RBI Proposes Relaxation Of Bank Dividend Payout Norms Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced new guidelines suggesting that banks with a net non-performing assets (NPAs) ratio below 6% can declare dividends. The current requirement mandates a ratio up to 7% for dividend […]
GST revenues reveal a dissonance in consumption growth across States Context: Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues for the initial nine months of the fiscal year 2023-24, uncovers disparities in consumption growth across various states. Gujarat, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh emerge as contributors to […]
India – Malaysia Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Context: The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in broadcasting, which was signed between India and Malaysia in November 2023. Relevance: GS-02 (International relations) Main highlights: This agreement was formalized […]
Rise in child marriages in West Bengal Context: Child marriage persists in India despite education initiatives, and a recent Lancet study reveals a surge in West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra. While policy interventions like the Kanyashree Prakalpa scheme aim to deter early marriages, […]
Adithya-L1 Mission Context: The article discusses the recent success of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in deploying the Aditya-L1 spacecraft to the L1 Lagrange point for solar observation. Relevance: GS-03 (Science and technology, Space) Mains Question: Discuss the significance of ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission in […]