Pandavula Gutta : Geo-heritage Site In Telangana Pandavula Gutta has been officially recognised as the sole Geo-heritage site in Telangana. “Geoheritage” is a generic but descriptive term applied to sites or areas of geologic features with significant scientific, educational, cultural or aesthetic value. Pandavula Gutta is a geological marvel older than the Himalayan hills. It […]
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Noctis Volcano : Massive Volcano On Mars
Noctis Volcano : Massive Volcano On Mars Scientists recently discovered a massive volcano on Mars, temporarily designated ‘Noctis volcano’, with the possible remains of a relict glacier at its base. Noctis Volcano is a newly-discovered volcano located just south of Mars’ equator, in Eastern Noctis Labyrinthus, west of Valles Marineris, the planet’s vast canyon system. […]
Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) Test
Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) Test: According to a nationwide study, India is estimated to have 10.13 crore people with diabetes and another 13.6 crore people who are pre-diabetic. Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) Test is one of the most commonly-used tests to diagnose pre-diabetes and diabetes (both type 1 and type 2) and to help manage diabetes. It […]
ULLAS Initiative
ULLAS Initiative: The Ministry of Education is set to conduct the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) as part of the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram. The Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS) initiative is poised to revolutionise education and literacy across the nation. It is done by fostering a learning […]
T+0 settlement : SEBI
T+0 settlement : SEBI The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently approved the launch of the beta version of the T+0 settlement on an optional basis. T+0 Settlement means that the funds and securities for a transaction will be settled on the day the trade was entered. At present, the Indian securities markets […]
Grievance Redressal Assessment Index : Ranking
Grievance Redressal Assessment Index : Ranking The Ministry of Home Affairs has consistently ranked amongst the top 10 Ministries in 2023-24 in the grievance redressal assessment index (GRAI). Grievance Redressal Assessment Index was conceptualised and designed by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India. Objective is to present an organisation-wise […]
Eastern Maritime Corridor
Eastern Maritime Corridor: The Red Sea crisis has shifted attention to the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) – the proposed trade route for coking coal, crude oil, LNG, fertilizers and containers. Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) is a proposed sea route between the Indian port of Chennai and the Russian port of Vladivostok. Once complete, it will […]
Ban On Exports Of De-Oiled Rice Bran
Ban On Exports Of De-Oiled Rice Bran: The Central Government has extended the ban on exports of de-oiled rice bran by another four months. Rice Bran is one of the main byproducts in the process of rice milling. It is the outer brown layer of brown rice and is separated during the milling process. The […]
Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970: The Supreme Court recently observed that the workers employed to perform perennial/permanent nature of work couldn’t be treated as contract workers under the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 to deny them the benefit of regularization of a job. Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 has […]
Sagar Parikrama : Ready To Release Book
Sagar Parikrama : Ready To Release Book The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying will release a book and video on “Sagar Parikrama”. Sagar Parikrama is an outreach program intended to reach out fishermen community across the entire coastal belt of the country through a predetermined sea route. The initiative has been launched […]