CONTENTS
- Pilot launch of E-Rupee
- Uniform Safety Standards for EVs
- Early warning for heatwaves sees huge improvement
- Chandrayaan-2
Pilot launch of E-Rupee
Context:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has indicated that it will soon commence limited pilot launches of e-rupee (e`), or Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or digital rupee, for specific use cases.
Relevance:
GS III: Indian Economy
Dimensions of the Article:
- What’s RBI’s plan?
- What is E-rupee?
- What are the forms of CBDC?
- What’s the model for issuance?
- What are the advantages of e-rupee?
- Can e-rupee be transacted in offline mode?
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Uniform Safety Standards for EVs
Context:
To establish uniform safety standards for electric vehicles (EVs), India will begin its first ever testing of EVs from April 1, 2023.
Relevance:
GS III: Science and Technology
Dimensions of the Article:
- Key points about EV Testing:
- About Electric Vehicles
- National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020
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Early Warning For Heatwaves Sees Huge Improvement
Context:
Indian scientists have, for the first time, been able to predict heatwaves even one season in advance.
Relevance:
GS III- Environment (Climate change)
Dimensions of the Article:
- Details
- About Heat Wave
- Criteria for Heat Waves
- Health Impacts
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About Chandrayaan-2
Context:
With the aid of the Chandrayaan-2 mission’s CLASS instrument (Chandrayaan-2 large area soft X-ray spectrometer), ISRO scientists have determined the global distribution of sodium on the Moon’s surface.
- This is the first attempt to use X-ray fluorescence spectra to obtain a global-scale assessment of sodium on the lunar surface.
Relevance:
GS III: Science and technology
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Chandrayaan-2
- What is X-Ray Fluorescence?
- How is it related to the history of moon?
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