Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching: Bloomberg has introduced the first electronic trade in Indian government bonds (IGBs) through its terminal by directly connecting to the Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching (NDS-OM). Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching was launched in 2005 by the Reserve Bank of India. It is a screen based electronic anonymous order matching system for secondary […]
Month: July 2026
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: Wildlife experts from around the world are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland for the 34th meeting of the Animals Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). CITES was adopted in 1973 and entered into force […]
Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment Scheme
Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment Scheme: The Centre has approved all 28 major projects proposed by the Delhi government under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme. Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment Scheme is an important scheme of the Central government under which states and Union Territories receive […]
Ladakh to Extend Autonomous Hill Councils to All 7 Districts
Ladakh to Extend Autonomous Hill Councils to All 7 Districts: The Ladakh administration has announced the extension of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) framework to all seven districts, alongside the creation of 17 new tehsils, to strengthen democratic decentralisation, grassroots governance and protection of Ladakh’s land, culture and identity. Ladakh earlier had only […]
India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030
India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030 The Prime Minister of India paid a historic official visit to New Zealand, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in four decades, during which both countries elevated bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership and adopted the India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030. Furthermore, a special gala […]
China’s Helium Export Ban and Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
China’s Helium Export Ban and Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: China imposed a temporary and immediate ban on the export of Helium. This has raised concerns over the global supply chain of this critical resource, particularly for high-tech and medical industries.While China imports over 80% of its helium, this ban acts as a crisis-management measure to preserve […]
India Ranked 9th in Internet Blackout Preparedness
India Ranked 9th in Internet Blackout Preparedness: India ranked 9th globally among the countries best prepared to withstand a major internet disruption, according to a study by the U.S.-based digital infrastructure provider TRG Datacenters.The United States topped the ranking with a vulnerability score of zero, followed by Indonesia and the United Kingdom. India ranked ninth […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 14th Jul 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 14th jul 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Pygoluciola mawsynram
Pygoluciola mawsynram: Scientists from Assam and Meghalaya recently identified a new firefly species in Mawsynram and named it Pygoluciola mawsynram. Pygoluciola mawsynram is a new species of firefly. It was discovered from Mawsynram in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district, the world’s wettest place. It was named Pygoluciola mawsynram in recognition of the region’s unique biodiversity […]
Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Indian Giant Flying Squirrel: A rare Indian giant flying squirrel has been recently spotted in Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar forests for the first time in nearly 12 years. The Indian giant flying squirrel (Petaurista philippensis), also known as the large brown flying squirrel or the common giant flying squirrel, is a type of rodent in the Sciuridae […]
