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India’s GDP grew by 7.8% in first quarter

The Hindu: (Page 1)

Economy 

• India’s economy grew 7.8% in the first quarter. 
• Its reasons and significance

Rule 19A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules 1957

The Hindu:

(Page 12)

Economy

• What is Rule 19A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules 1957?
• What did the OCCRP investigation find? Its Impact

Ravi Kannan wins 2023 Ramon Magsaysay award

The Hindu: (Page 16)

Miscellaneous

• Who is Ravi Kannan?
• What is the significance of the Ramon Magsaysay award?

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) 

The Hindu:

(Page 18)

Economy

• What is the ‘Open Network for Digital Commerce’?
• How does the ONDC intend to achieve a level-playing field for online sellers?

Driest August, but near normal rainfall likely in September, says IMD

Indian Express : (Page 9)

Geography 

• Why was August the driest month since 1901?
• Its Impact

BRICS expansion

Indian Express : (Page 15)

IR

• BRICS is bigger now. Is it better too?

Haryana’s Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP)

Indian Express : (Page 15) 

Polity and Governance

• What is Haryana’s Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP)?
• Why has the Opposition criticised it?

Kokborok language

Indian Express :

(Page 15)

Society

• What is the significance of the Kokborok language?

Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti

PIB 

History 

• What are the contributions of the Sree Narayana Guru?

ASI to launch “Adopt a Heritage 2.0” Programme 

PIB 

Polity and Governance

• What is the  “Adopt a Heritage 2.0” Programme? 
• Its Significance

Innovative Waterbody Management Project “TAMARA”

PIB 

Polity and Governance

• What is the Innovative Waterbody Management Project “TAMARA”?