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The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023

The Hindu: (Page 1)

Polity and Governance

• What are the key features of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023? 
• Concerns and way forward

Indian GPS NavIC to link to Aadhaar enrolment devices

The Hindu: (Page 1)

S&T

• What is NavIC?
• Its Significance

China’s Deflation 

The Hindu:

(Page 12)

IR/Economy

• What is deflation?
• What are the reasons behind China’s deflation? Its impact on indian economy

Federal Funds Rate

The Hindu:

(Page 12)

IR/Economy

• What is the federal funds rate?
• Will the Federal fund hike impact developing country debt?

Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) 

The Hindu: (Page 17)

Economy 

• What are the roles and responsibilities of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)? 

China’s ‘sponge cities’

Indian Express: 

(Page 18)

Disaster Management 

• What are China’s ‘sponge cities’ and why aren’t they stopping the floods?

Additional guidelines for Health and Wellness Celebrities, Influencers and Virtual Influencers

PIB

Polity and Governance

• Centre releases additional guidelines for Health and Wellness Celebrities, Influencers and Virtual Influencers. Its significance 

Exercise MALABAR 2023

PIB

Defence

• What is the significance of the Exercise MALABAR?

Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) Scheme

PIB

Polity and Governance/Growth and Development

• What are the objectives of the (PM-DevINE) Scheme? 

National Mission on Power Electronics Technology (NaMPET) Program

PIB

Governance / Economy

• What is the National Mission on Power Electronics Technology (NaMPET) Program?
• Its significance 

Lymphatic filariasis

PIB

Health

• What is Lymphatic filariasis?
• Steps taken by the government for the elimination of Lymphatic filariasis?