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RBI turns to mopping up liquidity Subject – Economy Context – Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the repo rate unchanged and retain the accommodative policy stance. Concept – To know about Monetary Policy Committee, please click here. To know about Accommodative monetary policy, please click here. To know about Repo Rate, […]
Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) Subject – Governance Context – Girls can take RIMC test in Dec. Concept – The Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) is a military school situated in Doon Valley, Dehradun in India. The RIMC is a feeder institution for the National Defence Academy, Indian Naval Academy and subsequently the […]
Ajeya Warrior Subject – Defence and Security Context – Indian forces to carry out exercise with U.K. Concept – It is a India-UK joint military exercise. The exercise is conducted alternatively in the United Kingdom and India. Other joint exercises between India and UK: Navy: Konkan Air Force: Indradhanush.
People’s Plan Campaign Subject – Polity Context – The Panchayati Raj, first adopted by Nagaur in Rajasthan on October 2, 1959, has expanded vastly. There are now 2,60,512 Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) represented by about 31 lakh elected members across India. Concept – It is also known as “Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas”. It […]
SC120-LOX Subject – Defence and Security Context – HAL delivers heaviest propellent tank to ISRO Concept – The heaviest semi-cryogenic propellant tank (SC120¬ LOX) ever fabricated by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been delivered to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The semi cryo-liquid oxygen (LOX) tank — the first developmental welded hardware — is a part of […]
Genetic Proof for Domestication of Sheep Subject – History Context – Study finds evidence that Indian subcontinent was one of domestication centres of Sheep. Concept – Researchers at the Central University of Kerala (CUK) have found that domestication of sheep had taken place in the Indian subcontinent, especially in Indus Valley civilisation regions […]
Nobel Prize in Literature 2021 Subject – Science and Tech Context – Abdulrazak Gurnah, 72, who was born in Zanzibar and now lives in the UK, became the fifth African writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Concept – Abdulrazak Gurnah, 72, who was born in Zanzibar and now lives in the […]
Multidimensionally Poor Subject – Governance Context – In India, 5 out of 6 multidimensionally poor are from lower tribes or castes: UN report Concept – Five out of six multidimensionally poor people in India are from lower tribes or castes, according to a new analysis on global multidimensional poverty released by the United […]
35 oxygen plants set up under PM CARES Subject – Governance Context – Modi dedicates 35 oxygen plants set up under PM CARES to nation Concept – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated 35 oxygen plants set up under PM CARES across 35 States and Union Territories at an event held at […]
Indian Space Association (ISpA) Subject – Science and Tech Context – PM to participate in launch of Indian Space Association Concept – It is a premier industry association of space and satellite companies. ISpA is represented by leading home grown and global corporations with advanced capabilities in the space and satellite technologies. Its […]