New Guidelines for SFB Licences
In News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has laid out new guidelines for Payments Banks to apply for Small Finance Bank (SFB) license. In-Detail [read more]
Cabinet Gave Its Nod To Bharat Bond ETF
In News The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the launch of Bharat Bond – India’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF). In-Detail The government has [read more]
State of Global Climate Report Released
In News On the sidelines of the 25th Conference of Parties (CoP25) of the UN Climate Conference in Madrid, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) had [read more]
Indian Researchers Have Found A Way to Kill Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
In News Indian researchers have identified a protein pathway in an antibiotic resistant bacterial strain and developed a new molecule to target this pathway. In-Detail [read more]
NSO Punches Holes in Government’s Total Immunisation Claims
In News While the government has claimed that its immunisation program has provided total immunisation for 83% of the children in the country, a new [read more]
Countering Malnutrition Using EDNF
In News In order to counter severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children in urban areas, a new ready-to-eat energy-dense nutritious food (EDNF) will be distributed. [read more]
Term of 15th Finance Commission Extended
In News The government has decided to extend the term of the 15th Finance Commission to October 30, 2020. In-Detail The 15th Finance Commission is [read more]
‘Rainfall Pattern Changing Due to Global Warming’
In News According to a new study by Indian and U.S researchers, global warming is altering the global rainfall pattern. In-Detail The authors of the [read more]
Trachischium apteii – A New Snake from Arunachal
In News In yet another new discovery, a non-venomous burrowing snake species was found in the forests of Arunachal Pradesh. In-Detail The new species, Trachischium [read more]
India-Uzbekistan Defence Ministers Meet
In News India and Uzbekistan signed three Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) in a meet between Defence Ministers of both the countries. In-Detail This is the [read more]