India’s Unemployment Rate 2021-2022 : Report According to the latest annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s unemployment rate dropped to a five-year low in July-June 2021-22 to 4.1% Rate declined for the 4th consecutive year since it was launched in April 2017. The UR for rural women […]
India’s First Municipal Bond Index
India’s First Municipal Bond Index: National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched India’s first municipal bond index- IBMX It will track the performance of bonds issued by municipal corporations. It has investment-grade credit ratings (AA category) The index includes municipal bonds issued as per the Securities Exchange Board of India Issue and Listing of Municipal Debt Securities […]
International IP Index
International IP Index: India ranks 42nd among 55 leading global economies on the International IP Index released by the U.S. Chambers of Commerce. Key findings: Top :USA India is ripe to become a leader for emerging markets seeking to transform their economy through IP-driven innovation. India has maintained continued strong efforts in copyright piracy through […]
Bisphenol A
Bisphenol A: A recent study conducted in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, suggests Bisphenol A can indirectly aid in the spread of vector-borne diseases in humans and animals. The research establishes that the human-made chemical Bisphenol A can significantly shorten the breeding time of southern house mosquitoes (Culex quinquefasciatus). This mosquito is a major carrier of the West […]
National Science Day 2023
National Science Day 2023: India celebrates National Science Day on February 28. National Science Day is celebrated in the country to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect. Raman discovered the Raman Effect on February 28, 1928, and received Nobel Prize for his discovery in 1930. The National Council for Science and Technology 1986 proposed […]
Women T20 World Cup 2023
Women T20 World Cup 2023: The 2023 T20 Women’s world cup was held in South Africa. The final battle was between South Africa and Australia. The Australian team won the battle. India quit losing to the Australian team during the semi-finals. Richa Ghosh is the only Indian named in the Team of the Tournament, with […]
Fifth Inner Core Layer Of The Earth
Fifth Inner Core Layer Of The Earth: The recent frequent earthquakes have helped scientists discover a new core. This fifth inner core is a solid ball of nickel and iron and is the innermost layer. So far scientists believed that there are only four layers in the earth. They are the outermost layer called the […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 27th February 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 27th February 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Revised Guidelines For MPLADS
Revised Guidelines For MPLADS: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Revised Guidelines on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)-2023 The new guidelines broaden the scope of the Scheme so as to enable the parliamentarian to recommend works as per the changing needs of the community Entire process of fund flow […]
Garcinia Pedunculata : A Medicinal Plant
Garcinia Pedunculata : A Medicinal Plant Garcinia pedunculata, a medicinal plant commonly called ‘Borthekera’ in the Assamese language, traditionally forbidden for raw consumption, has been found to protect from heart diseases. The dried pulp of the ripe fruit of the medicinal plant reduced cardiac hypertrophy indicators and oxidative stress and heart inflammation brought on by […]
