RBI launched PRAVAAH, Retail Direct mobile app, and FinTech Repository
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently launched three major initiatives: the PRAVAAH portal, t…
What is golden rice?
Genetics: Field Trials and Approvals: Controversy over its Use Source: https://www.irri.org/golden-r…
An Overview of the AMRUT Scheme | Explained
Achievements of AMRUT Mission: Present Challenges: Causes of the existing shortcomings: Way Forward:…
In news: Campi Flegrei Supervolcano
About Campi Flegrei Volcano. Its Volcanic System: Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/20/europe/…
Forum for India-Pacific Island Cooperation (FIPIC)
Overview Summits Source: https://www.ficci-fipic.com/
NASA’s PREFIRE Mission will research Earth’s Polar Regions
About PREFIRE Mission Components: The mission objective Significance of PREFIRE Source: https:…
Small Islands Developing States (SIDS)
What are the Small Island Developing States (SIDS)? Challenges Faced by SIDS: Biodiversity and Econo…
GAIL inaugurates a 10 MW green hydrogen plant in Madhya Pradesh
What is green hydrogen? What is Green Hydrogen Standard? Source: https://www.chemanalyst.com/NewsAnd…
What is the Zero Debris Charter?
Zero-Debris Charter Objectives: Members: Community Support and Leadership Source: https://www.space.…
How Europe’s AI Convention Balances Innovation and Human Rights | Explained
About the Council of Europe (CoE) Law guarantees that Coverage: What is the difference between…
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Their Health Impacts
What are Omega-3 fatty acids? Functions of Omega-s fatty acids: Significance of Omega-3 fatty acids:…
Tribals struggle to unlock the entrance of a housing development
Government initiative: PM JANMAN’s Objectives: Technical challenges in the PM JANMAN&nbs…
A veggie triad, inflation, and takeaway
The Meaning of Vegetable Triumvirate (Trio): Volatility and its role in shaping Inflation trends by …
Expert Explains: Why the ICC Prosecutor has requested an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, and what may happen now
For whom has the Prosecutor requested arrest warrants? The method of ICC decision-making and the sco…
PM WANI Wi-Fi Scheme: Everything You Need to Know
What is the Prime Minister’s WANI Initiative? PM-WANI ecosystem consists of four parts: …
MSMEs have not been defined well—and micro firms suffer the price for this
What are the different sorts of categories in micro-enterprises? Present ambiguity and structural ga…
10th World Water Forum
About the World Water Forum: What is the World Water Council? Key Functions and Contributions: Sourc…
India-China Consumption Comparison
In 2023, India became the world’s most populated country, in contrast to China’s droppin…
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) Project
An Indian inter-ministerial delegation visited the UAE to explore the operational elements of the In…
How Venezuela lost its last glacier and why it matters
Venezuela is likely the first country to lose all of its glaciers, with the Humboldt glacier melting…
Speculoos-3b: A New Earth-Sized Exoplanet Discovered
About Speculoos-3b Astrophysical Significance of the Discovery Source: https://www.euronews.com/next…
Sangam: Digital Twin Initiative Enters Stage I
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced the selected participants for Stage I of th…
Spices Board discusses establishing ETO limits using CODEX
CODEX Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs About the Codex Standards: Codex standards are voluntar…
Regulatory Challenges for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
Current Regulatory Landscape: Offshore Alternatives: Source: https://www.sebi.gov.in/sebi_data…
Described Climate: Heatwaves and Climate Change
What are Heat Waves? Impact of Heatwaves: However, data gathered and maintained by the IMD and NDMA …
AI Content Detectors to Combat Deep Fakes
What is Deepfake technology? Significance of Deepfake Technology: What are the limitations of deepfa…
GPT-4o is a free AI model with vision, text, and voice
About GPT-4o: GPT-4o provides Source: https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/2024/05/14/g…
An Overview of the Smart Cities Mission, Explained
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM), a prominent programme of the previous NDA-1 administration, has gott…
The Impact of 50 Years of Vaccination on Children Worldwide
The Indian Academy of Paediatrics has started a campaign to highlight routine immunisation as a chil…
Declining Poverty Ratio: A Continuous Trend
The release of the NSSO’s 2022-23 Household Consumption Expenditure Survey encouraged academic…
Investment lessons from the India-EFTA trade agreement
India need a clear free trade agreement strategy, particularly in relation to international trade an…
The number of children has a greater impact on development than religion
The Muslim population has once again been a topic of controversy. Last month, Prime Minister Narendr…
Aurora Borealis: What are the Northern and Southern Lights? Why do they happen?
