Current Affairs 09 February 2023

Content:

1. Marine protected areas are underfunded
2. RBI lifts loan costs to tame inflation
3. No Bar On Muslim Women Offering Namaz At mosques
4. India’s infrastructure projects along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)

Marine Protected Areas Are Underfunded

Context:

According to experts, Marine Protected Areas (MPA) lacks sufficient funding poses challenges to the benefits that they can potentially provide in the long term.

Relevance:

GS Paper 3: Environment, Conservation, Environmental pollution and degradation, Environmental impact assessment

Dimensions of the Article:

1. Key points
2. What are Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)?
3. Key takeaways from the COP15 biodiversity summit
4. About the Convention on Biological Diversity

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RBI Lifts Loan Costs To Tame Inflation

Context:

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India recently raised the benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.5%.

Relevance:

GS-III: Indian Economy (Economic Growth and Development in India, Monetary Policy)

Dimensions of the Article:

1. RBI’s MPC decision
2. Instruments of Monetary Policy
3. Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
4. How does the MPC target inflation?

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No bar on Muslim women offering namaz at mosques

Context:

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court Wednesday stating that there is no prohibition on Muslim women offering namaz in mosques.

Relevance:

GS I: Women’s Issues, Government Policies & Interventions

Dimensions of the Article:

1. Muslim women offering namaz at mosques
2. Conservatism surrounding Muslim Women
3. Need for Muslim Women in Public sphere
4. Exclusion of Women

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India’s infrastructure projects along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)

Context:

The External Affairs Minister recently stated that India is developing border infrastructure and connectivity with friendly neighbours due to China concerns.

Relevance:

 GS-II International Relations

Dimensions of the Article:

1. Key points:
2. Data on Strategic infrastructure:
3. Challenges in the different sector of border areas:
4. Measures required for border management

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