One-Liner Current Affairs

India ranks 4th globally in forex reserves; $729B all-time high driven by FCNR(B) surge

Forex reserves comprise FCA (largest), Gold, SDRs, and RTP; import cover now 11+ months

FCNR(B) deposits reflect NRI confidence; RBI uses reserves for rupee stabilization and external buffer

Article 217 governs High Court judge appointments; Article 223 enables Acting CJ appointments during vacancies

Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) provides guidelines but lacks explicit clarity on Acting CJ recommendation authority

SC Collegium comprises CJI and senior Supreme Court judges with final approval power

FSSAI operates under Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006, as autonomous body under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

HFSS labeling balances consumer rights with industry concerns; 450 million Indians risk obesity by 2050 without intervention

Front-of-pack red pictorial warnings trigger immediate consumer awareness at point-of-purchase

NDRF operates under Home Ministry; cross-border deployment requires formal government request

Over 570 deaths in Nepal, 320+ Indians missing—largest contemporary humanitarian crisis in region

Flash floods damaged Nepal's hydroelectric facilities exporting power to India, affecting bilateral energy security

G20 Finance Track addresses macroeconomic stability, international taxation, and sovereign debt vulnerabilities—India's flagship multilateral platform

Javelin is fire-and-forget ATGM with top-attack profile designed for tank roof penetration

Co-production and technology transfer elements under India-US Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap

Supplements domestic Nag and MPATGM systems for high-altitude Himalayan deployment

CISF established 1968 under Central Industrial Security Force Act; unique CAPF providing private-sector security

NTA established 2017 under Ministry of Education; conducts NEET, JEE, CUET examinations

Nilekali Task Force focuses on question paper security, digital encryption, biometric authorization, and cyber security protocols

Deadline for public submissions: September 13; reforms emphasize paperless, technologically-secure workflows

Bihar eliminated "fail" label, replacing it with "eligible for skills" — aligns NEP 2020's competency-based evaluation.

Diverts underperforming students to vocational training, not academic dead-ends.

Addresses student agitations and psychological trauma from traditional punitive assessment systems.