Pension regulator PFRDA has kickstarted a campaign under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to promote pension and retirement planning. The pension regulator on Thursday said it will celebrate on October 1, 2021, as the National Pension System (NPS) Diwas for a carefree ‘azad’ retirement. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority is promoting the campaign across its […]
Minerals are naturally occurring substances that have a definite chemical composition. Minerals are distinct from rocks, which are too complex to characterize with a simple composition. More or less, a rock is a collection or cluster of many minerals. Minerals are formed in different types of geological environments, under varying conditions. Minerals vary from element
The Bangladesh government will set up an e-commerce regulatory body to monitor the sector properly. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said that the government will enact a detailed e-commerce law also to regulate this sector. The step has been taken after a major e-commerce company of Bangladesh allegedly cheated consumers worth hundreds of crores. The announcement
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Former Hindi Newsreader of All India Radio Ramanuj Prasad Singh passed away in Gurugram last night. He was 86. Mr. Singh’s deep voice and relaxed style of reading endeared him to All India Radio listeners from the beginning. He served AIR for 3 decades and became a well-known name among the common people for his
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Forests are the most vital yet fragile part of our planet. They not only provide food and shelter to us but also help maintain a healthy ecosystem of plants and animals. The maintenance or loss of forest land is very critical in understanding climate changes. Forests help in maintaining the normal levels of oxygen, water
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to conduct an open market purchase of government securities under the G-sec Acquisition Programme (G-SAP 2.0) for an aggregate amount of Rs15, 000cr on 23, September 2021. Simultaneously, RBI will also sell Government Securities under Open Market Operations (OMO) for an aggregate amount of 15,000 crore rupees
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Vegetation is the foremost important component of the ecosystem. The growth of vegetation depends on temperature and moisture. These are major necessities for the development of plants. Any deviation from this will be harmful to the growth of plants. Vegetation holds a significant position in ecological succession. If vegetation is destroyed, it can’t be reproduced
Natural vegetation and wildlife of the earth exist only in the biosphere. The plants of this vegetation are of two types: forest plants, trees of which shelter living creatures and also divide the earth into separate habitats; and grass plants such as meadow grasses, of which many kinds of herbivorous animals live. The types of
Fairooz Faizah Beether of Bangladesh has been chosen for the 2021 Changemaker Award for her work promoting good health and well-being by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The award celebrates an individual who has inspired change using personal experience or from a position of leadership. Fairooz Faizah: Co-founder of Moner School which is an anonymous
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Water is a fascinating compound. It drives life on our planet and helps make it unique from other planets in the solar system. Without water, life wouldn’t be possible. Simple organisms, such as bacteria and even slime molds, need only a small number of water molecules to survive. On the other hand, large organisms such
