India hands over missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam

Source: The post is based on the article “India hands over missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam”  published in Indian Express on 24th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is INS Kirpan?3 What is the significance of India giving INS Kirpan to Vietnam?4 What are the other deals signed between India and Vietnam… Continue reading India hands over missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam

Banks write off bad loans worth Rs 2.09 lakh crore in 2022-23: RBI

Source: The post is based on the article “Banks write off bad loans worth Rs 2.09 lakh crore in 2022-23: RBI”  published in Indian Express on 24th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a loan write-off?3 Why do banks resort to write-offs?4 What do the RBI guidelines say on Loan write-offs? What… Continue reading Banks write off bad loans worth Rs 2.09 lakh crore in 2022-23: RBI

Union Minister for Jal Shakti released Manual For Disaster Management Plan

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister for Jal Shakti released Manual For Disaster Management Plan”  published in PIB on 22nd July 2023.  What is the News? Union Minister for Jal Shakti has released the Manual for Disaster Management Plan (DMP) About the Manual for Disaster Management Plan (DMP): Developed by: Department… Continue reading Union Minister for Jal Shakti released Manual For Disaster Management Plan

India may build solar infra in Pacific island nations amid Chinese push

Source: The post is based on the article “India may build solar infra in Pacific island nations amid Chinese push”  published in Livemint on 20th July 2023. What is the News? India is considering expanding its solar STAR-C initiative to a number of Pacific Island countries. What is the STAR-C Initiative? The STAR-C Initiative is… Continue reading India may build solar infra in Pacific island nations amid Chinese push

India Climate Energy Dashboard(ICED)

Source: The post is based on the article “India Climate Energy Dashboard(ICED) ”  published in PIB on 20th July 2023. What is the News? NITI Aayog has launched the India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0. What is the India Climate Energy Dashboard(ICED)? Launched by: NITI Aayog in association with Vasudha Foundation Purpose: It is a one-stop… Continue reading India Climate Energy Dashboard(ICED)

Manipur violence: What is a Zero FIR and why it is registered

Source: The post is based on the article “Manipur violence: What is a Zero FIR and why it is registered”  published in Indian Express on 24th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Zero FIRs?3 When was the provision of Zero FIR established?4 Why was Zero FIR introduced?5 What is FIR( First Information… Continue reading Manipur violence: What is a Zero FIR and why it is registered

Rajya Sabha Chairman nominates four women parliamentarians to panel of vice-chairpersons

Source: The post is based on the article “Rajya Sabha Chairman nominates four women parliamentarians to panel of vice-chairpersons”  published in The Hindu on 21st July 2023. What is the News? Rajya Sabha Chairman has reconstituted the panel of vice chairpersons. For the first time in the history of the Rajya Sabha, the Chairman has… Continue reading Rajya Sabha Chairman nominates four women parliamentarians to panel of vice-chairpersons

Portal launched to report violation of ban on e-cigarettes

Source: The post is based on the article “Portal launched to report violation of ban on e-cigarettes”  published in The Hindu on 22nd July 2023. What is the News? The Union government has asked the state governments to effectively implement the Centre’s ban on e-cigarettes. What are e-cigarettes? Click Here to read About the ban… Continue reading Portal launched to report violation of ban on e-cigarettes

Industry Leaders Forge Alliance for increasing Demand of Electric Freight Vehicles

Source: The post is based on the article “Industry Leaders Forge Alliance for increasing Demand of Electric Freight Vehicles”  published in PIB on 22nd July 2023 What is the News? NITI Aayog has organized the e-FAST India event on the sidelines of the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial. What is the Clean Energy Ministerial? Click Here… Continue reading Industry Leaders Forge Alliance for increasing Demand of Electric Freight Vehicles

Use any Indian language as optional medium, says CBSE

Source: The post is based on the article “Use any Indian language as optional medium, says CBSE”  published in The Hindu on 22nd July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What does the National Education policy say on the use of Indian Languages as a medium of instruction in schools?3 What are the challenges in… Continue reading Use any Indian language as optional medium, says CBSE

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