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India said to plan sops for rupee use in Russia trade Subject: Economy Section: External sector Details: India may give incentives to exporters settling trades using rupees to boost the acceptability of the currency and increase sales of goods to Russia, which has fallen because of western sanctions, according to government and industry […]
Sulfuric acid: The next resource crisis that could stifle green tech and threaten food security Subject: Science and Technology Without sulfur in the form of , industries would struggle to produce the phosphorus fertilisers that raise farm yields or extract the essential metals used in everything from solar panels to electric car batteries. […]
Explained: What is Mandala in art? Subject :History Section: Art and Culture A spectacular ‘Mandala’ art installation, bigger than the size of a football field, currently covers a public park in Liverpool in the United Kingdom. Unveiled on August 12, the piece of land art called The Knowsley Mandala is made of natural […]
‘The worst in 500 years’: Europe’s great drought, explained Subject :Geography Section: Physical Geography European media has been full of dramatic pictures of drying, exposed riverbeds. Some of Europe’s biggest rivers — Rhine, Po, Loire, Danube — which are usually formidable waterways, are unable to support even mid-sized boats. After the record-breaking summer […]
Anang Tal lake declared monument of national importance Subject :Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: Recently, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena had visited the Anang Tal Baoli inside Sanjay Van, and directed officials to restore the heritage stepwell within the next two months. The Anang Tal lake in South Delhi, believed to have been […]
Theatre group to cut short Yakshagana shows Subject :History Section: Art and Culture Shows spanning entire nights will be truncated after loudspeaker ban DIFFERENT FORMS OF TRADITIONAL THEATRE BhandPather It is the traditional theatre form of Kashmir, is a unique combination of dance, music and acting. Satire, wit and parody are preferred for […]
Women in science Subject : Science and Technology Department of Science and Technology (DST) is implementing a dedicated scheme ‘Women in Science and Engineering-KIRAN (WISE-KIRAN)’ to ensure participation of women in the field of Science and Technology (S&T) through various gender enabling programmes. ‘Women Scientists Scheme (WOS)’ under WISE-KIRAN provides various opportunities to […]
135AA of the Customs Act Subject :Economy Section :External Sector Context: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has announced ₹1 lakh penalty for the first offence under section 135AA of the Customs Act. Details: Union Budget 2022 inserted section 135AA to protect the import and export data submitted to Customs […]
Corporate Bond Subject: Economy Context: In FY22, the amount of money raised through public issuances of corporate bonds was just about 2 percent of the amount of money raised through private placement as per a deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Concept: Corporate Bonds: Corporate Bonds are debt instruments that […]
Amends Supreme Court Judges Rules Subject :Polity Section :Judiciary Context:The Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2022. The government has amended the original Supreme Court Judges Rules of 1959 in exercise of powers conferred to it under the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958. Rule entitle a retired Chief Justice […]