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July 2023
Gross Non Performing Asset
GROSS non-performing assets (GNPA) of the country’s scheduled commercial banks, which declined to a 10-year low in March 2023 What is Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA)? Gross NPA is the term used by commercial banks that refer to the sum of any unpaid debt, which is classified as non-performing loans. Commercial banks offer loans to their …
Tam_Pa_Ling_Cave
Tam PÃ Ling Cave in the Annamite Mountain range in Northern Laos has recently provided groundbreaking insights into the timeline of human arrival in Southeast Asia. Key findings made at Tam PÃ Ling cave The excavations revealed that humans were present in the vicinity of Tam PÃ Ling Cave for roughly 56,000 years. Contrary to …
20th edition of QS World University Ranking
The 20th edition of the QS World University Rankings features 1,500 institutions across 104 locations was released QS World University Ranking Quacquarelli Symonds (OS) publishes annual rankings known as the QS World University Rankings mean to assess and think about the exhibition and nature of colleges around the world. A UK-based ranking agency is provider …
Belle Robot
Researchers in Switzerland recently developed a new, autonomous fish robot named Belle, capable of giving conservationists a clearer picture of the organisms that live under the sea without disturbing the marine environment. What is Belle Robot? Belle is an autonomous robot fish powered by Al that swims silently and blends in with marine life while …
Euclid
The European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully launched the Euclid space telescope on July 1 Key Point It was launched with the help of a Spacex Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and will remain operational for a minimum of six years. What is Euclid? Euclid is a 1.2-meter-diameter telescope that …
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
Global end-to-end supply chain solution provider DP World recently provided thermal drones for the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state in India. “Tadoba” is taken from the name of the god “Tadoba” or “Taru”, worshipped by the tribes …
Chemical Weapons Convention
The United States has destroyed the last of its declared chemical weapons stockpile, a milestone in the history of warfare dating back to the First World War. What is Chemical Weapons Convention? The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is a multilateral treaty that bans chemical weapons and requires their destruction within a specified period of time. …
Takeshima island
Japan lodged a protest with South Korea over military drills it conducted on disputed Takeshima islands Takeshima Island Takeshima Island, also known as Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan is a small island in the middle of the Sea of Japan. Situated in the middle of the Sea of Japan, Takeshima Island is …
Diversity for Restoration (D4R) Tool
Researchers have devised a Diversity for Restoration (D4R) tool that enables appropriate agroforestry and aids systematic ecosystem restoration. Diversity for Restoration (D4R) tool The Diversity for Restoration (D4R) tool has been developed by Biodiversity International. The tool has been modified to adapt to the Indian context by researchers from Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology …
