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Govt may repurpose CoWin for its immunisation drive Subject: Governance Section: Schemes Context: The Centre is planning to repurpose the CoWin platform for India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) and other national health programmes while continuing with its current function of recording Covid vaccination and issuing certificates. Content: CoWIN is a national platform for […]
PM Swamitva Yojana Subject: Governance Section: Schemes Context: Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme aims to map residential land ownership in the rural sector using modern technology like the use of drones. It will create property ownership record of land in villages and empower rural population with […]
Flex Fuel Vehicles Subject: Environment Section: Context: Flex Fuel Vehicles Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) have an internal combustion engine and are capable of operating on gasoline and any blend of gasoline and ethanol up to 83%. Other than an ethanol-compatible fuel system and a different powertrain calibration, FFVs are similar to their conventional […]
Draft National Data Governance Framework Policy Subject: Governance Section: Schemes Context: Draft National Data Governance Framework Policy Draft National Data Governance Framework Policy Aim – To enhance access, quality, and use of data, in line with the current and emerging technology needs of the decade. The development comes after a strong criticism of […]
Kosi River course change Subject: Geography Section: Maping Context: Kosi River course change Content In India, a large flood forced the Kosi River to abandon its established channel for an older one in 2008, displacing 3 million people and claiming more than 250 human lives; such events are called avulsions. Based on satellite […]
National Facility for Gene Function in Health & Disease Subject: Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Context: Recently, the National Facility for Gene Function in Health and Disease was inaugurated National Facility for Gene Function in Health & Disease Recently, the National Facility for Gene Function in Health and Disease was inaugurated in Pune […]
Centre to hand over 10 stolen antiquities, idols to Tamil Nadu govt Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: Centre to hand over 10 stolen antiquities, idols to Tamil Nadu govt Among the 10 stolen antiquities are four objects retrieved from Australia in 2020-2022, and six from the US last year. Once the […]
Sela Pass Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: Sela Pass The Sela Pass is a high-altitude mountain pass located on the border between the Tawang and West Kameng districts in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It has an elevation of 4170 m (13,700 ft) and connects the Indian Buddhist town of Tawang to […]
National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NABFID) Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: The central bank also observed that the setting up of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NABFID) is expected to shift the burden of long-term financing away from banks. Concept: National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development […]
Restructuring of loan Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: With the unwinding of support measures, some of the restructured accounts might face solvency concerns, with the impact on banks’ balance sheets becoming clearer in the upcoming quarters, said the Reserve Bank of India’s latest annual report. The RBI noted that the setting up […]