Green Bonds: As per a recent study by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the cost of issuing green bonds has generally remained higher than other bonds in India, largely due to asymmetric information. Green Bonds: A green bond is a debt instrument with which capital is being raised to fund ‘green’ projects, which typically […]
About: Kumari Sonali
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Birds of the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve Report – Keypoint
Birds of the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, released by the ZSI: The publication, Birds of the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, released by the ZSI, not only documents the avifauna of the Sunderbans but also serves as a comprehensive photographic field guide for the region. The scientists said of the 428 birds listed, some, like the masked finfoot […]
11th National Voters Day on 25th January 2021 – Theme
National Voters Day: The Election Commission of India is celebrating the 11th National Voters Day on 25th January 2021. The National Voters’ Day has been celebrated on January 25 every year since 2011, all across the country to mark the foundation day of Election Commission of India, i.e. 25th January 1950. The main purpose of […]
National Girl Child Day: January 24 – Theme 2021
National Girl Child Day: The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24. It was started by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2008. Objectives of the day To spread awareness about Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme Which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January […]
What is 2K Time Trial in Cricket?
2K TIME TRIAL: The two-kilometer time trial — set at eight minutes and 15 seconds for fast bowlers and 8:30 for batsmen, spinners and wicketkeepers — has become mandatory for India’s centrally-contracted cricketers. On a standard athletics track, the distance is covered in five laps of 400 metres each. The timings can be measured with […]
Assam government setting up three degree colleges in the Bodo region.
Assam government is setting up three-degree colleges in the Bodo region: The Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Assam government is setting up three-degree colleges in the Bodo region. Tributes are being paid to Shri Upendra Nath Brahma by opening an institute in his name. Upendranath Brahma (1956 – 1990) was an Indian Bodo […]
Company Law Committee Recommendation on Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP): The Company Law Committee (CLC) has recommended that 12 offences under the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act 2008 be decriminalised and that LLPs be allowed to issue Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) to raise funds with the aim of improving ease of doing business for LLP firms. The Company Law Committee (CLC) was […]
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme completed 6 years of its launch
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme: The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme has recently completed 6 years of its launch in 2015. On the occasion of National Girl Child Day (24th January), the performance of the BBBP scheme was discussed. The National Girl Child Day was started by the Ministry of Women and Child […]
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2021
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar: 32 children have been awarded the ‘Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar’ for their exceptional abilities and outstanding accomplishments. The Awards are given by the President of India in the week preceding Republic Day (26th January) every year. Two Categories: The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is given under two categories: […]
PLI Scheme: For Drug Intermediates and APIs
PLI Scheme: Approval accorded under PLI Scheme for Promotion of Domestic Manufacturing of critical Key Starting Materials (KSMs)/ Drug Intermediates and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). Indian pharmaceutical industry: It is the 3rd largest in the world by volume. It has high market presence in several advanced economies such as the US and EU. The industry […]
