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Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme

The Hindu: (Page 2)

Polity and Governance

• What is the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme?
• Its Aims and objectives

Red Sand Boa

The Hindu:

(Page 4)

Species in news

• What is Red Sand Boa?
• Its habitat, threat and IUCN status

Karnataka launches Gruha Lakshmi scheme

The Hindu: (Page 5)

Polity and Governance

• What are the objectives of Karnataka’s Gruha Lakshmi scheme?

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) Report – 2023

The Hindu: (Page 7)

International Reports

• What are the key findings of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) Report – 2023?

Curbs on rice exports

The Hindu :

(Page 8)

Economy

• Why did the government impose a 20% export duty on par-boiled rice till October 15? 
• What is the extent of rice production and export in India?

Sanchar Saathi Portal

The Hindu : (Page 8)

Governance / Cyber Security

• What is the Sanchar Saathi Portal?
• What are the latest revisions to the process for the sale of SIM cards? Its Significance

The Global Fund

The Hindu : (Page 13) 

Health

• What is the Significance of the Global Fund?
• Its Aims and Objectives

Production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware

Indian Express :

(Page 1)

Economy

• What is Centre’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware?
• Its objectives

Super Blue Moon 2023

Indian Express :

(Page 12)

Space

• What are super moon and blue moon?
• Their significance

Mahendragiri, the last Project 17A Frigate, will be launched

PIB 

Defence

• What is Mahendragiri, the last Project 17A Frigate?
• Its Significance

Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) 

PIB 

Polity and Governance

• What is the aim of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY)?
• Its Significance

World Sanskrit Day

Live Mint

Miscellaneous  

• What is World Sanskrit Day?
• Why is it celebrated?