Engineer’s Day: Every year on 15th September, India along with Sri Lanka and Tanzania celebrate National Engineer’s day to recognise and honour the achievements of the great engineer Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. The day is observed to commemorate the great work of engineers and to encourage them for improvement and innovation. It is different from the World […]
Category: Current Affairs
Connect Karo 2021
Connect Karo 2021: The Union Home Minister addressed the ‘Connect Karo 2021’ – Towards Equitable, Sustainable Indian Cities’ Event. It is part of a global series of events that World Resources Institute (WRI) India organizes and hosts, to bring together Indian and global leaders, and other stakeholders committed towards designing inclusive, sustainable and climate forward […]
Index Of Industrial Production: July 2021
Index Of Industrial Production: India’s industrial output grew by 11.5% in July compared to a 10.5% contraction a year ago, as per quick estimates from the National Statistical Office (NSO). Mining, manufacturing and electricity recorded growth of 19.5%, 10.5% and 11.1%, respectively, albeit driven by favourable base effect. The country’s output of the eight core […]
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve: Uttar Pradesh
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve: Uttar Pradesh: A herd of Elephants from Shuklaphanta National Park reached the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (Uttar Pradesh) and damaged crops of farmers. The Shuklaphanta National Park is a protected area in the Terai of the Far-Western Region, Nepal. It is located in Pilibhit district, Lakhimpur Kheri District and Bahraich District of […]
IRDAI (Trade Credit Insurance) Guidelines, 2021
IRDAI (Trade Credit Insurance) Guidelines, 2021: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued revised guidelines for trade credit insurance. Trade credit insurance protects businesses against the risk of non-payment for goods and services. It usually covers a portfolio of buyers and indemnifies an agreed percentage of an invoice or invoices […]
REX MKII: Armed Robot
REX MKII: Armed Robot: Israel Aerospace Industries unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot ‘REX MKII’, which can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire. The use of robots in the war involves dealing with ethical dilemmas. The proponents say that such semi-autonomous machines allow armies to protect their soldiers, while critics fear this marks […]
Groundswell Report On Climate Change
Groundswell Report On Climate Change: The Report was recently released by the World Bank. It examined how the impacts of slow-onset climate change, such as water scarcity, decreasing crop productivity and rising sea levels, could lead to millions of what it describes as “climate migrants” by 2050. Highlights and key findings of the report: […]
National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)
National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA): As it seeks to enhance engagement with stakeholders, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will set up a single stakeholders’ advisory group as well as a research cell to support the group. A large majority of the respondents have expressed the urgent need for a settlement mechanism rather than […]
T+1 Settlement System: SEBI
T+1 Settlement System: If stock Markus exchanges agree to the proposal for the T+1 settlement system made by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), investors will get money for shares they sold or bought in their accounts faster, and in a safer and risk-free environment. On September 7, Sebi allowed stock exchanges to […]
What are Bio-Decomposers?
Bio-Decomposer: Terming the bio-decomposer technique a “smashing success” at curbing stubble burning in the Capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to the Centre to ask the neighbouring States to use the same to prevent pollution. The burning of paddy stubble left in the fields after harvest has been a cause of concern for the past […]
