In Context India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI), loosely the India Stack and more, is shaped in a unique partnership between governments (Union and States), regulators, the private sector, selfless volunteers, startups, and academia/think tanks. India, through India Stack, became the first country to develop all three foundational DPIs: digital identity (Aadhar), real-time fast payment (UPI) […]
In News Recently, A report prepared by the National Solar Energy Federation of India predicted that India could generate over 34,600 tonnes of cumulative solar waste in India by 2030. About: India has the world’s fourth highest solar PV deployment. The installed solar capacity was nearly 62GW in November 2022. .This contributes to a large […]
In News For the first time, scientists have reported evidence of the piezoelectric effect in liquids. About The effect was found in pure 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethyl-sulfonyl)imide and 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide – both ionic liquids (i.e. liquids made of ions instead of molecules) at room temperature. The reason the piezoelectric effect has only been expected in solids thus […]
In News Union Minister for Rural Development initiates ‘Captive Employment’ initiative under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY). What is Captive Employment? ‘Captive Employment’, is a first of its kind initiative aimed at addressing the vision of a dynamic and demand-based skilling ecosystem catering to the requirements of industry partners ensuring sustainable placements for rural […]
In News The government has squarely put the onus of regulating the practices of market index providers on the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), amid concerns about the safety of passive investors’ savings parked in funds linked to indices that have added or retained several Adani group stocks. The Parliament has entrusted SEBI with […]
In News Recently, EPFO raised the interest rate on employees’ provident fund to 8.15% for FY23. About: The decision for increase in the interest rate comes because of interest rate increases in the financial system following successive rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India and a higher surplus with EPFO . In FY22, EPFO […]
In News Recently Lebanon saw mass Confusion after its government decided to delay DST by a month. About Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of turning the clock ahead as warmer weather approaches and back as it becomes colder again. The daylight saving time is followed in over 70 countries on various dates. India […]
In Context The Environment Ministry has taken various measures for the Conservation and protection of Great Indian Bustards. Some important steps in this regard are as follows The Great Indian Bustard is listed in Schedule-I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Important habitats of Great Indian Bustards are designated as National Parks/ sanctuaries. The […]
In News ISRO’s LVM-3 successfully launches satellites completing OneWeb constellation. About India’s most powerful rocket has recently launched satellites for OneWeb’s first-generation internet constellation through Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) rocket from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) rocket carried 36 OneWeb broadband satellites toward low Earth orbit (LEO) which is […]
In News Recently, the government announced the formation of a committee to monitor the stock of tur dal held by importers, mills, stockists, and traders in order to prevent hoarding and speculation. About Furthermore, in order to assist easy and seamless imports, the government has eliminated the 10% charge on tur imports from non-LDC countries, […]
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