India’s First Solar Waste Playbook: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) released draft guidelines on June 4, 2025, for managing solar photovoltaic (PV) waste under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.Solar waste refers to end-of-life solar PV modules, panels, or cells discarded from use or manufacturing, now classified as CEEW 14 under e-waste rules. -India may […]
Month: June 2025
Y-Break protocol for workplace wellness
Y-Break protocol for workplace wellness: Union Ayush Minister highlighted the Modi government’s success in institutionalizing Yoga globally, with special mention of the Y-Break protocol for workplace wellness.Y-Break is a 5-minute guided Yoga module developed by the Ministry of Ayush to promote well-being and productivity in workplace settings. Aims to help working professionals de-stress, refresh, and […]
India has directed IREL (India) Ltd to suspend its 13-year-old rare earth supply agreement with Japan
India has directed IREL (India) Ltd to suspend its 13-year-old rare earth supply agreement with Japan: India has directed IREL (India) Ltd to suspend its 13-year-old rare earth supply agreement with Japan, aiming to prioritize domestic needs and reduce dependence on Chinese processing chains.IREL (India) Limited is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Department […]
RBI’s LTV Norm Revision to Boost NBFC Gold Loan Growth
RBI’s LTV Norm Revision to Boost NBFC Gold Loan Growth: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued final directions allowing higher loan-to-value (LTV) ratios for gold loans, a move that is expected to benefit non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) that dominate this lending segment. According to Crisil Ratings, this breather in LTV ceiling especially for […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 14th June 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 14th June 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana : In News
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana : In News Consumption of petroleum products, especially diesel and cooking gas in Andaman & Nicobar (A&N) Islands, has jumped in recent years, aided by Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG) launched in May 2016. […]
PRASHAD Scheme : Development of Chamundi Hills
PRASHAD Scheme : Development of Chamundi Hills After years of back and forth between the Karnataka government and the Centre, there is finally some progress on the development of Chamundi Hills under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme of the Central government. The PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive) was […]
Shongtong Karcham Hydroelectric Project : Deadline for the completion
Shongtong Karcham Hydroelectric Project : Deadline for the completion Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister recently set a firm November 2026 deadline for the completion of the long-delayed Shongtong-Karcham hydroelectric project. Shongtong Karcham Hydroelectric Project is a hydropower project, on the river Satluj in the Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh. It is a run-of-river project. Capacity: 3 […]
SEBI’s New Verified UPI Mechanism
SEBI’s New Verified UPI Mechanism: SEBI has announced a new verified UPI ID system for registered market intermediaries, effective from October 1, 2025, to curb rising cases of cyber fraud and impersonation in securities transactions. SEBI’s New Verified UPI Mechanism: A validated UPI payment framework for SEBI-registered intermediaries featuring exclusive UPI handles ending with @valid. […]
Sharda River : Four teenagers
Sharda River : Four teenagers Four teenagers drowned after being swept away while bathing in the Sharda River recently. It is a river of northern India and western Nepal. It rises as the Kali River in far northern Uttarakhand state in the Great Himalayas on the eastern slopes of the Nanda Devi massif. The river […]
