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ISRO Plans Gaganyaan Unmanned Flight Tests, Gears for Abort Mission Subject :Science and tech Section: Space technology Context: The abort mission is expected by October end from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota. About Gaganyaan Mission: The Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of three […]
TRAI can’t regulate OTT platforms Subject: Science and tech Section: Computer & IT Context: TRAI can’t regulate OTT platforms like Hotstar, says tribunal. More about the news: The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) in India ruled that Over the Top (OTT) platforms like Hotstar fall outside the jurisdiction of the Telecom […]
RBI Proposes Anonymising Card Details at the Bank Level Subject :Economy Section :Monetary Policy Context: To further secure online transactions, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposed to allow banks to “tokenise” debit or credit cards. Observing that Card on File Tokenisation (CoFT), which anonymises card details, had so far been offered at […]
When can a bill be designated as a ‘money bill’ Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: A seven-judge SC bench will hear a challenge to the Centre’s use of money bills for passing important laws. More about the news: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced the formation of a seven-judge bench to address […]
Nobel Peace Prize Subject: IR Section: International Awards Context: Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian woman awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. More about the news: Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi has been chosen by the Norwegian Nobel Committee for the coveted Nobel Peace Prize,2023 for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her […]
Russia may pull out of CTBT Subject: IR Section: International Conventions Context: Russia indicated that it was moving swiftly towards revoking its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). More about the news: Russia indicated that it was moving swiftly towards revoking its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty […]
Modelling study shows how controversial geoengineering may affect global food production Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Implementing a controversial climate intervention could likely create inequities in food production, benefitting some and harming others, a new study published in journal Nature Food warned. The intervention proposed to counter climate change is a geoengineering […]
Least developed countries set expectations for COP28 with Dakar Declaration Subject: IR Section: International Conventions Context: Ministers from the world’s 46 least developed countries (LDC) issued a joint Dakar Declaration on Climate Change 2023 outlining their expectation and priorities for 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate […]
RBI FLAGS INFLATION RISK TO STABILITY Subject :Economy Section :Monetary Policy Context: MPC leaves benchmark interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting, reiterates its real GDP growth and retail inflation projections for the fiscal year at 6.5% and 5.4%, respectively. What is Monetary policy? Monetary policy refers to the policy of the […]
Invasive plant species threaten 66% of India’s natural systems Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: About 66 per cent of the country’s natural systems are threatened with invasive species, according to the report published in the Journal of Applied Ecology. Details of the study: The study offered the first account indicating distribution status of […]