Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC)
16 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: DICGC takes 30 days on average to reimburse insured depositors, double the global average, due to data quality issues,...
July 2024
Uncategorized
A Southern Silk Route: Sikkim and Kalimpong Wild Flowers and Landscapes
16 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A recent publication by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) documents the flora and landscapes of one of the...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
FAO Report on Climate Change Risks to Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries
16 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A recent report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) predicts that unless emissions are...
Uncategorized
UEFA European Championship 2024
16 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Spain won its 4thUEFA European Championships title in history as it beat England 2-1 in the Euro Cup 2024...
Science and Technology
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Experiences Rare Failure
16 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket following the failure of its upper-stage engine. ...
Science and Technology
NITI Aayog Unveils GearShift Challenge to Accelerate Zero-Emission Truck Adoption in India
16 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: NITI Aayog, in collaboration with IIM Bangalore, Smart Freight Centre India, CALSTART/Drive to Zero, and WRI India, launched the...
Social Issues
National Skill Development Corporation ‘s (NSDC) Recommendations to Finance Ministry
16 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: NSDC recommended tax breaks/incentives to boost skills training, along with easier access to loans for skill development to strengthen...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Understanding Coral Bleaching: Threats to the Great Barrier Reef
16 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters highlights the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) and El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)...
Economy
Dynamics of the Gig Economy
16 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024 does not adequately address employment relationships in gig work,...
International Relations
Resolve Tibet Act
16 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext:President Joe Biden has signed the Act which was passed by both houses of the US which enhances U.S. support...