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Why in News?The cyber security Index was released recently.Key Points:India was ranked ahead of China (No. 33) and Pakistan (No. 79) in global cybersecurity ranking of countries.India has improved its ranking from 47 to 10 in United Nation’s ITU Global C

Topic: For Prelims & MainsAFSPAWhy in News? Centre has declared entire State of Nagaland a ‘disturbed area’ for a period of 6 more months under Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).What does the AFSPA mean?In simple terms, AFSPA gives armed forces

GI Tag to Black Rice & TerracottaWhy in News?GI tag was given to the black rice variety of Manipur and terracotta of Gorakhpur in April 2020.In-Detail:The Geographical Indication tag had been given to Chak-Hao, a black rice variety of Manipur and Gorakhpur terracotta

Why in News?The ICT grand challenge invites proposal for developing a ‘Smart water supply measurement and monitoring system’.ICT Grand Challenge which bring innovative, modular, and cost effective solution.The system would collect and facilitate centralised monitor

Why in News?Enhanced PINAKA rocket, developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been successfully flight tested from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha today, 04 November 2020.About Pinaka MissileThe Pinaka MK-II Rocket is modi

Topic: For Prelims and MainsThe Future of Earth Report 2020Why in News?Recently the South Asia Future Earth Regional Office, Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science released “The Future of Earth, 2020” reportAim: The report was prepared wi

Topics: GS II (Constitutional Bodies) /Pre & MainWhy in News? The Chairman Shri N.K Singh and Members of the 15th Finance Commission had recently held a virtual meeting with the Chairmen of previous Finance Commissions.They discussed the roles of Finance Commission in the pa

Topic: For Prelims & MainsGS IIIHow has China recovered?While much of the global economies are impacted by the Covid-19, China’s GDP growth has recovered sharply.This is a result of a bounceback in manufacturing output and a public spending boost.China’s re

Why in News?A meeting of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) was held recently.The Board, after detailed deliberations, approved the following regulations:International Financial Services Centres Authority (Bullion Exchange) Regulations, 2020Inte

Why in News?Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh addresses the 1st ever Ministerial Meeting of G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group Dr Jitendra Singh referred to the India’s Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, which the Modi government amended after 30 years in 2018 to introduc