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Army to get satellite, will help provide mission critical data Subject : Science and Technology Section: defense Concept : The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed three contracts worth ₹5,400 crores. Out of the three contracts, two are with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) worth ₹2,400 crores. Another contract worth ₹2,963 crores is with […]
No charge on normal UPI payment : NPCI Subject : Economy Section: Monetary Policy Concept : The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced interchange fees of up to 1.1 per cent on merchant UPI transactions done using prepaid payment instruments from April 1. The charge, starting from 0.5 per cent depending […]
SEBI Disclosure Norms Subject: Economy Section: Capital markets Concept : The Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) mandated that large listed companies must confirm or deny price-sensitive market rumours, and in the case of material board decisions disclose the same to the stock exchanges within 30 minutes. Details To bring more transparency […]
Great Nicobar project will not evict tribes Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Context: Government says 7.114 sq. km of tribal reserve area is proposed to be utilised for the project, but that is subject to the protection of interests of local tribespeople. More on the News: Displacement of tribespeople will not […]
Green Corridors Subject: Environment Section: International convention Context: If Green Corridors succeed, in 2030 zero-emission shipping will be a commercially viable option anywhere. Green Corridors for Shipping: Green corridors for shipping involves the creation of shipping routes that are environmentally sustainable and optimized for low-carbon shipping. The idea behind green corridors is to […]
Carbon Pricing Dashboard Subject: Environment Section: International Convention Carbon Pricing Dashboard Carbon Pricing Dashboard is a tool developed by the World Bank to track carbon pricing initiatives around the world. The dashboard provides information on carbon pricing policies and initiatives, including carbon taxes and emissions trading schemes, and is designed to help policymakers […]
Climate change may end up greening the Thar Desert Subject: Geography Section: Physical Geography Context: A study of rainfall and climate data portends the end of the Indian subcontinent’s arid northwestern swathes. More on the News: Two researchers have postulated that the demise of the Thar Desert is a distinct possibility due to […]
Air India and Nepal Airlines aircraft almost collide Subject : Science and technology Section: Msc Concept : A major tragedy was averted on Friday when an Air India and a Nepal Airlines aircraft came close to collision mid-air but the warning systems alerted the pilots whose timely action prevented the disaster, authorities said. […]
India under fire at WTO for avoiding questions on MSP Subject: International Relations Section: International Organization Concept : India faced pressure at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for avoiding questions raised on India’s minimum support price (MSP) programmes for food grains, especially rice, as subsidies have crossed the prescribed limits. Members like the […]
India to host meeting of security advisers from SCO countries Subject : International Relations Section: Grouping Concept : India will be hosting a meeting of the National Security Advisers (NSAs) of member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The meeting will be chaired by NSA Ajit Kumar Doval and will be attended […]