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RBI gold reserves rise to 794.64 tonnes Subject : Economy Section: External Sector Concept : RBI has increased its gold reserves by 34.22 tonnes YoY to reach 794.64 tonnes at the end of March 2023, according to the central bank’s data. Gold is considered a safe-haven asset and has been historically used to […]
Arab League Subject: International Relations Section: International Organization Concept : The Arab League voted to reinstate Syria’s membership after its suspension more than 10 years ago, underlining the thawing relations between Damascus and other Arab countries. Background Syria was ousted from the Arab League in 2011 following President Bashar al-Assad’s brutal crackdown on […]
HC don’t have powers to direct changes to ST list : CJI Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : The Chief Justice of India questioned why a 23-year-old Constitution Bench decision that clearly stated that no court or state has the authority to “add, subtract, or modify” the Scheduled Tribes List was not […]
Kerala seed farm declared as first carbon neutral farm Subject :Environment Section: Climate change Context: Kerala Chief Minister declared a seed farm, located in Aluva here, as the first carbon neutral farm in the country. More on the News: A significant reduction in carbon emission has helped the seed farm, under the Agricultural […]
RBI wants banks to sign new locker agreement with clients Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: Users of lockers will have to sign a fresh agreement with their respective banks, The Reserve Bank of India asking for revisions in the existing document. Details: What is the new regulation regarding lockers? The revised safe deposit locker […]
Indian prisoner dies in Pakistan a week before repatriation Subject: International Relations Section: International Convention Concept : An Indian prisoner, who was to be repatriated next week, died in a hospital in Karachi, civil society activists revealed on Sunday. The deceased, Zulfiqar, was expected to enter India along with 199 fishermen set to […]
Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START) Subject : Science and technology Section :Space technology Concept : The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced a new introductory-level online training programme called Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START). Details The START programme is part of the ISRO’s efforts to enable Indian students […]
Justice Balakrishnan Commission Subject :Polity Section: Constitution Concept : Former Chief Justice of India K. Balakrishnan, who heads the Inquiry Commission into whether Dalit converts to religions other than Sikhism or Buddhism should get Scheduled Caste status, said his panel could deliver its report in a year, and that too before the election […]
Territorial Army Subject :Schemes Concept : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the posting of women officers with Engineer Regiments of the Territorial Army (TA) along the Line of Control (LoC). Territorial Army: It aims to commemorate its raising by the first Governor General C Rajagopalachari on this day in 1949. The Territorial […]
Chartered accountants, company secretaries now under ambit of money laundering law Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: Notifying changes to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Finance Ministry has brought in practicing chartered accountants, company secretaries, and cost and works accountants carrying out financial transactions on behalf of their clients into the […]