Nirman Se Shakti Initiative: Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) presented an initiative named as ‘Nirman Se Shakti’ to modernize infrastructure. The ‘Nirman Se Shakti’ initiative includes : upgradation/modernization of ESI Scheme (ESIS) hospitals and dispensaries in a phased manner, formulation of standard design for 100/200/500 bedded hospitals with better modern facilities, online real-time dashboard for […]
Definition Of Broadband Upgraded
Definition Of Broadband Upgraded: The definition of broadband was upgraded to mandate a minimum speed of 2Mbps New definition of Broadband: Broadband is a data connection that is able to support interactive services, including internet access and has the capability of the minimum download speed of 2 Mbps to an individual subscriber from the point […]
Cyclone Gabrielle : New Zealand
Cyclone Gabrielle : New Zealand Cyclone Gabrielle hit the New Zealand coast and caused severe damage. After Three Dead, New Zealand declares state of emergency At least three people have died and about a third of the country’s population of five million live in affected areas. On Wednesday, the cyclone weakened and moved away from […]
Bima Sugam Portal
Bima Sugam Portal: Bima Sugam Portal is an electronic platform to sell insurance. Policyholders can view their insurance plans here.To create a common platform for insurance buyers and sellers, the GoI recently launched the Bima Sugam Portal. They can also manage their plans. The portal is accessible to insurance buyers, and sellers. Agents and intermediaries […]
Remembering Pulwama Attack
Remembering Pulwama Attack: Pulwama district is in Jammu and Kashmir. In 2023, the CPRF marked the fourth anniversary of its fellowmen. The Pulwama Attack killed more than 40 CPRF personnel on February 14, 2019. The Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack was conducted by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber. The UN and […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 14th February 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 14th February 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
New Governors Appointed
New Governors Appointed: President Murmu recently appointed six new governors and reshuffled seven others. Lt. General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik is now the governor of Arunachal Pradesh. Lakshman Prasad Acharya has taken over as governor of Sikkim. C.P. Radhakrishnan has become the governor of Jharkhand. Shiv Pratap Shukla is the new governor of Himachal Pradesh. Gulab […]
Financial Literacy Week 2023
Financial Literacy Week 2023: Financial Literacy Week is celebrated between February 13 and February 17. The celebrations are organized by the Reserve Bank of India. RBI will conduct a mass media campaign to spread financial awareness during the week. The week is celebrated by the central bank since 2016. The main objective of the week […]
National Women’s Day 2023
National Women’s Day 2023: India celebrates National women’s day to honour the achievements of women in the country, especially in the field of politics, culture, and economy. Each year on February 13, India commemorates Sarojini Naidu’s birth as National Women’s Day, which is observed across the country. She was born on the 13th of February, […]
International Epilepsy Day 2023
International Epilepsy Day 2023: To increase awareness of the disease and to identify the symptoms at early stages, International Epilepsy Day is celebrated. It is celebrated on the second Monday of February every year. Theme of International Epilepsy Day 2023 : The celebrations are to focus on “STIGMA”. Stigma means fear or feeling negative reaction. […]
