Extradition Of Nirav Modi: The U.K.’s Home Department has approved the extradition of diamond merchant Nirav Modi to India in connection with the ₹13,758 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud. This comes two months after the Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London ruled that a prima facie case was made out against him. The accused now […]
Whitest Paint Ever
Whitest Paint: Engineers from Purdue University in the US have created what they are calling the whitest paint yet. Buildings coated with this paint may be able to cool them off enough to reduce the need for air conditioning. The team of researchers at the university created an ultra-white paint in October pushing the limits […]
Macroeconomic And Foreign Exchange Policies Report : US
The Report On Macroeconomic And Foreign Exchange Policies Of Major Trading Partners Of The United States: The U.S. Treasury has released the report on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States. The April 2021 edition of the semi-annual report is the first from the Biden administration. The report […]
Dogecoin Cryptocurrency : Important Points
Dogecoin: Just as the virtual currencies Bitcoin and Ethereum have surged in value this week, so has Dogecoin– a cryptocurrency started in 2013 as an internet parody. Based on the “Doge” meme and started as a “fun” alternative to Bitcoin, Dogecoin’s value has risen phenomenally this week and now valued at $34 billion. The digital […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th April 2021
Today Current Affairs: 16th April 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
EatSmart Cities Challenge And Transport 4 All Challenge
EatSmart Cities Challenge And Transport 4 All Challenge: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the EatSmart Cities Challenge and Transport 4 All Challenge. The challenges aim at creating an environment of right food practices and habits and to make public transport safe, affordable, comfortable, and reliable. EatSmart Cities Challenge: The EatSmart Cities Challenge […]
UN Food Systems Summit 2021
UN Food Systems Summit 2021: India Holds National Dialogue on UN Food Systems Summit 2021. The United Nations Secretary-General has called for the first-ever UN Food Systems Summit to be held in September 2021. It seeks to strategize the actions for positive change in Agri-food systems in the World to realize the vision of the […]
National Internet Exchange Of India (NIXI)
National Internet Exchange Of India (NIXI): Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) inaugurated three initiatives for the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI). IPv6 Expert Panel (IP Guru): IP Guru is a group to extend support to all the Indian entities who are finding it technically challenging to migrate and adopt IPv6. It’s a […]
E-visa For Tourists
E-visa For Tourists: The Union Home Ministry has restored the electronic visa (e-visa) facility for foreigners from 156 countries who intend to visit India for business, conferences, and medical reasons, including for medical attendants. E-visa for tourists is yet to be restored. An e-visa is provided in five categories — tourist, business, conference, medical, and […]
State Of World Population Report 2021: UNFPA
State Of World Population Report 2021: The United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) flagship ‘State of World Population Report 2021’ titled ‘My Body is My Own’ was launched. This is the first time a United Nations report has focused on bodily autonomy, defined as the power and agency to make choices about your body without the […]
