Context: Recently, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board approved a $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Pakistan. More on the News The Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Significance of the
Context: Recently, the Union Home Ministry has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for another six months in specific areas of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. More on the News What is AFSPA?
Context: Recently, Indian Prime Minister virtually launched Three Param Rudra Super Computing Systems and a High-Performance Computing (HPC) system for weather and climate research. More on the news The supercomputers are installed
Context: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecasts robust economic growth for India, projecting a GDP increase of 7.0% in fiscal year 2024 and 7.2% in fiscal year 2025. Key Highlights
Context: Recently, astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru have successfully mapped the differential rotation of the Sun's chromosphere using a century's worth of data from the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory. More
Context: Recently, the Assam government announced that it will implement 52 recommendations of the Justice Biplab Sarma committee on Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. More on the news: About the
Context: Recently, India celebrated the 10th anniversary of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, launched on September 25, 2014, which has empowered the country as a global manufacturing hub. Make in India Objective:
Context: This year marks 104 years of the Moplah rebellion in Kerala, which some organisations are demanding to be termed as Hindu genocide More on the news What was the
Context: Recently, Qatar became the first Gulf country to enter the US Visa Waiver Programme (VWP). More on the News: About the US Visa Waiver Programme: US - Qatar cooperation areas: Also Read: 104 years
Context: Recently, India joined the Minerals Security Finance Network (MSFN), a US-led initiative to enhance collaboration among member countries to secure supply chains for critical minerals. More on the News: About MSFN and MSP: Significance