Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Railway Innovation Policy?3 How will the startups be supported under the policy?4 What is the significance of this policy? What is the News? The Union Railways Minister has launched a Railway Innovation Policy titled “StartUps for Railways”. What is Railway Innovation Policy? Aim of the policy: To promote… Continue reading Railway Innovation Policy: In a boost to start-ups, Railways promises Rs 1.5 crore for tech ideas
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Explained: The world of crypto lending
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Crypto Lending?3 What are the benefits of Crypto Lending?4 What is the present status of Crypto Lending?5 What are the risks involved in Crypto lending? What is the News? Major U.S. cryptocurrency lending company Celsius Network froze withdrawals and transfers citing “extreme” market conditions sparking a sell-off across… Continue reading Explained: The world of crypto lending
India, Israel, US, UAE are I2U2, summit next month
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is I2U2?3 When is the first summit of I2U2?4 What is the significance of I2U2 Grouping? What is the News? The US President will host a virtual summit of I2U2 Grouping in July,2022. What is I2U2? I2U2 is the grouping formed by four nations-India, Israel, UAE and the US.… Continue reading India, Israel, US, UAE are I2U2, summit next month
Unemployment rate dips in first quarter of 2022: Survey
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the PLFS Survey?2.1 Unemployment Rate3 Labour Force Participation Rate(LFPR)4 Worker Population Ratio What is the News? The National Statistical Office (NSO) has released the quarterly bulletin of Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for January-March, 2022. What are the key findings of the PLFS Survey?… Continue reading Unemployment rate dips in first quarter of 2022: Survey
For the first time in a decade, WTO members reach historic deal at Geneva
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the major outcomes of a deal at the 12th Ministerial Conference(MC12)?2.1 TRIPS Waiver3 On Food Security4 On E-Transmission Moratorium5 On Fisheries Subsidies What is the News? For the first time in a decade, the members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have finalized a historic deal at the… Continue reading For the first time in a decade, WTO members reach historic deal at Geneva
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) develops an Indian Standard for ‘Non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay’
What is the News? The Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) has developed an Indian Standard, IS 17693: 2022 for a ‘non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay’ named “Mitticool refrigerator”. What is the Mitticool refrigerator? Mitticool Refrigerator is a non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay. Developed by: Shri Mansukh Bhai Prajapati from Gujarat Technology: The refrigerator operates… Continue reading Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) develops an Indian Standard for ‘Non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay’
Explained: Why is the discovery of microplastics in fresh Antarctic snow troubling?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Microplastics?3 What did the researchers find in Antarctica?4 Why are these findings troubling? What is the News? For the first time, Microplastics have been found in freshly fallen snow in Antarctica. What are Microplastics? Microplastics are tiny plastic debris that is smaller than 5 mm in length, and… Continue reading Explained: Why is the discovery of microplastics in fresh Antarctic snow troubling?
A closer look at the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2022
What is the News? Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has released the Digital News Report, 2022. What are the key findings of the Digital News Report? Firstly, people are trusting news content less and less. Secondly, consumption of traditional news media declined in nearly all the countries surveyed. Thirdly, the proportion of news… Continue reading A closer look at the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2022
India jumps 6 places to 37th rank on IMD’s World Competitiveness Index
What is the News? The World Competitiveness Index 2022 has been released. What is the World Competitiveness Index? Released by: Institute for Management Development (IMD) since 1989. Purpose: To rank 63 economies and assess the extent to which a country promotes the prosperity of its people by measuring economic well-being via hard data and survey… Continue reading India jumps 6 places to 37th rank on IMD’s World Competitiveness Index
Lumpy skin disease epidemic in Saurashtra; 39 animals dead: Govt
What is the News? Around 1,229 cattle across five districts of Gujarat have been infected with Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). What is Lumpy Skin Disease(LSD)? Lumpy skin disease(LSD) is an infectious disease in cattle caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae also known as Neethling virus. First Case: Lumpy skin disease was first seen… Continue reading Lumpy skin disease epidemic in Saurashtra; 39 animals dead: Govt
