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• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 14, Jan 2022

Context:The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently successfully conducted the qualification test of Cryogenic Engine for Gaganyaan programme for a duration of 720 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Tamil Nadu’s Mahendragiri

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 14, Jan 2022

Context:Some of the recent allegations & events has brought renewed focus on the independence and the impartiality of the Election Commission of India (ECI). What are the charges levelled? Accusations of favouring ruling party: Over the last seve

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 14, Jan 2022

Reference News:-  Textile sector exports increase by 41% in April- December 2021 as compared to last year.Background: Textile sector has continuously maintained trade surplus with exports manifold higher than imports. FY 2020-21: Deceleration in textile

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 13, Jan 2022

Reference News:The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has asked the West Bengal chief secretary to get all children care institutions (CCIs) registered under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015.Citing that it was mandatory for all CCIs t

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 13, Jan 2022

Reference News:The government has brought the IITs, IIMs and other Institutions of National Importance (INIs) under the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) framework, which allows students to pursue up to 50 per cent of a course from institutions other than the one w

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 13, Jan 2022

In NewsShri Subhas Sarkar, Minister of State for Education virtually launched Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) 2021 – 2022.The schools have been given sufficient time till March 2022 to apply for the awards so that they can do so at an appropriate and safe time.About:

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 13, Jan 2022

In NewsUnder the PM-KUSUM scheme, Solar power generation is set to make rapid strides in Rajasthan.The work was earlier affected as the farmers faced difficulty in getting bank loansNow, the public sector banks acceding to the State government’s request to grant loa

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 13, Jan 2022

Why in News?South Korea has said that it regrets India’s absence from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and hopes to see New Delhi rejoin the agreement.When did it come into force?The RCEP came into effect on January 1, 2022, 

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 13, Jan 2022

Reference News:The newly signed Japan-Australia defence agreement should be welcome to New Delhi, but there also ought to be some concerns.Concerns for India:There could be a warning for New Delhi in these efforts, that others are stitching up formal, institutionalized

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 13, Jan 2022

Reference News:OSIRIS-REx is bringing back an asteroid sample. It will arrive home in 2023, ejecting a capsule full of samples that may help eager scientists decipher the origin of Earth’s water and life.The debris NASA’s asteroid-touching spacecra