News: Science and Engineering Research Board(SERB) has launched a new scheme called ‘Accelerate Vigyan’(AV). Facts: Aim: To give more thrust on encouraging high-end scientific research and preparing scientific manpower which can lead to research careers and knowledge-based economy. Components: The scheme has two components ABHYAAS and SAMMOHAN. Mission ABHYAAS: It is an attempt to boost… Continue reading ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ to strengthen scientific research mechanism
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RBI announces special liquidity scheme for NBFCs and HFCs through SPV
News: Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has operationalised the Rs 30,000 crore special liquidity scheme for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and Housing finance companies(HFCs). Facts: Aim: To improve the liquidity position of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and housing finance companies(HFCs). Under the scheme, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) has been set up to manage a Stressed… Continue reading RBI announces special liquidity scheme for NBFCs and HFCs through SPV
UN rolls out COVID-19 communication tool in Africa
News: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(UNECA) has launched COVID-19 communication tool in Africa named Africa Communication and Information Platform(ACIP) for Health and Economic Action. Facts: ACIP: It is a mobile-based tool to support the country’s assigned National COVID-19 Taskforce to enhance its ability to implement necessary responses and to direct resources to mitigate and… Continue reading UN rolls out COVID-19 communication tool in Africa
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[UPDATE] Official UPSC update regarding change of centres
Good afternoon People, UPSC has released an official notification regarding the change of centers . #1 According to the update, you can change your Prelim as well as Main examination centers. #2 The window of submitting the revised choice of Centres by the candidates will be operational in two phases i.e. 7th-13th July, 2020 (06.00… Continue reading [UPDATE] Official UPSC update regarding change of centres
India accounts for 45.8 million of the world’s ‘missing females’, says UN report
News: United Nations Population Fund(UNFPA) has released the State of World Population Report 2020. Facts: Title of the report: ‘Against my will: defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine equality’. Focus of the report: The report focuses on the problem of child marriage, son preference, gender biased sex selection(GBSS) and female genital… Continue reading India accounts for 45.8 million of the world’s ‘missing females’, says UN report
