India International Bullion Exchange : SBI First Trading-Cum-Clearing Member State Bank of India (SBI) recently announced it has become the first trading-cum-clearing member at the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) is India’s first International Bullion Exchange. It is based at GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tech City) IFSC (International Finance […]
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General Provident Fund
General Provident Fund: A single judge bench of the Madras High Court recently held that employees are not automatically entitled to pension benefits based on deductions made under the GPF scheme. General Provident Fund (GPF) is a kind of Public Provident Fund (PPF) account that is available only for government employees in India. It allows […]
Mahi River : Two youngsters Died
Mahi River : Two youngsters Died Two youngsters died by drowning in Mahi River near Kotna village on the outskirts of the Vadodara city recently. Mahi River is one of the major west-flowing interstate rivers of India. It extends over the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, having a total drainage area of […]
Leopard Cat : Spotted
Leopard Cat : Spotted A leopard cat has been spotted in Maharashtra’s Pench Tiger Reserve for the first time, a senior forest official said recently. Leopard Cat is a species of forest-dwelling cat, of the family Felidae. It is noted for its leopard-like colouring. They are the most widely distributed Asian small cats. Their range […]
Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon: Project Raptor Watch (PRW) of the Madras Naturalist’s Society, who have been tracking peregrines, aims to document, study and monitor raptor species in Tamil Nadu. Peregrine Falcon is one of the most widespread birds in the world. It is found on all continents except Antarctica and on many oceanic islands They prefer open […]
4th Joint Committee Meeting For The Review Of AITIGA
4th Joint Committee Meeting For The Review Of AITIGA: The 4th Joint Committee meeting for the review of AITIGA (ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement) was held in Putrajaya, Malaysia from 7-9 May 2024 ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement is a trade deal between the ten member states of ASEAN and India. It was signed at […]
Vibrant Village Programme : Data
Vibrant Village Programme : Data The Home Ministry recently sanctioned 113 roads under the Vibrant Village Programme in Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim. Vibrant Village Programme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented over the financial years 2022-23 to 2025-26. Objective is comprehensive development of villages and blocks on the northern border, thus improving the quality […]
Zero-Day Vulnerability
Zero-Day Vulnerability: Google Chrome has been hit with another zero-day vulnerability, which has set the alarm bells ringing among users and cyber experts. Zero-Day Vulnerability is a system or software vulnerability unknown to the vendor and for which no patch or means of mitigation are available at the time it is discovered. The term ZDV […]
Caenorhabditis elegans
Caenorhabditis elegans: Researchers found that once C. elegans worms eat a disease-causing strain of bacteria, its children inherited the ‘knowledge’ to avoid making the same mistake — up to four generations. Caenorhabditis elegans is a nematode worm which is a small, relatively simple, and precisely structured organism. It grows within 3-5 days from a fertilised […]
Freshwater Under The Ocean Bed
Freshwater Under The Ocean Bed: Freshwater exploration from under the ocean bed is gaining attention as a potential solution to depleting freshwater resources. Recent discoveries have revealed significant freshwater reservoirs under the ocean. Rainwater and surface water can seep into the ground and percolate deep into the Earth’s crust. Some of this water can accumulate […]
