Bima Sugam: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is creating the ‘Bima Sugam’ online platform, which is described as a ‘game-changer’ and a ‘UPI moment’ for the insurance sector. It will serve as a one-stop destination for insurance-related needs, including policies, portability, agent changes, and claims. Buyers can directly purchase life, motor, […]
Month: September 2023
Carrying Capacity Assessment
Carrying Capacity Assessment: Carrying Capacity Assessment is a tool for protecting hilly areas through sustainable tourism. It highlights the growth of tourism globally and its impacts, both positive and negative, on hilly regions. Carrying capacity refers to the maximum number of people a tourist destination can accommodate without harming the environment or the quality of […]
Indian government Suspended Visa Services In Canada
Indian government Suspended Visa Services In Canada: As diplomatic tensions between India and Canada escalate, the Indian government has suspended visa services in Canada, affecting a range of travelers and sparking questions about the future of diplomatic relations. Indian-origin Canadians with valid Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards or valid long-term Indian visas are not […]
Announcement Of New Science Awards
Announcement Of New Science Awards: The Government of India has come out with a new set of National Awards in the field of science, technology, and innovation known as “Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar”. Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar award is to recognize the notable and inspiring contribution made by the scientists, technologists, and innovators individually or in teams […]
State Of Working India 2023 : Report
State Of Working India 2023 : Report Azim Premji University’s Centre for Sustainable Employment has released the Report titled- “State of Working India 2023” highlighting the State of Indian workforce. It covers unemployment rates, women’s participation, intergenerational mobility, and caste-wise workforce dynamics. The report used various data sources like surveys conducted by the National Statistical […]
Global Report On Hypertension: The Race Against a Silent Killer
Global Report On Hypertension: The Race Against a Silent Killer During the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) 78th session, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report titled “Global report on hypertension: The race against a silent killer.” It is the first-ever report by the WHO on the worldwide implications of hypertension, commonly referred to […]
Pterygotrigla intermedica : New Species Of Marine Fish
Pterygotrigla intermedica : New Species Of Marine Fish The scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of vibrant orange-colored deep-water marine fish from Digha Mohana in West Bengal. Pterygotrigla intermedica is commonly known as gurnards or sea-robins and belongs to the family Triglidae. It is the fourth species of […]
Indian Skimmer : Recently Spotted
Indian Skimmer : Recently Spotted The endangered Indian Skimmer was recently spotted along the Ghaghra River at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. Indian Skimmer is an odd bird which belongs to the family of skimmers, Rynchopidae. Scientific Name: Rynchops albicollis It gets its name from the way it feeds, flying low over the water surface and ‘skimming’ […]
Adi Shankaracharya : Statue
Adi Shankaracharya : Statue The Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister recently unveiled a 108-feet statue of Adi Shankaracharya, an 8th-century Vedic scholar and teacher, in Omkareshwar. Adi Shankaracharya was an ancient Indian philosopher and theologian who lived in the early 8th century CE. He was born in Kalady, a village in present-day Kerala. He is best […]
Perovskite
Perovskite: Scientists recently discovered that a nanoscale “ink” coating could improve stability enough to make next-generation perovskite solar cells suitable for mass production. Perovskites are a class of materials that share a similar structure and display a myriad of exciting properties like superconductivity, magnetoresistance, etc. It is a material that has the same crystal structure […]
