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Election Commissioners’ Appointment Bill, 2023

The Hindu: (Page 9)

Polity and Governance 

• What are the key provisions of the Election Commissioners’ Appointment Bill, 2023?
• Concerns and the way forward

India and the Northern Sea Route 

The Hindu: (Page 10)

IR

• What is the significance of the Arctic region for India’s interests? 
• Why is India involved in Murmansk’s Cargo Traffic?

BRICS Summit

The Hindu: (Page 12)

IR

• What are the key highlights of the 15th BRICS Summit?

LCA Mk-1A fighter jets

The Hindu:

(Page 12)

Defence

• What is the LCA Mk-1A fighter jet?
• Its Significance

Rover ‘Pragyan’

The Hindu: (Page 13)

Space

• What is Rover ‘Pragyan’?
• Its Significance

National Film Awards

The Hindu: (Page 14)

Miscellaneous

• What are the key highlights of the 69th National Film Awards?
• Roles and responsibilities of the National Film Awards

Pune’s CME is India’s first carbon negative garrison

Indian Express:

 (Page 14) 

Defence / Environment

• With a 7-MW solar power plant, Pune’s CME is India’s first carbon negative garrison. What is its Significance?

‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar’ Initiative

PIB 

Polity and Governance

• What is the significance of the ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar’ Initiative? 

IWAI signs MoU with Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL)

PIB 

Governance / Economy

• Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) signs MoU with Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) for export of Petroleum Cargo via NW 2 & IBPR. Its  Significance

India to hold off on green bonds sale

Live Mint 

Economy / Environment

• What are Green Bonds?
• Why is India likely to skip selling sovereign green bonds this fiscal year?