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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 22/07/2023

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Modi raises aspirations of Tamils with Ranil Boosting ties: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe in New Delhi on Friday. R.V. MOORTHY PM calls for implementation of 13th Amendment and provincial elections in the island country;  Sri Lankan President lauds India for support offered during financial crisis over the past year KALLOL BHATTACHERJEE  NEW DELHI India expects Sri Lanka to implement the 13th Amendment and ensure a “life of dignity and respect” for its Tamil population, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. Welcoming Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to India, Mr. Modi said both sides had held talks on…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 21/07/2023

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Why is Kerch Bridge attack significant? Broken relations: Kerch Bridge, linking the Russian mainland to the Crimean Peninsula, after an explosion. The Russians claimed that Ukrainian Waterborne drones struck the bridge, which is a vital supply link for the Russian troops in the south of Ukraine.  What is the strategic importance of the bridge? Is Ukraine behind this attack? How did Russia respond? What was the key objective of the Ukrainian counteroffensive? Why did Russia withdraw from a UN-brokered grain deal? What guarantees did Ukraine get from its Western allies at the NATO summit? STANLY JOHNY EXPLAINER The story so…

Chandrayan – 3

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Chandrayan - 3 - Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said that it successfully integrated the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft with the Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3) at the Sathish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota ahead of its launch, which is scheduled to launch at 2.30 PM on July 14. 

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 20/07/2023

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Cong. brings in Bill promising minimum income in Rajasthan This is the closest a Congress government has come since its 2019 promise to implement NYAY, a minimum income guarantee programme; Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot says it is the ‘right’ of people to be able to live their life with dignity SOBHANA K. NAIR  NEW DELHI Congress-led Ashok Gehlot government on Tuesday introduced ‘The Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023’ in the Assembly, in what is likely to be the last session before the State goes to polls in less than four months. The Bill, for the first time in the…

Rupee-Dirham deal

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WHY IN NEWS Two memoranda of understanding (MoU) were signed between the Reserve Bank of India and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. These MoUs will take India a step closer to increasing circulation of the rupee in the Gulf region. The Details The first agreement between the RBI and the UAE Central Bank will establish a framework to “promote the use of local currencies (rupee and dirham) for cross border transactions”. The other MoU between the two central banks is aimed at interlinking their “payment and messaging systems”. This will strengthen cooperation in the payment systems area…

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill

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Why in News  The Union Cabinet has approved the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill and will table it in the monsoon session of Parliament (July 20-August 11). The draft Bill was placed in the public domain in December 2022. About Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 The Bill will apply to the processing of digital personal data within India where such data is collected online, or collected offline and is digitised. It will also apply to such processing outside India, if it is for offering goods or services or profiling individuals in India. Personal data may be processed only…

Multidimensional Poverty: NITI Aayog Report

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India witnessed 13.5 crore people moving out of multidimensional poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21. The fastest reduction was seen in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Rajasthan. About the Report The report — ‘National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A progress of Review 2023’ — was released by Suman Bery, Vice-Chairman, NitiAayog. This second edition of the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) represents India’s progress in reducing multidimensional poverty. The Multidimensional Poverty Index identifies acute deprivations in health, education and standard of living by interrogating 10 indicators. MPI looks at how people experience poverty in multiple, overlapping ways. It is based…

Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair

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Why in News Prime Minister will inaugurate the New Integrated Terminal Building of Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair on 18th July. About the Airport Project The New Integrated Terminal Building is built at a cost of around Rs. 710 crore. It has a total built up area of around 40,800 sqm., and has the capability of handling about 50 lakh passengers annually. This project is expected to play a key role in boosting connectivity of the island UT. Inspired from nature, the architectural design of the airport terminal resembles a shell shaped structure depicting sea and islands. Sustainability features…

Kashmir’s centuries-old ‘Namda’ craft

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Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister shared about the revival and growth of centuries old ‘Namda Craft’ from Kashmir. About Namda Craft The art of producing Namda is a centuries-old traditional craft that has been handed down through the generations in the valley. Namda are felted rugs that are made by enmeshing wool fibers with water, soap and pressure and then embroidering the resultant fabric. These are extensively used in Kashmiri households as an effective and inexpensive floor covering and mattress. The art of making Namda goes through several stages and requires skilled craftsmanship that has been handed down…