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Why is the GSLV rocket nicknamed ‘naughty boy’? Subject: Science and tech Section: Space tech Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation’s meteorological satellite, INSAT-3DS, was successfully placed into its intended orbit by Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle F14 (GSLV-F14) on Saturday. More on news: The mission was crucial for the GSLV rocket nicknamed ‘naughty boy’ […]
Why has RBI put restraints on a certain card network? Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has ordered a certain card network to stop “unauthorized payments” made using business cards. More on news: The network in question has allegedly allowed businesses to make payments through intermediaries to […]
Various Operations under Railway Protection Force Subject: Schemes Context: During January 2024, RPF reunited over 549 children under Operation ‘Nanhe Faristey’. More on news: 229 “Meri Saheli” teams attended 13,615 trains and provided security assurance to lady passengers. RPF arrested 76 individuals and seized narcotics valued at Rs. 4.13 crores during January 2024 […]
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launches ‘Sagar Aankalan’ guidelines for Indian Port Performance Index Subject: Schemes Section: Reports and Indices Context: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launched ‘Sagar Aankalan’ guidelines during the stakeholders meet for implementation of the MoUs signed earlier at the Global Maritime India Summit […]
Ms swaminathan recommendations Subject: Economy Section: Agri Context: Farmers demanding legal guarantee for MSP have invoked recommendations of the National Commission on Farmers, which said MSP should be ‘at least 50% more than the weighted average cost of production’. More on news: On November 18, 2004, the Ministry of Agriculture constituted a National […]
Batting for Kashmir willow: Sachin visits cricket gear factory Subject: Geography Section: Eco Geography Context: Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar visited a bat-manufacturing unit in Pulwama district of south Kashmir. Background of Kashmir willow Bat: Kashmir has been making bats for over 100 years , but it was hardly marketed to international customers […]
Jnanpith for Gulzar, Sanskrit scholar Rambhadracharya Subject: Polity Section: Awards Context: Celebrated Urdu poet Gulzar and Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya have been selected for the 58th Jnanpith Award, considered by many to be the country’s highest literary honour. About Urdu Poet Gulzar Sampooran Singh Kalra, popularly known as Gulzar is known for his […]
Is Russia testing a new anti-satellite weapon? Subject: Science and tech Section: defence Context: On February 15, U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby confirmed the claims referred to a space-based “anti-satellite weapon” of Russian provenance. Mr. Kirby also said Russia hadn’t yet deployed the ‘capability’— meaning the object wasn’t yet in orbit […]
SBI in talks with RBI to lower CRR on green deposits Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: The State Bank of India (SBI) is in talks with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to reduce the cash reserve ratio (CRR) requirement on green deposits. About Green Deposits Green deposits are fixed-term investments tailored […]
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: Recently, the I.T. department froze Congress bank accounts over 2018-19 returns but the appellate tribunal provided partial relief. About Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT): ITAT is a quasi-judicial institution set up in January 1941. It specialises in dealing with appeals under the […]