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C-295 MW aircraft: It is a transport aircraft of 5-10 tonne capacity. It will replace the legacy Avro aircraft in the Indian Air Force (IAF) procured in the 1960s. It is a versatile and efficient tactical transport aircraft which can perform a number of different missions. The aircraft, with a flight endurance of up to 11Read more

1) Integrated Government Online Training (iGOT) Karmayogi platform: iGOT Karmayogi, in partnership with NITI Aayog, has launched a new curated collection dedicated to the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP).   It is a comprehensive online platform to guide individual civil service officials in their capacity-building journey.   The platform is envisioned to evolve into a vibrant and worldRead more

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: It is a rare genetic disorder that results from an X-chromosome mutation. It was first described by the French neurologist Guillaume Benjamin Amand Duchenne in 1860.It is characterised by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness due to alterations of a protein called dystrophin that helps keep muscle cells intact. It is a multi-systemic condition affecting many parts of the body, that results in theRead more

Digital Markets Act: It is a groundbreaking European law aiming to prevent large online platforms that connect consumers with content, goods, and services from abusing their market power.The European Commission believes that keeping the big internet companies in check can lead to more competition and choice, greater innovation, better quality, and lower prices.  Key measures: Read more

1) India-UK Infrastructure Finance Bridge: It is a collaboration between the Niti Aayog and the City of London Corporation.   Objective: Unlocking infrastructure and leveraging the City of London’s expertise in structuring and phasing major infrastructure projects.   Significance: Secure long-term investment for the vital infrastructure sector in India.   Fortify the foundation for economic growth, job creation,Read more

1) Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS): India will soon allow cross-border bill payments via BBPS for NRIs in UK.   The BBPS is already available to NRIs living in Oman, Kuwait, UAE and Bahrain.   Allowing cross-border bill payments is part of India’s larger digital payment push.   BBPS is a Centralised Bill Payment System for recurring paymentsRead more

Global Stocktake: Recently, the synthesis report of the first Global Stocktake was released by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on the eve of the G20 leaders’ summit. It refers to a proposed five-year review of the impact of countries’ climate change actions. Under the Paris Agreement, every country must present a climateRead more

1) MoUs signed between India-Bangladesh: MoU includes  Cooperation in digital payment mechanisms between National Payments Corporation of India and Bangladesh Bank.  Cooperation between Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council.  Renewal of a bilateral cultural exchange programme for 2023-25 2) Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (I-CRR): RBI decided to discontinue I-CRR in aRead more

WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism: The Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)is the main WTO agreement on settling disputes. The General Council of WTO convenes as the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)to deal with disputes between WTO members. The DSB has the authority to: establish dispute settlement panels; refer matters to arbitration, adopt panel, Appellate Body and arbitration reports; maintain surveillanceRead more

Bharat Drone Shakti 2023: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is teaming up with the Drone Federation of India to co-host ‘Bharat Drone Shakti 2023’. The event will take place at the IAF’s airbase in Hindan (Ghaziabad) and feature live aerial demonstrations by the Indian drone industry. These demonstrations will encompass a diverse range of droneRead more