Q. What is the background for it ? A. SEBI constituted a working group (WG) on social stock exchanges. This Working Group outlined its vision and made recommendations, which include participation of non-profit organisations (NPO) and for-profit enterprises (FPE) on SSE subject to committing to minimum reporting requirements,” the survey noted. It has recommended standardisation of financial reporting by NPOs on SSE. Q. What did survey said? A. In terms of the recommendations of the Working Group , there ... Read More...
Q. What is Carbon Footprint ? A. Carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gases-especially carbon dioxide-released into the atmosphere by a particular human activity. Q. How does the app Carbon Watch work? A. As a person downloads the application, they will need to fill details in four parts — Water, Energy, Waste Generation and Transport (Vehicular movement). In the category of Water, the person will be required to inform about the consumption of water. In the Energy catego... Read More...
Q. What is Purple Revolution (Under Aroma Mission)? A. About: First-time farmers were given free lavender saplings and those who have cultivated lavender before were charged Rs. 5-6 per sapling. Aim: To support domestic aromatic crop based agro economy by moving from imported aromatic oils to homegrown varieties. Products: Main product is Lavender oil which sells for at least Rs. 10... Read More...
Q What is meant by seed funding ? A It typically represents the first official money that a business venture or enterprise raises. It helps a company to finance its first steps, including things like market research and product development. There are many potential investors in a seed funding situation: founders, friends, family, incubators, venture capital companies and more. One of the most common types of investors participating in seed funding is a so-called "angel investor." Angel investors tend to appreciate riskier ventures (such as start... Read More...
Q. What is Waste Water? A. About: Wastewater is the polluted form of water generated from rainwater runoff and human activities and is also called sewage. It is typically categorized by the manner in which it is generated—specifically, as domestic sewage, industrial sewage, or storm sewage (stormwater). Normally, raw sewage dumped into a water body can clean itself through a natural process of stream cleaning and self-purification. But the rise in population, as well as ... Read More...
Q .What are Committees of Parliament? A. About: A Parliamentary Committee is a panel of MPs that is appointed or elected by the House or nominated by the Speaker/Chairman. The committee works under the direction of the Speaker/chairman and it presents its report to the House or to the Speaker/chairman. Parliamentary Committees have their origins in the British Parliament. They draw their authority from Article 105 and Article 118. Article 105 deals with the privileges ... Read More...
Q. What is NavIC? A. About: NavIC or the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is designed with a constellation of 7 satellites and a network of ground stations operating 24×7. There are a total of eight satellites however only seven remain active. Three satellites in geostationary orbit and four satellites in geosynchronous orbit. The constellations' first satellite (IRNSS-1A) was launched on 1st July 2013 and the eighth satellite IRNSS-1I was launched in April 2... Read More...
Q. What is Carbon Dating? A. Carbon dating, also called radiocarbon dating is method of age determination that depends upon the decay to nitrogen of radiocarbon (Carbon-14). This method was developed by the American physicist Willard F. Libby about 1946. Carbon-14 is continually formed in nature by the interaction of neutrons with nitrogen-14 in the Earth’s atmosphere. The neutrons required for this reaction are produced by cosmic rays interacting with the atmosphere. Q. How it works? A. ... Read More...
Q. What is Biomass Co-firing? A. About: Biomass co-firing is the practice of substituting a part of the fuel with biomass at coal thermal plants. Coal and biomass are combusted together in boilers that have been designed to burn coal. For this purpose, the existing coal power plant has to be partly reconstructed and retrofitted. Co-firing is an option to convert biomass to electricity, in an efficient and clean way, and to reduce GHG (Green house Gases) emissions of the power plant. Read More...
Q What is a Rating Agency? A Rating agencies assess the creditworthiness or potential of an equity, debt or country. Their reports are read by investors to make an informed decision on whether or not to invest in a particular country or companies in that geography. They assess if a country, equity or debt is financially stable and whether it at a low/high default risk. In simpler terms, these reports help investors gauge if they would get a return on their investment. Q What do they do? A Read More...
Q. Why is this in News? A. Recently, physicists working with the Kamioka Liquid Scintillator Antineutrino Detector (KamLAND) in Japan reported that after analysing two years’ data, they could not find signs that neutrinos could be their own anti-particles. Q. What was the Experiment? A. KamLAND looks for an event called neutrinoless double beta-decay. In normal double beta-decay, two neutrons in an atom turn into two protons ... Read More...
Q. Why is this in News? A. Recently, Fermi energy has gained significant attention due to its wide range of daily practical applications in various fields, driven by the principles of quantum physics. Q. What is Quantum Physics? A. Quantum physics is the branch of physics that deals with the behavior and properties of the smallest particles of matter and energy, such as atoms, electrons, photons, and quarks. Quant... Read More...
Q What is Mission Samudrayan ? A The Samudrayan project has been undertaken by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT). It will be a part of the Rs 6,000 crore Deep Ocean Mission. It is designed to carry 3 persons in 2.1meter diameter Titanium Alloy Personnel Sphere with an operational endurance of 12hrs and systems to support emergency endurance up to 96hrs. It could work at a depth between 1000 and 5500 meters. Q What are its Objectives ? A Samudrayan shall facilitate car... Read More...
Q. Why is this in News? A. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the policy rates unchanged, taking into account the evolving macroeconomic situation. This is the second consecutive pause after a previous conservative rate hike of 250 basis points aimed at curbing inflation. The decision reflects a cautious approach to balance inflation management and support economic growth. ... Read More...
Q. What is the Museums Grant Scheme? A. About: The scheme was launched in 2013. The Ministry of Culture provides financial assistance under the Scheme to the State Governments and Societies, Autonomous bodies, Local Bodies and Trusts registered under the Societies Act 1860, for setting up new Museums. It aims to strengthen and modernize the existing museums at the Regional, State and District level. The scheme also aims to develop at least 1 Central / Stat... Read More...
Q. Why is this in News? A. Recently, the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy have jointly launched a National Mission named “Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)”. The Mission is planned for an initial period of five years from 2023-24 to 2027-28 and will follow the technology life cycle approach of Idea to Product. Q. What are the Key Details of the National Mission MAHIR? A. ... Read More...
Q. What is the Special Marriage Act 1954? A. About: The Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954 is an Indian law that provides a legal framework for the marriage of people belonging to different religions or castes. It governs a civil marriage where the state sanctions the marriage rather than the religion. The Indian system, where both civil and religious marriages are recognised, is similar to the laws in the UK’s Marriage Act of 1949.... Read More...
Q. Why is this in news? A. Government e-Marketplace achieves a Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of Rs. 1.5 Lakh Crores. GeM has been effectively contributing to the government’s commitment of “Minimum Government, Maximum Governance”. Q. What is Gross Merchandise Value (GMV)? A. GMV refers to the value of goods sold via customer-to-customer or e-commerce platforms. It is calculated prior to the&nbs... Read More...
Q. What is the Special Marriage Act 1954? A. About: The Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954 is an Indian law that provides a legal framework for the marriage of people belonging to different religions or castes. It governs a civil marriage where the state sanctions the marriage rather than the religion. The Indian system, where both civil and religious marriages are recognised, is similar to the laws in the UK’s Marriage Act of 1949.... Read More...