Sovereign Credit Rating: Global credit rating agency Fitch recently downgraded US Sovereign rating from AAA to AA+. Credit rating is an assessment of the creditworthiness of a borrower, including an individual, a company, or a country. Sovereign Credit Rating is an independent assessment of the creditworthiness of a country or sovereign entity. Governments borrow huge […]
Ayush Visa : New Category Of Ayush
Ayush Visa : New Category Of Ayush The Ministry of Home Affairs recently notified the creation of a new category of Ayush visa for foreign nationals for treatment under Ayush systems/Indian systems of medicine. Ayush Visa is specifically designed for foreign nationals looking to receive medical treatment in India through traditional Indian systems of medicine. […]
Iberian Wolf
Iberian Wolf: According to the regional government, the Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus), has been extinct in the historic region of Andalusia in the extreme south of Iberia since 2020. Iberian wolf is a subspecies of Grey wolf that has been isolated from mixing with other wolf populations for over a century. These form the […]
MASI Portal
MASI Portal: The Minister of Women and Child Development informed the Rajya Sabha about MASI Portal. Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection (MASI) was developed for synchronous monitoring of the Child Care Institutions (CCIs) and their inspection mechanisms across the country. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has developed this application. The effective […]
JALDOST Airboat
JALDOST Airboat: The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) unveiled the JALDOST airboat. JALDOST is an airboat that operates on water. It is designed to remove excess aquatic weed and floating waste from water bodies. It has a closed airtight pontoon type hull to make it inherently unsinkable. According to NAL, it has a hybrid propulsion system, […]
Lunar Codex
Lunar Codex: A collection of various art made by humans might become immortal with the Lunar Codex programme. Lunar Codex collection of art gathered from artists will be stranded on the lunar surface as a lasting record of human creativity, even in times of war, pandemics, and economic crises. This programme is spearheaded by Samuel […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 3rd Aug 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 3rd aug 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
eSanjeevani : Completed 14,17,81,384 Teleconsultations
eSanjeevani : Completed 14,17,81,384 Teleconsultations Union Health Minister recently informed the Rajya Sabha that the Centre’s telemedicine application eSanjeevani has completed 14,17,81,384 teleconsultations. eSanjeevani is a cloud-based integrated telemedicine solution of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. It is a telemedicine app that provides both doctor-to-doctor and doctor-to-patient telecommunication. It is […]
Yudh Abhyas : India And The United States
Yudh Abhyas : India And The United States Armies of India and the United States will begin another edition of their joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ at Fort Wainwright in Alaska. Yudh Abhyas is a joint military exercise conducted annually between the armies of India and USA. It has been ongoing since 2004. It is […]
PM SVANidhi Scheme : New Target
PM SVANidhi Scheme : New Target The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry recently set a new target for its PM SVANidhi scheme for street vendors PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on June 01, 2020. Purpose is to provide affordable Working Capital […]