Tata AIA Life Launches ‘Sampoorna Raksha Promise’: Tata AIA Life Insurance has recently unveiled its latest offering in the term insurance segment – Sampoorna Raksha Promise. This innovative product is designed to provide enhanced financial security to policyholders and their families, addressing various aspects of life insurance needs.
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 26th August 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 26th August 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Sonoluminescence
Sonoluminescence: It is a fascinating phenomenon where small gas bubbles in a liquid emit a brief flash of light when exposed to intense sound waves. This phenomenon was first observed in 1934 by two German engineers studying sonar, a method of using sound waves for navigation similar to how bats operate. The process begins when […]
National Quantum Mission : India’s First Quantum Computer Set For Launch
National Quantum Mission : India’s First Quantum Computer Set For Launch India’s first quantum computer set for launch under National Quantum Mission. The National Quantum Mission is set to advance India’s quantum technologies across four key verticals: quantum computing, communication, measurement and sensing. The mission has been allocated nearly ₹6,000 crore, with plans to establish […]
National Medical Register (NMR) Portal
National Medical Register (NMR) Portal: The Union Health Minister recently launched the National Medical Register Portal in New Delhi. National Medical Register (NMR) Portal is a portal of the National Medical Commission (NMC) for the registration of all MBBS doctors eligible for registration in India. The NMR is mandated under Section 31 of the National […]
Unified Lending Interface
Unified Lending Interface: Positioned as a platform to transform the lending space, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is currently running a pilot of the Unified Lending Interface (ULI). Unified Lending Interface (ULI) is a technological platform that aims to provide a friction-less credit by cutting down the time taken for appraisal, especially for rural […]
MUDRA 2.0 Loans
MUDRA 2.0 Loans: The Union Budget 2024 has increased the loan limit under the scheme’s Tarun category to Rs 20 lakh, targeting those who have successfully repaid previous MUDRA loans. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is a flagship initiative by the Government of India that was launched in 2015 and aimed at providing affordable credit […]
PARIVESH 2.0 Portal
PARIVESH 2.0 Portal: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has mandated the registration of exotic pets listed under Schedule IV of the Wildlife Act with state wildlife departments via the PARIVESH 2.0 portal within 6 months. PARIVESH 2.0 Portal (Pro-Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous, and Environmental Single Window Hub) […]
Polaris Dawn Mission
Polaris Dawn Mission: It aims to revolutionise commercial spaceflight with a high-orbit mission and the first-ever private spacewalk by non-professional astronauts. Polaris Dawn Mission will be the first non-governmental mission to conduct a spacewalk, reaching an unprecedented altitude of approximately 700 kilometres (435 miles) above Earth. It will also orbit Earth through regions of a […]
SPICED Scheme To Boost Spice Exports And Productivity
SPICED Scheme to Boost Spice Exports and Productivity: The Spices Board of India has introduced the SPICED scheme, a strategic initiative to enhance spice exports and productivity. This scheme, officially named ‘Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative Interventions for Export Development,’ will be implemented throughout the remainder of the 15th Finance Commission […]
