Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana : Latest Data The latest data tabled in the Parliament by Union Minister for Farmers’ Welfare shows that agriculture insurance premium has been going up while claims payment is down under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana was launched in 2016 and replaced all the […]
Month: July 2023
Cannabis Medicine Project
Cannabis Medicine Project: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology said that Jammu is going to pioneer India’s first Cannabis Medicine Project. Cannabis Research Project’ of CSIR-IIIM Jammu is a first of its kind in India initiated under the leadership of Science & Technology Ministry in Private Public Partnership with a Canadian firm, […]
National Tele Mental Health Programme
National Tele Mental Health Programme: The union health ministry said the Tele-Manas helpline under the National Tele Mental Health Programme has received over 200,000 calls since its launch in October 2022. Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele MANAS) has been launched during October 2022. It aims to provide free tele-mental health services […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 24th July 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 24th Jul 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Brain Fog
Brain Fog: Researchers recently suggested the “brain fog” symptom associated with long Covid is equivalent to ageing 10 years. Brain Fog itself is not a medical condition but instead a symptom of other medical conditions. It is a term used to describe a variety of symptoms that can affect your ability to think clearly. Brain […]
Airbus A400M
Airbus A400M: Aircraft manufacturer Airbus recently pitched its A-400M transport aircraft in response to the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Request For Information (RFI) for a Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) with a carrying capacity of 18 to 30 tonnes. Airbus A400M is a European-built military transport aircraft. The aircraft is manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space, […]
Cam Ranh Bay
Cam Ranh Bay: Indian Naval Ship Kirpan will soon be handed over to Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) at the strategic military port of Cam Ranh Bay. Cam Ranh Bay is a deep-water bay located in Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam, on the South China Sea. It is approximately 20 miles (32 km) long from north to […]
Expected Credit Loss (ECL) Framework
Expected Credit Loss (ECL) Framework: Private sector lender ICICI Bank recently said the bank is ready to move to an expected credit loss (ECL) framework for provisioning. The RBI defines a loan loss provision as an expense that banks set aside for defaulted loans. Banks set aside a portion of the expected loan repayments from […]
Tiger Orchids
Tiger Orchids: Tiger Orchids (Grammatophyllum speciosum) bloom at the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode, Kerala. Tiger orchid is the largest orchid species in the world. It is called Tiger Orchid because of its splendid flowers which sport striking brown spots against a yellow backdrop, bringing to mind tigers. After 8-12 […]
Batagaika Crater : Affected Due To Climate Change
Batagaika Crater: Affected Due To Climate Change Stunning drone footage has revealed details of the Batagaika crater which is getting affected due to climate change. Batagaika Crater is located in Russia’s Far East that forms the world’s biggest permafrost crater. Scientists believe that the crater is the result of a melting permafrost land, which was […]
