Click-to-Cancel Rule: The United States’ Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will soon implement a “click-to-cancel” rule, which will make it significantly easier for consumers to cancel their subscriptions and memberships. Companies must allow consumers to cancel subscriptions as easily as they signed up, using the same medium (e.g., online, phone). Businesses cannot force customers to talk […]
Month: October 2024
STARS Workshop Of Education Ministry
STARS Workshop Of Education Ministry: The Ministry of Education organized a two-day Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) knowledge-sharing workshop in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The workshop aimed to prepare students for future workforce challenges, focusing on the “School-to-Work Transition” and “Strengthening the Assessment System.” Under this, the role of the National Education Policy, 2020, […]
INS Samarthak
INS Samarthak: Larsen and Toubro recently launched the INS ‘Samarthak’, a multi-purpose vessel for the Indian Navy. INS Samarthak is the first of two multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) for the Indian Navy. The vessel was designed and constructed in-house by Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Shipyard at Kattupalli, aligning to the Centre’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and […]
What Are Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems?
What are Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems? Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry have found that mesophotic coral ecosystems in the Eastern Tropical Pacific face a two-pronged threat, with bleaching from warm water above and cold-water exposure from below. Published in Science of the Total Environment, the study highlights the increasing risks to these reefs’ […]
World Energy Outlook 2024
World Energy Outlook 2024: India is poised to face a higher increase in energy demand than any other country over the next decade, according to the World Energy Outlook 2024. It is an annual report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA). It is the most authoritative global source of energy analysis and projections. It […]
Employees Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme : Extended
Employees Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme : Extended The Centre has decided to extend providing benefits of Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme to all subscribers of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation and their family members till further notice. EDLI is an insurance scheme that was launched by the Government in 1976. This scheme was launched […]
Hand-in-Hand Initiative
Hand-in-Hand Initiative: The Food And Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Director-General opens the third Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum. Hand-in-Hand Initiative was launched in 2019, is a flagship of Food And Agricultural Organisation (FAO) It prioritizes countries and territories where poverty and hunger are highest, national capacities are limited, or operational difficulties are greatest due to natural or man-made […]
African Penguin : Study
African Penguin : Study A new study by an international team of researchers from South Africa and the United Kingdom has found that artificial nests can enhance the breeding success of African penguins. African Penguin has a black stripe and a pattern of unique black spots on its chest, as well as pink glands above […]
SARTHI System
SARTHI System: The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K) has introduced Solar Assisted Reefer Transportation with Hybrid Controls and Intelligence (SARTHI) system. It is an innovative solution to reduce post-harvest losses in perishable food transportation. It features dual compartments designed to store fruits and vegetables at different temperatures, addressing their unique […]
Brown dwarf
Brown dwarf: Scientists have puzzled over the object known as Gliese 229B, the first known brown dwarf discovered 30 years ago is actually twins orbiting each other. Brown dwarfs are sometimes called failed stars because they’re lighter than stars, but heavier than gas giant planets. These objects have a size between that of a giant […]
