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1 March 2021: TheHindu - Current Affairs

 1 March 2021: TheHindu - Current Affairs 1.ISRO puts Brazil 's Amazinia-I, 18 other satellite into orbit (page 1)(#GS3_S&T). 2.In Nagaland, an itch to revive prickly cages for lawbreakers (page 1)(#GS2_Polity). 3. Eviction of prawn gherries restart at Chilika Lake (page 4)(#GS3_Env). 4. More about Big Government then Big Tech (page 6)(#GS2_Polity , #GS3_S&T) 5.A wolf in watchdog's clothing (page 6)(#GS2_Polity). 6.Spurring a reawakening with National Science Day (page 6)(#GS3_S&T). 7. Big Brother is watching you (page 7)(#GS4_Ethics , #GS3_S&T). 8.CSIR lab helped develop key molecule for Covaxin (page 8)(#GS3_S&T). 9.PM calls for water conservation drive (page 9)(#GS3_Env). 10. CBDT chairman's tenure extended again (page 9)(#GS3_Economy , #GS3_Security) 11. Low - key binding at spectrum auctions (page 9)(#GS3_Economy , #GS3_Security) 12.Suryakiran ,Sarang teams to dazzle Colombo skies (page 10)(#GS3_Security). 13.Need to reset India-China ...

What is NSG?

 What is NSG? ✔️ Brought in 1974– in response to the Indian nuclear test (smiling Buddha). ✔️ It is a multilateral export control regime. ✔️ It is a Group of nuclear supplier countries that seek to prevent nuclear proliferation by controlling the export of materials, equipment and technology that can be used to manufacture nuclear weapons. ✔️ The NSG first met in November 1975 in London, and is thus popularly referred to as the “London Club”. ✔️ It is not a formal organization, and its guidelines are not binding. Decisions, including on membership, are made by consensus.

PRIORITY_SECTOR_LENDING [PSL]

 ▪️PRIORITY_SECTOR_LENDING [PSL]  ➡️ 8 sectors= (1) Agriculture  (2) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  (3) Export Credit  (4) Education (5) Housing  (6) Social Infrastructure  (7) Renewable Energy  (8) Others = personal loans to weaker section, loans to distressed persons, loans to state sponsored organisations for SC/ST. ▪️ Mandatory for =  1) Public sector bank 2) Private sector bank  3) Foreign bank  4) Regional Rural Bank (RRB) ▪️ Not mandatory for =  Cooperative Banks and NBFC

Important Dams/Reservoirs and Rivers

 Important Dams/Reservoirs and Rivers that were in the news of late  ▪️Polavaram Project - Andra pradesh on Godavari Pranhita River ▪️Pattisema and Purushoghampatnam Lift irrigation Projects - Godavari - Krishna river. ▪️Balimela reservoir and Jalapat dam - Sileru river, Andra pradesh border ▪️Pancheswar dam - Uttrakhand ▪️Panshet Dam / Tananj sagar dam - On Ambi river, Pune ▪️Ramgarh Dam - Near jaipur Rajasthan ▪️Srisailam Dam - Krishna river, Andra Pradesh ▪️Khadakwasla Dam - Mula/Mutha river, Pune

RULES

 My Rules ~ Work Extremely Hard ~ Dare to Take Risk ~ Never be Afraid to Fail ~ Be Bold ~ Think Out of the Box ~ Stay Teachable ~ Turn Criticism into Feedback ~ Block negative ~ Work with Right People ~ Be well Optimistic ~ Never Ever Give Up ~ Enjoy Life & Celebrate Success