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ISRO’s Space Missions
In News Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has set new deadlines for various major missions. About the recent changes/ developments made First solar mission and third lunar mission are set to take place in the first quarter of next year. XpoSat: this scientific mission is scheduled for next year. The XpoSat will be […]
Central Bank Digital Currency
In Context The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is in the process of implementing the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in a phased manner for wholesale and retail segments. Status of Central Bank Digital Currency in India The introduction of CBDC was announced in the Union Budget 2022-23. Amendments have also been made to the […]
OBC Reservation in Local Body Elections
In Context Recently, the Supreme Court allowed 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in all the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra. More about the news About: Supreme Court bench accepted the report by the five-member Banthia commission and allowed reservation for OBCs in the Nagar Panchayat, Nagar Parishad and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1,9&10 Rupee falls below 80 against dollar, raises worries over imported inflation What Rs 80 to a dollar means Trusting the rupee (Economy) Why are there concerns over high imported inflation?What are the key catalysts behind the steep descent seen […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 2 Govt. plans to extend Mission Buniyaad (Polity and Governance) What is Mission Buniyaad?objectives and achievements GS 2 6 Tunnel vision that is endangering India’s history (Polity and Governance) What are key provisions of the Ancient Monuments and […]
Depreciation of Indian Rupee
In Context The Indian rupee breached the psychologically significant exchange rate level of 80 to a US dollar in early trade. What is the rupee exchange rate? The rupee’s exchange rate vis-à-vis the dollar is essentially the number of rupees one needs to buy $1. This is an important metric to buy not just US […]
Mission Buniyad
In News The Delhi government said that under Mission Buniyaad, held between April and June, students of government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi schools have shown 20%-30% improvement in literacy, numeracy skills. The government plans to extend the scheme. About Mission Buniyaad The Delhi government in February 2018 had announced the launch of ‘Mission Buniyaad’ […]
Aragalaya
In News As Sri Lanka’s Parliament votes for a new President ,some sections of the aragalaya have sent out the signal that they will not accept a leader who bats for the status quo. About Aragalaya It is a Sinhalese word for “struggle”. It is being used widely to describe the daily gathering of people […]
Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), (Second Amendment) Rules 2022
In News Recently, the Union govt. has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) 2011 Rules. About The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), (Second Amendment) Rules 2022 It has allowed the electronic products to declare certain mandatory declarations through the QR Code for a period of one year, if not declared in the package itself. Earlier, all […]
Editorial Analysis
- Grey-Zone Warfare and Cyber Precursor To Conventional Conflict
- India’s Coal Sector: From Black Gold to Next-Gen Fuel
- If Data Is the New Oil, What Does That Make Data Centres?
- Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD): Interregnum or Strategic Continuity
- Multilateralism: Upholding a Rules-Based Global Order in a Fragmenting World