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11th century Jain sculptures discovered in Mysuru district

Source– This post is based on the article “11th century Jain sculptures discovered in Varuna” published in “The Hindu” on 29th December 2023. Why in the News? Three 11th-century Jain sculptures were recently discovered in Varuna village of Mysuru district, during drainage work. While What are the Key Findings? 1) Of the three sculptures, one… Continue reading 11th century Jain sculptures discovered in Mysuru district

Indian Navy unveils new epaulettes for admirals

Source- This post is based on the article “Navy unveils new Admirals’ epaulettes in ‘true reflection of Indian rich maritime heritage‘” published in “The Hindu” on 29th December 2023. Why in the News? The new design of epaulettes for admirals has been unveiled by the Navy, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement during the Navy… Continue reading Indian Navy unveils new epaulettes for admirals

eSoil

Source- This post is based on the article “What is eSoil and how does it work? Here’s everything you need to know about this electrically conductive substrate” published in “Hindustan Times” on 26th December 2023. Why in the News? A recent study by Linköping University’s on ‘electronic soil’ (eSoil) and hydroponics (soil-less cultivation) presents hope… Continue reading eSoil

Pegasus spyware

Source– This post is based on the article “Is Pegasus spyware targeting journalists in India” published in “The Hindu” on 29th December 2023. Why in the News? The Washington Post and Amnesty International report alleges Pegasus spyware targeted journalists in India. The intrusion was discovered in October 2023 following Apple’s warning to users, including MPs,… Continue reading Pegasus spyware

Angola quits OPEC amid dispute over oil production quotas

Source- This post is based on the article “Angola quits OPEC amid dispute over oil production quotas ” published in “Live mint” on 21st December 2023. Why in the News? Angola has opted to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) due to a disagreement concerning oil production quotas. Note- Several other… Continue reading Angola quits OPEC amid dispute over oil production quotas

‘UPI Tap and Pay’ Facility by NPCI

Source- This post is based on the article “NPCI kickstarts deployment of ‘UPI Tap and Pay’ facility for payment apps” published in “Business Standard” on 26th December 2023. Why in the News? The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has initiated the deployment of ‘UPI Tap and Pay’ across various digital payment providers. What are… Continue reading ‘UPI Tap and Pay’ Facility by NPCI

SHRESHTA Scheme

Source- This post is based on the article “SHRESHTA Scheme: 2,564 Scheduled Castes students admitted in CBSE/State Boards affiliated 142 Private Residential Schools for academic session 2023-24 ” published in “PIB” on 28th December 2023. Why in the News? Under the SHRESHTA Scheme, a total of 2,564 students from Scheduled Castes have enrolled in 142 private… Continue reading SHRESHTA Scheme

Offshore Mineral Blocks Auction Rules

Source- This post is based on the article “Mines Ministry Publishes Draft Rules for Offshore Mineral Blocks Auction for Public Consultation” published in “PIB” on 28th December 2023. Why in the News? Recently Ministry of Mines has published two draft rules for offshore mineral blocks auction under the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002… Continue reading Offshore Mineral Blocks Auction Rules

RBI Reports Decadal High in Asset Quality for Indian Banks

Source- This post is based on the article “Asset quality of Indian banks improves to decadal high: RBI” published in “The Hindu” on 27th December 2023. Why in the News? As per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) ‘Trend and Progress of Banking in India’ report, the Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) ratio of Indian scheduled… Continue reading RBI Reports Decadal High in Asset Quality for Indian Banks

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