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Niger’s president vows democracy will prevail after mutinous soldiers detain him and declare a coup Subject: International Relations Section: Places in news Context: Niger’s mutinous soldiers have detained the President of Niger and the coup because of the West African country’s deteriorating security situation. Details: Capital: Niamey President Mohamed Bazoum was elected in […]
The relevance of the first over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S. Subject: Science and Technology Section: Health Context: The U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on July 13 approved the first birth control pill that can be purchased over the counter without prescription. What is Opill? Opill’s story goes back to 1973 when […]
Who killed Beethoven? Hepatitis B, says forensic DNA analysis Subject: Science and Technology Section: Health Context: Ludwig von Beethoven, a prominent music composer from Germany, died in 1827 due to a disease unknown of that time. Researchers have analyzed the cause of death of Beethoven. About his disease: Most of the details about […]
Rajya Sabha passes Cinematograph Amendment Bill, 2023 aimed at curbing film piracy Subject: Science and Technology Section: Intellectual Property Context: The Rajya Sabha on July 27, 2023 passed the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 that introduces stringent anti-piracy provisions, expanding the scope of the law from censorship to also cover copyright. Key Points: Key […]
39 MNCs come together for circular economy coalition Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: The Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC)iwas launched on the sidelines of the 4th G-20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) and Environment and Climate Ministers’ meeting in Chennai. Details: As many as 39 multinational corporations (MNCs) from […]
Banknote with a star symbol is valid: RBI Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy In News: RBI clarifies that the star (*) symbol present on the number panel of a banknote is an identifier that it is a replaced or reprinted banknote. Key Points: A star symbol is added between the prefix and the […]
Govt clears CDMDF guarantee scheme for corporate debt, Sebi issues guidelines Subject :Economy Section: Capital Market In News: The Union government has approved a scheme providing complete guarantee cover for debt raised by the Corporate Debt Market Development Fund (CDMDF), a backstop facility for investment-grade corporate debt that launches today. Key Points: Sebi […]
Economic census: Parliamentary panel questions ministry over delay in results Subject: Economy Section: National Income In News: Parliamentary panel questions the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) over the delay in the release of the 7th economic census results. Key Points: The seventh economic census was launched in 2019 and completed in […]
Small Finance Banks and Payment Banks Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy Small Finance Banks are the financial institutions which provide financial services to the unserved and unbanked region of the country. They are registered as a public limited company under the Companies Act, 2013. Small Finance Banks are governed by the provisions of the: Banking Regulation […]
Raigad landslide brings back focus on Madhav Gadgil report on Western Ghats Subject : Environment Concept : A landslide in Maharashtra’s Raigad district last week claimed 27 lives, flattened an entire village, and brought back into focus the 2011 Dr Madhav Gadgil report on conservation of the Western Ghats. In 2010, then Union […]