Digital Threat Report 2024: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology recently launched the Digital Threat Report 2024 for the Banking, Financial Services, and insurance (BFSI) sector. It is a collaborative effort by SISA (Strategic Information Services Agreement), a global cybersecurity company, in collaboration with the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In, Ministry of Electronics and […]
Centrifuge Process of Uranium Enrichment
Centrifuge Process of Uranium Enrichment: Uranium Enrichment is used to increase U-235 concentration to the desired level. Natural uranium has 99.3% U-238 and 0.7% U-235. Nuclear reactors require 3–20% U-235, while nuclear weapons require about 90% U-235. Uranium enriched beyond 20% is considered as highly enriched. In this method, uranium is first converted into a […]
PM Mudra Yojana
PM Mudra Yojana: Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) celebrated its 10th anniversary in April, 2025. Prime Minister of India and key ministers hailed the scheme’s role in financial inclusion and grassroots entrepreneurship. PM Mudra Yojana (PMMY) launched: April 8, 2015 Ministry of Finance (implemented by MUDRA Ltd under SIDBI) Objective is to provide collateral-free credit […]
Bear Market
Bear Market: The S&P 500 briefly entered bear market territory, dropping over 20% due to escalating US tariffs under President Trump. This is the first such decline since 2022, triggering global recession fears and investor panic. A bear market refers to a situation where a stock index declines by 20% or more from its recent […]
Biomass Satellite Mission
Biomass Satellite Mission: The European Space Agency (ESA) will launch the Biomass satellite mission in end of April, 2025, aboard the Vega C rocket. Biomass is ESA’s seventh Earth Explorer satellite mission under its climate and Earth systems programme. It will map global forests and measure carbon levels to assess forest health and its role […]
ZooWIN Portal
ZooWIN Portal: The Union Health Ministry recently launched the ZooWIN portal to monitor the availability of anti-rabies and anti-snake venom vaccines in real time. ZooWIN (Zoonoses-WIN) is a digital portal to monitor stocks of Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) and Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) across India. It ensures better coordination among healthcare systems, especially in rural and underserved […]
Satish Chavva Appointed as CEO of OIJIF
Satish Chavva Appointed as CEO of OIJIF: The Oman India Joint Investment Fund (OIJIF) has appointed Satish Chavva as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This appointment, announced on April 8, 2025, comes as part of the fund’s efforts to strengthen its leadership and strategic growth initiatives. With over two decades of experience in private equity […]
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressed the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is a global platform for parliamentary diplomacy and cooperation, founded to promote peace, democracy, and human rights. Established in: 1889 (Paris) – First multilateral political organization globally Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Members: […]
Virat Kohli Becomes First Indian to Score 13,000 Runs in T20 Cricket
Virat Kohli Becomes First Indian to Score 13,000 Runs in T20 Cricket: Virat Kohli, one of the most consistent and celebrated batters in modern-day cricket, etched his name into the history books once again by becoming the first Indian cricketer to complete 13,000 runs in T20 cricket. The landmark was achieved during an IPL 2025 […]
President Murmu Receives City Key of Honour
President Murmu Receives City Key of Honour: President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Portugal on April 7, 2025, marks a significant milestone in the diplomatic relationship between India and Portugal, especially as both nations celebrate 50 years of bilateral relations. The visit emphasized cultural ties, technological collaboration, and mutual aspirations as knowledge-based economies. […]
