Card-On-File Tokenization : Reserve Bank Of India In order to make digital payments more secure, safe and sound the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has now enabled card-on-file tokenization (CoFT) through card issuing banks and institutions. Tokenization refers to replacement of actual credit and debit card details with an alternate code called the “token”. It […]
Tag: 28th Dec 2023
Sixth NSA Meeting Of The Colombo Security Conclave
Sixth NSA Meeting Of The Colombo Security Conclave: India’s National Security Adviser (NSA) recently took part in the sixth NSA meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC). Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) is a regional security grouping comprising India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Mauritius. The CSC, initially known as the Trilateral for Maritime Security Cooperation, […]
Black-Necked Grebe : Sighted
Black-Necked Grebe : Sighted In a significant environmental development, a Black-necked Grebe was recently sighted for the first time at Hokersar wetland. Black-necked Grebe or eared grebe, is a member of the grebe family of water birds. Scientific Name: Podiceps nigricollis It has a widespread breeding area, with migratory populations covering an extensive range of […]
Pterosaur : New Species
Pterosaur : New Species Palaeontologists from China and Brazil recently identified a new species of chaoyangopterid pterosaur A pterosaur is any of the flying reptiles that flourished during all periods (Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous) of the Mesozoic Era (252.2 million to 66 million years ago). Although pterosaurs are not dinosaurs, both are archosaurs, or “ruling […]
Chronic Wasting Disease
Chronic Wasting Disease: In a concerning development, scientists are sounding the alarm about the potential spread of a condition known as chronic wasting disease (CWD) from animals to humans. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) also known as Zombie deer disease, is a neurological disorder affecting deer and other cervids (members of the deer family) caused by […]
Gaucher Disease
Gaucher Disease: Children suffering from lysosomal storage disorders like Gaucher disease are facing a bleak future as their treatment has been stopped due to the exhaustion of one-time support from the Union health Ministry. Gaucher disease is an inherited lysosomal storage disorder (LSD). It is a type of disease that causes fatty substances (sphingolipids) to […]
Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre For Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR)
Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre For Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR): The Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) played a quiet but crucial role in the backend as the hijacking incident of (Merchant Vessel) m.v. Ruen unfolded by coordinating between the Navy and with the ship owner. Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre […]
Mission Karmyogi : Extension
Mission Karmyogi : Extension On Good Governance Day, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the Extended Version of Mission Karmayogi in New Delhi. My iGOT Delivers targeted training courses on the home page of individual officers, addressing their unique capacity-building needs as identified in the Capacity-Building Plan for their Ministries/Departments. This ensures a highly personalized, […]
MedTech Mitra
MedTech Mitra: The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare in India, has launched the “MedTech Mitra” initiative to empower innovators and advance healthcare solutions in the country. The initiative aims to support and collaborate with technology innovators and startups in the medical technology sector. The goal is to harness innovation to enhance healthcare delivery […]
El Nino Effect And Cases Of Dengue
El Nino Effect And Cases Of Dengue: Studies show that El Nino effect may have caused the cases of dengue to have increased globally. There has been a ten-fold increase in dengue cases between the years 2000 and 2019, according to an analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO). Dengue is a vector-borne disease caused […]
