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Titanic tourist submersible missing: Difference between a submersible and a submarine Subject :Science and technology Section: Msc Context: A vessel known as the Titan went missing in the area of the Titanic wreck in the North Atlantic on 19 June 2023. The Titan is classified as a submersible, not a submarine, because it […]
Bonn climate meet takeaways: Old conflicts, some forward movement Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions Context: Developed and developing countries bickered on issues old and new, and could not even agree on the agenda. Global stocktake (GST): Mandated by the 2015 Paris Agreement, GST is an exercise aimed at assessing the progress in the […]
ICIMOD report rings warning bells for rivers of East and Northeast India Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography (Climatology) Context: Rivers in eastern and northeastern India including the Brahmaputra, Ganga and Teesta will see a rapid increase in stream flow followed by water scarcity, a new report released by the International Centre for Integrated […]
El Niño: Three of four criteria have been met, says Australian Weather Agency Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography (Climatology) Context: The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has said that three of the four criteria for the development of El Niño have been met, increasing the chances of the warm weather event setting in this […]
RBI conducts VRR Auction to boost liquidity in view tax outflows Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy Key Points: Banks were facing reduced liquidity owing to advance tax and indirect tax payments. The overnight call money rates were above the repo rate of 6.5%. RBI conducted a Variable rate repo (VRR) auction for Rs. […]
Impact of Rs. 2000 note withdrawal Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: Withdrawal of the Rs. 2,000 denomination may improve certain economic parameters, says SBI report. According to the SBI report, the withdrawal of ₹2,000 currency notes can have a positive impact on the economy through various channels: Enhanced Bank Deposits: Banks were […]
Indo-US ties: Economics & Strategy Subject: International Relations Section: Major power Concept: Indian Prime Minister heads to the United States for an official state visit on the invitation of American President. Economic engagement The value of trade between the two countries has touched a record $191 billion, making the US India’s largest trading […]
Gandhi Peace Prize Subject : Schemes Concept : Gita Press, Gorakhpur, a 100-year-old institution that publishes Hindu religious texts and promotes Gandhian ideals of peace and social harmony, has been awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 by the Government of India. The prize was announced by the Ministry of Culture. Gandhi Peace […]
FM Sitharaman suggests special outreach camps in credit deficient districts Subject : Economy Section: Monetary Policy Concept : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday chaired a consultative committee meeting on financial inclusion and suggested special outreach camps in credit-deficient districts in each state. In the meeting of the committee attached to the Ministry […]
SGX Nifty rebranded GIFT Nifty World Subject : Economy Section: Capital market Concept : The popular SGX Nifty will cease operations at the Singapore Exchange later this month and will start trading as GIFT Nifty with trading time of almost 21 hours per day at GIFT IFSC in Gujarat from July 3. The […]