Equity Derivatives : SEBI SEBI has come out with a new framework for monitoring intraday positions in equity index derivatives, a move aimed at preventing risks caused by large exposures. Derivatives are financial contracts that derive value from an underlying asset. Derivatives allow traders to bid on the direction of the underlying asset’s price change […]
Day: September 4, 2025
Painted Stork
Painted Stork: The National Zoological Park has stepped up surveillance and biosecurity measures after a fresh carcass of a migratory painted stork was found near a pond and another stork was detected sick in the water bird aviary, officials said recently Painted Stork is a large wading bird belonging to the stork family. It is […]
Vikram 3201
Vikram 3201: India unveiled its first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor, the Vikram 3201, at the Semicon India 2025 conference recently. Vikram 3201 is India’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor. Designed by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC), Vikram 3201 has been built by the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Chandigarh. Unlike […]
GST Rate Cuts 2025
GST Rate Cuts 2025: The government has announced major GST rate cuts in 2025, making essentials, healthcare, education, and even automobiles more affordable. From daily-use goods to farming equipment and electronics. Highlights: Hair Oil, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Toilet Soap Bar, Tooth Brushes, Shaving Cream From 18% To 5% Butter, Ghee, Cheese & Dairy Spreads From 12% […]
Coconut Development Board (CDB) has celebrated World Coconut Day
Coconut Development Board (CDB) has celebrated World Coconut Day: The Coconut Development Board (CDB) has celebrated World Coconut Day by launching its newly revised schemes. It is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India It was established for the integrated development of coconut production and utilization in […]
FDI in India Rises 15% in Q1 FY26
FDI in India Rises 15% in Q1 FY26: India recorded a 15% rise in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during April–June FY26, with inflows reaching USD 18.62 billion compared to USD 16.17 billion in the same period last year. The United States emerged as the largest source of FDI, nearly tripling its investments despite tariff disputes. […]
Chhattisgarh’s Power Capacity Rises to 30,000 MW
Chhattisgarh’s Power Capacity Rises to 30,000 MW: Chhattisgarh, a state formed in 2000, has made remarkable strides in the power sector. From an initial capacity of 1,400 megawatts (MW) at the time of its formation, the state now generates 30,000 MW of electricity. This rapid expansion highlights Chhattisgarh’s transformation into one of India’s power hubs […]
56th GST Council Meeting
56th GST Council Meeting: The 56th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 3rd September 2025 in New Delhi, marked one of the most significant overhauls of India’s indirect tax system since its inception in 2017. The meeting, which continues till 4th September, focused on next-generation GST reforms, with an emphasis […]
IIT-Madras Tops NIRF Rankings 2025
IIT-Madras Tops NIRF Rankings 2025: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025, released by the Ministry of Education on September 4, has once again reaffirmed IIT-Madras as India’s leading educational institution. For the seventh year in a row, IIT-Madras secured the top position in the overall category, followed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) […]
