| TOPICS | SUBJECT | PAPER |
| ‘VAYU ASTRA-1’ | TECHNOLOGY | PRELIMS |
| ROTASIIL | BIOTECHNOLOGY | PRELIMS |
| THE CENTRALISED PAYMENT SYSTEMS (CPS) FRAMEWORK NEFT AND RTGS | TECHNOLOGY | PRELIMS |
| THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR) | INTERNATIONAL BODIES | PRELIMS |
‘VAYU ASTRA-1’
Pune-based defence technology company Nibe Limited has successfully completed the first technical trials and No-Cost, No-Commitment (NCNC) demonstration of its indigenous loitering munition system ‘Vayu Astra-1’ at the Pokhran firing range
ROTASIIL
ROTASIIL is a live, weakened oral rotavirus vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. It protects infants against severe diarrhea and gastroenteritis caused by the rotavirus.
THE CENTRALISED PAYMENT SYSTEMS (CPS) FRAMEWORK
The Centralised Payment Systems (CPS) framework, managed by central banks like the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), governs infrastructure for national payments, such as RTGS and NEFT. It allows direct, real-time fund clearing and settlements
NEFT AND RTGS
NEFT and RTGS are electronic fund transfer systems managed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). NEFT processes funds in half-hourly batches with no minimum limit, making it ideal for routine transfers. RTGS provides instant, real-time settlement, specifically for high-value transactions of ₹2 lakh and above
THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), commonly known as the UN Refugee Agency, is mandated to protect and assist millions of refugees, internally displaced persons, and stateless people globally