What are Auroras? What creates auroras? Impact on Technical Infrastructure Source: https://m.economi…
Cloud seeding creates artificial rain
About Cloud Seeding Techniques include: Limitations: Impact on the Environment and Health. Source: h…
FLiRT Variants: Latest Twist in the COVID-19 Saga
What are the FLiRT Variants of COVID-19? Features and Differences with Other Variants Are FLiRT Vari…
Positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) to help Monsoon this year
What is the Indian Ocean Dipole? Impact on the Indian Monsoon: The Indian Ocean Dipole significantly…
An inheritance tax can help alleviate inequality
The Negative Effects of Inequality: How may an inheritance tax help reduce inequality? The Constitut…
CBDC pilot initiatives for CPs and CDs are anticipated to RBI
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced plans for a pilot programme aimed at the wholesale market of …
West Nile Fever Outbreak in Kerala
What is West Nile Fever? How is it spread? Symptoms of WNV infection: Source: https://www.indiatvnew…
Uttarakhand Forest Fires
Causes of wildfire: Uttarakhand’s Forest Vulnerability: Mitigation Strategies Source: https://www.th…
The Clean Energy Transition has become nasty
The war in the Middle East, Russia and Ukraine, as well as US sanctions, have resulted in a fragment…
Reporters sans Frontières reports a decline in India’s press freedom score
According to Reporters Without Borders, India’s World Press Freedom Index score dropped from 3…
46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM 46)
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) will hold the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM…
Studies Suggest More Water Ice on the Moon: ISRO
According to ISRO, a research found evidence for an increased probability of subsurface water ice fo…
The EC’s Model Code of Conduct (MCC) need reforms
Model Code of Conduct (MCC) MCC’s evolution Features of MCC: Issues relating to MCC: Sou…
Taam Ja: The World’s Deepest Blue Hole
About Research Expedition and Findings Source: https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/ins…
SEBI board adopts amendments to mutual fund regulations
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has adopted revisions to the SEBI (Mutual Funds) R…
The Constitution and the Redistribution of Wealth
The argument about wealth redistribution has attracted interest during the current election campaign…
Implementing the Street Vendors Act
The Street Vendors Act, which was celebrated as progressive legislation, is now facing significant o…
Launch of LSAM 20 (Yard 130)
What is LSAM 20? Objective Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2019109
Chin-Kuki-Zo Tribes: The Background of Ethnic Conflict in Manipur
The Manipur Chief Minister resorted to social media to charge a “unnatural growth” in th…
RBI Issues New Guidelines for Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs)
The RBI has issued amended criteria for Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) through a master direc…
Analysis: A chunk of India’s forests is’missing’ following a 27-year delay in filing reports
The Supreme Court ordered the MoEFCC to submit State Expert Committee findings on unclassified fores…
India’s Growing Dependence on Chinese Imports
India’s Imports: GTRI Study China’s Share of India’s Imports: https://www.thehindu.com/news/na…
Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Project
About the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Project The Technology Behind Solar Sailing So…
Accreditation by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
About National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Details Establishment The Protection of Human Rights A…
Towards Green Growth: The RBI and a Green Taxonomy
Extreme weather conditions, as well as protracted geopolitical tensions, may put inflation at risk, …
Icequakes on the Ross Ice Shelf
About the Ross Ice Shelf. Spotlight: Icequakes on Ross Ice Shelf Source: https://in.mashable.com/sci…
Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) meeting in Ottawa
What is the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC)? INC-4 Key Points: Future Prospects:…
Pulicat Wetland
About Pulicat Wetland and Bird Sanctuary. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/conce…
RBI’s recent guidelines for regulating payment aggregators in offline venues
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued two consultation papers requesting stricter supervision o…
India presents CPGRAMS during the 3rd Biennial Pan-Commonwealth Meeting in London
What is the Commonwealth of Nations? History of Its Creation Working of Commonwealth Actual Function…
Tensions increase in West Asia, a strongly militarised region
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s ‘Trends in Internati…
95Mat5 Antibody Revolutionises Snakebite Treatment
What is 95Mat5? Mechanism of Action Source: https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/news-events/news/groundbreaking…
NABARD Announces Climate Strategy 2030 for Green Financing
On World Earth Day (April 22nd), the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) re…
ISRO’s Findings on Glacial Lake Dynamics in the Himalaya
What are Glacial Lakes? Source: https://www.businesstoday.in/visualstories/news/size-doubled-in-four…
How does India want to enhance EV production?
Features of the Electric Vehicle Policy: Present issues highlighted by private market players: Concl…
Regarding the PMAY scheme
The scheme’s declared objectives included slum dweller rehabilitation with private developer p…
Glycemic Index of Diets: Importance Beyond Diabetes Control
What is the Glycemic Index? GI Classification and Glycemic Load (GL): Debate and Perspectives: Relev…
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