Daily Archives: June 28, 2021

SURGE IN INFLATION

Government may reduce interest rates on small saving schemes for the July – September Quarter. A cut in small savings rates at this point would further hurt households amid a surge in inflation, according to economists. Important Points Small savings rates were slashed between 0.5% and 1.4% on different instruments …

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INS KADAMBA

Recently, the Defence Minister visited the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka to review the ongoing infrastructure development under Phase-II of ‘Project Seabird’. Important points: Project Seabird involves construction of a naval base over an area of 11,169 acres. Phase I comprised construction of a deep-sea harbour, breakwaters dredging, a township, …

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INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING

Recently, the Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment launched the website for the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) on the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (26th June) The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is the nodal ministry for Drug Demand Reduction, implements various programmes …

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BANKIM CHANDRA CHATTOPADHYAY

Indian Prime Minister paid homage to Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his Jayanti on 27th June. Important points: He was one of the greatest novelists and poets of India. He was born on 27th June 1838 in the village of Kanthapura in the town of North 24 Parganas, Naihati, present …

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INTERNATIONAL MSMES DAY

Every year, Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day is celebrated on 27th June to recognise the contribution of these industries in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Important points: The United Nations (UN) designated 27th June as Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day through a resolution passed …

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INDIA ENERGY TRANSITION IN INDIA

Recently, the Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy launched ‘The India Story’ booklet, a compilation of Indian initiatives that are shaping India’s energy transition. The booklet was launched at the event on Accelerating Citizen Centric Energy Transition organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). It …

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HIGH-ALTITUDE WARFARE-CHINA

Recently, Chinese Military has raised new militia units comprising local Tibetan youth for high-altitude warfare. Important points: The new units named Mimang Cheton are presently undergoing training, and are to be deployed mostly in upper Himalayan ranges, both in the eastern and western sectors of the India-China border. They are …

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NATIONAL POWER REPORT

According to a report by International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), an influential think tank, India’s offensive cyber capability is “Pakistan-focused” and “regionally effective”, and not tuned towards China. Important points: The report has done a qualitative assessment of cyber power in 15 countries. Four members of the Five Eyes …

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DRONE ATTACKS AIR FORCE STATION

Recently, Drones were used for the first time to drop explosive devices, triggering blasts inside the Air Force Station’s technical area in Jammu. Drone Drone is a layman terminology for Unmanned Aircraft (UA). There are three subsets of Unmanned Aircraft- Remotely Piloted Aircraft, Autonomous Aircraft and Model Aircraft. Remotely Piloted …

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