International Financial Services Centres Authority : Global Hub Of Sustainable Finance The Prime Minister, during his speech at the Infinity Forum 2.0, emphasised making International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) a global hub of Sustainable Finance. International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has undertaken numerous regulatory initiatives for the development of financial instruments at IFSC […]
Tag: 29th Dec 2023
P-Note Surge In Indian Markets
P-Note Surge In Indian Markets: In November 2023, there was an increase in participatory note investments, reaching a total of ₹1.31 lakh crore. Participatory Notes (P-Notes) are financial instruments used by foreign investors who wish to invest in Indian markets without directly registering with the market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). […]
Crech Scheme
Crech Scheme: The Union Women and Child Development Ministry plans to set up 17,000 creches within Anganwadi centers across India under the ‘Palna’ scheme. This initiative aims to provide safe day-care facilities, enhancing the cognitive, nutritional, and health development of children. With an increased participation rate of women in the workforce, reaching 37% in 2022, […]
Global Risk Survey 2023 By PwC
Global Risk Survey 2023 By PwC: According to the Global Risk Survey 2023 by PwC, a global consultancy firm, Cyber risks are the biggest threat faced by Indian organizations. Highlights of the Global Risk Survey 2023: Cyber risks are cited as the biggest threat faced by Indian organizations, with 38% of respondents feeling highly or […]
Aardvarks : Earth Pig
Aardvarks : Earth Pig A recent study from Oregon State University found that a warming climate is negatively impacting the chances of long-term survival of aardvarks in sub-Saharan Africa. Aardvarks gets its name from a South African word meaning “earth pig.” They look like a pig, especially with its body and snout. But they actually […]
Huntington’s Disease
Huntington’s Disease: Researchers from the University of Szeged, in Hungary, have taken some important strides by studying fruit flies to understand more about Huntington’s disease. Huntington’s disease is a rare, inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain. It has a wide impact on a person’s functional abilities and […]
Smart Lander For Investigating Moon (SLIM) Mission : Japan
Smart Lander For Investigating Moon (SLIM) Mission : Japan Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft entered into orbit around the moon after months-long journey. Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) Mission is a spacecraft built and launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on September 7, 2023, from the Tanegashima spaceport. It […]
Tansen Samaroh
Tansen Samaroh: 1,300 musicians played Vande Mataram on tabla to enter the Guinness World Record for the “largest table ensemble” during the ongoing 99th International Tansen Samaroh in Gwalior. Tansen Samaroh is a tribute to Indian musical legend, Shri Ramtanu Misra, famously known as Tansen. It is held every year in December in Gwalior to […]
Wang’s Garden Lizard : New Reptile Species
Wang’s Garden Lizard : New Reptile Species A new reptile species was recently discovered in China and has been called Wang’s Garden Lizard. Wang’s Garden Lizard is a new species of iguana. Scientific Name: Calotes wangi It is found in subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests and tropical monsoon forests in southern China and northern Vietnam, mostly […]
Eurasian Otter : Discovered
Eurasian Otter : Discovered A team of researchers recently discovered a Eurasian otter in the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Idukki, a first in Kerala. Eurasian Otter is a semi-aquatic carnivorous mammal native to Eurasia. Scientific Name: Lutra lutra It has one of the widest distributions of all Palearctic mammals, from Ireland to China and down […]
