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NotesACROSS scheme:Context:Cabinet committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a scheme called Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS) to be continued for next five years.What will the citizens achieve from the successful roll-on of
Publish Date 02, Dec 2021
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Central bank digital currency (CBDC)Context:The Reserve Bank of India has been working on a phased implementation strategy for a CBDC and the pilot may be launched by the end of this year.The financial advisory services firm has listed four major use cases of CBDC in the Indian context. This includes:‘Fit-
Publish Date 02, Dec 2021
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What is J&K’s Roshni Act?Context:A year after the High Court struck down the Roshni Act, the Jammu and Kashmir government has now begun an exercise to retrieve the land granted under this Act to beneficiaries.Background:There are allegations related to irregularities in the implementation of the Ja
Publish Date 02, Dec 2021
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Who is Veer Savarkar?Reference News:Central Information Commissioner (CIC) Uday Mahurkar recently said the era of V D Savarkar, known as the architect of Hindutva ideology, has already set in India and that his personality is above Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour.What’s the issue?
Publish Date 02, Dec 2021
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Population Slowdown is Triumph of India’s PeopleReference News:- The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's National Family Health survey (NFHS-5) data on health and family welfare issues has given rise to a flurry of chest-thumping declarations.What are the survey’s findings about population?TFR is the
Publish Date 01, Dec 2021
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Regulation, not ban: on cryptocurrenciesReference News: –Government is set to introduce legislation that would, if passed, officially forbid Crypto-currencies. This is being done two years after drafting a Bill to ban cryptocurrencies.Eight years ago the RBI had issued its first advisory cautioning holder
Publish Date 01, Dec 2021
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What is Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)?Reference News:- NITI Aayog released the report ‘Designing the Future of Dispute Resolution: The ODR Policy Plan for India’, to scale dispute avoidance, containment and resolution online. The roll out of the stated recommendations in the report can help make India a
Publish Date 01, Dec 2021
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Drug trafficking in AfghanistanReference News:Drugs have been a major source of revenue for the Taliban. With the collapse of Afghanistan’s economy, the Taliban will rely heavily on drug money to maintain control over their cadres.According to the latest World Drug Report of the United Nations Office on D
Publish Date 01, Dec 2021
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NASA’s Mars Perseverance roverReference News:NASA 's Perseverance Mars rover has made a video of the 13th flight of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter sent by the agency.About Perseverance Rover:It was launched in 2020 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V.Why is this mission signific
Publish Date 01, Dec 2021
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Internet through LEO satellitesReference News:OneWeb is considering options to remove one of its broadband satellites from low Earth orbit after it failed following a software issue last year.So far, OneWeb has deployed 358 satellites at 1,200 kilometers through 11 launches.Background:OneWeb has a partne
Publish Date 01, Dec 2021
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