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
‘Majority of migrants moved within same state in 2020-21’: PLFS
What is the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the ‘Migration in India 2020-21’. What is Migration in India 2020-21 Report? Purpose: The report is based on the first-time collection of additional data during the annual round of the Periodic Labour Force Survey for July 2020-June 2021. The report separates… Continue reading ‘Majority of migrants moved within same state in 2020-21’: PLFS
Short Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II successfully tested
What is the News? India successfully conducted the night trial of surface-to-surface nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missile Prithvi-II. What is the Prithvi-II Missile? Prithvi II is a Surface-to-Surface short-range ballistic missile(SRBM) Developed by: DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program(IGMDP) Range: 350km Warhead Capacity: It is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1,000 kg of… Continue reading Short Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II successfully tested
Newly developed ultrathin heteroprotein film: better alternative to isolated protein films
What is the News? Scientists have developed ultra-thin heteroprotein films that can revolutionize the food packaging and biomedical industries. What is a Thin Film? A Thin Film is a layer of material ranging from fractions of a nanometre(monolayer) to several micrometres in thickness. Thin film deposition is the process of creating and depositing thin film… Continue reading Newly developed ultrathin heteroprotein film: better alternative to isolated protein films
Steel Minister Inaugurates First Six – lane Highway Road made of Steel Slag at Surat, Gujarat
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Steel Slag Road?3 Why Steel Slag?4 What are the benefits of Steel Slag Road? What is the News? The Union Minister of Steel has inaugurated the first six-lane highway road made by using Steel Slag at Surat, Gujrat. What is Steel Slag Road? Steel Slag Road is a… Continue reading Steel Minister Inaugurates First Six – lane Highway Road made of Steel Slag at Surat, Gujarat
Cabinet approves Auction of IMT/5G Spectrum
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Spectrum Auction?3 What Spectrum bands will be auctioned?4 How will the Auction be conducted?5 What are Private Captive Networks? What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal of the Department of Telecommunications to conduct a spectrum auction through which spectrum will be assigned to… Continue reading Cabinet approves Auction of IMT/5G Spectrum
RBI lens on neobanks amid rapid growth in customers
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Neo Banks?3 What is the difference between Neo Banks and Traditional Banks?4 What is the difference between Neo Bank and Digital Bank?5 What are the advantages of Neo Banks?6 What are the challenges of Neo Banks? What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) is taking a… Continue reading RBI lens on neobanks amid rapid growth in customers
[Download] – L Ambica Jain AIR 128 (UPSC CSE 2021) – Sample MGP Test Copies
Dear Friends, We are happy to release the Mains answer copies of L Ambica Jain. She has secured AIR 128 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2021. Aspirants can learn from these copies and strategize their preparation accordingly. Download link: L Ambica Jain Sample MGP Copy – GS Paper L Ambica Jain Sample MGP Copy… Continue reading [Download] – L Ambica Jain AIR 128 (UPSC CSE 2021) – Sample MGP Test Copies
India opposes e-transmission moratorium
What is the News? At the 12th Ministerial Conference(MC 12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), India has opposed the continuation of the moratorium on customs duties on e-commerce trade as the issue now has huge implications for the economy of developing countries. What is the E-Transmission Moratorium? Click Here to read about it Why… Continue reading India opposes e-transmission moratorium
