Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)

● These are group of infections that are most common among marginalised communities in developing regions of Africa, Asia and Americas.● Cause by :- Viruses, bacteria, protozoa and parasitic worms.● Common in tropical areas where people do not have access to clean water or safe ways to dispose of human waste● Funding for research on this diseases is very low● Eg. Snakebite Envenomation, scabies, yaws, trachoma, Chagas Disease, Lymphatic Filariasis...

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STATUES OF INDIA 🗿

🟡 Statue of Equality - 216 feet 🔸Ramanujacharya▪️Hyderabad🟡Statue of Knowledge - 70 Feet🔸B.R. Ambedkar▪️Latur, Maharashtra🟡Statue of Peace🔸Ramanujacharya▪️Jammu and Kashmir🟡Statue of Peace - 151 inch🔸Vijay Vallabh Surishwar▪️Rajasthan🟡Statue of Prosperity - 108 feet🔸Nadprabhu Kampegoda ▪️Bengaluru🟡Statue of Unity - 182 meter🔸 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel▪️Narmada River, Gujarat🟡Vishvas Swaroopam - 369 feet🔸Nathdwara, Rajast...

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लाला लाजपत राय की 158वीं जयंती ।।

28 January, 2023👳🏼‍♂ Lala Lajpat Rai's 158th birth anniversary💠 Lala Lajpat Rai was a prominent Nationalist Leader who played an important role in India's struggle for freedom, was born on January 28, in the year 1865, in Punjab.💠He was popularly known as Punjab Kesari (Sher-e-Punjab).💠1894 - Established the Punjab National Bank on...

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13वां राष्ट्रीय मतदाता दिवस 25 जनवरी 2023

✍️ भारत निर्वाचन आयोग 25 जनवरी 2023 को 13वां राष्ट्रीय मतदाता दिवस मना रहा है।✍️ इस वर्ष के राष्ट्रीय मतदाता दिवस (एनवीडी) का विषय 'नथिंग लाइक वोटिंग, आई वोट फॉर श्योर' (वोटिंग बेमिसाल है, मैं अवश्य वोट देता हूं)✍️ राष्ट्रपति श्रीमती द्रौपदी मुर्मु निर्वाचन आयोग द्वारा नई दिल्ली में आयोजित किए जा रहे इस राष्ट्रीय समारोह में मुख्य अतिथि होंगी।✍️ 2011 से ही भारत के निर्वाचन आयोग के स्थापना दिवस, यानी 25 जनवरी 1950 को चिन्हित करने के लिए पूरे देश में...

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History of Banking in India

Before we start we need to understand where the term “Banking” emerged. The term Banking emerged from an Italian word “ Bancho ” which mean is “bench”. In early days people used to do transactions sitting on a bench since then this banking term came into the picture.Italy is known for the origin of the World Banking System. The first-ever bank was also established in Italy in 1157 which name was Bank of Venice.The second bank was Bank of Barcelona...

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Foreign Currency Non Resident (FCNR) Account

An account that can be opened with an Indian bank by a Non Resident Indian or a Person of Indian Origin in foreign currency is FCNR (B) account. The letter B in FCNR (B) stands for the word ‘Bank’. It is an account that allows the NRI to keep his deposits in foreign currency. Hassles of conversion can be reduced through such types of accounts.✍️Features of FCNR account➖The account is maintained in foreign currency. Pound sterling, Australian dollar,...

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FERA VS FEMA: A comparison

While FERA is an Act of the Parliament introduced in the year 1973, with an intent to manage and conserve India’s foreign reserves, the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) is an extension to the already existing law. The purpose behind the enactment of FEMA was not only to regulate and facilitate foreign exchange but also for promoting foreign trade and payments along with escalating the size of foreign exchange reserves in India. Promulgated...

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Exchange Earner’s Foreign Currency (EEFC) Account

Exchange Earners’ Foreign Currency Account (EEFC) is an account maintained in foreign currency with an Authorised Dealer Category – I bank i.e. a bank authorized to deal in foreign exchange. It is a facility provided to the foreign exchange earners, including exporters, to credit 100 per cent of their foreign exchange earnings to the account, so that the account holders do not have to convert foreign exchange into Rupees and vice versa, thereby minimizing...

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Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

● The Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Pacific ridley sea turtle) is the smallest of all marine turtle species.● Distribution: They are found in warm and tropical waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans.● Threats: Unsustainable egg collection, slaughtering nesting females on the beach, and direct harvesting adults at sea for commercial sale of both the meat and hides, coastal development, natural disasters, climate change, beach erosion.Conservation...

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What is ASER?

