Plant Variety Protection And Farmers Rights Authority: The Delhi High Court recently upheld an order by the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPVFRA), revoking the intellectual property protection granted to PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd with respect to a potato variety developed by it. It pertains to FL 2027 – a potato […]
Variable Rate Reverse Repo Auctions : RBI
Variable Rate Reverse Repo Auctions : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has continued to conduct variable rate reverse repo auctions (VRRRs) to withdraw excess liquidity from the banking system since June 30. Repo rate is the rate at which the central bank lends money, while the reverse repo rate is the rate at […]
Majorana Zero Modes : Quantum Computing
Majorana Zero Modes : Quantum Computing Researchers at Microsoft have announced a breakthrough in creating Majorana zero modes, a type of particle that could greatly advance quantum computing. Majorana zero modes are unique particles that could make quantum computers less fragile and more computationally powerful. The particles, also known as Majorana fermions, were first proposed […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 10th July 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 10th Jul 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Indian Grey Hornbill : Sighted
Indian Grey Hornbill : Sighted The Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) was sighted by a bird enthusiast from the Nature and Wildlife Forums in Koodapakkam, near the Sankarabarani river in Puducherry. Indian Grey hornbill is a common hornbill found on the Indian subcontinent. It is commonly sighted in pairs. These birds are known to be […]
Solar Flares : Disrupted Radio Communications Over Parts Of The United States
Solar Flares : Disrupted Radio Communications Over Parts Of The United States The Sun emitted an X-class solar flares which disrupted radio communications over parts of the United States and the Pacific Ocean. Solar flares are magnetic plasma ejected at great speed from the solar surface. They occur during the release of magnetic energy associated […]
Geocoding : Functionality Live For All States And Union Territories.
Geocoding : Functionality Live For All States And Union Territories The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) made the geocoding functionality live for all states and union territories. There are concerns over fake registrations and fraudulent availment of input tax credit under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. Geocoding converts an address or description […]
SEBI Complaints Redress System (SCORES) Platform
SEBI Complaints Redress System (SCORES) Platform: A total of 3,079 complaints against companies and market intermediaries have been disposed of through the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) SCORES platform recently. SCORES Platform is a web based centralized grievance redress system of SEBI that was launched in June 2011. SCORES enables investors to lodge […]
Notification To Bring The GSTN Under The Purview Of The PMLA
Notification To Bring The GSTN Under The Purview Of The PMLA: The Central Government recently issued a notification to bring the Goods & Services Tax Network (GSTN) under the purview of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is an Act to prevent money laundering and to provide for […]
Enteroviruses : Rising Incidence
Enteroviruses : Rising Incidence The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against the rising incidence of enterovirus infections in a few countries across Europe. Enterovirruse are a group of viruses that can cause various infectious illnesses and are responsible for annual epidemics. There are many kinds of enteroviruses, including coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, polioviruses, and the hepatitis […]
