Hoolock Gibbon : Matter Of Concern At a Global Event The conservation status of the hoolock gibbon, India’s only ape species, has become a matter of concern at a global event on gibbons held in China. Gibbons is the smallest and fastest ape and is found in tropical and subtropical forests in Southeast Asia. The […]
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Local Currency Settlement (LCS) System : India And UAE
Local Currency Settlement (LCS) System : India And UAE India and UAE signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding on Local Currency Settlement (LCS) system. The agreement was signed between the Reserve Bank of India and the Central Bank of the UAE. Objective is to revolutionize cross-border transactions between the two nations. Local Currency Settlement (LCS) […]
Bastille Day Parade : Visit Of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Bastille Day Parade : Visit Of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited the Bastille Day Parade. Bastille Day visit adds to the significance of the India-France relationship. It is expected that this meeting will set the tone for the next 25 years. Bastille Day Parade located in Paris, France. Began in […]
Maputo Protocol : Contributed Towards Africa’s Progress In Gender Equality
Maputo Protocol : Contributed Towards Africa’s Progress In Gender Equality There has been some progress on gender equality in African countries due to the Maputo Protocol, but it has been uneven, according to a new report. The Protocol has a target of universal ratification in Africa by 2028. However, with just five years until the […]
7th Edition Of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023 : Theme
7th Edition Of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023: Theme The 7th edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023 was inaugurated by the Ministery for Communications and Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). The theme of IMC 2023 is “Global Digital Innovation,” seeks to establish India as a leading technology developer, telecom manufacturer and exporter. India […]
Jerdon’s Babbler : Globally Endangered Bird Species
Jerdon’s Babbler : Globally Endangered Bird Species A rare and globally endangered bird species ‘Jerdon’s Babbler’ was recently spotted in the buffer zone of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR). Jerson’s Babbler is a passerine bird native to wetlands and grasslands of the Indian subcontinent. A passerine is a perching bird in the formal scientific order […]
Made In India K-9 Vajra : Artillery Guns
Made In India K-9 Vajra : Artillery Guns The Indian Army is planning to introduce the Made in India K-9 Vajra self-propelled artillery guns in the Eastern Ladakh sector where it has already equipped its troops with Spike missiles. K- 9 Vajra is a 155 mm, 52-caliber tracked self-propelled artillery system. It is built by […]
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy : Developed Treatment
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy : Developed Treatment A team of doctors from Tamil Nadu along with scientists from Japan have developed a disease-modifying treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Doctors from Tamil Nadu along with scientists from Japan have developed a disease-modifying treatment by using a food additive a beta-glucan produced by N-163 strain of a […]
11th Meeting Of The Executive Board Of The Association Of World Election Bodies
11th Meeting Of The Executive Board Of The Association Of World Election Bodies: Chief Election Commissioner of India led a three-member Election Commission of India (ECI) delegation to Cartagena, Colombia to attended the 11th meeting of the Executive Board of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB). Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) is the […]
AT1 Bonds: Discouraged Market
AT1 Bonds: Discouraged Market The underwhelming subscription to State Bank of India’s additional tier-1 (AT-1) bond issue has dampened market sentiment and is expected to make fund-raising harder for other PSU banks. AT1 bonds are a type of unsecured, perpetual bonds that banks issue to improve their core capital base. The money raised through these […]
