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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 7th January, 2021

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ For yesterday’s Current Affairs – Click Here GS-Paper 1 The importance of social interactions The Hindu Page – 7 Syllabus Topic – Society and diversity GS-Paper 2 ‘Using God’s name to sell articles illegal’: Maharashtra HC The Hindu Page –… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 7th January, 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 6, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-Paper 1 Laws against Inter-faith marriage and Fundamental rights GS-Paper 2 Why central deputation to 3 Bengal police officers not right? India-U.K. relations after Brexit GS-Paper 3 Digital technology worsen financial exclusion in rural India Why lightning kills so many Indians? Issue of single… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 6, 2021

Digital technology worsen financial exclusion in rural India

Synopsis- Internet Services’ base payment system is worsening the financial exclusion prevalent in rural India.  Introduction Financial Exclusion in rural India Internet services have provided much comfort to the user. But for the majority of the rural population digital technology has become troublesome due to a lack of technical knowledge and nexus of service providers, middlemen, government officials, and… Continue reading Digital technology worsen financial exclusion in rural India

Supreme Court Judgment on Central Vista Redevelopment Project

Supreme Court pronounced 2-1 judgment and cleared the Central Vista Redevelopment Project. Petition challenging the Centre’s change-of-land-use notification of March 2020 for 86 acres of land was filed in SC. Following statements were put forward by the majority judgment and dissenting judge: More about judgment SC Court in its judgment held that it found no… Continue reading Supreme Court Judgment on Central Vista Redevelopment Project

Pune hub to track vaccine chain across 41 key cities

News: A command and control centre has been set up at Airports Authority of India Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited(AAICLAS) to monitor the movement of COVID-19 vaccines. Facts: Source: The Hindu What will AAICLAS do? It will be the nodal body for coordinating air transportation of the vaccines across a network of 41… Continue reading Pune hub to track vaccine chain across 41 key cities

Swasth Vayu Non-invasive Ventilator receives regulator nod

News: Swasth Vayu Ventilator has received the approval of the expert committee constituted by Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. Facts: Swasth Vayu: It is a ‘Made in India’ non-invasive (involves use of masks or similar device) ventilator developed by the National Aerospace Laboratories(NAL),Bengaluru. Key Features: It… Continue reading Swasth Vayu Non-invasive Ventilator receives regulator nod

World’s largest floating solar energy project in Omkareshwar Dam

News: The Government of India has announced the construction of the World’s largest floating solar energy project. Facts: Floating Solar Energy Project: The world’s largest floating 600 MW solar energy project is to be constructed at Omkareshwar dam on Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh. Funding: The International Finance Corporation, World Bank and Power Grid have… Continue reading World’s largest floating solar energy project in Omkareshwar Dam

On Nile river, Grand Renaissance Dam project divides African nations

News: Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt has agreed to resume negotiations to resolve their decade-long complex dispute over the Grand Renaissance Dam hydropower project in the Horn of Africa. Facts: Source: Indian Express  Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam(GERD) which was formerly known as the Millennium Dam is located in Ethiopia, on the Blue Nile River about 40km… Continue reading On Nile river, Grand Renaissance Dam project divides African nations

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