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In News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made an announcement regarding its key rates after the conclusion of a three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. Major Highlights  The committee decided to keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.50% on the basis of an assessment of the current […]

In Context It has been observed that Cities are critical actors in the energy transition. Role of Cities in energy-system transitions In 2020, cities dumped a whopping 29 trillion tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.  This carbon dioxide along with other greenhouse gases poses a serious health hazard. It also manifests as extreme weather […]

In News Recently, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the third in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima, Japan.  The Quad Summit was advanced by four days following US President Joe Biden’s decision not to go ahead with a planned visit to Australia because of stalled domestic debt ceiling negotiations About Quadrilateral Security Dialogue(Quad ) […]

In News Every year, June 5 is celebrated as World Environment Day.  The day called for global solutions to combat the pandemic of plastic pollution. World Environment Day The World Environment Day, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has been held annually on June 5, since 1973. The date was chosen by the […]

News Fourteen fixed-dose combination (FDCs) medicines found to lack therapeutic relevance have been banned by the Central Government through a gazette notification issued over the weekend. Justification for Ban The ban, which comes into effect immediately, follows recommendations of the Expert Committee formed to examine the efficacy of these drug combinations and the Drugs Technical […]

News: On June 1, 2023, Nestlé through its brand Maggi, launched three of its products —Maggi noodles, Maggi masala-e-magic, and hot and sour sauce on the metaverse for a gamified version wherein people in their virtual avatars can compete to win the “Golden Maggi NFT”. Implications: People will be able to trade this NFT for […]

In News Recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired the inaugural China-Central Asia Summit in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. The Central Asia region (CA)  It comprises the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.  It is a diverse region with a mix of upper-middle and low-income countries with major strategic importance due to their geographic […]

In Context The 21st century seems to become the age of graphene. About Graphene  It is a two-dimensional form (allotrope) of carbon that consists of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice.  Properties: It is the world’s thinnest, strongest, and most conductive material of both electricity and heat.  It conducts electricity […]

In News India has recently turned a net exporter of toys, during 2020-21 and 2021-22, ending decades of import dominance.  Toy Sector in India  Historical Linkages: India has a rich history of toys.  The invention of toys in India took place during the Indus Valley Civilization, approximately 8,000 years ago.  The original toys comprised whistle-shaped […]

BrahMos: 25 Years of the Joint Venture Syllabus: GS 3/Defence  In News   India-Russia defence Joint Venture BrahMos Aerospace has embarked on a glorious milestone as it completed  25 years. About BrahMos  It is a joint venture between India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya.  The missile derives its name from the […]