Affairs minister about QUAD: Indo-Pacific: India envisages a free, open, inclusive and peaceful […]

India Blockchain Platform

In News In recent years, India has made a significant effort to become a digital society. India’s Digital Infrastructure About: India is in an evolving process of building a large citizen-scale digital public infrastructure.  Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) refers to solutions and systems that enable the effective provision of essential society-wide functions and services in […]

Privatisation of Banks

In News Recently, RBI has warned that big-bang privatisation of public sector banks can do more harm than good. Key Findings While private sector banks (PVBs) are more efficient in profit maximisation, their public sector counterparts have done better in promoting financial inclusion. PSBs (Public Sector Banks) have played a key role in catalysing financial […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 3 Union Minister Puri announces housing for Rohingya ,home steps in to say no such move  (Internal Security) Who are Rohingya Muslims?The crisis linked to them ,India’s Concerns and way ahead .   GS 3 7   Agriculture Ministry’s  advance estimates :production […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 MHA overrules Minister’s tweet on providing flats to Rohingya (Internal Security) Who are Rohingya?What are Issues & Concerns to India’s Security?and way forward  GS 2 6 The geopolitics of the Fourth Taiwan Crisis    This maritime partnership is still a work […]

ARCTIC AMPLIFICATION

In News In August 2022, Finnish Meteorological Institute researchers published their study concluding that the Arctic is heating four times faster than the rest of the planet.  The warming is more concentrated in the Eurasian part of the Arctic, where the Barents Sea north of Russia and Norway is warming at an alarming rate — […]

FIFA Banned India

In News Recently, the apex body of the sport, FIFA has suspended the country’s top administrative organisation, the All India Football Federation for undue influence from third parties. What is Third-party interference?  Third-party interference refers to a situation in which a member association of FIFA fails to remain independent, is co-opted, and no longer has […]

Veer Durgadas Rathore

In News Recently, the Defence minister of India unveiled the statue of Veer Durgadas Rathore in Jodhpur. About Veer Durgadas Rathore (1638-1718) He was the Rathore Rajput General of the Kingdom of Marwar and had defied Aurangzeb.  A famous warrior credited with spearheading the fight against the Mughals. Commanded the Rathore forces during the Rajput […]

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