INS Vaghsheer (s-26)
INS Vagsheer (s-26): The First-Class From The Kalvari-Class Submarines Of The Indian Navy
Black Sea
Kerch Strait The Kerch Strait is a strait in Eastern Europe. It connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea in the west from the Taman Peninsula of Russia’s Krasnodar Krai in the east.
Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL)
Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah Reviews BBSSL
Context: Mr. Amit Shah called upon BBSSL to pursue its focus on the collection and conservation of India’s traditional seeds and to prepare a 10-year roadmap for this endeavor. He also asked BBSSL to evaluate the nutritional value of indigenous and hybrid seeds and boost the production of both pulses and oilseeds. Key Highlights: Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL)
Guava Seed to Biofuel production
Context: Guava seeds, which are usually discarded as waste, are being used to produce biodiesel and biomass by Coimbatore-based start-up Buyofuel. Key Highlights:
The Role of Solar Energy in Vertical Farming
Vertical Farming
Reforms by Dr. Manmohan Singh
Treasury Bills
Context: Govt. plan to borrow â‚ą3.9 trillion through treasury bills in the fourth quarter of the current financial year. Treasury bills, or T-bills Treasury bills, or T-bills, are short-term debt instruments issued by the government to raise money for short-term needs.
SEBI Issued a Directive on Transfer of Shareholdings
Context: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) issued clarifications on the transfer of shareholding among immediate relatives and the transmission of shareholding of investment advisers, research analysts, and KYC registration agencies (KRAs). Key Highlights: KYC (Know Your Customer) Registration Agencies (KRAs) KYC (Know Your Customer) Registration Agencies (KRAs) are entities that maintains KYC records in the securities market. They are registered under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) under the KYC Regulations, 2011.
