National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM) achieves target of training 1 million students on Intellectual Property(IP) awareness

Source: The post is based on the article “National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM) achieves target of training 1 million students on Intellectual Property(IP) awareness” published in PIB on 11th August 2022. What is the News? National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission(NIPAM) has achieved a target of imparting Intellectual Property(IP) awareness and basic training to 1… Continue reading National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM) achieves target of training 1 million students on Intellectual Property(IP) awareness

Explained: What RBI’s surveys tell about India’s economy

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What RBI’s surveys tell about India’s economy” published in Indian Express on 10th August 2022. What is the News? RBI has released its latest Monetary Policy Review and Seven Surveys ranging from consumer confidence to GDP growth expectations. These surveys help in ascertaining how the economy… Continue reading Explained: What RBI’s surveys tell about India’s economy

Sebi proposes blue bonds concept for sustainable financing activities

Source: The post is based on the article “Sebi proposes blue bonds concept for sustainable financing activities” published in Economic Times on 8th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Blue Bonds?3 Which country issued the first blue bond?4 What are the benefits of Blue Bond? What is the News? SEBI has proposed… Continue reading Sebi proposes blue bonds concept for sustainable financing activities

Ministry of Heavy Industries launches Automated Online Data Transfer for capturing critical data related to Domestic Value Addition (DVA) from the PLI applicant’s ERP system to PLI Auto Portal

Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Heavy Industries  launches Automated Online Data Transfer for capturing critical data related to Domestic Value Addition (DVA) from the  PLI applicant’s ERP system to PLI Auto Portal” published in PIB on 11th August 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Heavy Industries has launched… Continue reading Ministry of Heavy Industries launches Automated Online Data Transfer for capturing critical data related to Domestic Value Addition (DVA) from the PLI applicant’s ERP system to PLI Auto Portal

Freebies against democracy but legislation against them not advisable: SC

Source: The post is based on the article “Freebies against democracy but legislation against them not advisable: SC” published in Business Standard on 12th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Freebies?3 What are the Supreme Court’s observations on Freebies?4 What are the other options suggested by petitioners to curb Freebies? What is… Continue reading Freebies against democracy but legislation against them not advisable: SC

Explained: What is the controversial ‘Butterfly Mine’ Russia has allegedly used in Ukraine?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is the controversial ‘Butterfly Mine’ Russia has allegedly used in Ukraine?” published in Indian Express on 12th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Butterfly Mines?3 Why are these mines controversial?4 Are these kinds of mines allowed in International Law? What is the… Continue reading Explained: What is the controversial ‘Butterfly Mine’ Russia has allegedly used in Ukraine?

Gold ETFs log Rs 457 crore outflow in July

Source: The post is based on the article “Gold ETFs log Rs 457 crore outflow in July” published in Indian Express on 12th August 2022. What is the News? Gold Exchange Traded Funds(ETFs) witnessed a net outflow of Rs 457 crore in July as investors parked their money in other asset classes as part of… Continue reading Gold ETFs log Rs 457 crore outflow in July

Over 7% Indians own digital currency; 7th highest in the world

Source: The post is based on the article “Over 7% Indians own digital currency; 7th highest in the world” published in Livemint on 12th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key highlights from these reports?3 What are the risks of cryptocurrencies?4 What are the measures suggested by the report? What is… Continue reading Over 7% Indians own digital currency; 7th highest in the world

Audio Visual Co-production Treaty: India, Australia to sign film treaty

Source: The post is based on the article “India, Australia to sign film treaty” published in The Hindu on 10th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of an Audio Visual Co-production Treaty between India and Australia which is aimed at facilitating joint production of films between the two… Continue reading Audio Visual Co-production Treaty: India, Australia to sign film treaty

Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment launches “SMILE-75 Initiative”

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment launches SMILE-75 Initiative” published in PIB on 10th August 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched the “SMILE-75 Initiative”. What is the SMILE-75 Initiative? Launched by: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment under… Continue reading Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment launches “SMILE-75 Initiative”

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