News: Recently, the National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), in collaboration with Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram organised a Data User’s Conference on Time Use Survey (TUS), 2024. About Time Use Survey (TUS), 2024 Period conducted: January – December 2024. Conducted By: National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and… Continue reading Data User’s Conference on the Time Use Survey (TUS), 2024
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Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs)
News: Astronomers have discovered celestial events more powerful than gamma-ray bursts, known as extreme nuclear transients (ENTs). About Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs) Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs) are the most powerful energy blasts known in the universe. These transients are objects whose brightness changes rapidly and are fueled by material from a massive star torn apart by… Continue reading Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs)
Corporate Bond Index Derivatives
News: Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have been in advanced talks to encourage trading in corporate bond index derivatives to deepen the debt market. About Corporate Bond Index Derivatives Definition: Corporate bond index derivatives are financial contracts that derive their value from an index of… Continue reading Corporate Bond Index Derivatives
Maternal Mortality (MM)
News: Recently, Puducherry has emerged as the first Union Territory in the country to bring down maternal mortality to zero. About Maternal Mortality (MM) Definition: Maternal mortality refers to the death of a woman during pregnancy or within 42 days of pregnancy termination. The cause of death must be related to or aggravated by the… Continue reading Maternal Mortality (MM)
Chabahar Port
News: Recently, the United States has revoked the sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port. About Chabahar Port Location: It is a deep-water port located in Iran’s Sistan–Baluchistan province on the Gulf of Oman, near the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz. It is the only Iranian port with direct access to the Indian Ocean. Components: It… Continue reading Chabahar Port
Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025
News: Recently, the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) published Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025. About the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 Published by: The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 is published annually by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). It evaluates 139 economies using more than 80 indicators measuring innovation inputs and outputs. The index… Continue reading Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025
Speed Skating World Championships 2025
News: The Prime Minister congratulated Anandkumar Velkumar on winning the gold medal at the 2025 Speed Skating World Championships. He became the first Indian to achieve a world title in skating. About Speed Skating World Championships 2025 2025 edition: The 2025 Speed Skating World Championships is organised in Beidaihe, China, from 13 to 21 September… Continue reading Speed Skating World Championships 2025
National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025)
News: The Government of India has recently announced the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) to drive the clean energy transition and advance the nation’s Net Zero 2070 commitment. About the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) The Government of India has notified the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) to accelerate clean energy transition,… Continue reading National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025)
AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap and NITI Frontier Tech Repository
News: NITI Aayog launched two transformative initiatives recently under its Frontier Tech Hub: AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap: Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth and NITI Frontier Tech Repository. About AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap Launched by: NITI Aayog Aim: To accelerate India’s transformation to Viksit Bharat by 2047 by leveraging frontier technologies such as Artificial Intelligence… Continue reading AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap and NITI Frontier Tech Repository
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)
News: The deadline for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) has been extended to 30 September 2025. About National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) Implemented by: Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education. Aims: To provide financial support to meritorious students from economically weaker sections to reduce drop-outs… Continue reading National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)
