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ED cannot seek anybody’s interrogation in custody Subject: Polity Section: National body Concept : The enforcement directorate (ED) does not have the power to seek custody of an accused for interrogation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Directorate of Enforcement (ED) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is a multi-disciplinary organization mandated […]
Trade unions boycott G20 meet over BMS appointment as chair Subject : History Section: Modern India Context : The unions are unhappy with the Centre’s decision to appoint Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-supported trade union Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) as the chair of the L20. The CTUs complained that the International Trade Unions Confederation (ITUC) […]
Manipur invokes RBI’s riot provisions to aid borrowers Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy Concept : The Manipur state government has announced that the whole State has been impacted due to the riots and violence which has also affected the economic activities and livelihood of the public. In order to provide the much-needed relief, […]
Amid search for Titan, lessons for proposed Indian submersible dive Subject : Science and technology Section: MSc Concept: With hope dwindling on the chances of survival of those in the Titan submersible, scientists in India, preparing to undertake a similar dive in an indigenous vehicle late next year. About Matsya: Matsya 6000 is […]
Medicines Patent Pool deal to make cancer drug cheaper Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept: The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) has signed sub-licence agreements with the India-based companies Eugia, Hetero and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, along with the Indonesian firm BrightGene, to make generic versions of the drug Nilotinib of the Switzerland-based […]
L&T and DRDO sign pact for submarine propulsion system Subject : Science and technology Section: Defence Concept : Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have signed a contract for the realisation of two Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System Modules for the Kalvari Class of submarines of the […]
GE Aerospace, HAL sign MoU for manufacture of jet engines in India Subject:Science and technology Section: Defense Concept : During the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister to Unites States (US), both the leaders have signed agreement on defence and security, maritime domain awareness and space among other areas. Jet engine tech transfer: […]
Tenders for project on Mahadayi river in Karnataka may not fiend any takers Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Context: Tenders floated for implementation of the controversial Kalasa Banduri scheme by the previous BJP government minutes before Karnataka Assembly elections were . What is the Kalasa-Banduri project? The Kalasa-Banduri project aims to […]
PM gifts U.S. First lady Jill lab-grown diamond Subject : Science and Technology Context: Narendra Modi presented First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) Jill Biden with a 7.5 carat lab-grown green diamond nan exquisite papier mâché box from Kashmir known as kar-e-kalamdani, Lab-Grown Diamonds Lab-grown diamonds (LGD) are diamonds that are produced in […]
Eviden bags $100 mn supercomputer order from NCMRWF Subject: Science and Technology Section: Awareness in IT and Computer Context: Eviden has received a $100 million contract on behalf of the Indian Ministry of Earth Sciences to build two new supercomputers dedicated to weather modelling and climate research for IITM (Indian Institute of Technology […]