Deaths In Gambia By India-Made Syrups: The World Health Organisation (WHO) issued an alert about four Indian-manufactured cough syrups, which are said to be linked to acute kidney injury in children and 66 deaths in the small West African nation of The Gambia. The WHO analysis of samples of each of these products had confirmed […]
Tag: 10th Oct 2022
Sustainable Finance
Sustainable Finance: A Committee on Sustainable Finance, constituted by International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) submitted its report on Sustainable Finance suggesting development of the carbon market among others. Sustainable finance is defined as investment decisions that take into account the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors of an economic activity or project. Environmental factors […]
E-Rupee
E-Rupee: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon commence pilot launches of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), referred to as Digital Rupee (e₹), for specific use cases. The RBI in its concept note detailed various aspects including the technological measures to operationalise its electronic currency, its underlying digital infrastructure and various technological options the […]
Nobel Peace Prize 2022
Nobel Peace Prize 2022: The Nobel Peace Prize for 2022 has been awarded to human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial, and the Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties. Ales Bialiatski, who is in jail since 2021, is a vocal critic of Putin’s ally, President Alexander Lukashenko […]
Credit Guarantee Scheme For Startups (CGSS)
Credit Guarantee Scheme For Startups (CGSS): The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified the establishment of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS). CGSS is aimed at providing credit guarantee up to a specified limit against loans extended by Member Institutions (MIs) to finance eligible […]
Weapon System Branch For Officers In The Indian Air Force (IAF)
Weapon System Branch For Officers In The Indian Air Force (IAF): The government has approved the creation of a Weapon System branch for officers in the Indian Air Force (IAF) which will bring all weapon systems operators of the force under one roof. This is the first time since Independence that a new operational branch […]
Modhera : First Solar-Powered Village
Modhera : First Solar-Powered Village Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be declaring Modhera in Gujarat as a 24 x 7 solar-powered village Modhera will be India’s first village to become a net renewable energy generator. It will be the first modern village to have a solar-based ultra-modern electric vehicle charging station. It is India’s first […]
Indian Air Force Day
Indian Air Force Day: Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on October 8 every year. The day aims to pay a tribute to the Air Force of India and acknowledge their contribution for a successful nation. As a part of the 90th anniversary celebration, nearly 80 military aircraft and helicopters participated in the Air Force […]
National Mobile Monitoring System
National Mobile Monitoring System: The usage of the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) is 50% or less in many states even after the Union government’s order making it mandatory to record attendance of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). National Mobile Monitoring Software (NMMS) App was launched by the Minister of Rural Development […]
