24th Meeting Of Financial Stability And Development Council (FSDC).: The 24th meeting deliberated on various mandates of the FSDC such as financial stability, financial sector development, inter-regulatory coordination, financial literacy, financial inclusion, and macro prudential supervision of the economy including the functioning of large financial conglomerates. The council also discussed issues relating to Management of […]
About: Kumari Sonali
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Prices Of Edible Oil: Trends
Prices Of Edible Oil: Edible oil prices are likely to reduce by December as international commodity futures show a declining trend and the production of domestic oilseed crops. Last year, the retail prices of six edible oils — groundnut, mustard, vanaspati, soya, sunflower, and palm oil had risen up to 48%. This was due to […]
Vanniyar Movement
Vanniyar Movement: With local body polls round the corner, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK government in Tamil Nadu) has announced the construction of a memorial in Villupuram to people killed in police firing and clashes in 1987, during a movement demanding reservation for the Vanniyar community. Vanniyars are one of the largest and most consolidated […]
What are Blue Stragglers?
What Is Blue stragglers? Blue stragglers, a class of stars on open or globular clusters that stand out as they are bigger and bluer than the rest of the stars, have intrigued scientists who have for long probed their origin Carrying out the first-ever comprehensive analysis of blue stragglers, Indian researchers found that half of […]
Journalists Welfare Scheme
Journalists Welfare Scheme: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has constituted a ten member Committee headed by Shri Ashok Kumar Tandon, renowned Journalist and Member, Prasar Bharati to take a look at the existing guidelines of Journalists Welfare Scheme of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and make appropriate recommendations for changes therein. This decision is […]
Chandigarh: 5-Star ‘Eat Right Station’
5- Star ‘Eat Right Station’ Indian Railways’ Chandigarh Railway Station has been awarded a 5- star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers. This certification is granted by FSSAI to railway stations. The ‘Eat Right Station’ certification is awarded by FSSAI to railway stations adhering to standard food storage and hygiene […]
Remotely Piloted Aircraft System : Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) In a first, in Coal India Ltd. (CIL) under the Ministry of Coal, an innovative Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) at Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) was inaugurated. Designed by the MCL’s Innovation Cell and the Department of E&T, the portal named “Vihangam’ for remote monitoring was created by a Mumbai-based start-up […]
Behler Turtle Conservation Award: Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA)
Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA): Indian biologist Shailendra Singh has been awarded the Behler Turtle Conservation Award for bringing three critically endangered turtle conservation species back from the brink of extinction- Red-crowned Roofed Turtle (Batagur kachuga), Northern River Terrapin (Batagur baska), and Black Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia nigricans) This award is bestowed by several global bodies involved […]
Anti-trust Case Filed Against Apple Inc
An anti-trust Case Filed Against Apple Inc: An anti-trust case filed against Apple Inc for allegedly abusing its market position in the Indian economy. Apple is instituting policies that forces developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system This allegation is similar to what Apple faced in the EU where regulators last year started an […]
Migratory Birds In Pulicat Lake
Increase In Numbers Of Migratory Birds Visiting The Pulicat Lake In India: This positive development is largely due to increase in the storage levels in the reservoir in adjoining areas Pulicat lake is the second largest brackish water lake in the country; next only to Chilika lake Greater flamingos and pelicans are some of the […]