● ASER stands for Annual Status of Education Report.● Purpose: The survey reports on the schooling status of children in the 5-16 age group and their ability to do basic reading and arithmetic tasks.● Conducted by: NGO Pratham ● Geographical Coverage of ASER: ASER is a rural survey. Urban areas are not covered.● How is the survey conducted? Unlike most other large-scale learning assessments, ASER is a household-based rather than school-based...

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What is RNA Mapping?

-RNA mapping is a method used to determine the locations of specific RNA molecules within a cell or tissue sample. -It involves using techniques such as fluorescent labeling and microscopy to visualize the RNA molecules, and can provide information on the levels and distribution of different RNAs within the sample.-This information...

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क्या सर्दियों में Socks पहनकर सोना चाहिए ?🧦

आज का सामान्य ज्ञान1. अनियमित रक्त संचार ।।ज़्यादा टाइट सॉक्स (tight socks) पहनने से शरीर में रक्त संचार अनियमित रूप से होता है क्योंकि टाइट सॉक्स (tight socks) के कारण आपके पैर की नसों पर दबाव पड़ता है जिससे रक्त सही रूप से शरीर तक पहुंच नहीं पाता। अगर आप भी ज़्यादा टाइट सॉक्स पहनते हैं तो इस आदत को जल्द ही सुधार लें।  2. ह्रदय के लिए हानिकारक...

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भारत ने अपनी सबसे ताकतवर मिसाइल अग्नि-5 ।।

भारत ने अपनी सबसे ताकतवर मिसाइल अग्नि-5 का सफल परीक्षण किया है। भारत ने 14-12-2022 को अग्नि-5 बैलिस्टिक मिसाइल की नाइट ट्रायल किया। एटमी ताकत वाली इस मिसाइल ने 5 हजार किलोमीटर दूर जाकर अपने टारगेट को सफलतापूर्वक ध्वस्त किया। अब पूरा एशिया,आधा यूरोप, रूस और यूक्रेन के साथ-साथ राजधानी बीजिंग सहित पूरा चीन अग्नि-5 की रेंज में आ गया है।इस टेस्ट...

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नेशनल सिंगल विंडो सिस्टम (NSWS) के बारे में ।।

निवेशखबरों में क्यों?अगले साल से व्यवसायों को नई परियोजनाओं, भूमि खरीदने, लाइसेंस नवीनीकरण और बाद में सभी रिटर्न दाखिल करने के लिए "नेशनल सिंगल विंडो सिस्टम" (NSWS) पोर्टल पर अपना पैन (स्थायी खाता संख्या) विवरण भरने की आवश्यकता हो सकती है।नेशनल सिंगल विंडो सिस्टमनेशनल सिंगल विंडो सिस्टम (NSWS) एक डिजिटल प्लेटफॉर्म है जो किसी व्यक्ति को...

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वासेनार व्यवस्था :-

खबरों में क्यों? :- भारत 1 जनवरी, 2023 को एक वर्ष के लिए वासेनार व्यवस्था के पूर्ण सत्र की अध्यक्षता ग्रहण करेगा।वासेनार अरेंजमेंट के बारे में :- वासेनार व्यवस्था एक स्वैच्छिक निर्यात नियंत्रण व्यवस्था है।◆ इसका उद्देश्य अस्थिरकारी कार्रवाइयों को रोकने के लिए पारंपरिक हथियारों और दोहरे उपयोग वाली वस्तुओं के साथ-साथ प्रौद्योगिकियों...

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India Innovation Index 2022 (3rd Edition)

● Released by NITI Aayog + Institute for Competitiveness by using 66 unique indicators● Developed on the lines of Global Innovation Index (GII), to ameliorate the innovation ecosystem of Indian states & UTs and to design policies to drive innovation across regions● Aim :- It examines states' innovation capacities and ecosystems at sub-national level, highlights recent factors and catalysts for promoting such crisis-driven innovation.● Index is...

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कार्बन कैप्चर, यूटिलाइजेशन और स्टोरेज (CCUS)।।

खबरों में क्यों?कार्बन कैप्चर यूटिलाइजेशन एंड स्टोरेज (CCUS) के नीतिगत ढांचे पर नीति आयोग की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, 2050 तक CO2 उत्सर्जन को आधा करने के लिए देश के लिए CCUS की महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका है।CCUS उच्च प्रदूषण वाले क्षेत्रों से कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड (CO2) को डीकार्बोनाइज़ करने की एक तकनीक है।कार्बन कैप्चर, यूटिलाइजेशन और स्टोरेज (CCUS)यह CO2...

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युवा पेशेवर योजना ।।

खबरों में क्यों?भारत, ब्रिटेन ने युवा पेशेवर योजना के लिए पत्रों पर हस्ताक्षर किए और उनका आदान-प्रदान किया।बारे में• इस योजना की कल्पना भारत-यू.के. के हिस्से के रूप में की गई थी। मई 2021 में हस्ताक्षर किए गए प्रवासन और गतिशीलता समझौता ज्ञापन की घोषणा नवंबर में G20 शिखर सम्मेलन में की गई थी।• यह योजना शुरू में दो साल की अवधि के लिए एक दूसरे...

