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The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) and TransUnion CIBIL launched the SEHER program. WEP is a public-private partnership platform incubated at NITI Aayog aiming at empowering women entrepreneurs What is the SEHER program..? The SEHER program aims to empower women entrepreneurs in India with financial literacy and business skills. It focuses on improving awareness about accessing […]

The RBI is concerned about banks with high Credit-Deposit (CD) ratios, notably exceeding the industry average of 80%. What are Credit-Deposit (CD) ratios..? The Credit-Deposit (CD) ratio is a financial metric that shows the percentage of a bank’s total deposits that are given out as loans. A higher CD ratio indicates that a larger portion

INDIA- THAILAND JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE MAITREE Exercise MAITREE, conducted annually since 2006, alternates between India and Thailand. This exercise is crucial for both nations facing terrorism threats, especially in southern Thailand regions like Satun, Patthalung, and Bangkok, which are prone to attacks. The exercise includes company-level joint training on insurgency and counter-terrorism in jungle and

  Constitutional right to a speedy trial Source: Hindustan Times Context: The Supreme Court of India emphasized the constitutional right to a speedy trial under Article 21, rebuking the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for delays in a counterfeit currency case. The bench stressed that the right to a speedy trial applies regardless of the crime’s

  Denmark to Introduce World’s First CO2 Tax on Farms Source: Economic Times Context: Denmark will impose a tax on livestock CO2 emissions from 2030, the first country to do so, aiming to meet its 2030 goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels. The government reached a compromise with farmers, industry,

  Rhisotope Project Source : TH Context: South African scientists make rhino horns radioactive to curb poaching About the Rhisotope Project: The Rhisotope Project, initiated in 2021 by Prof. James Larkin, involves inserting measured quantities of radioisotopes into the horns of live rhinos.Aim : By embedding “two tiny little radioactive chips” into the horn, the

  Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Mutual Evaluation Report   Syllabus: Important International Institutions, agencies and fora – their Structure, Mandate Source: The Hindu Context: The Mutual Evaluation Report of India, adopted at the FATF plenary in Singapore from June 26 to 28, places India in the “regular follow-up” category, a status shared by

  Namaqualand (Africa)  Source: Science Daily   Context: Scientists recently discovered that termite mounds along the Buffels River in Namaqualand are the world’s oldest inhabited, dating back 34,000 years. What is Namaqualand ? 1. Namaqualand is a desert region in southwestern Africa, extending from the Karas region in Namibia to the Northern Cape province in

  Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR)  Source: News On Air Context: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) to the Indian Navy. 1. It obscures radar signals and creates a microwave shield, reducing radar detection of platforms and assets. 2. The rocket uses special fibres