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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 …

Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the funding and implementation of Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers project. The project envisages transferring water from the Ken river to the Betwa river, both tributaries of the Yamuna. The project will be completed in eight years. Important points: It is the first project under …

Recently, a Curtain Raiser Event for PANEX-21 for the member nations of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries was held recently. The exercise is planned to be conducted later this year (2021). Important points: It is a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise. It …

According to the Lok Sabha, Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) has performed significantly well in the last four years. Important points: It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), launched in 2016 by the MInistry of Rural Development (MoRD) to deliver integrated project based infrastructure in the rural areas, which …

Recently, the Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji on his martyrdom day. Important points: Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Sikh Guru, often venerated as the ‘Protector of Humanity’ (Srisht-di-Chadar) by the Sikhs. He is known as a great teacher, Guru Tegh Bahadur …

Recently data related to human rights violations in states was provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs in Rajya sabha. Around 40% of human rights violation cases lodged annually by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in the past three financial years till this 31st October (2021) were from Uttar …