Neeraj Chopra Set a New National Record Of 89.30 Metres In Javelin Throw: Tokyo Olympics gold medalist ace Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra set a new national record of 89.30 metres at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal with his throw at the event. This was Neeraj’s first competitive outing since […]
Category: Current Affairs
What Is Crypto lending?
What Is Crypto lending? Major U.S. cryptocurrency lending company Celsius Network froze withdrawals and transfers on June 13, 2022, citing “extreme” market conditions, sparking a sell-off across crypto markets. Celsius is a crypto lender, which essentially means it is a bank of the crypto world. Crypto lenders allow customers to deposit their coins with them […]
One District One Product
One District One Product: The Ministry of Textile inaugurated the ‘Lota Shop’ at National Crafts Museum, New Delhi. The shop was opened by Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Limited (CCIC), popularly known as the Central Cottage Industries Emporium. It showcases fine handcrafted curios, souvenirs, handicrafts and textiles based on the traditional craft forms of […]
Digital News Report 2022
Digital News Report 2022: Digital News Report 2022 was released by Reuters Institute. The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is dedicated to exploring the future of journalism worldwide through debate, engagement, and research. This year’s report, the eleventh overall, is based on a survey conducted by YouGuv, a British market research and data […]
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2020-21
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2020-21: As per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for 2020-21 released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the unemployment rate saw a decrease of 0.6% and fell to 4.2% in 2020-21, compared with 4.8% in 2019-20 Data show the rate of joblessness fell to 4.2% in 2020-21, […]
India, Israel, The US, UAE Are Participating In The I2U2 Summit
India, Israel, The US, UAE Are Participating In The I2U2 Summit: The US President will host a virtual summit with the Prime Minister of India, Israel Prime Minister and UAE President during his visit to West Asia from July 13 to 16. The new grouping will be called “I2U2” — “I” for India and Israel […]
Neobanks
Neobanks: The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) is taking a hard look at the neobank business model where fintechs plug into a conventional bank’s network and become customer-facing banking service providers. The concern is that the digital model business can scale up very fast and could grow to be bigger than the underlying bank in […]
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO): The Union Cabinet was apprised about the Agreement signed among the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states on cooperation in the field of youth work among the authorized bodies of the member states of SCO. Following adoption of the agreement on cooperation in youth work by the member states in […]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: On the eve of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD – 15th June), the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has released a report on the state of Elderly People in India. The report was based on a survey conducted by a Non-Governmental Organisation across 22 cities. WEAAD occurs every year […]
Lumpy Skin Disease
Lumpy Skin Disease: Around 1,229 cattle across five districts of Gujarat have been infected with Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). Lumpy Skin Disease: LSD is caused by infection of cattle or water buffalo with the poxvirus Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV). According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), The mortality rate is less than 10%. […]
