Megalithic hat stones (Thoppikallu in malayalam) were found from a single site during an excavation conducted at Nagaparamba (Kerala).
Nagaparamba (near Tirunavaya) –
- A unique rock cut laterite burial chamber were found.
- Found unique earthen urns and iron implements
- Envisages life and culture of people who lived in those parts over 2,000 years ago.
- Situated on the banks of Bharathapuzha river
Minister of Health launched the Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH) recently.
GIDH –
- Managed by – World Health Organization
- Aim – To promote data convergence, interface of health platforms and investments in the digital health space around the globe.
- Establishes an interim Medical Countermeasure (MCM) network of networks approach to respond effectively to health emergencies.
- Launches a Climate and Health Initiative (CHI) in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank.
Leaders of United States, Japan, and South Korea issued a joint statement titled ‘The Spirit of Camp David’.
Key highlights –
- Purpose – To project unity in the face of China’s growing power and nuclear threats from North Korea.
- Hold annual multi-domain trilateral exercise
- Develop the Partnership for Resilient and Inclusive Supply-chain Enhancement (RISE)
‘NBRI Namoh 108’ and ‘NBRI-Nihar’ were developed by Lucknow Institute CSIR-NBRI (National Botanical Research Institute).
Consumer Affairs Department has directed the NCCF and NAFED to procure one lakh tonne of onions each.
NCCF –
- National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India
- Apex body of consumer cooperatives in the country.
NAFED –
- National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India
RBI commenced a pilot programme endeavouring to evaluate the feasibility and functionality of the ‘Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit’.
Credit Appraisal –
- Digital delivery of credit (delivering credit/loans though digital means) or any loan is preceded by a process of scrutiny known as credit appraisal.
- It evaluates and predict the prospective borrowers’ ability for repayment of credit/loan.