OPEC Plus announces oil production cuts Subject : International Relations Section: International Organisations Concept : Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers announced further oil output cuts of around 1.16 million barrels per day, in a surprise move that analysts said would cause an immediate rise in prices and the United States called […]
ICCR to build ambassador programme among foreign students in India Subject: Polity Section: National Body Concept : The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) aims to promote India’s cultural and creative heritage globally by using the experiences of over 48,000 foreign students studying in India as brand ambassadors. ICCR will organize Exit Engagement […]
Bharat 6G Vision Document Subject : Science and technology Section: Awareness of IT Concept : Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Bharat 6G Vision Document, a starting point for policymakers and the industry to gear up for the next generation of telecommunications. India’s 6G Roadmap The Government of India formally launched 5G […]
ISRO tested Reusable Launch Vehicle Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept: ISRO successfully carried out the landing experiment of the Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD) programme at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka. About Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD): The configuration of RLV-TD is similar to that of an aircraft […]
At Asola Bhattisanctuary, a ‘seed bank’ of plants native to the Aravallis Subject: Environment Section: Places in news A ‘SEED bank’, which collects and stores seeds of species of plants that are native to the Aravallis, is gradually taking shape at a nursery at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, after a few years […]
MPC may hike repo rate by 25 bps before a pause Subject: Economy Section: MONETARY POLICY Context: Against the global balancing act between hiking interest rates, withdrawing systemic liquidity and the series of recent bank failures, the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to raise the policy rate by another 25 bps in its first bimonthly monetary policy for FY24, taking cognizance of the contagion impact on the Indian economy Can policy rate hikes alone control inflation? Inflation numbers for the first two months of 2023 have once again crossed the 6 per cent barrier […]
Daily Prelims Notes 2 April 2023 Table Of Contents 50 years of project tiger Bandipore Tiger Reserve India’s unemployment rate rises to 3-month high of 7.8% in March Zee insider trading: Sebi bans 3 individuals from securities market In Bison Hills, wedding bells fall silent as Konda Reddi tribals face ‘cultural trauma’ Pattanam […]
Sudan factions delay post-coup deal on civilian rule Subject: International relations Section: MSc Context: Sudanese leaders have postponed the signing of an agreement planned for Saturday to resume a short-lived democratic transition, an official has said, amid continued disagreement between military factions.
IMF approves $15.6billion loan to Ukraine Subject: International Relations Section: International Organisation Context: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $15.6bn support package for Ukraine to assist with the conflict-hit country’s economic recovery, the fund has said. The Russian invasion has devastated Ukraine’s economy, causing activity to contract by around 30 percent […]
Kalakshetra teacher booked for harassment, its director gets panel summons Subject : History Section: Art and culture Context: Kalakshetra teacher booked for harassment, its director gets panel summons Concept: Kalakshetra Foundation is an arts and cultural academy dedicated to the preservation of traditional values in Indian art and crafts, especially in the field […]