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Why in News?The Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme was launched by Prime Minster Narendra Modi in November 2021. The scheme aims to improve the grievance redress mechanism that addresses the complaints generated against the entities regulated by RBI.What is Integrate

Why in News?Recently, the Prime Minister has launched the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)– Retail Direct Scheme to open up the Government bond market for the retail investors.In February 2021, RBI proposed to allow retail investors to open gilt accounts with the c

Why in News?Among the winners of this year’s Padma awards is Rahibai Popere, popularly known as Seedmother, from Akole taluka of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.Her Padma Shri is a recognition of her work that has helped save hundreds of landrace

Why in News?At least 13 people have been found infected with Norovirus in Kerala’s Wayanad district. The state government has asked people to remain vigilant, and stepped up measures to prevent the spread of the virus.What is Norovirus?Norovirus is a bug similar to the dia

Why in News?Scientists have produced electron gas with ultra-high mobility, which can speed up transfer of quantum information and signal from one part of a device to another and increase data storage and memory.2d-electron gas:Scientists have produced el

Why in News?Mr. Gadkari launches ‘Khadi Natural Paint’ – India’s first paint made from cow dung, developed by KVIC.The paint is free from heavy metals like lead, mercury, chromium, arsenic, cadmium and others.The eco-friendly, non-toxic

Why in News?       A lot of factors were held responsible for bringing around green crackers.In the last couple of years, major legal battles have been fought for complete ban on the traditional firecrackers which have intensely polluted the en

Why in News?This was done in exercise of its powers conferred by Section 26B of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940).The move is aimed at stopping misuse of the drug which has now been allowed by the government for prophylactic use in high risk contacts of Covid-1

‘SonChiraiya’ brand and logo has been launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for marketing of urban Self Help Group (SHG) products.This initiative will prove to be a right step towards increased visibility and global reach for the products made

After reviewing over 8,000 suggestions from the public, the Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission has submitted a report and draft Bill of a new population control law (The Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilisation and Welfare) Bill, 2021) proposing two-child policy to t