Livestock Insurance Scheme: After the Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) pointed out ‘zero insurance coverage’ of livestock in 2022-23, the central government is considering a comprehensive livestock insurance scheme modelling the Prime Minister’s Fasal Bima Yojana. The proposed Comprehensive livestock insurance will replace the present Livestock Insurance Scheme (LIS) Less than 1% of the country’s cattle […]
Cumbum Grapes :GI Tag
Cumbum Grapes :GI Tag The Cumbum grapes recently earned the Geographical Indication tag or GI tag. Cumbum Panneer Thratchai, also known as Cumbum grapes, is a variety of grapes grown in the Cumbum Valley located at the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, India. The grapes are medium to large in size, compact, and suitable for […]
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Birth Anniversary
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Birth Anniversary: The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the great social reformer, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his birth anniversary Jyotirao Phule was born on 11th April 1827 in Maharashtra, India. He belonged to the Mali caste of gardeners and vegetable farmers. Phule was greatly influenced by Thomas Paine’s book ‘The […]
Guru Tegh Bahadur : Prakash Purab
Guru Tegh Bahadur : Prakash Purab The Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth guru of the Sikhs, is being celebrated on April 11. Parkash Purab is a term used in Sikhism to refer to the birth anniversary celebrations of the ten Sikh gurus. “Parkash” means “illumination” or “light,” while “Purab” means “day.” […]
REITs And InvITs Index
REITs And InvITs Index: NSE Indices Ltd, a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), launched India’s first-ever Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) Index The new index aims to track the performance of REITs and InvITs that are publicly listed and traded on the NSE. The index will be reviewed […]
State Development Loans
State Development Loans: Four states raised Rs 5,800 crore through state development loans (SDL) auction — about one-fourth of the amount 15 state governments intended to raise in the upcoming days. State Development Loans are dated securities issued by states for meeting their market borrowings requirements. Purpose is to meet the budgetary needs of state […]
Cost Inflation Index : Current Fiscal Year
Cost Inflation Index : Current Fiscal Year The Income Tax Department has notified the Cost Inflation Index for the current fiscal beginning April 2023. The Cost Inflation Index number for the current fiscal year 2023-24 is 348 as per a notification of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). Cost Inflation Index is notified under […]
56th Session Of UN’s Commission On Population And Development
56th Session Of UN’s Commission On Population And Development: In 56th session of UN’s Commission on Population and Development,held at New York, deputy Secretary-General warned that the goal of achieving quality education for all by 2030 is “seriously off track”. Currently around 263 million children and young people are out of school in the world. […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th April 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th Apr 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
State Energy Efficiency Index Report 2021-22
State Energy Efficiency Index Report 2021-22: The Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy released the report of the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22 in New Delhi. It is developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in association with Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE). SEEI 2021-22 has an updated framework […]
