Policy Rates Unchanged 2024 : RBI The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which met recently, decided to keep the repo rate – the main policy rate – unchanged at 6.5 per cent and maintain the policy stance of ‘withdrawal of accommodation’. Both the decisions were taken in a majority […]
Tag: 8th Apr 2024
Electroencephalogram : 100 Years
Electroencephalogram : 100 Years The year 2024 marks the centennial of the discovery of the electroencephalogram (EEG) by German psychiatrist Hans Berger. It remains a crucial tool for understanding the brain. Electroencephalogram (EEG) is a recording of brain activity. It is a test that detects abnormalities in your brain waves, or in the electrical activity […]
Project Akashteer
Project Akashteer: The Indian Army has initiated the induction of control and reporting systems under ‘Project Akashteer’ to bolster its air defense capabilities. Project Akashteer is a cutting-edge initiative designed to automate air defense control and reporting processes by digitizing them. It aims to deliver an unprecedented level of situational awareness and control for the […]
World Anti-Doping Agency
World Anti-Doping Agency: India has emerged as the country with the highest percentage of doping offenders, according to the 2022 testing figures released by the WADA World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was established in 1999 as an international independent agency to lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport. It’s governance and funding are based on […]
Strategic Forces Command
Strategic Forces Command: The new generation ballistic missile Agni-Prime was successfully flight-tested by the SFC along with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently Strategic Forces Command (SFC) sometimes called Strategic Nuclear Command, forms part of India’s Nuclear Command Authority (NCA), which is responsible for command-and-control decisions regarding India’s nuclear weapons programme. It is […]
World Health Day 2024
World Health Day 2024: World Health Day 2024 is celebrated every year on April 7. World Health Day is aimed at raising awareness about global health issues and encourage people to live healthier. The origin of World Health Day goes back to 1948 when First Health Assembly was held by the organisation, where it was […]
Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives : RBI
Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has postponed the implementation of its new norms for the exchange-traded currency derivatives (ETCD) market. This decision follows concerns raised by market participants regarding participation in the ETCD market, which led to increased volatility in the forex market. The new norms, aimed to […]
Sierra Leone : Declared a National Emergency
Sierra Leone : Declared a National Emergency Sierra Leone’s President recently declared a national emergency on substance abuse to crack down on the rising use of synthetic drugs known as kush. Sierra Leone is a tropical country in West Africa. It is bordered on the north and east by Guinea, on the south by Liberia […]
Agnibaan SOrTeD : Launch Postponed
Agnibaan SOrTeD : Launch Postponed The launch of AgniKul ‘Agnibaan SOrTeD’ has been postponed. Agnibaan SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator (SOrTeD) is a single-stage launch vehicle powered by AgniKul’s patented Agnilet engine. It is the world’s first single piece 3D printed semi-cryogenic rocket engine. It will be launched from India’s first private launchpad, ALP-01, located inside the […]
Changpa Tribe
Changpa Tribe: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and Leh Apex Body (LAB) decided to call off the Pashmina border march aimed at highlighting the plight of the Changpa nomadic tribes. The Changpa, or Champa, are semi-nomadic people found mainly in the Changtang plateau of southeastern Ladakh. They share linguistic and cultural affinities with Tibetans. All Changpa […]
