Key Highlights: What is Fertility Rate? Fertility rate is the number of children born to women of a certain age or the number of children born to women of childbearing age in a given year.
OrbitAID’s: Zero-Gravity Test
Context: OrbitAID Aerospace is a 100% Indian space-startup that successfully tested its patented Standard Interface for Docking and Refuelling at zero-gravity flight in Florida. Key Highlights: Zero-gravity tests Zero-gravity tests are experiments that enhance the effects of zero gravity on Earth to support space research and development. OrbitAID OrbitAID is India’s first indigenous company for OOS. it develops in-orbit refueling technology for the satellite’s life extension and build orbital fuel stations in space. The main focus is on “On-Orbit Refueling” of satellites.
13th Amendment (13A)
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the 13th Amendment (13A) of Sri Lanka’s Constitution, while addressing a press conference in New Delhi along with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. What is 13th Amendment (13A)? The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka (13A) is amendment of the Constitution of Sri Lanka, passed in 1987, which created Provincial Councils in Sri Lanka. This particular amendment also made Sinhala and Tamil the official languages of the country and declared English the “link language”.
Switzerland to Invest in Vadhvan Port
Context: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) said it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Terminal Investment Ltd. (TIL) for constructing Vadhvan Port Project Ltd. (VPPL) in Maharashtra. Vadhvan Port: Deep Seaport in Maharashtra
Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases in November
Context: Retail inflation for farm workers and rural laborer changes to 5.35% and 5.47% in November compared with 5.96% and 6%, respectively, in October. What is Retail Inflation? Wholesale Price Index (WPI) & Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Retail and Food Inflation
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) & Consumer Price Index (CPI)
MFN Impact on India-EFTA pact’
Context: The Switzerland government’s decision to suspend the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status will not delay ratification and implementation of the four-nation EFTA-India Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) What is EFTA-India Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)?
Kurnool’s Development Plans by Andhra Pradesh
Context: Kurnool is the backward district of the state Andhra Pradesh, and the Andhra Pradesh government has kept Kurnool for development. Kurnool District in Andhra Pradesh
India’s State of Forest Report 2023
Context: The State of Forest Report 2023 says India is holding 25 percent of its land under forest cover or trees, a starkly healthy figure. Key Highlights: Drawbacks of Report: About: Forest Survey of India (FSI)
