Source: The post is based on the article “Centre earmarks ₹2,600 crore as incentive for banks to promote digital payments” published in The Hindu on 12th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 How will the scheme promote payments using RuPay cards and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?3 What is Unified Payments Interface(UPI)?4 What are… Continue reading Centre earmarks ₹2,600 crore as incentive for banks to promote digital payments
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Bad and ugly – A Governor’s departure from convention has set off unsavoury events
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Bad and ugly – A Governor’s departure from convention has set off unsavoury events” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023. “The Guvs Are Off – Governors in some opposition-ruled states are keeping bills pending for long, violating constitutional spirit” published in The Times of India… Continue reading Bad and ugly – A Governor’s departure from convention has set off unsavoury events
Barking up the wrong tree
Source– The post is based on the article “Barking up the wrong tree” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Salient feature of Representation of People Act Relevance– Issues related to electoral reforms News– The article explains the issue of remote voting by migrants. Recently, the EC proposed using isolated remote voting… Continue reading Barking up the wrong tree
The beginning of India’s cultural renaissance
Source– The post is based on the article “The beginning of India’s cultural renaissance” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Indian culture Relevance– Government policies and interventions for promoting culture of India News– The article explains the recently held Kashi Tamil Sangamam and its significance What is the significance of Kashi… Continue reading The beginning of India’s cultural renaissance
Indian researchers developing treatment for rare genetic disorder ‘Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy’
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian researchers developing treatment for rare genetic disorder ‘Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy” published in The Hindu on 10th January 2023 What is the News? Researchers in India are working on developing an affordable treatment for a rare and incurable genetic disorder called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with over 5… Continue reading Indian researchers developing treatment for rare genetic disorder ‘Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy’
RBI’s revised guidelines for locker management
Source: The post is based on the article “RBI’s revised guidelines for locker management” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023 What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released revised bank locker rules. The rules will take effect from January 1, 2023. Why were these revised bank locker rules released… Continue reading RBI’s revised guidelines for locker management
U.S. Ambassadors fund to help restore Paigah Tombs complex in Hyderabad
Source: The post is based on the article “U.S. Ambassadors fund to help restore Paigah Tombs complex in Hyderabad” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023 What is the News? The US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation will extend financial support of $250,000 towards the conservation and restoration of six of the Paigah tombs.… Continue reading U.S. Ambassadors fund to help restore Paigah Tombs complex in Hyderabad
No change in air quality in most cities covered by national programme
Source: The post is based on the article “No change in air quality in most cities covered by national programme” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023 What is the News? The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air has released a report analyzing the impact of the National Clean Air Programme(NCAP), India’s… Continue reading No change in air quality in most cities covered by national programme
DAC gives nod to purchase indigenous defence systems
Source: The post is based on the article “DAC gives nod to purchase indigenous defence systems” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Helicopter-launched Nag(HELINA)?3 What are Very short-range air defence systems(VSHORAD)?4 What is Brahmos Launcher and Fire Control System(FCS)?5 What are Next Generation Missile Vessels(NGMVs)?… Continue reading DAC gives nod to purchase indigenous defence systems
Study sheds light on how blackbuck survive challenges
Source: The post is based on the article “Study sheds light on how blackbuck survive challenges” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023 What is the News? A study conducted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has shed light on how Blackbuck in India have fared in the face of natural and human-induced… Continue reading Study sheds light on how blackbuck survive challenges
