Freedom on Net 2019 report
News:The Freedom of Net report 2019 titled “The Crisis of Social Media” was released by the The Freedom House, an international watchdog. Facts: About Freedom on the Net: Freedom on …
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Asset Liability management(ALM) Framework for NBFC’s
News:The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has introduced ‘liquidity management framework’ for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). Facts: Why this framework? This framework is introduced due to liquidity crunch faced by some …
Read MoreUnion minister inaugurates Mission Innovation(MI) Face-to-Face Meeting of Innovation Challenges
News:Union Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Health and Family Welfare has inaugurated the Mission Innovation(MI) Face to Face meeting of Innovation Challenges(IC). Facts: About Mission innovation: Mission Innovation(MI) …
Read MoreReal-time Train Information System(RTIS)
News:Recently,500 passenger locomotives of the South Central Railway (SCR) have been fitted with the newly developed Real-time Train Information System (RTIS). Facts: About Real-time Train Information System(RTIS): The system has …
Read MoreRBI’s panel suggests measures to strengthen core investment companies
News:The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) panel to review the regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies headed by Tapan Ray has submitted its report. Facts: About CIC’s: Core Investment …
Read MoreGovernment approves Rs 25,000 crore alternate fund for stalled housing projects
News:Government has approved a Rs 25,000-crore special window to provide funding to stalled housing projects. Facts: Why this fund? The government expects this fund to revive the real estate sector, …
Read MoreExplained:What is trade deficit and what does it signify
News:India has decided not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) Agreement as India’s core issues remained unresolved during the negotiations.One of the reason for not joining is the massive …
Read MoreExplained:How China proposes to treat Alzheimer’s with new drug
News:Recently,China has approved the world’s first multi-targeting and carbohydrate-based drug GV-971 for Alzheimer’s disease. Facts: About Drug GV-971: The drug has been extracted from brown algae and can treat mild …
Read MoreSouth Asia Co-operative Environment Programme(SACEP)
News:Union Minister of Environment and Forest and Climate Change has attended the 15th meeting of the Governing Council of South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) in Dhaka,Bangladesh. Facts: About SACEP: …
Read MoreExplained:Iran’s nuclear programme
News:Iran has announced that it would inject uranium gas into centrifuges that had previously been kept empty under its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. Facts: About Iran Nuclear Deal: …
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