NavIC (Navigation in Indian Constellation)
Context: Indian plans to expand its regional satellite navigation system NavIC (Navigation in Indian Constellation), to increase its use in the civilian sector and ships, aircraft travelling far from the country’s borders. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is NavIC? How does NavIC compare? Why is India promoting NavIC? What is […]
What is NHAI’s InvIT?
Focus: GS III: Indian Economy Why in News? The round 2 of InvIT has been oversubscribed almost 5 times in 10% of the scheduled tenure. What is NHAI’s InvIT? NHAI InvIT is the infrastructure investment trust sponsored by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to support the government’s National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP). NHAI’s InvIT is a […]
G20 Meet In Bali
Focus: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings and Agreements, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Why in News? Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare addressed the second G20 Health Ministers Meeting in Bali, Indonesia today. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the progress and way forward on priorities in the healthcare sector. About […]
Fiscal Space To Increase Capital Spending
Context According to a study by ratings firm ICRA, 13 major states have a massive fiscal space of Rs 7.4 lakh crore for capital spending in the current fiscal, which is 81% higher than the previous fiscal. These may also be eligible for the Centre’s interest-free loan for 50 years to invest in capacity expansion […]
ISRO To Boost NavIC
Context On the sidelines of the India Space Congress, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently revealed plans to extend the reach of NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) beyond India and not just to a limited area around India. ISRO is also working on a number of NavIC enhancements in order to encourage more people […]
Current Affairs Quiz 28 October 2022
Current Affairs 28 October 2022
CONTENTS NavIC Blue Flag certification Turkey’s disinformation law News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority GM mustard Dirty bomb NavIC (Navigation in Indian Constellation) Context: Indian plans to expand its regional satellite navigation system NavIC (Navigation in Indian Constellation), to increase its use in the civilian sector and ships, aircraft travelling far from the country’s borders. Relevance: […]
PIB Summaries 28 October 2022
CONTENTS G20 NHAI’s InvIT G20 Meet Focus: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings and Agreements, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Why in News? Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare addressed the second G20 Health Ministers Meeting in Bali, Indonesia today. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the progress and way forward on […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 28 October 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 28 October 2022 Contents ISRO to boost NavIC, widen user base of location system States should use fiscal space to increase capital spending ISRO To Boost NavIC, Widen User Base of Location System Context On the sidelines of the India Space Congress, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently revealed plans […]
Static Quiz 28 October 2022 (Polity)
