MITRA Platform: The Securities and Exchange Board of India introduced a new digital platform called MITRA. Mutual Fund Investment Tracing and Retrieval Assistant (MITRA) will assist investors in tracking and reclaiming inactive or unclaimed mutual fund folios. The platform addresses a growing concern wherein investors, over time, lose track of their mutual fund investments lack […]
Month: February 2025
Dokra artwork
Dokra artwork: The Prime Minister of India presented French President Emmanuel Macron with a meticulously crafted Dokra artwork. Dokra art which is also known as bell metal craft traces its origins back more than 4,000 years. It is a form of folk art practiced by the Dhokra Damar tribes, who are traditionally metalsmiths. These artisans […]
Fulani Community
Fulani Community: A new study has found that the Fulani, one of Africa’s largest pastoral populations, have a history going back to the ‘Green Sahara’ period (12,000–5,000 years before the present). The Fulani are a large and widely dispersed group of both nomadic herders and sedentary farmers living in the African Sahel/Savannah belt. They are […]
Online Child Abuse : The Lancet
Online Child Abuse: The Lancet A study published in The Lancet, based on a comprehensive analysis of 123 studies from various regions, has highlighted the growing concern of online sexual abuse faced by children worldwide. Key Findings of the Study on Online Child Abuse: It highlights that one in 12 children globally (approximately 8.3%) has […]
Right to Access Justice
Right to Access Justice: The Supreme Court (SC) of India fined a petitioner for frivolous litigation and forum shopping, citing misuse of judicial time and resources.The case highlights legal misuse, with the petitioner repeatedly filing meritless pleas to overturn a service dismissal.The Supreme Court affirmed that while the right to access justice is a fundamental […]
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation: The world observed the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) (6th February) under the theme “Step up the Pace”, emphasizing the need for stronger alliances and expanding movements to end FGM.FGM involves altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons. It […]
Birth Anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas
Birth Anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas: The Prime Minister paid tribute to Sant Guru Ravidas on his 648th birth anniversary, celebrated on Purnima Tithi of Magha Month (which falls on 12th February in 2025).Sant Guru Ravidas Born in 1377 CE in Seer Goverdhanpur (UP), he was a Bhakti movement saint, poet, and social reformer. Also […]
Death Anniversary of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya
Death Anniversary of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya: The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary (punya tithi). He passed away on 11th February 1968. Since 25th September 2014, his birth anniversary is observed as Antyodaya Diwas to honor his contributions to the nation. Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya: Born on 25th of […]
India-France Relations
India-France Relations: Prime Minister of India visit to France in February 2025 marked a significant milestone in India-France relations, with agreements on nuclear energy, defense, AI, and Indo-Pacific cooperation, reflecting the deepening strategic partnership between the two nations.Both nations signed a letter of intent to co-design, co-develop, and co-produce SMRs and AMRs, leveraging India’s industrial […]
Obscenity Laws in India
Obscenity Laws in India: YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia and comedian Samay Raina are under police investigation for alleged obscene remarks on the YouTube show India’s Got Latent.Obscenity laws in India aim to balance free speech with moral standards and prevent explicit content that corrupts public morality. With the rise of digital platforms, defining what constitutes obscenity […]
