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NotesISRO demonstrates hack-proof quantum communicationReference News:-In a major step forward towards satellite-based quantum communication, scientists from Ahmedabad-based Space Applications Centre and Physical Research Laboratory successfully demonstrated quantum entanglement.Using real-time Quantum
Publish Date 04, Feb 2022
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Permanent Indus CommissionReference News:-The annual meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission between India and Pakistan is due, but no schedule has been finalised as of now.Under the Indus Water Treaty, it is mandatory to hold a meeting at least once every year e
Publish Date 04, Feb 2022
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Kalvari-Class Submarine INS VagirIn news: The fifth submarine of Project 75, INS Vagir, Indian Navy’s Kalvari class commenced her sea trials on 01 Feb 22.Key takeaways Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vagir is the fifth among the six Kalvari-class submarines.The other vessels in the class are
Publish Date 04, Feb 2022
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International arbitration centreContext:To speed up dispute resolution, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the setting up of an international arbitration centre at GIFT City.The Centre could be on the lines of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, or the London Commercial Ar
Publish Date 03, Feb 2022
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What is the Digital Rupee announced by Sitharaman in Budget?Context:Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the launch of the Digital Rupee — a central bank digital currency (CBDC) — 2022-23 onwards.The Reserve Bank of India will launch the CBDC from the upcoming financial year.What is
Publish Date 03, Feb 2022
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Highlights of the Union Budget 2022Context:Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 presented a budget worth Rs 39.45 lakh crore with massive push to infrastructure spending.Note: Know about budget, what it means, related constitutional provisions and presentation stages here.Now, highlights o
Publish Date 03, Feb 2022
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Five river linking projects announced in Union BudgetReference NewsUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed a project to link five rivers in India in her budget speech.The rivers identified for linking are:Godavari-Krishna, Krishna-Pennar and Pennar-Cauvery, Damanganga-Pinjal and Par-Ta
Publish Date 03, Feb 2022
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Contempt of CourtContext:Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana has agreed to immediately list for hearing a petition to initiate contempt action against Haryana authorities for not reining in ‘hooligans’ who have created an ‘atmosphere of communal hatred and terr
Publish Date 03, Feb 2022
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SeHAT InitiativeReference News:-The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched services for home delivery of medicines for veterans and serving military personnel services under an online medical consultation platform named Services e-Health Assistance and Teleconsultation (SeHAT)
Publish Date 02, Feb 2022
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What is disinvestment?Disinvestment is the action of a government or an organisation selling or liquidating an asset or a subsidiary. It is also referred to as divestment or divestiture.In India, disinvestment is an economic policy under which a government sells its stakes in Public Se
Publish Date 02, Feb 2022
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