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SEBI eases norms on IPO, rights issues

SEBI eases norms on IPO, rights issues What’s in News? The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed certain regulatory requirements related to rights issues and initial public offers (IPOs) to make it easier for companies to raise funds at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has made the secondary markets increasingly volatile. Details: SEBI has said that any listed entity with a market capitalisation of at least? 100 crore can use the fast-trac

COVID India Seva launched

COVID India Seva launched The Union Health Minister has launched the ‘COVID India Seva’, an interactive platform to establish a direct channel of communication during the pandemic. About the COVID India Seva: This is a Twitter handle which can serve as an interactive platform to establish a direct channel of communication with millions of Indians amid the pandemic. This initiative is aimed at enabling transparent e-governance delivery in real-time and answering citizen

World Earth Day

World Earth Day Context: Vice President greets people on the occasion of World Earth Day. About the World Earth Day: April 22 is observed as ‘World Earth Day’ every year. 2020 is the 50th anniversary of this celebration. The theme for World Earth Day 2020 is “Climate Action”. The first Earth Day, observed in 1970, was a unified response to an environment in crisis — oil spills, smog, and rivers so polluted they literally caught fire. The

Denied alcohol, many take to ‘arishtams’

Denied alcohol, many take to ‘arishtams’ Ayurveda pharmacy stores across the State of Kerala have of late found a surge in demand for arishtams and saves, which have alcohol content up to 10%. ‘arishtams’ and ‘asavams’ have self-generated alcohol. Staff in some Ayurveda pharmacy stores in Kozhikode claimed that the sale of such medicines had gone up by around 30% after the enforcement of the lockdown. According to rules, individuals can

Brent and WTI

Brent and WTI Brent crude oil originates from oil fields in the North Sea between the Shetland Islands and Norway, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is sourced from US oil fields, primarily in Texas, Louisiana, and North Dakota. WTI with a lower sulphur content (0.24%) than Brent (0.37%), is considered "sweeter". Both oils are relatively light, but Brent has a slightly higher API gravity, making WTI the lighte

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services-IPBES

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services-IPBES IPBES is an independent intergovernmental body established to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development. It was established in Panama City (US), in April 2012. It is not a United Nations body.

Earth Day Network

Earth Day Network Earth Day Network is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. EDN's main office is located in Washington DC, USA. Note 22 March: World Water Day 22 April: Earth Day 22 May: World Biodiversity Day Recently Earth Hour was observed on 28th March 2020. It encourages people to switch off the lights from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm as per their local time.  

Iran says it launched military satellite into orbit

Iran says it launched a military satellite into orbit Amidst tension with the US, Iran today said that it had successfully launched its first military satellite into orbit. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) reported that the first military satellite “Noor”, which means the light was successfully put into orbit. The satellite was launched from a three-stage carrier Ghased and was placed in 425-km orbit.

Usha Ganguly, veteran theatre actor passes away

Usha Ganguly, a veteran theatre actor passes away Ganguly was an eminent theatre personality who is most known for her work in Hindi theatre in Kolkata in the period between the 1970s and 1980s. She founded the theatre group, Rangakarmee, in 1976. The theatre group produced many plans such as Rudali, Mahabhoj, Himmat Mai, Antaryatra and Court Martial. Ganguly started acting in the same year with Sangit Kala Mandir and started work on her first play Mitti Ki Gadi, where she essayed the role o

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