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National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR)

✍️ National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) was established in December 1983 in a rented premises at Allahabad under the aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research to undertake research related to the conservation of fish germplasm resources of the country. ✍️ The Bureau’s permanent infrastructure was developed at Canal Ring Road, Telibagh, Lucknow, U.P in 1999 comprising an administrative block, laboratories, farm and residential...

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नेपाल ।।

✨ नेपाल दक्षिण एशिया का सबसे प्राचीन देश है.✨ तिब्बती लोग नेपाल को ‘नेपा’ कहते हैं. तिब्बती भाषा में ‘ने’ का अर्थ है ‘मध्य’ और ‘पा’ का अर्थ है ‘देश’.✨ नेपाल वर्तमान में भी भौगोलिक रूप से जीवित है. ऐसा इसलिये है क्योंकि नेपाल के नीचे स्थित Indo Australian Plate अभी भी गतिमान है. यह आने वाले १ करोड़ वर्षों में १५०० किलोमीटर खिसक जाएगी.✨ नेपाल...

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स्पेसटेक इनोवेशन नेटवर्क (SpIN)

भारतीय अंतरिक्ष अनुसंधान संगठन (ISRO) ने स्पेसटेक इनोवेशन नेटवर्क (SpIN) स्थापित करने के लिए सोशल अल्फा के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन (MoU) पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं।सोशल अल्फा (Social Alpha) क्या है?सोशल अल्फा एक मल्टीस्टेज इनोवेशन क्यूरेशन और वेंचर डेवलपमेंट प्लेटफॉर्म है जो विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी से संबंधित गतिविधियों का समर्थन करता है। यह नवप्रवर्तकों...

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World Nature Organisation

● An intergovernmental organisation which promotes global environmental protection .● The organisation is focused on promoting activities, technologies, economies, and renewable energies which are regarded to be environment friendly; and reducing the impact of climate change● The organisation was established by the intergovernmental WNO-Treaty● Location : Geneva ● NOTE- India is not a mem...

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विश्व युद्ध अनाथ दिवस

🪩 January 6🙌 World War Orphans Day      Theme 2023 : “Standing Up for War-Affected Children”▪️Orphan: a child whose parents are dead🙍🏻The purpose of the day is to spread awareness globally about the need to protect the human rights of children orphaned by wars and to generate efforts to secure a better tomorrow for...

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भारत एवं फिनलैंड के मध्य समझौता:-

• भारत और फिनलैंड ने 13 दिसंबर 2022 को अधिक गतिशीलता की सुविधा के लिए और अनियमित प्रवासन से निपटने के लिए व्यवस्था और सहयोग के एक सामान्य ढांचे को विकसित करने की दिशा में संयुक्त रूप से काम करने के लिए प्रवासन और गतिशीलता पर संयुक्त घोषणा पत्र पर हस्ताक्षर किया।• इस घोषणा पर केंद्रीय विदेश राज्य मंत्री वी. मुरलीधरन और फिनलैंड की रोजगार मंत्री सुश्री तुउला हैटेनेन ने हस्ताक्षर किए।Agreement between India and Finland:-• India and Finland signed...

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भारत की पहली मुस्लिम महिला फाइटर पायलट:-

दिसंबर 2022 में उत्तर प्रदेश के मिर्जापुर जिला के एक टीवी मैकेनिक की बेटी सानिया मिर्जा को भारतीय वायु सेना में लड़ाकू पायलट बनने के लिए चुना गया है। 27 दिसंबर से सानिया वायुसेना पायलेट के रूप में प्रशिक्षण लेने के लिए पुणे में एनडीए खडकवासला में शामिल होंगी।सानिया प्रशिक्षण पूरा करने के बाद वह देश की पहली मुस्लिम लड़की और राज्य की...

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Corona Variant ~ BF.7

🔴BF.7 mainly causes upper respiratory infection, meaning congestion in the higher parts of the chest and near the throat. Fever, sore throat, runny nose and cough are other common symptoms.🔴Some people may get stomach-related symptoms like vomiting and diarrhoea. Doctors advise that getting tested immediately is important as it can help...

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Winter solstice

🌘 21 December🌍winter solstice, also called hibernal solstice, the two moments during the year when the path of the Sun in the sky is farthest south in the Northern Hemisphere (Dece..21 or 22) and farthest north in the Southern Hemisphere (June 20 or 21)🌍At the winter solstice the Sun travels the shortest path through the sky, and that...

