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The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1 World Bank pares India FY23 growth projection to 6.5% (International Intiatitions ) What are the findings of the WHO’s  latest South Asia Economic Focus ?   GS 2 1   1 Annie Ernaux wins Literature Nobel  (Miscellaneous)   UN Council […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   3   Services sector growth at 6-month low in Sept as inflation remains concern (Economic) What is Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)? And its recent findings . GS 2 3 India abstains at the UN vote for debate on human rights in […]

Semiconductor Ecosystem in India

In Context  Electronics industry is critically dependent on Semiconductors. India’s National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019 aims for the electronics industry to achieve a turnover of about Rs 33 lakh crore by 2025. Potential of Semiconductor industry Semiconductors are critical technological components for emerging technologies viz. artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things applications, 5G […]

Vyom Mitra

In News Recently, the humanoid “Vyommitra” was designed and developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). About Vyommitra Meaning  It is the ‘female’ AI-enabled robot astronaut. It is a half-humanoid lacking lower limbs. Characteristics It has been designed to resemble a human with facial expressions and speech and sight capabilities.   Development IISU was responsible […]

Credit Suisse Crisis

In News Recently, the share price of Credit Suisse has hit an all-time low. About Credit Suisse crisis It was founded in 1856 to fund the development of Switzerland’s rail system. It is one of the oldest and historically one of the most influential banks in the world. It is based in Switzerland. Credit Suisse […]

Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)

In News Recently, The PMI data was released which showed that India’s service sector activity has lost growth momentum and eased to a six-month low due to slow new business inflows amid inflationary pressures and competitive conditions.  About Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) The PMI data is released at the beginning of every month. It is […]

US’s No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Bill

In News Recently, the No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) bill was passed by a Senate committee which intends to protect U.S. consumers and businesses from engineered oil spikes. Key Points Background: Several attempts to pass NOPEC over more than two decades have long worried OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia, leading Riyadh to […]

Strengthening the CSR Framework

Growth and related issues In News Recently, the opinion has emerged that Strengthening the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework is a profitable idea. Data of CSR participation of companies Rise in spending: Ever since the establishment of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) regime in India (under Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013), CSR spending […]

Quality Council of India (QCI)

In News  The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry asked the Quality Council of India (QCI) to strive to bring about convergence of all the various quality and standards organisations in the country About Quality Council of India (QCI) It was established as a National body for Accreditation on recommendations of the Expert Mission of […]

Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH)

In News  The Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) has finalised and recommended quality standards for nutmeg, saffron, chilli-peppers, and paprika during its sixth session. About CCSCH It was formed in 2013 with support of more than a hundred countries with India as the host country and Spices Board as the Secretariat for […]