Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2024: The 2024 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit was concluded in Astana, Kazakhstan and brought together leaders from across the region. India played a prominent role, with the External Affairs Minister delivering the Prime Minister’s message that highlighted combating terrorism and addressing climate change as key priorities. Key Highlights of […]
Tag: 8th Jul 2024
Bombay Stock Exchange : Status
Bombay Stock Exchange : Status The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex has crossed the 80,000 mark for the first time on 4th July 2024, hitting a new peak of 80,074 during intraday trades. The Sensex has doubled in the last 5 years, after taking 12 years to climb from 20,000 to 40,000. It has crossed […]
3D Hologram Technology
3D Hologram Technology: Japan has introduced new yen banknotes equipped with 3D hologram technology to combat counterfeiting. The existing currency remains valid, with new bills gradually entering circulation through banks and ATMs to accommodate Japan’s cash-centric transactions. 3D hologram technology creates three-dimensional images that appear to have depth and motion without the need for special […]
Global Conclave On Plastic Recycling And Sustainability
Global Conclave On Plastic Recycling And Sustainability: The Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability (GCPRS) began yesterday at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, addressing issues of plastic waste management, recycling, and sustainability to promote circularity. The Global Conclave on Plastics Recycling and Sustainability (GCPRS), organized by the AIPMA (All-India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA), gathers industry […]
Producer Price Index : New Model
Producer Price Index: New Model The DPIIT is finalizing a new model of the Producer Price Index (PPI) to better capture input prices in the economy. Producer Price Index measures the average change in prices received by producers for goods and services sold in the domestic market or exported. It includes two types: Output PPI […]
Farmer Producer Organisations : Put For Public Comment
Farmer Producer Organisations : Put For Public Comment The draft National Policy on Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) has been put for public comment by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) are voluntary collective entities formed by farmers to enhance their bargaining power and access to inputs, markets, and technology. They […]
NIRMAN Scheme
NIRMAN Scheme: The Union Minister for Coal and Mines recently launched the portal “Noble Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination (NIRMAN)”. Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of the National Civil Services Examination (NIRMAN) is a unique Corporate social responsibility (CSR) scheme by Coal India Limited (CIL) designed to support meritorious candidates […]
Defence Production : Report
Defence Production : Report India recorded its highest-ever growth in indigenous defence production in value terms during Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, the defence ministry announced recently. As per the data received from all Defence Public Sector undertakings (DPSUs), other PSUs manufacturing defence items, and private companies, the value of defence production in the country has […]
Kalashnikov AK-203 Assault Rifle
Kalashnikov AK-203 Assault Rifle: The Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), a joint venture between India and Russia, has successfully delivered 35,000 AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles to the Indian Army. AK-203 Rifle is a modern firearm originating from Russia, designed by the renowned engineer Mikhail Kalashnikov between 2007 and 2010. It is a gas-operated, magazine-fed, select-fire […]
