Sahkar Taxi: The government has announced the upcoming launch of ‘Sahkar Taxi’, a cooperative-based ride-hailing service aimed at directly benefiting drivers.Sahkar Taxi is A government-backed cooperative ride-hailing platform where drivers retain full profits without intermediary commission cuts. Inspired by app-based services like Ola and Uber, but driven by cooperative societies.
Month: March 2025
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) : Report
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) : Report The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in its 2025 report recommended designating India as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC), citing alleged religious freedom violations.India strongly rejected the report, calling it “biased and politically motivated.USCIRF has urged the US government to label […]
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Sworn in as Namibia’s First Female President
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Sworn in as Namibia’s First Female President: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah made history on March 21, 2025, by becoming Namibia’s first female president. Her inauguration coincided with Namibia’s 35th Independence Day. A veteran of the South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO), she won the November 2024 elections with 58% of the vote. The outgoing president, […]
MoRD and UNICEF YuWaah Sign Statement of Intent to Empower Rural Women and Youth
MoRD and UNICEF YuWaah Sign Statement of Intent to Empower Rural Women and Youth: The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) YuWaah have signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) to empower rural women and youth across India. The three-year partnership focuses on creating livelihood opportunities, promoting entrepreneurship, and enhancing […]
Rahul Bhave Appointed as MD & CEO of IFCI
Rahul Bhave Appointed as MD & CEO of IFCI: The government has approved the appointment of Rahul Bhave as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI). Bhave, who previously served as Deputy Managing Director, has been appointed for a term of three years from the […]
Canara Bank Appoints S. K. Majumdar as Executive Director
Canara Bank Appoints S. K. Majumdar as Executive Director: Canara Bank has appointed S. K. Majumdar as its Executive Director, effective March 24, 2025. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the bank. With over 25 years of experience, Majumdar has played a vital role in various administrative and operational […]
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation : Clarification
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation : Clarification NATO clarifies statement on missing U.S. soldiers in Lithuania.NATO clarified its earlier statement regarding the status of four missing U.S. soldiers in Lithuania, emphasising that “the search is ongoing.”Initial confusion arose when NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte suggested that the soldiers had died. Still, later, NATO stated that Rutte was […]
Maasai Tribe
Maasai Tribe: Maasai tribe in Tanzania are resisting international carbon credit projects, fearing land dispossession and erosion of their traditional way of life.The Maasai are semi-nomadic pastoralists and one of the most prominent indigenous communities of East Africa. They speak Maa, a language from the Eastern Sudanic branch of the Nilo-Saharan language family. Found In […]
West Bengal Police Launches Mobile App for Transparent Transfers
West Bengal Police Launches Mobile App for Transparent Transfers: The West Bengal Police has introduced a mobile application designed to streamline the transfer process for its personnel, ensuring transparency and efficiency. This initiative aims to eliminate malpractices such as bribery and favoritism in transfer postings. The app, integrated with the e-HRMS software, will be used […]
Channa nachi
Channa nachi: A new species of snakehead, named Channa nachi, was recently discovered in Meghalaya.It is a new species of snakehead fish. It was found in a shallow, slow-flowing stream that feeds into the Simsang River system near Chokpot village, Meghalaya, a waterbody with a substrate of sand, leaf litter, and pebbles—an ideal habitat for […]
