Introduction India is the largest consumer and the second-largest producer of sugar. With the increase in consumption of packaged foods, there has been a significant increase in the consumption of refined sugar. This has resulted in a twin burden of obesity and malnourishment among children in India, due to the consumption of junk food by… Continue reading Implications of Cheap Sugar in India – Explained, Pointwise
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #28 : TCA Anant sir Board, PSIR Optional, BTech in IT
Interview Date: 20-aug,21 Board: TCA Anant sir board Optional: PSIR Education: Btech in IT Chairman What your company do What was your role What u have been doing after college What u did for social service after college. Member 1 Cloud computing Big data Block chain explain How will you prevent data on cloud from… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #28 : TCA Anant sir Board, PSIR Optional, BTech in IT
Indian scientists discover new algae
Source: Tribune What is the News? Scientists from the Central University of Punjab, Bathinda have discovered a new species of marine green algae from Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The green seaweed is named Acetabularia jalakanyakae. About Acetabularia jalakanyakae: Acetabularia jalakanyakae is a bright green algae with a size as small as 20 to 40 mm. This… Continue reading Indian scientists discover new algae
E-tailers can’t store your card data, says RBI
Source: TOI What is the News? Reserve Bank of India is all set to implement its revised set of guidelines on the card data storage policy from January 2022. RBI’s Guidelines on Card Data Storage Policy: As per the guidelines, Payment Aggregators(PAs), Payment Gateways and online merchants shall not store card credentials of customers in… Continue reading E-tailers can’t store your card data, says RBI
Russian stealth frigates to come in 2023
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The first of the two additional Krivak class stealth frigates being built by Russia is expected to be delivered to India in the middle of 2023. About Krivak Class Stealth Frigates: Krivak or Talwar stealth frigates are a series of frigates and guard ships (patrol boats) built by… Continue reading Russian stealth frigates to come in 2023
FM launches Ubharte Sitaare Fund
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Ministry of Finance has launched ‘Ubharte Sitaare’ Alternative Investment Fund. About ‘Ubharte Sitaare’ Alternative Investment Fund: Aim: To provide debt and equity funding to export-oriented MSMEs as well as providing them with the required technological support to make their businesses more competitive. Setup by: The fund has… Continue reading FM launches Ubharte Sitaare Fund
RBI panel suggests umbrella body for helping smaller UCBs scale up
Source: Business Standard and Livemint What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has released the report of the Expert Committee on Primary Urban Co-operative Banks(UCBs). About the Expert Committee on UCBs: The committee was set up under the chairmanship of former RBI deputy governor N.S. Vishwanathan. Mandate: To examine the issues and to… Continue reading RBI panel suggests umbrella body for helping smaller UCBs scale up
Government launches Yuktdhara portal to facilitate Geo-spatial planning of MGNREGA assets
Source: PIB What is the News? The Ministry of Rural Development has launched a new geospatial planning portal named ‘Yuktdhara’. About Yuktdhara Portal: Yuktdhara is a geospatial planning portal under Bhuvan. Purpose: The portal will help in facilitating new MGNREGA assets using remote sensing and geographic information system-based data. Developed by: The portal is a… Continue reading Government launches Yuktdhara portal to facilitate Geo-spatial planning of MGNREGA assets
India could gain $11 trn in 50 years with climate action: Deloitte report
Source: Business Standard What is the News? Deloitte Economics Institute has released a report, titled “India’s turning point: How climate action can drive our economic future”. Key Findings of the Report: Impact of Climate Change on Economy: India can gain $11 trillion in economic value over the next 50 years by limiting rising global temperatures… Continue reading India could gain $11 trn in 50 years with climate action: Deloitte report
Finance Minister launches the National Monetisation Pipeline
Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint and PIB What is the News? The Union Minister for Finance has launched the National Monetisation Pipeline. About National Monetisation Pipeline: Prepared by: It was prepared by NITI Aayog in consultation with infrastructure line ministries, based on the mandate for ‘Asset Monetisation’ under Union Budget 2021-22. Note: Asset monetisation… Continue reading Finance Minister launches the National Monetisation Pipeline
