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The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)

In News  Recently, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) for Supervisory Technology (SupTech) System. About Supervisory technology Supervisory technology (suptech) is the use of innovative technology by supervisory agencies to support supervision.  The SupTech system shall cover administrative, compliance, supervision, and enforcement framework for its regulated entities.  The SupTech […]

Gram Ujala programme

In News Recently, Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL)has achieved a remarkable milestone of distributing 50 lakhs of LED bulbs under the Gram Ujala programme. About  Under the programme, The bulbs are offered by Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL). CESL is providing high-quality 7-Watt and 12-Watt LED […]

Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2021

In News  Recently, The Ministry of Education’s innovation cell released the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2021.  Seven institutions, including College of Engineering Pune, IIT Bombay and Savitribai Phule Pune University from Maharashtra have secured ‘Top 10’ positions under various categories.  About ARIIA  It is a very unique joint initiative of the […]

Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Australia

In News  Recently, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has said that Indian farmers will oppose the CECA between India and Australia if it throws open the country’s dairy sector for Australian dairy majors About CECA between India and Australia India is negotiating with Australia CECA covering trade in goods, services, investment and related issues. There […]

Begining of Applications for Production Linked Scheme for Textiles

Context  The Ministry of Textiles will accept applications from January 1 for the Production Linked Scheme for Textiles. It was announced in September 2021. About Production Linked Scheme for Textiles The government approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles with a budgetary outlay of ?10,683 crores over a five-year period to promote the […]

The dispute over Belagavi

In News The inter-State border dispute over Belagavi between Karnataka and Maharashtra has erupted again. About Current status: Belgaum or Belagavi is currently part of Karnataka but is claimed by Maharashtra.  Image Courtesy: the quint History of conflict Decades-old conflict: The border dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra is decades old. In colonial times: several districts […]

Rythu Bandhu Scheme

In News  Recently, the Telangana state government released Rs 544 crore towards the first instalment for the implementation of the Rythu Bandhu scheme for next season.  What is the Rythu Bandhu scheme? Rythu Bandhu literally means ‘Friend of Farmer’. It is a scheme of the Telangana government under which the state government extends financial support […]

Nord Stream 2 Pipeline is ready for operation

Context  Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline is ready for operation amid an energy crunch in Europe. About Nord Stream 1 project : Nord Stream is an offshore natural gas pipeline from Vyborg in the Russian Federation to Greifswald in Germany that is owned and operated by Nord Stream AG, whose majority shareholder is […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3   As Omicron surge looms, Govt clears two more Covid vaccines and an anti-viral pill   60 plus will not need a doctor’s certificate for precaution dose  (Health) Know about two new vaccines, an oral pill against Covid-19, and how they […]

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