What is the News? Reserve Bank of India has announced that the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) had held an ‘off-cycle’ meeting at which it had decided unanimously to raise the policy repo rate by 40 basis points to 4.40% with immediate effect. What is Repo Rate? The Repo Rate is one of several direct and… Continue reading The repo rate in India
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Chief of Defence Staff and top-level military reforms
What is the News? The government of India is reassessing the concept of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Department of Military Affairs(DMA) to fix overlaps in the system and streamline the process due to which there has been a delay in the appointment of a new CDS. What is the Chief of Defence… Continue reading Chief of Defence Staff and top-level military reforms
Biomaterial from fungal extract helps heal wounds
What is the News? Scientists have developed a new biomaterial that can be used to disinfect wounds and hastens the process of healing. What is Biomaterial? A biomaterial is a substance that has been engineered to interact with biological systems for a medical purpose, either a therapeutic or a diagnostic one. What type of Biomaterial… Continue reading Biomaterial from fungal extract helps heal wounds
Report flags risk of fortified rice for some
What is the News? Activists have said that the distribution of iron-fortified rice through government schemes to curb anemia must be stopped in States like Jharkhand. What is fortified rice? One kilogram each of iron powder, vitamin B12 and folic acid are added to a quintal of powdered rice, reconstituted into small rice-grain shaped pellets… Continue reading Report flags risk of fortified rice for some
Indian company produces tactical battery for battlefield conditions
What is the News? A Bengaluru-based Startup has developed a tactical battery called ‘Pravaig Field Pack’. It is planning to sell this to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s(NATO) forces in Europe. What is Pravaig Field Pack? Pravaig Field Pack is a portable heavy-duty power bank battery. Purpose: It can be used to energize military personnel… Continue reading Indian company produces tactical battery for battlefield conditions
The road to safety
News: Recently, The Delhi government has initiated a drive to enforce lane discipline, starting with strict compliance on the bus lane. Trials over the last month have thrown up several lessons What are the road-safety-related problems in India? Every year, around 50,000 accidents take place in our mega Indian cities. A quarter of them are… Continue reading The road to safety
In abeyance of Section 124A, a provisional relief
News: Recently, In Supreme Court of India in S.G. Vombatkere vs Union of India has directed governments, both at the level of the Union and the States, to keep “all pending trials, appeals and proceedings” arising out of a charge framed under Section 124A “in abeyance”. About Section 124A How have the Court granted a temporary… Continue reading In abeyance of Section 124A, a provisional relief
The importance of Lumbini
News: Recently, The Prime Minister of India visited Lumbini, Nepal for the first time in the last few decades. How this Indian PM’s visit to Lumbini, Nepal is important? The visit reiterated the message of peace; compassion; non-violence; tolerance; dialogue and debate; reconciliation; consensus; and the middle path forged (preached by the Buddha) in Indian… Continue reading The importance of Lumbini
Explained | The science behind twin cyclones
What is the News? A pair of tropical cyclones, Cyclone Asani & Karim (one in the northern hemisphere and one in the southern hemisphere) , one on each side of the equator have been formed. These are twin cyclones originating in the same longitude and now drifting apart. What are Twin Cyclones? The interplay of… Continue reading Explained | The science behind twin cyclones
PM to launch Buddhist Centre work
What is the News? The Prime Minister will be travelling to Lumbini in Nepal to participate in a ceremony to lay the foundation stone for an “India International Center for Buddhist Culture & Heritage”. What is the “India International Center for Buddhist Culture & Heritage”? Located in: Lumbini, Nepal Constructed by: International Buddhist Confederation (IBC)… Continue reading PM to launch Buddhist Centre work
