In News Unveiling the first bi-monthly monetary policy review of the fiscal 2022-23 the Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI decided unanimously to leave the key policy rate unchanged and to remain accommodative.  Key takeaways from MPC meeting Repo rate remains unchanged: The RBI decision to keep Repo rates unchanged at 4 percent will help […]

In News Recently, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has released draft guidelines for the national register of doctors after the licentiate exam. About The draft guidelines are on how the doctors will be registered in order to practice medicine. At present, Indian students do not have to sit for a licentiate exam after MBBS to […]

In Context Scientists at Pune’s Indian Council of Medical Research – National Institute of Virology were able to detect the presence of IgG antibodies against Nipah virus infection (NiV) in 51 bats that were captured from Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. What are Antibodies? Antibodies are specialized Y-shaped proteins made by the immune system. […]

In News Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) booster at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. About Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) It has been developed by Defence Research and Development Laboratory, Hyderabad, in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories such as Research […]

In News Recently, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched “Banarasi Pashmina” to boost self-sustainability & Artisanal Creativity. About  This is for the first time that Pashmina products are being produced outside the region of Leh-Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir.  KVIC will be selling the “Made-in-Varanasi” Pashmina products through its showrooms, outlets and through its […]

In News  Recently, the Union Cabinet approved continuation of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), till March 2023.  About  The AIM shall work on its intended target of creating an innovation culture and entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country.  This will be done by AIM via its various programs. The intended targets that will be achieved by AIM […]

Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   Home Ministry seeks 6 more months to frame CAA rules    SC upholds new restrictions on receiving foreign funds   (Polity and Governance) Why did the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) seek another six-months to frame the rules of the Citizenship […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1   10   13   15 Retaining policy rates, RBI cuts growth, ups inflation estimates   Starting to pinch  Inflation Spectre  Reserve Bank’s policy thrust: Monetary tightening to tackle inflation RBI hints at shift in stance, yields hit near 3-yr high […]

In News  The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pulled up the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for “deficient data management” as data of Aadhaar card holders have not been matched with Aadhaar number even after 10 years in some cases. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) The Constitution of India provides for […]

In News India and Netherlands signed four agreements on the sidelines of the Indian President’s state visit to the Netherlands. It is also the first Head of State visit from India to the Netherlands in more than three decades.  Major Highlights of the meet Maritime Transport and Logistics: Extension of MoU on bilateral cooperation in […]