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 […]
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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 […]
Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0
Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0: The Operational Guidelines of Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware has been finalized. The scheme proposes a financial incentive to boost domestic manufacturing and attract large investments in the value chain. The target segments under PLI 2.0 Scheme shall include Laptops, Tablets, All-in-One PCs and Servers and Ultra […]
Namda Art products : Export To United Kingdom
Namda Art Products : Export To United Kingdom The Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship flagged off the first batch of Namda Art products for export to the United Kingdom (UK). The Namda craft of Kashmir is being successfully revived under a Skill India’s Pilot Project as part of the Pradhan Mantri […]
Measles Outbreak : London
Measles Outbreak : London The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that London is standing at risk of a major measles outbreak. Measles is a highly contagious and serious airborne disease. It is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family, and is normally passed through direct contact and the air. The virus infects the […]
Coal Gasification : New Target
Coal Gasification : New Target The Ministry of Coal has set a target to gasify 100 million tonnes of coal by FY 2030 in line with its energy transition plans. The Coal Ministry announced that it is considering a comprehensive scheme to promote coal gasification projects for both government Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and the […]
Reimposed a Windfall Tax On Domestic Crude Petroleum
Reimposed a Windfall Tax On Domestic Crude Petroleum: The Indian government recently reimposed a windfall tax on domestic petroleum crude. Windfall Tax is a higher tax levied by the government on specific industries when they experience unexpected and above-average profits. When the government notices a sudden increase in an industry’s revenue, they impose this tax. […]
