Context Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the launch of the beta version of the T+0 settlement on an optional basis from March 28. T+0 settlement means that the funds and securities for a …
What’s in the news? Indian Army contingent has departed for Seychelles to participate in the Tenth edition of Joint Military Exercise “LAMITIYE-2024” between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). The Joint Exercise will be conducted at Seychelles from …
What’s in the news? In consonance with the established partnership between India and the US, a bilateral tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise between both countries, Tiger Triumph – 24, is scheduled on the Eastern Seaboard from 18 …
About Egg freezing is a process in which a woman’s eggs (oocytes) are extracted, frozen and stored as a method to preserve reproductive potential in women of reproductive age. It is also called egg banking, egg cryopreservation, and oocyte cryopreservation. …
What’s in the news? In a bid to boost solar power and sustainable progress, the Government of India has launched the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY) with a total outlay of ₹75,021 crore for installing rooftop solar in one …
What is Cervical Cancer? It is a type of cancer that develops in the cells of the cervix — the lowermost part of the uterus. Cervical cancer is caused by chronic infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), which is a sexually …
Context A spate of attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea since November by the Houthi militia of Yemen has turned the quickest marine route linking Asia with Europe through the Suez Canal unsafe. It has forced freighters to …
About Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is a gaseous air pollutant composed of sulfur and oxygen. SO2 is a colourless, soluble gas with a characteristic pungent smell which forms sulphuric acid when combined with water. Sulphur dioxide Emissions: Anthropogenic sources of sulphur …