In News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021-22 Series VI, which will be open for subscription for the period August 30-September 3, 2021. About the Scheme Launched in: November 2015. Objective: To reduce the demand for physical gold and shift a part of the domestic savings (to […]

In News Indian researchers have discovered three supermassive black holes merging together to form a triple active galactic nucleus. About All three merging black holes were part of galaxies in the Toucan constellation. Toucan Constellation It is located in the southern hemisphere of the sky. It is visible at latitudes south of 15 degrees between […]

In Context Afghanistan, which has earned the name of graveyard of the empires, could not be controlled by anyone completely. But Hari Singh Nalwa, a legendary Sikh commander, tamed the turbulent forces at play in Afghanistan and earned the reputation of the most feared Sikh warrior there. About Hari Singh Nalwa He was one of […]

Bharat series (BH-series) Syllabus: GS 2/Government Policies & Interventions Recently, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways introduced a new registration mark for new vehicles i.e. “Bharat series (BH-series)” to facilitate seamless transfer of vehicles. About  A vehicle bearing this registration mark shall not require the assignment of a new registration mark when the owner […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1&6   Centre to ease the path for monetisation Asset monetisation — execution is the key   (Economy)  What is asset monetisation? Its benefits, know about Government’s plan for it, what is National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)?   GS 3 1 Deepor […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 Facial recognition spreads, concern over absence of data protection law (Governance) Why is there concern while use of Face Recognition Technologies at Airport, Train Stations and other places? What is way ahead? GS 3 9 BRICS countries pledge to work together […]

In News Recently, the US Vice-President’s trip to Hanoi (Vietnam) was delayed due to a possible case of the “Havana Syndrome”. About Havana Syndrome 2016: Reports first emerged of US diplomats and other employees of the government falling ill in Havana, the capital of Cuba.  They heard strange sounds and experienced odd physical sensations in […]

In News Recently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation notified liberalised Drone Rules, 2021. Background Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Rules were perceived by academia, Startups, end-users and other stakeholders as being restrictive in nature as they involved considerable paperwork, required permissions for every drone flight and very few “free to fly” green zones were available.  Based […]

In News  Recently, Mauritius welcomed the Universal Postal Union’s (UPUs) decision to ban British stamps from being used on the Chagos archipelago. Universal Postal Union (UPU) It is the second oldest international organization worldwide. It was established in 1874 and headquartered in the Swiss capital Bern It has 192 member countries. It is the primary […]

In News  Recently, India and Maldives signed $500-million for the Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP). Background  Plans for this Greater Malé project date back to 2013, around the time the Chinese restarted work on the Sinamalé Bridge after a brief pause.  The Chinese-made 1.39 km-long Sinamalé Bridge connects Malé with the islands of Hulhulé and […]