Source: The post is based on the article “SEBI chief says instant settlement of trades in the works: What does it mean, and how will investors benefit?” published in Indian Express on 25th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is meant by Trade Settlement?3 What has SEBI announced now?4 What will T+0 change… Continue reading SEBI chief says instant settlement of trades in the works: What does it mean, and how will investors benefit?
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Social Security of Elders
Source: The post is based on the article “Social Security of Elders” published in PIB on 25th July 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has informed Lok Sabha about the social security measures taken for elders. Elderly Population in India: According to the 2011 Census, the population of senior… Continue reading Social Security of Elders
Lok Sabha passes contentious Biological Diversity Bill amid din
Source: The post is based on the article “Lok Sabha passes contentious Biological Diversity Bill amid din” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2023 What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021. What is the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021? The Bill amends the Biological Diversity Act, 2002… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes contentious Biological Diversity Bill amid din
Centre withdraws DNA Bill: What it says, and what are the objections against it
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre withdraws DNA Bill: What it says, and what are the objections against it” published in Indian Express on 26th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019?3 What are the key provisions of the Bill?4 What are… Continue reading Centre withdraws DNA Bill: What it says, and what are the objections against it
New algorithm to quantify terrestrial RFI in space for earth orbiting radio astronomy experiments
Source: The post is based on the article “New algorithm to quantify terrestrial RFI in space for earth orbiting radio astronomy experiments” published in PIB on 25th July 2023. What is the News? Scientists at Raman Research Institute (RRI), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, have developed an algorithm called STARFIRE… Continue reading New algorithm to quantify terrestrial RFI in space for earth orbiting radio astronomy experiments
Geneva HIV patient cured? Can stem cell transplant help?
Source: The post is based on the article “Geneva HIV patient cured? Can stem cell transplant help?” published in Indian Express on 25th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Stem Cell Transplant?3 How was Stem Cell Transplant used in Geneva HIV patient?4 Which genetic mutation is associated with lower risk of HIV?5… Continue reading Geneva HIV patient cured? Can stem cell transplant help?
Moon missions offer tough tests – landers, the toughest
Source: The post is based on the article “Moon missions offer tough tests – landers, the toughest” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2023. What is the News? According to the data, historically 40% of moon missions have failed and 60% of lander missions have been unsuccessful. What is the data on the success… Continue reading Moon missions offer tough tests – landers, the toughest
Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers
Source: The post is based on the article “Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers” published in PIB on 25th July 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has informed Lok Sabha about the measures taken to rehabilitate Manual Scavengers. What are the measures taken by the government of India to rehabilitate Manual… Continue reading Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers
Full-reserve banking: where banks act solely as custodians of customers’ money
Source: The post is based on the article “Full-reserve banking: where banks act solely as custodians of customers’ money” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Full-reserve banking?3 What is the type of banking system that exists in most of the countries currently?4 What are the experts’… Continue reading Full-reserve banking: where banks act solely as custodians of customers’ money
Safety limits to flying
Source: The post is based on the article “Safety limits to flying” published in Indian Express on 26th July 2023 What is the News? Recently, around 100 passengers were stranded in Rajkot after their Air India flight to Delhi was cancelled. The pilot had refused to take off because the permitted duty hours of the… Continue reading Safety limits to flying
