Recently, the External Minister of India replied in the Parliament that the US sanctions on Iran have no bearing on India’s Chabahar port project and the port is functioning well. The US has given separate exceptions for the strategic Chabahar port project. Important points: It is located in the Indian …

Over one lakh people have received pensions directly in their bank accounts through the SAMPANN (System for Accounting and Management of Pension) project. Important points: It was launched in 2018. It is a seamless online pension processing and payment system for Department of Telecommunications pensioners. It provides direct credit of …

The Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from developing countries has been given to Professor Neena Gupta. She is a mathematician at the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata and has been awarded for her outstanding work in affine algebraic geometry and commutative algebra. She is the third woman to receive the …

Recently, the Union Minister of Atomic Energy and Space informed that the crewed Gaganyaan mission will finally be launched in 2023. The country’s first space station is likely to come up by 2030. Important points: Gaganyaan is a mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Three flights will be …

Recently, India assumed the Chairmanship of Council of Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (RATS-SCO) in 2021 for a period of one year. In pursuance of this, the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) in association with Data Security Council of India (DSCI) organized a Seminar on Securing Cyberspace in …

Recently, the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) has granted Observer Status to the International Solar Alliance (ISA). It will help provide for regular and well-defined cooperation between the Alliance and the United Nations that would benefit global energy growth and development. Earlier, the fourth general assembly of the ISA was held, …

Recently, C. Rajagopalachari is remembered on his 143rd birth anniversary. He is remembered for his contributions to the freedom struggle, administrative and intellectual prowess. Important points: Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, popularly known as Rajaji, was born on December 10th in 1878. He studied law from the Presidency College in Madras (now Chennai), …

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the Monetary Policy Report (MPR) for the month of December 2021. It kept the policy rate unchanged for the Ninth time in a row maintaining an accommodative stance. Important points: Unchanged Policy Rates: Repo Rate – 4%. Reverse Repo Rate – 3.35%. …

Recently, the Global Health Security (GHS) Index 2021 has been recently released. In India NITI Aayog releases its own health index Important points: It is an assessment and benchmarking of health security and related capabilities across 195 countries. It has been developed in partnership by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) …

Recently, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has revised Coal Stocking Norms at thermal power generation plants with an aim to prevent a repeat of the low coal stock situation at various plants. CEA is an organization under the Electricity Act, 2003. Its objective is to formulate a National Electricity Plan …