Contents1 What is the news?2 What are Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs)?3 What is Gold Exchange?4 What will be the key features of Gold Exchange?5 What are the benefits of Gold Exchange? What is the news? Government of India has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Vault Managers) Regulations, 2021 to create Electronic Gold… Continue reading Sebi issues guidelines for operationalizing gold exchanges in India
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Jallikattu banned in Vellore, nearby districts ahead of Pongal as COVID-19 cases see spike
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Jallikattu?3 Why are animal activists opposed to Jallikattu?4 What are the arguments in favour of Jallikattu?5 What is the Supreme Court stand on Jallikattu? What is the news? Jallikattu has been banned in Vellore and nearby districts in Tamil Nadu as there has been a steep rise in… Continue reading Jallikattu banned in Vellore, nearby districts ahead of Pongal as COVID-19 cases see spike
China-Sri Lanka ties: ‘No one should interfere in China-Lanka ties’
What is the News? The Chinese Foreign Minister is on a visit to Sri Lanka. The visit marks the 70th anniversary of the historic Rubber-Rice Pact and the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Sri Lanka ties. Note: The Rubber-Rice Pact was signed in 1952 in the wake of the… Continue reading China-Sri Lanka ties: ‘No one should interfere in China-Lanka ties’
Things to watch for as India, UK launch FTA talks
What is the News? India and the UK will start active consultation to finalize a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Must Read: What is a Free Trade Agreement(FTA) Why is the FTA with the UK important for India? India-UK FTA will be critical for India at a time when the country has walked out of key FTAs… Continue reading Things to watch for as India, UK launch FTA talks
Year End Review of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
What is the news? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched several initiatives in 2021. What are the initiatives launched by the MSDE in 2021? Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0 (PMKVY 3.0) Pilot Project for upskilling the cane and bamboo artisans of Nagaland India Skills: It is the country’s biggest skill… Continue reading Year End Review of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Key Initiatives and Achievements of Department of Animal husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) for the Year 2021
Source: This post is based on the article “Key Initiatives and Achievements of Department of Animal husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) for the Year 2021” published in PIB on 11th January 2022. What is the news? The Department of Animal husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has taken several initiatives in… Continue reading Key Initiatives and Achievements of Department of Animal husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) for the Year 2021
Digital Embossing Technology and NATMO: Visually challenged students will have access to user-friendly durable Braille maps using advanced technology
What is the News? Visually challenged students from all over the country will have access soon to Braille Maps designed and developed using Digital Embossing Technology. What is Digital Embossing Technology? Digital embossing technology (DET) is a process that eliminates the need for printing plates, moulds, chemicals, and solvents besides releasing no pollutants or waste… Continue reading Digital Embossing Technology and NATMO: Visually challenged students will have access to user-friendly durable Braille maps using advanced technology
Red Sanders falls back in IUCN’s ‘endangered’ category
What is the News? Red Sanders (Red Sandalwood) has again been listed in the ‘endangered’ category in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List. What is Red Sanders? Red Sanders(Pterocarpus santalinus) is an Indian endemic tree species with a restricted geographical range in the Eastern Ghats. Conservation Status: IUCN Status: Endangered (Earlier… Continue reading Red Sanders falls back in IUCN’s ‘endangered’ category
Synapses: NCBS: Zebrafish study reveals how the brain makes its connections
What is the News? Researchers at the National Centre of Biological Sciences, Bengaluru, have studied Zebrafish to understand how Synapses are formed. What are Synapses? Neurons, or nerve cells in the brain, connect by means of junctions known as synapses through which they also transmit signals. Types of Synapses Chemical Synapses: In this, there is… Continue reading Synapses: NCBS: Zebrafish study reveals how the brain makes its connections
24th National Conference on e-Governance 2021 successfully concludes at Hyderabad
What is the News? The 24th National Conference on e-Governance 2021 has successfully concluded. Read more: What is e-governance? Examine importance of e-governance in growing age of digitisation. What is the 24th National Conference on e-Governance? Organized by: Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) and Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) in… Continue reading 24th National Conference on e-Governance 2021 successfully concludes at Hyderabad
