NPS Vatsalya Scheme: The finance minister recently made the announcement of a new pension scheme under the National Pension Scheme (NPS), called NPS Vatsalya. NPS Vatsalya Scheme is a scheme under the National Pension Scheme (NPS). It is designed to help parents and guardians plan for their children’s future financial needs. Under this […]
Banking Current Affairs : 24th Jul 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 24th July 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy Launches Mineral Exploration Hackathon and National DMF Portal in Hyderabad: Union Minister Gangapuram (G) Kishan Reddy, Ministry of Mines(MoM) launched Mineral Exploration Hackathon, and National District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Portal in Hyderabad, […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 24th July 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 24th July 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Fungi- Mushroom : Study
Fungi- Mushroom : Study A study showed that the ingestion of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound present in magic mushrooms, results in a temporary reset of extensive neuron networks in the brain responsible for regulating an individual’s perception of time and self. Mushrooms are fungi that typically have a stem, a cap, and gills. They are […]
Mid-Year Air Quality Assessment For India: CREA
Mid-Year Air Quality Assessment For India: CREA The mid-year air quality assessment for India by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), covering the period from January to June 2024, provides a comprehensive overview of the nation’s air pollution levels. This report highlights the severity and distribution of air pollution across Indian […]
Assam’s Moidams To Be Considered For World Heritage List
Assam’s Moidams To Be Considered For World Heritage List: The ‘Moidams’ of Ahom dynasty have been proposed for inclusion in the World Heritage Sites list during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee. India will host this session for the first time in July 2024 in New Delhi. UNESCO’s World Heritage list includes 1,199 […]
Union Budget 2024-2025
Union Budget 2024-2025: The focus of the budget remains on four major groups: ‘Garib’ (Poor), ‘Mahilayen’ (Women), ‘Yuva’ (Youth), and ‘Annadata’ (Farmers) . The Union Budget 2024-25 emphasises employment, skilling, support for MSMEs, and the middle class. A significant allocation of Rs 1.48 lakh crore is earmarked for education, employment, and skilling. The budget prioritizes […]
International Mathematical Olympiad
International Mathematical Olympiad: Six-member student teams from India have secured the country its best performance ever in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2024. International Mathematical Olympiad is the World Championship Mathematics Competition for High School students and is held annually in a different country. The first IMO was held in 1959 in Romania, with 7 […]
DIGIPIN
DIGIPIN: The Department of Posts has issued a beta version of National Addressing Grid under the brand name of DIGIPIN, which can be used for creating and sensing geo-location of addresses, for public feedback. DIGIPIN is an initiative to establish a standardized, geo-coded addressing system in India, for ensuring simplified addressing solutions for citizen-centric […]
Kalaripayattu
Kalaripayattu: The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports stated in the Lok Sabha that the Ministry has recognised the Indian Kalaripayattu Federation as the Regional Sports Federation to promote ‘Kalaripayattu’ in the country. Kalaripayattu is the traditional martial art originated and popularly practiced in Kerala. Mythology has it that the warrior sage Parasurama is […]
