Current Affairs 06 September 2023
CONTENTS UPI QR Code-Central Bank Digital Currency Interoperability Context: Banks are enabling the interoperability of Unified Payments Interface’s (UPI) Quick Response (QR) code with their central bank digital currency (CBDC) or e₹ application. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: UPI QR Code-CBDC Interoperability: Simplifying Digital Transactions Interoperability How e₹ Works: Benefits for […]
Current Affairs 05 September 2023
CONTENTS One Nation, One Election Plan Context: The Centre has recently formed an eight-member committee, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind and including Union Home Minister, to examine the feasibility of implementing the “one nation, one election” idea. This committee, outlined with seven terms of reference, will consider whether a constitutional amendment is required […]
Current Affairs 04 September 2023
CONTENTS State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023 Context: ‘State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World’ (SOFI) 2023, a report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has shed light on a concerning issue in India. It highlights the growing disparity between the cost of a nutritious meal and the […]
Current Affairs 02 September 2023
CONTENTS Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for IT Hardware Context: As part of its renewed PLI scheme for IT hardware, the Centre has received applications from 38 entities (Asus, Dell, HP, Foxconn, etc., excluding Apple), that want to manufacture laptops, personal computers and servers in India. The development comes weeks after the Centre imposed and […]
Current Affairs 01 September 2023
CONTENTS: Economy Grows 7.8%, fastest in 4 quarters Context: The growth of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the Gross Value Added (GVA) within the economy accelerated to a four-quarter peak of 7.8% during the initial quarter of this fiscal year. Relevance: GS3-Economy Dimensions of the article: Growth across various sectors Manufacturing GVA experienced its second consecutive quarter of growth, […]