SKOCH ESG Award 2024
Context: REC Limited won the SKOCH ESG Award 2024 for ‘Renewable Energy Financing’. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Overview of REC (formerly Rural Electrification Corporation Limited) Profile: Scope of Funding: SKOCH ESG Awards and Significance Award Description: Benchmark for Sustainable Business: About SKOCH Group Focus Areas:
Recognition of Matabari Pera and Pachra with GI Tags
Context: The Tripura Chief Minister announced that two traditional items from the state, Matabari Pera and Pachra, have been honoured with the Geographical Indication (GI) tag marking a significant milestone for local artisans and weavers. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Recognition of Matabari Pera and Pachra with GI Tags Matabari Pera: Pachra: Significance of GI […]
Current Affairs 03 April 2024
CONTENTS Reserve Bank of India Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a ceremony to mark 90 years of the Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: News Summary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Addresses RBI@90 Ceremony About Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Overview: Composition: Primary Functions of the RBI: […]
PIB Summaries 03 April 2024
CONTENTS Recognition of Matabari Pera and Pachra with GI Tags Context: The Tripura Chief Minister announced that two traditional items from the state, Matabari Pera and Pachra, have been honoured with the Geographical Indication (GI) tag marking a significant milestone for local artisans and weavers. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Recognition of Matabari Pera and […]
Static Quiz 03 April 2024 (Indian Economy)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 03 April 2024
CONTENTS Will India Experience more Heat Wave Days this Summer? Context: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared higher-than-average heat wave conditions for various regions of India on Monday. These conditions are affecting the southern, central, eastern, and northwestern parts of the country. This announcement coincides with India’s ongoing struggle to meet its electricity demand. Relevance: […]