HMPV : Concern China is undergoing an upsurge in respiratory diseases, with human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is emerging as a key concern. Human Metapneumovirus is a respiratory virus that causes mild infections similar to that caused by a common cold. It was first identified by scientists in 2001 which belongs to the Pneumoviridae family, of which […]
Month: January 2025
State Bank of India’s (SBI’s) Two New Deposit Schemes
State Bank of India’s (SBI’s) Two New Deposit Schemes: The State Bank of India recently launched two new deposit schemes namely, Har Ghar Lakhpati and SBI Patrons, designed to provide customers with greater financial flexibility and enhanced value. Har Ghar Lakhpati Scheme: It is a pre-calculated recurring deposit scheme designed to help customers to accumulate […]
Centralized Pension Payments System
Centralized Pension Payments System: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation recently it has fully rolled out the Centralized Pension Payments System (CPPS) under Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995, enhancing the ease of living for millions of pensioners in the country.It is implemented by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) which allows pensioners to access their pension from […]
Blue Baby Syndrome
Blue Baby Syndrome: High nitrate levels have been found in the groundwater of 440 districts across India, which can cause health issues like blue baby syndrome in infants and are unsafe for drinking.Blue baby syndrome, also called cyanosis, is a condition in babies in which their skin appears blue or purple tinged. The baby takes […]
Baanknet Portal
Baanknet Portal: The government recently launched a revamped e-auction portal, ‘Baanknet,’ in Delhi.It is an e-auction portal that consolidates information on all properties that are put up for e-auction by public sector banks (PSBs).The portal is a one-stop destination for buyers and investors offering a wide range of properties.The listings on the new platform include […]
Thorium-based Nuclear Energy Production
Thorium-based Nuclear Energy Production: India’s largest power generator, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited has signed a strategic pact with US-based Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) to explore development and deployment of advanced nuclear energy for enriched life (ANEEL), thorium-based fuel.Developed by CCTE, Aneel is a thorium-based fuel for pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs).The Department […]
Sanskrit Inscription Found in POK
Sanskrit Inscription Found in POK: A 4th century CE Sanskrit inscription was found near Gilgit in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), written in Brahmi script.The inscription found in Gilgit mentions “Pushpasingha” installing a Mahesvaralinga for the merit of his guru (name partially lost).
Extension of Crop Insurance Schemes
Extension of Crop Insurance Schemes: The Union Cabinet has approved critical measures to support Indian farmers, including the extension of a special subsidy for Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizers and the continuation of crop insurance schemes until 2025-26.The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance […]
Thanthai Periyar Memorial
Thanthai Periyar Memorial: Kerala and Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers inaugurated the renovated Thanthai Periyar memorial in Vaikom, a significant site commemorating the contributions of Tamil reformist E.V. Ramasami Naicker, popularly known as Thanthai Periyar. The memorial honors Thanthai Periyar, who played a pivotal role in the Vaikom Satyagraha, recognized as the first organized movement for […]
AICTE’s 2025 ‘Year of AI’
AICTE’s 2025 ‘Year of AI’: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has designated 2025 as the “Year of Artificial Intelligence” to position India as a global leader in AI.AICTE aims to promote AI in education through updated curricula, workshops for faculty, and collaborations with AI-driven companies for real-world exposure. Core elements of this […]
