154th Birth Anniversary of Aurobindo Ghose: The Prime Minister paid tribute to Sri Aurobindo on his birth anniversary on 15th August 2026, highlighting his contribution to India’s freedom struggle and his ideas on human progress and transformation. Aurobindo Ghose, born on 15th August 1872 in Calcutta, was a yogi, philosopher, poet, seer, and nationalist. He […]
Day: August 19, 2026
Odisha Coastal Erosion
Odisha Coastal Erosion: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways informed the Rajya Sabha that 28.3% of Odisha’s 564-km coastline is undergoing erosion, based on a long-term assessment (1990–2022) by the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR). Coastal erosion is the progressive wearing away and landward displacement of beach or dune sediments caused by hydrodynamic […]
The Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) — FCNR(B) Deposits
The Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) — FCNR(B) Deposits: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) advanced the deadline for fresh Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR(B)] deposits to qualify for its special USD–INR forex swap window to August 31, 2026.An FCNR(B) deposit is a term/fixed deposit account maintained in approved foreign currencies by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and […]
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification: The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification opened in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, under the theme “Restoring Land, Restoring Hope.” The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. […]
