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Yield Spread Widening between SDLs and G-Secs Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Yield Spread Widens to Two-Year High: The spread between yields on 10-year state bonds and the benchmark 10-year government bond has widened. On Tuesday, the yield spread reached 53 basis points (bps), marking a two-year high. The last time it widened […]
Concerns raised by RBI over Credit Information Companies (CICs) Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expressed concerns over Credit Information Companies (CICs), urging them to address key areas for service improvement. Rise in Customer Complaints: RBI flagged an increase in customer complaints related to credit information. Six Key Areas […]
Schemes for Slum Dwellers and Urban Poor Subject :Geography Section: Economic and Human geography Context: One in every six urban Indians lives in slums. In Andhra Pradesh one in every three urban households is a slum. Nine out of every 10 slum households in Odisha are either without a drainage connection or […]
India Records Trade Deficit With Nine Top Trading Partners in April-October FY24: Report Subject :Economy Section: External Sector Context: India’s total merchandise exports decreased by 6.51% to $278.8 billion in April-November period of FY24.India’s imports fell by 8.67% to $445.15 billion during the same period. More on news: During the first seven months […]
Directives issued by RBI on Inoperative Accounts Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy Annual Review of Dormant Accounts: Central Bank instructed to conduct an annual review of accounts with no customer-induced transactions for over a year. Term deposit accounts without explicit renewal mandates, where funds remain unwithdrawn after maturity, are also subject to review. […]
How radiocarbon dating revolutionised science Subject :Science and Tech Section: Nuclear technology Context: The technology allowed scholars a clearer and measurable view of the past, clarifying the history of human migration, the rise and fall of civilisations, and undulations of the earth’s climate. About Radiocarbon dating: Radiocarbon Dating is a method by which the age of an object can be determined. This technique involves a method that does this using radiocarbon, a name for the isotope carbon-14. Process of […]
IIT-Delhi project looks to make biotherapeutics more accessible Subject :Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology Context: Biologic drugs used to treat cancer and other auto-immune disorders are often beyond the reach of patients, due to their high prices. But IIT-Delhi has developed a platform that strikes at one of the key reasons for the […]
Research underway to produce bioethanol and biohydrogen from silkworm-rearing waste Subject :Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology Context: The Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) in Mysuru has taken up a pilot-scale project to produce bioethanol and biohydrogen from mulberry shoots and silkworm excrement. Details: The studies at CSRTI assume significance in the […]
PM Modi set to unveil North India’s first river rejuvenation project ‘Devika’ Subject :Geography Section: Indian Physical Geography Context: North India’s first river rejuvenation project ‘Devika’ is in the final stages. About ‘Devika’ project: Built on the lines of ‘Namami Ganga’, the project was launched by the Prime Minister in February 2019. Devika […]
India in 2023: strides in climate action, criticism of conservation Subject : Environment Section: Climate change Context: India spurred meaningful action to combat climate change and enhance wildlife conservation in 2023, but criticism arose regarding the cheetah translocation project and changes in forest and biodiversity laws. India’s efforts to combat climate change: India […]