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1) SouthEast Asian Nation Vietnam signs an agreement with India for Cooperation in the field of Information Technology.
A) Ministers agreed to enhance ICT Trade and Cooperation.
B) It will enhance capacity building in the field of ICT between Government, private entities and institutions from both the countries.
2) The Union Cabinet approves the raising of the legal age of marriage for Women from 18 to 21 years.
A) Legal age of marriage for Men in India is 21 years.
B) Minimum age is prescribed within law to outlaw child marriages and prevent abuse of minors.
C) Special Marriage act, 1954 and Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 also prescribes 18 and 21 years as minimum age of consent for marriage for women and men.
3) Government accords “In Principle” approval for setting up 6 nuclear power reactors at Jaitapur in Maharashtra.
A) The reactors are to be set up with technical cooperation from France.
B)It would become the largest nuclear power generation site with a total capacity of 9900MW.
C) Present Nuclear power capacity of 6780 MW is to be increased to 22480 MW by 2031.
4) India registers highest annual Foreign Direct Investment inflow of 81.97 billion dollar in 2020-21.
A) FDI inflow over the last 7 financial years is over 440 billion dollar.
B) Top 5 countries from where inflows were received from 2014 to 2021 are Singapore, Mauritius, USA, Netherlands and Japan.
C) Computer Software and Hardware sector attracted the largest share of FDI inflows.
5) Economic Advisory Council to PM (EAC-PM) releases report on State of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India.
A) Reports highlight the importance of early education years in the overall development of Child.
B) Foundational Literacy and Numeracy skills refers to basic Reading, Writing and Mathematical Skills.
C) The Index includes five pillars that are Educational Infrastructure, Access to education, Basic Health, Learning Outcomes and Governance.
6) Government of India announces Project Samudrayaan to develop manned scientific submersibles for deep ocean exploration.
A) The Project has been launched under Deep Ocean Mission.
B) Titanium Alloy personnel sphere for manned submersible system for 6000 metre water depth rating is under development in association with ISRO.
C) NIOT has developed and tested a personnel sphere for a manned submersible system for 500 metre water depth rating.
7) All India Mayors Conference to be inaugurated by PM Modi in Varanasi.
A) It is being organised by the Department of Urban development of Uttar Pradesh.
B) Mayors from more than 100 cities are to participate in the conference.
C) Theme: Changing Urban Environment.
