Mind the Gender Gap Report

The report titled “Mind the Gender Gap” was released recently by the CFA Institute. It is created based on the data from BRSR (Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report) disclosures. The BRSR framework was released in 2021 by SEBI as a ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

What is Indian Bureau of Mines?

The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) recently celebrated its 75th Foundation Day. It was founded in 1948 as a governmental institution responsible for multiple disciplines like conservation, scientific development of mineral resources, and the protection of the environment in non-coal, ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

2023 Hunger Funding Gap Report

A report titled “2023 Hunger Funding Gap Report: What’s Needed to Stop the Global Hunger Crisis” was released recently by Action Against Hunger, a global humanitarian organisation. The organization takes action against the causes and effects of hunger. According to ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

CO2 Emissions in 2022 Report

According to the CO2 Emissions in 2022 Report by the International Energy Agency released on March 2, 2023, global energy-related CO2 emissions increased by less than 1% in 2022. This is despite many countries shifting from natural gas to coal ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas

The 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas is organized across India based on the theme “Jan Aushadhi – Sasti bhi Acchi bhi”. It was organized from March 1 to 2 this year. It kicked off with the Jan Aushadhi Jan Chetna Abhiyan ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system characterized by a rapid rise in heart rate after standing up or lying down. It is caused when most of the blood stays in the lower body. ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Who is a Whip?

A whip, in parliamentary language, may refer to a written order to members of a particular party in the House to abide by a certain direction. It may also refer to an official of the party who is authorized to ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

What is e-Bill system?

The Electronic Bill (e-Bill) processing system was launched by the Central Government on the occasion of the 46th Civil Accounts Day in 2022. It was announced during the Union Budget 2022-23. It is part of the various measures taken by ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Chief Election Commissioner

Chief Election Commissioner heads the Election Commission of India – the statutory body responsible for the conducting of free and fair elections to the national and state legislatures and of the President and Vice President. It is very difficult to ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

What is Tillyardembiids?

Fossils of the oldest known insect and the world’s first plant pollinators called tillyardembiids were discovered recently in Russia. They were found along the riverbank, close to the village of Chekarda in Russia. What are Tillyardembiids? Tillyardembiids are earwig-like insects ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs