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March 19 India is largely dependent on crude oil imports for it’s energy needs. So which are the top 5 sources of India? First is Russia, accounting for more than 30% of its imports in the year 2023 of amount 3.92 billion dollars, and will likely remain so through early 2024 despite the crisis In the Red Sea. Second is Iraq which supplied $2.54 billion worth of the commodity, 5% higher year-on-year. Third is Saudi Arabia. Supplies from Saudi Arabia fell 31.3% on year to $1.55 billion. Fourth rank goes to the United Arab Emirates...
March 05 The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India on 24th of February, 2024 released data from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) conducted in 2022-23. The survey which was carried out between August 2022 and July 2023 was the first one after 2011-12. Since 1972, NSSO has been conducting the Consumer Expenditure Survey usually once every 5 years. The Survey shows many things such as what Indian households are consuming and spending on, poverty levels, Consumer Price Inflation basket among...
February 26 Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is a national public health insurance scheme of the Government of India that aims to provide free medical treatment and hospitalization for certain illnesses and procedures. It is the second component under Ayushman Bharat, which was launched on September 23, 2018, in Ranchi, Jharkhand by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. PM-JAY is the largest health assurance scheme in the world, which aims to provide a health cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary...
February 14 Farmers in India are protesting again for the legalization of the Minimum Support Price (MSP). Legalizing the Minimum Support Price (MSP) would entail providing a legal guarantee for the MSP, making it a binding obligation for the government to purchase crops from farmers at the specified price. Currently, the MSP is only an indicative or desired price, without statutory backing. Legalizing the MSP would put the government under a legal obligation to buy every grain of the crops for which MSPs have been announced. The demand...
February 14 India is witnessing a re-escalation of Farmers’ Protests. It has gained momentum once again. Farmers, primarily from Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh are embarking on a march towards Delhi on Tuesday to put pressure on the government into accepting their demands. The protests were sparked by the government's failure to fulfill promises made during the 2020-2021 protests, including the demand for a legal minimum price for their crops, pensions, debt waivers, and action against those who sell fake seeds, pesticides, and...
February 10 The White Paper presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Indian Parliament provides a detailed comparison between the 10 years of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government years and the 10 years of the National Democratic Alliance government. Let’s explore some key outcomes of various key programs during these periods: Rural Affordable Housing: UPA (2003-2014): Achieved a target of 2.1 crores houses. NDA (2014-2024): Achieved 2.6 crores houses. Toilet Construction: UPA: Constructed 1.8...
February 09 Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) is a scheme aimed at providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices to senior citizens who belong to the below-poverty line (BPL) category. This centrally funded scheme is fully supported by the Central Government and is implemented through the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The scheme ensures that eligible senior citizens aged 60 years and above receive essential assisted living aids...
February 04 The NITI Aayog's Three-Year Action Agenda, on the other hand, is a comprehensive document outlining the framework of policy changes for the period of 2017-2020. The primary objective of the Three-Year Action Agenda was to outline a comprehensive strategy for accelerating economic growth, promoting social inclusion, and fostering sustainable development. The agenda seeks to address the challenges faced by the country and provide a roadmap for achieving sustainable development. It offers a range of policy recommendations...
February 03 NITI Aayog, where NITI stands for ‘National Institution for Transforming India', was formed on January 1, 2015. It is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India. It was formed by scrapping the 65-year-old Planning Commission. It is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body. In other words, it is a non-constitutional or extra-constitutional body (i.e. not created by the Constitution) and a non-statutory body (not created by an act of the Parliament). The composition of the Niti Aayog is...
January 31 The APAAR ID, also known as the "Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry," is a unique identification system for students in India. It is a lifelong identification number that tracks students' academic progress and achievements from pre-primary to higher education. The APAAR ID is linked to the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) and serves as a gateway to Digilocker, a digital repository where students can securely store crucial documents, including exam results and report cards, for convenient access during future...
May 07 In the last many years of human civilization, modes of transport have evolved. Look at them.
May 07 Innovation is required to protect motorcyclists from injuries during accidents. This airbag is one of them.
May 06 Were these phone real or dummies?
May 05 The video presents a visual that how our back is affected when we lift weight.
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May 01 Mint - The Adani Group company reported a 67% year-on-year (YoY) surge in its net profit for the March quarter (Q4 FY24), rising to ₹157 crore from ₹94 crore last year same period. Read more
April 28 Mint - On Sunday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted a picture with Qiang and said, “We have known each other now for many years, since early Shanghai days.” Read more
April 25 Mint - As market cap fell making shareholders poorer by ₹39,768.36 crore, Uday Kotak holding a 29.71 per cent stake also lost ₹10,225 crore in a day. Read more
April 24 Business Standard - The Reserve Bank of India has asked private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank not to issue new credit cards and barred new customer onboarding through the bank’s online and mobile banking channels. Read More
April 23 Down to Earth - Out of a global workforce of 3.4 billion, over 2.4 billion workers are likely to be exposed to excessive heat at some point during their work. Read more
April 22 News18 - Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) said net profit rose 0.1 percent to Rs 21,243 crore for the fiscal fourth quarter, beating analyst estimates, driven by a recovery in its core oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business. Read more
April 22 Mint - Samsung Galaxy S22 receives a massive discount on Flipkart, now priced at ₹36,999. It features OneUI 6.0, IP68 protection, and 4K selfie camera. The device runs on Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and promises 4 generations of Android OS upgrades. Read more
April 18 CNN - Chaos ensued in the United Arab Emirates after the country witnessed the heaviest rainfall in 75 years, with some areas recording more than 250 mm (around 10 inches) of precipitation in fewer than 24 hours, the state’s media office said in a statement Wednesday. Read more
April 13 Moneycontrol - Nakul Nath, the son of former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath, is the richest candidate contesting in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election, as per Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Read more
April 13 Mint- Vodafone Idea will launch a follow-on public offer (FPO) worth ₹18,000 crore next week at a price band of ₹10-11 apiece. Read more
April 05 Mint - Zomato share price has surged approximately 270 per cent over the last year, and the rally of the stock can continue as experts believe the food-delivery company may report healthy Q4FY24 performance, further boosting investors' sentiment about the stock. Read More
April 03 Economic Times : In a recent update from Forbes, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, has secured the top spot as the wealthiest individual in both Asia and India. Read more
April 02 Mint - In the latest addition, a commuter, dubbed "Spider-Man," skillfully navigates above the jam-packed seats, moving slowly above one berth to another to reach the toilet of the train to ease himself. Read more
April 01 Mint - According to stock market oBSErvers, shares of SRM Contractors Limited are available at a premium of ₹126 in the grey market today. Read more
March 29 Forbes : From hidden gems to emerging getaways, here are the top five destinations making waves this year. Read more
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