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Census:

The census provides information on size, distribution and socio-economic, demographic and other characteristics of the country’s population.The Census was first started under British Viceroy Lord Mayo in 1872. It helped in framing new policies, government programs to uplift areas of improvement in the community.The first synchronous census in India was held in 1881. Since then, censuses have been undertaken uninterruptedly once every ten years. Who...

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एकीकृत बाल विकास सेवाऍं (ICDS)

• यह एक केंद्र प्रायोजित योजना है। • ICDS को प्रारंभिक बाल्यावस्था देखभाल और विकास करने के लिए 2 अक्टूबर 1975 को शुरू किया गया था। • इसमें संबंधित गांव से आंगनवाड़ी और संबंधित कार्यकर्त्ताओं को जोड़ा जाएगा। उद्देश्य- • छोटे बच्चों (0-3 वर्ष) में अल्पपोषण को कम करना।• बच्चे के समुचित मनोवैज्ञानिक शारीरिक एवम् सामाजिक विकास की नींव रखना।• मृत्यु, रूग्णता, कुपोषण, स्कूल छोड़ना आदि घटनाओं को कम करना। • बाल विकास प्रोत्साहन...

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Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs):

The Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002 provides the legal basis for the setting up of ARCs in India.Minimum Net Owned Funds of ARCs: As per amendment made in the SARFAESI Act in 2016, an ARC should have a minimum net owned fund of Rs. 2 crore.The RBI raised this amount to Rs. 100 crore in 2017. The ARCs also have to maintain a capital adequacy ratio of 15% of its risk...

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Money laundering:

"Money laundering is the illegal process of concealing the origins of money obtained illegally by passing it through a complex sequence of banking transfers or commercial transactions."Money laundering typically includes three stages: placement, layering and integration stage.✏️Placement is the first step of money laundering which is the process of moving the money into the legitimate source via financial institutions, casinos, financial instruments...

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AePS - Aadhar Enabled Payment System:

✏️In order to further speed track Financial Inclusion in the country, Two Working Groups were constituted by RBI on MicroATM standards and Central Infrastructure & Connectivity for Aadhaar based financial inclusion transactions with members representing RBI, Unique Identification Authority of India, NPCI, Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology and some special invitees representing banks and research institutions. ✏️The...

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Ques. What is the Neo Bank?

Explanation:Neo banks are virtual banks. They are the banks that are only operable online. The bank is not physical but is completely digital. Neo Banking is a technique to provide a complete banking experience but through digital platforms like a mobile applicati...

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TYPES OF INFLATION:

Depending upon the range of increase, and its severity, inflation may be classified into three broad categories.□ LOW INFLATION.⏺Such inflation is slow and on predictable lines, which might be called small or gradual  ⏺ Low inflation takes place in a longer period and the range of increase is usually in ‘single digit’. ⏺ Such inflation has also been called as ‘creeping inflation’.□ GALLOPING INFLATION.⏺ This is a ‘very high inflation’...

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Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)

◇ PMI or a Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is an indicator of business activity — both in the manufacturing and services sectors.◇ It is a survey-based measures that asks the respondents about changes in their perception of some key business variables from the month before.◇ It is calculated separately for the manufacturing and services sectors and then a composite index is constructed.◇ A figure above 50 denotes expansion in business activity....

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Parvatmala : National Ropeways Development Program

● The Finance Minister in the Union Budget for 2022-23 announced Parvatmala project to improve connectivity in hilly areas.● Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH)● Aim: Enhance connectivity in hilly regions for both commuters and tourists● The scheme will be taken up on PPP (Public Private Partnership) mode● The scheme is being presently started in regions like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir...

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Plea Bargaining

● It refers to an accused criminal negotiating with the prosecution for a lesser punishment than what is provided in law by pleading guilty to a less serious offence.● It involves pretrial negotiations between the accused and the prosecutor.● Plea bargaining was introduced in CrPC in 2006 ● Plea bargaining is not allowed for: - a person charged for an offence that attracts the death sentence, life sentence or a prison term above seven years -...

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Nilgiri Tahr

● Aka Nilgiri Ibex, a State animal of Tamil Nadu● Schedule 1 of WPA 1972, IUCN :- Endangered● Adult males species develop a light grey area or “saddle” on their backs, hence called “Saddlebacks"● Habitat :- Open Montage Grassland, endemic to Nilgiri Hills & southern portion of Western Ghats (TN, Kera...

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Frozen coral

● Scientist recently freeze Great Barrier Reef coral in world –first trial.● Scientists used the cryomesh technology to freeze coral larvae● Cryogenically frozen coral can be stored and later reintroduced to the wild. This could eventually help to rewild reefs threatened by climate change.Cryomesh● Cryomesh is a specially fabricated mesh used as substrate in cryopreservation. ● Mesh technology will help store coral larvae at -196°C (-320.8°F).●...

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