SEBI Directions on Collective Investment Scheme

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) amended collective investment schemes (CIS) rules. What are the new regulations? SEBI enhanced the net worth criteria and track record requirements for entities managing collective investment schemes (CIS). Applicants or promoters of CIS ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

International Day of Living Together in Peace

On the 16th of May, the International Day of Living Together in Peace is celebrated annually. Why is this day celebrated? The day is celebrated to highlight the unity in diversity and differences. People from across the world are of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) project

Analysis of the data from the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) was recently released. What is the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI)? It is a five-year initiative by the Union Ministry of Health and Family welfare, the Indian Council of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Indian Start-ups in WEF ‘Technological Pioneers Community’

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced that 100 new start-ups have joined its Technology Pioneers Community. The start-ups are from various sectors including healthcare, financial services, metaverse, food production etc. Out of the 100, 5 start-ups are from India. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

‘Elisabeth Borne’: New Prime Minister of France

In France, Elisabeth Borne has been appointed as the country’s new prime minister on 16th May 2022. She becomes the second woman in the history of France to hold this post. Who is she succeeding for this post? Borne held ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs

Manik Saha: Tripura’s New Chief Minister

Manik Saha has taken oath as the new Chief Minister of Tripura on 15th May 2022. Why was he elected as the Chief Minister? He was elected as the new Chief Minister of the state after former CM Biplab Kumar ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • India Nation & States Current Affairs

‘GatiShakti Sanchar Portal’

Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s Telecom Minister has launched the “GatiShakti Sanchar” portal on 14th May 2022. This portal has been launched to speed up and centralize approvals for installations of towers, laying of fibre wires, and boosting of the upcoming 5G ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

NASA Endurance Mission- Key Facts

A rocket carrying NASA’s Endurance mission was launched recently. What is the aim of the mission? To find out why planet Earth supports life, whereas other planets like Mars and Venus do not. A wet planet like Earth will be ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs