Bio-Stimulants : Draft Guidelines Report By Agriculture Ministry The agriculture ministry has come out with draft guidelines specifying efficacy data and trial reports required for registration of various categories of bio-stimulants under Schedule VI of the FCO Amendment order 2021. Bio-stimulants are defined as substances or microorganisms that stimulate plant physiological processes and enhance growth, […]
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Global Wind Day :15th June 2023
Global Wind Day :15th June 2023 Global Wind Day celebrated on 15th Jun June 2023 by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) with the theme of “Pawan – Urja: Powering the Future of India”. MNRE has set the target of 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 and Wind Atlas at 150 meter […]
Skill Impact Bond Initiative
Skill Impact Bond Initiative: Under the Skill Impact Bond (SIB) initiative, nearly 18,000 first-time job seekers have been skilled, with 72% of them being women The Skill Impact Bond (SIB) is India’s first development impact bond for skilling and employment. Launched by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in collaboration with global partners Aim is […]
Enceladus : Small Moon Of Saturn
Enceladus : Small Moon Of Saturn NASA’s Cassini spacecraft discovers ‘phosphorous on Saturn’s moon Enceladus. It is the second nearest of the major regular moons of Saturn and the brightest of all its moons. It was discovered in 1789 by the English astronomer William Herschel and named for one of the Giants (Gigantes) of Greek […]
Execution Only Platform
Execution Only Platform: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) directed existing Mutual Funds ‘Execution-Only Platforms’ (EOPs) to obtain registration within three months. Execution only platform (EOP )is a digital or online platform which facilitates transactions such as subscription, redemption and switch transactions in direct plans of schemes of mutual funds. Mutual funds is […]
New Species Of Gliding Geckos In Mizoram
New Species Of Gliding Geckos In Mizoram: Scientists recently discovered a new species of gliding geckos in Mizoram, named Mizoram parachute gecko. Mizoram parachute gecko is a newly discovered species of gliding geckos. The Mizoram parachute gecko, or Gekko mizoramensis, is one of the 14 geckos known to take to the air. It is thought […]
INS Vikramaditya : Operationalised
INS Vikramaditya: Operationalised INS Vikramaditya has recently been operationalised after an exhaustive refit lasting nearly two and a half years. INS Vikramaditya is a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier which entered into service with the Indian Navy in 2013. It has been renamed in honour of Vikramaditya, a legendary emperor of Ujjain, India. The carrier served […]
Open Market Sale Scheme : Discontinued The Sale Of Rice And Wheat
Open Market Sale Scheme : Discontinued The Sale Of Rice And Wheat The Central Government recently discontinued the sale of rice and wheat from the central pool under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to State governments. Under OMSS, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) sells surplus stocks of wheat and rice at pre-determined prices […]
Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2023
Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2023: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released the Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2023. Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2023 quantifies biases against women, capturing people’s attitudes toward women’s roles. It tracked people’s attitudes towards women in four dimensions: political, educational, economic and physical integrity. The index, covering 85 […]
Cholederm : Class D Medical Device
Cholederm : Class D Medical Device An advanced wound care product developed by the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), named Cholederm, has won the approval of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) as a Class D medical device Cholederm is a wound healing material derived from the extracellular matrix […]
