Category Archives: Current Topics, Days & Schemes

NPCI launches UPI 2.0 with overdraft facility

#Burning_Issue_Of_The_Day ➡ NPCI launches #UPI 2.0 with overdraft facility ▪️ National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched UPI 2.0, an upgraded and renwed version of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) by adding four new features to make it attractive and safer for users. These new features will allow users to link their overdraft account to… Read More »

First Bank to introduce iris authentication for Aadhaar

#Burning_Issue_Of_The_Day ➡ Axis Bank first to introduce iris authentication for Aadhaar-based transactions – Axis Bank became first bank in the country to introduce Iris Scan Authentication feature for Aadhaar-based transactions through its micro ATM tablets. These micro ATM tablets are Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) certified and UIDAI compliant registered devices with completely integrated… Read More »

Know all about what is Niryat Mitra app

#Burning_Issue_Of_The_Day ➡ Government launches Niryat Mitra mobile app ▪️ Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched Niryat Mitra mobile application for exporters and importers of the country. ▪️ The app developed by Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), the largest exporters organisation of the country. It is available both on Android and on IOS… Read More »

Know all about M Karunanidhi Former CM of TN

#Burning_Issue_Of_The_Day ➡ DMK Patriarch M Karunanidhi, 5-Time Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Dies At 94 Note : For more than a year, Mr Karunanaidhi has been in and out of hospital while recovering from a long ailment. He lived a secluded life — making no public appearance except occasional visits to his party office. ➡ Here… Read More »

Launch of Chandrayaan-2 mission postponed by ISRO

#Burning_Issue_Of_The_Day ➡ #ISRO postpones launch of Chandrayaan-2 mission – Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has postponed Chandrayaan-2, India’s second mission to moon to January 2019. This will be second time mission has been postponed. The ambitious mission was earlier planned to be launched in April 2018 and was later fixed for October 2019. With this… Read More »

Know about what is a no-confidence motion

#Burning_issue_of_the_day ➡ What is a no-confidence motion? – A no-confidence motion can be moved by a Lok Sabha member if he/she thinks that the incumbent government has lost the support of the majority. – Such a motion cannot be moved in the Rajya Sabha. – The member is not obligated to furnish a reason for moving… Read More »

5 Public Sector Banks to get Rs 11,336-cr capital infusion

#Burning_issue_of_the_day ➡ Finance Ministry approved capital infusion of Rs. 11,336 to 5 Public Sector Banks ================ ▪The Finance Ministry today approved the infusion of Rs. 11,336 crore in five Public Sector Banks namely Punjab National Bank (PNB), Allahabad Bank, Corporation Bank, Andhra Bank and Indian Oversease Bank (IOB). This move will help them meet regulatory capital requirement. ▪This is the… Read More »

Know some facts about Dialysis

Dialysis: • When the kidneys stop functioning, a person has to undergo dialysis. • Dialysis is a process of removing wastes from the blood artificially. • The patient’s blood is taken out of an arteryand allowed to pass through a tube whose wall is semipermeable and dipped in a solution. • It allows the smaller waste particles to pass… Read More »