Kerala Start-ties up with SCTIMST to launch BIN-19 and UV SPOT

News: Kerala Startup in association with Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology(SCTIMST) has developed BIN-19 and UV SPOT devices to help the Government in combating Covid-19. Facts: BIN-19: It is an Internet of Things(IoT) based device used for collecting and disinfecting Used Face-Mask. IoT Features: Auto Sanitizer Dispenser ( remotely alerts if… Continue reading Kerala Start-ties up with SCTIMST to launch BIN-19 and UV SPOT

Reserve Bank proposes to shore up bank boards

News: The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has issued a discussion paper on ‘Governance in Commercial Banks’.The discussion paper aims to create a clearly definable separation between the board and the management of a bank. Facts: Guidelines Coverage: The guidelines are applicable to private, foreign and public sector banks. It will come into effect within six… Continue reading Reserve Bank proposes to shore up bank boards

SFG 2.0 | 15 July 2020 | Online Mode Only

Dear Students,    These are difficult times with pandemic COVID 19 plaguing the world. We hope and pray that you and your family are in the pink of health.   Recently, UPSC notified the new date i.e. 4 October 2020 for Prelims 2020 examination.    We know these are uncertain times and many of us are… Continue reading SFG 2.0 | 15 July 2020 | Online Mode Only

29% rise in Asiatic lion numbers, says Gujarat

News: According to the Gujarat forest department, the Asiatic Lion population in Gir national park has increased by 29% in the past five years — from 523 in 2015 to 674 in 2020. Facts: Characteristics: Asiatic lions are slightly smaller than African lions.The most striking morphological character is a longitudinal fold of skin running along… Continue reading 29% rise in Asiatic lion numbers, says Gujarat

Explained: What is Challenger Deep, the deepest spot in the ocean?

News: Kathy Sullivan, known as the first American woman to walk in space has also become the first woman to reach a Challenger Deep. Facts: Challenger Deep: It is the deepest known point in the Earth’s oceans with a depth of around 10,984m.It is located in the Western Pacific Ocean at the southern end of… Continue reading Explained: What is Challenger Deep, the deepest spot in the ocean?

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