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Regulatory Framework for Promoting Data Economy

In News Recently, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its recommendations on ‘Regulatory Framework for Promoting Data Economy Through Establishment of Data Centres (DCs), Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), and Interconnect Exchanges (IXPs) in India’. Background National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) 2018 envisages “Evolving enabling regulatory frameworks and incentives for promoting the establishment of […]

Analysis of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

In Context  c About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKY) It was part of the Centre’s initial COVID-19 relief package , back in March 2020 when the first lockdown was announced. Under this welfare scheme, 5 kg of food grain per person per month is provided free of cost for all the beneficiaries covered […]

Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX)

In News Recently, Hyderabad researchers found a remedy to stop progression of rare genetic disease. About CTX Data: Only four CTX cases have so far been medically documented in India.  About the disease: It is a lipid-storage skin disease with no known medical cure but its progression can be stopped. It is a rare autosomal […]

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)

In News  The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs  has urged the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to expand its operations and explore ways to crowd in private capital for projects under the National Infrastructure Pipeline, PM Gati Shakti and National Infrastructure Corridor.  About NIIF It is an Indian-government backed entity established to […]

Red-Crowned roofed turtle

In News India has put forward a proposal to better protect a species of freshwater reptile called the red-crowned roofed turtle (Batagur kachuga) under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). About Scientific Name : Batagur kachuga  The turtle, native to India and Bangladesh, is at a high risk of extinction  It inhabits […]

Army First Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) squadron

In News  Recently ,The Army has moved its first Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) squadron to Missamari, Assam, in the eastern sector near the Line of Actual Control (LAC).  The Air Force raised its first LCH squadron at Jodhpur in October 2022. About  Army First Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)  It is India’s first indigenously designed and […]

Semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industry in India

In News The 25th edition of Bengaluru Technology Summit, Karnataka’s annual tech exposition was recently attended by the Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology. He highlighted the potential of India’s Semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industry. Potencial of the Semiconductor and electronics sector in India India has a great scope to emerge as […]

Spring hurricanes in Arctic to intensify: NASA

In News Recently, NASA stated that rapid warming due to climate change has severely affected the Arctic, with frozen parts of the Earth receding drastically. About the Study: A study by NASA, “The influence of recent and future climate change on spring Arctic cyclones” looked into the influence of both recent and future climate change […]

CSE’s India 2022: An Assessment of Extreme Weather Events report

In News Recently, the report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) found that in just nine months of 2022, India witnessed some form of natural disaster almost every day.  India recorded extreme weather events on 241 of the 273 days between January 1 and September 30, 2022.  About the assessment  The assessment provides […]

Efforts in curbing Terror Financing

In News  The Third Ministerial ‘No Money for Terror’ Conference scheduled to be held next week will further India’s efforts to build understanding and cooperation among nations on this issue. What is Terrorist financing? It involves the solicitation, collection or provision of funds with the intention that they may be used to support terrorist acts […]

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