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Why India needs stable capital flows

In Context As per the RBI’s quarterly statistics, the current account deficit (CAD) widened to 4.4 per cent of GDP in the second quarter of 2022-23, down from 2.2 per cent in the preceding quarter. About the “Current Account” A nation’s Current Account maintains a record of the country’s transactions with other nations. It comprises […]

Security Covers

In News The Supreme Court has directed to provide the Z+ security cover to Reliance Industries CMD Mukesh Ambani and his family members throughout India and abroad. There are mainly six categories of security cover provided by Government SPG (Special Protection Group) is meant only for the Prime Minister and his immediate family. Other protection […]

Front Running

In News SEBI recently barred 21 entities in the Axis mutual fund front-running case. About Front running is the illegal practice of purchasing a security based on advanced private information so as to benefit from the subsequent price movement. Example:  Every mutual fund has fund managers who make decisions about buying stocks. Once the fund […]

Shivamogga Airport

In News PM Modi inaugurated the Shivamogga Airport at Shivamogga, Karnataka. He also laid the foundation stone for two railway projects in Shivamogga which include the Koteganguru Railway coaching depot and Shivamogga – Shikaripura – Ranebennur new Railway line to improve connectivity in the Malnad region. About Shivamogga is a city and the district headquarters […]

National Science Day

In News National Science Day is celebrated in India every year on the 28th of February to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian Physicist Sir C V Raman. This day was designated by the Government of India in 1986. This year the theme is Global Science for Global Wellbeing.  C V Raman […]

Mad Cow Disease

In News Brazil has halted its beef exports after the confirmation of a case of mad cow disease in its northern state. Brazil is the largest exporter of Beef in the world while the USA is the largest producer. What is mad cow disease? Mad cow disease is also known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).  […]

Hindustan 228 Aircraft

In News Recently, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved a new variant of the Hindustan 228-201 LW Aircraft. About  Features: This variant of the Hindustan 228-201 LW aircraft has a maximum take-off weight of 5,695 kg with 19 passengers. Developed by: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). HAL is building civil aircrafts to promote the […]

National Flagship Programmes for Fisheries

In News Recently, the Union Minister of Fisheries launched three national flagship programmes for the development of the fisheries sector. The minister launched the following programmes National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD) Phase-II  The Indian Economy loses  about 7200 crores annually due to fish diseases therefore, early detection and managing the spread is […]

Organ-on-a-chip (OoC)

In Context The FDA Modernization Act 2.0, signed by President Biden, allows clinical trial leaders to use animal trial alternatives instead of traditional animal modelling for drug and biological development. The move is expected to boost the research and development of organ chips. What are Organ-on-a-Chips? Organ-on-a-Chips refers to a micro-engineered biomimetic system that reflects […]

ALMA Telescope

In Context The Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA) is set to get software and hardware upgrades. About The upgrade  will help it collect much more data and produce sharper images than ever before. The most significant modernisation made to ALMA will be the replacement of its correlator, a supercomputer that combines the input from individual […]