The Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) Project: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recently carried out a planned nationwide database consolidation under its Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) project. The Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) Project is a sweeping technological and structural modernisation of the EPFO’s service delivery architecture. It replaces a legacy, decentralised, and heavily fragmented system […]
Day: July 2, 2026
RBI Scam Compensation Framework
RBI Scam Compensation Framework: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued final amendments to its Limiting Customer Liability in Digital Transactions framework. Effective January 1, 2027, the one-year pilot expands protection against social engineering scams and introduces monetary compensation for victims of small-value digital fraud. The framework is a regulatory financial safety net designed […]
e-OCI Card
e-OCI Card: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation launched the FCRA 2.0 Portal and the highly anticipated e-OCI (Electronic Overseas Citizen of India) Card in New Delhi. The Electronic Overseas Citizen of India (e-OCI) Card is a citizen-centric, paperless documentation framework designed for the global Indian diaspora. It converts the traditional, physical OCI stamp-and-booklet […]
The Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS)
The Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced that the nationwide rollout of the Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) is on track, with all investigations and trials under the BNS, BNSS, and BSS to be digitally recorded from January 1, 2027.The Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) is a unified national […]
The General Dhiraj Seth Takes Over As The Chief Of The Army Staff
The General Dhiraj Seth Takes Over As The Chief Of The Army Staff: General Dhiraj Seth has formally assumed charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired after more than 40 years of distinguished service.General Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, is a highly […]
Mandu’s Khurasani Imli Gets GI Tag
Mandu’s Khurasani Imli Gets GI Tag: Mandu’s(M.P) iconic Baobab fruit, locally known as Khurasani Imli, has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, giving it official recognition and protection.It is a light green fruit with a tangy sweet-sour taste, known for its unique nutritional, medicinal, and cultural value in the Mandu region.The Baobab tree, scientifically called […]
Gitchak nakana: First Blind Aquifer-Dwelling Fish in Northeast India
Gitchak nakana: First Blind Aquifer-Dwelling Fish in Northeast India An international team of taxonomists discovered a new genus and species of blind, aquifer-dwelling fish named Gitchak nakana from a dug-out well in Assam, marking the first such record in Northeast India and the Eastern Himalayan landscape.The name is derived from the Garo language, where ‘Gitchak’ […]
