SEBI tightens norms for liquid funds

News:The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has released a circular on risk management framework for liquid funds. Facts: About Liquid funds: Liquid funds belong to the debt category of mutual funds. They invest in very short-term market instruments like treasury bills, government securities among others. They are getting popular with retail investors due… Continue reading SEBI tightens norms for liquid funds

Shodh Shuddhi

News:Union Minister for Human resource development(HRD) has launched the Plagiarism Detention Software (PDS) “Shodh Shuddhi”. Facts: About Shodh Shuddhi: Shod Shuddhi will significantly help to improve the quality of research outcomes by ensuring the originality of ideas and publication of the research scholars. This service is being implemented by INFLIBNET, an Inter University Centre (IUC)… Continue reading Shodh Shuddhi

World’s second largest coal block

News:West Bengal Chief Minister has invited the Prime Minister to inaugurate the mining project at the Deocha Pachami coal block in Kolkata. Facts: Deaucha Panchami coal block of Birbhum Coalfield Area is World’s Second Largest Coal Block situated in West Bengal. This coal mine is the largest coal mine or coal block in Asia due… Continue reading World’s second largest coal block

Pusa Yashasvi

News:Indian Agricultural Research Institute(IARI) has released a new variety of wheat named Pusa Yashasvi. Facts: About Pusa Yashasvi: Pusa Yashasvi is also called as HD-3226. It has higher genetic yield potential as compared to other varieties of wheat. Pusa Yashasvi has a higher content of zinc, protein, and gluten which will contribute to the strength… Continue reading Pusa Yashasvi

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 21st, 2019

Emergency Response Support System News:Union Minister for Home Affairs has launched the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) for Chandigarh police. Facts: About ERSS: The Emergency Response Support System(ERSS) is one of the key projects of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs under Nirbhaya Fund. The system has been designed to play a pivotal role in… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 21st, 2019

Emergency Response Support System

News:Union Minister for Home Affairs has launched the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) for Chandigarh police. Facts: About ERSS: The Emergency Response Support System(ERSS) is one of the key projects of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs under Nirbhaya Fund. The system has been designed to play a pivotal role in mitigation or preventing escalation… Continue reading Emergency Response Support System

National Educational Alliance for Technology(NEAT)

News:Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD) has announced a Scheme named National Educational Alliance for Technology(NEAT). Facts: About NEAT: The scheme aims to use Artificial Intelligence to make learning more personalized and customized as per the requirements of the learner. Under the scheme,a National NEAT platform will be created that would provide one-stop access to these… Continue reading National Educational Alliance for Technology(NEAT)

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