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Panel moots triple agenda to harness the potential of MDBs Subject :Economy Section: External sector In News: Independent Expert Group (IEG), appointed under the auspices of the India G20 Presidency, has recommended a triple agenda to harness the potential of multilateral development banks (MDBs). MDBs include World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF). […]
Regulating cryptos: FSB recommends framework Subject :Economy Section: External sector In News: The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has come out with a 9-point recommendation for regulating crypto assets. It has recommended that crypto-asset issuers and service providers should have a comprehensive governance framework with clear and direct lines of responsibility and accountability for […]
James Webb space telescope Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : NASA released an image obtained by the James Webb Space Telescope of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth, as the U.S. space agency marked one year since it unveiled the telescope’s first scientific results. […]
U.S., India working to make investment easier for energy transition, says Yellen Subject : Environment Section: International Conventions Concept : The United States is working with India to develop ways to lower the cost of capital and increase private investment to fast-track India’s energy transition, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday. […]
DRDO’s propulsion system in focus as India expects three more Scorpenes Subject :Science Section: Defence Concept : As India begins negotiations with France for three more Scorpene-class submarines, Naval Group has already invested over ₹100 crore for three workshops for maintenance of critical systems of Scorpene submarines which have the tools and infrastructure […]
ISRO’s second orbit-raising manoeuvre successful Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has now moved into a new, higher orbit around the Earth after the successful completion of the second orbit-raising manoeuvre, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The manoeuvre was performed by the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and […]
International Relations Cultural Property Agreement with US Subject : History Section :Art and Culture Concept : Recently, as many as 105 trafficked antiquities have been returned to India by the United States. The Ministry of Culture will sign a Cultural Property Agreement with the US for “smooth repatriation” of all such antiquities smuggled […]
Heat waves across Southern Europe Subject : Geography Section: Climatology Concept : The intense heat wave experienced in southern Europe, particularly in Italy. Italian health officials intensified heat warnings as southern Europe experienced a brutally hot week. Temperatures were expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius. The Health Ministry issued recommendations to protect vulnerable […]
New guidelines for designation of senior advocates in the SC Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Concept : The Supreme Court has published new guidelines for the designation of senior advocates practicing mainly in the Apex Court. In doing so, the apex court, replaced the guidelines issued by the top court in 2018, in […]
13.5 Crore Indians move out of Multidimensional Poverty in Five Years: NITI Aayog Report Subject : Schemes Concept : The NITI Aayog has published the second edition of the Multidimensional Poverty Index titled ‘National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A progress of Review 2023’. Background: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a universal aspiration that […]