Growth In Agriculture Sector : Report The agriculture sector in India has experienced buoyant growth in the past two years. India’s agricultural exports are poised to scale a new peak in the financial year ending March 31, 2023. But so are imports, bringing down the overall farm trade surplus. The value of farm exports in […]
Month: February 2023
MicroLEDs : New Display Technology
MicroLEDs : New Display Technology Apple is reportedly working on a new display technology called microLEDs, which is considered the next big thing in the display industry. MicroLEDs are self-illuminating diodes that have brighter and better colour reproduction than Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display technology. MicroLED technology is based on the use of sapphires, […]
Diyodar Meteorite
Diyodar Meteorite: Scientists from Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, are claiming that the meteorite that crashed in two villages in Banaskantha, Gujarat on August 17, 2022, has been identified as an aubrite. The PRL group used a gamma-ray spectrometer to determine the mineral composition of aubrite. The group also classified the meteorite as a monomict […]
Nirman Se Shakti Initiative
Nirman Se Shakti Initiative: Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) presented an initiative named as ‘Nirman Se Shakti’ to modernize infrastructure. The ‘Nirman Se Shakti’ initiative includes : upgradation/modernization of ESI Scheme (ESIS) hospitals and dispensaries in a phased manner, formulation of standard design for 100/200/500 bedded hospitals with better modern facilities, online real-time dashboard for […]
Definition Of Broadband Upgraded
Definition Of Broadband Upgraded: The definition of broadband was upgraded to mandate a minimum speed of 2Mbps New definition of Broadband: Broadband is a data connection that is able to support interactive services, including internet access and has the capability of the minimum download speed of 2 Mbps to an individual subscriber from the point […]
Cyclone Gabrielle : New Zealand
Cyclone Gabrielle : New Zealand Cyclone Gabrielle hit the New Zealand coast and caused severe damage. After Three Dead, New Zealand declares state of emergency At least three people have died and about a third of the country’s population of five million live in affected areas. On Wednesday, the cyclone weakened and moved away from […]
Bima Sugam Portal
Bima Sugam Portal: Bima Sugam Portal is an electronic platform to sell insurance. Policyholders can view their insurance plans here.To create a common platform for insurance buyers and sellers, the GoI recently launched the Bima Sugam Portal. They can also manage their plans. The portal is accessible to insurance buyers, and sellers. Agents and intermediaries […]
Remembering Pulwama Attack
Remembering Pulwama Attack: Pulwama district is in Jammu and Kashmir. In 2023, the CPRF marked the fourth anniversary of its fellowmen. The Pulwama Attack killed more than 40 CPRF personnel on February 14, 2019. The Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack was conducted by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber. The UN and […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 14th February 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 14th February 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
New Governors Appointed
New Governors Appointed: President Murmu recently appointed six new governors and reshuffled seven others. Lt. General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik is now the governor of Arunachal Pradesh. Lakshman Prasad Acharya has taken over as governor of Sikkim. C.P. Radhakrishnan has become the governor of Jharkhand. Shiv Pratap Shukla is the new governor of Himachal Pradesh. Gulab […]
