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Social Bonds: Social bonds, also known as social impact bonds and abbreviated as SIB, are the type of bond where the bond issuer is gathering funds for a project that has some socially beneficial implications. These bonds are designed to finance projects that address various social issues, such as healthcare, education, affordable housing, poverty alleviation,Read more

Brent Crude: It serves as the most widely used benchmark that defines oil prices around the world. The term “Brent” refers to the Brent oil field, which was discovered in the 1970s and became a significant source of oil production.  About two-thirds of all internationally traded crude oil supplies are priced relative to Brent, makingRead more

Exercise Yudh Abhyas: It is an annual exercise conducted jointly by the Indian Army and the United States Army. The lead battalion from the Indian side is affiliated to MARATHA Light Infantry Regiment. Both sides will practice a series of tactical drills to enhance interoperability in conducting UN peacekeeping operations. The theme is ‘Employment ofRead more

VB_HmeY_H4907: At the lowest point, nearly 11,000 meters below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, a new virus named vB_HmeY_H4907 has been discovered on Earth.   It is a new virus discovered nearly 11,000 metres below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.  The virus has been understood as a Bacteriophage, which means ‘bacteria eater’.  ItRead more

Adi Shankaracharya: The Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister recently unveiled a 108-feet statue of Adi Shankaracharya, an 8th-century Vedic scholar and teacher, in Omkareshwar.  Adi Shankaracharya, or Shankara, as he was known, was an ancient Indian philosopher and theologian who lived in the early 8th century CE.  He was born in Kalady, a village in present-dayRead more

General Crop Estimation Survey Portal: This revolutionary portal and mobile application have been designed to transform agricultural practices across the nation. It has been developed by Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. It has been developed for leveraging technology to enhance the reach, scope, and outcome of government actions in the course of development. TheRead more

Weather Information Network Data Systems (WINDS) portal: It was launched in July, 2023 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare to leverage advanced weather data analytics to give stakeholders actionable insight to make informed weather decisions on agriculture. Crucial weather-related information and data will be available to the farmers through WINDS. The portal alsoRead more

Vibhav Anti-Tank Munition: It is a self-neutralising anti-tank mine. Designed and developed completely indigenously in a joint venture with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in India, “Vibhav” is a point-attack anti-tank munition. It is designed to provide mobility kill against all enemy armoured vehicles. The munition is under production by the Kalyani GroupRead more

Pralay ballistic missiles: It is a quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile. It can hit targets 150-500 km away. The missile can carry 350-700 kg of high-grade explosives. It is developed by the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO)It is powered by a solid propellant rocket motorand other new technologies. The missile guidance system includes state-of-the-art navigation and integratedRead more

TTPs-based Cybercrime Investigation Framework: TTPs stands for Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures. It is the term used by cybersecurity professionals to describe the behaviours, processes, actions, and strategies used by a threat actor to develop threats and engage in cyberattacks. It is a tool for apprehending cybercriminals’ modes of operations in a crime execution lifecycle. ItRead more