Enhanced Certificates of Origin 2.0 System: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has launched the enhanced Certificate of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 System. Enhanced Certificates of Origin 2.0 System is an upgrade designed to simplify the certification process for exporters and enhance trade efficiency. It offers several user-friendly features, such as multi-user access, which enables […]
Iron Age and and Urbanization
Iron Age and and Urbanization: A report titled ‘Antiquity of Iron: Recent Radiometric Dates from Tamil Nadu’, claims that use of iron in Tamil Nadu dates back to the first quarter of the 4th millennium BCE. The Iron Age is a prehistoric period that followed the Bronze Age, characterized by the widespread use of iron […]
Rat-Hole Mining
Rat-Hole Mining: The rat-hole mining tragedy in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, where nine miners were trapped after a flood in an illegal coal mine, highlights the persistent dangers of unregulated mining despite existing bans.Also, biomining is being conducted at the Koottupatha trenching ground in Palakkad, Kerala.Rat-hole mining is a primitive, crude, labor-intensive and hazardous method […]
PM YASASVI Scheme
PM YASASVI Scheme: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment addressed student beneficiaries of the PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM-YASASVI) scheme on Republic Day 2025.Launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, it provides financial aid for quality education to marginalized students.It is open to OBC, Economically Backward Classes […]
Essential Religious Practice
Essential Religious Practice: The Bombay High Court ruled that using loudspeakers is not an essential religious practice protected under Article 25 or Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.ERP refers to practices integral to a religion’s doctrine, protected under Article 25. The judiciary determines ERP based on religious tenets.
Kathmandu Hosts Inaugural Pashmina Festival
Kathmandu Hosts Inaugural Pashmina Festival: The first-ever International Pashmina Festival cum Exhibition, organized by the Nepal Pashmina Industries Association and the Confederation of Nepalese Industries, attracted significant attention from consumers. The event highlighted the delicate, lightweight, and warm natural fibre obtained from the Chyangra or Pashmina goat. Nepal, a prominent producer of authentic Pashmina, showcased […]
IDBI Bank Reappoints Rakesh Sharma as MD & CEO for 3 Years
IDBI Bank Reappoints Rakesh Sharma as MD & CEO for 3 Years: IDBI Bank’s Board of Directors has approved the reappointment of Rakesh Sharma as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) for a three-year term, effective March 19, 2025. This decision follows the necessary approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The Apple Man of India Honored with Padma Shri
The Apple Man of India Honored with Padma Shri: Shri Hariman Sharma, a visionary farmer from Himachal Pradesh, has been awarded the prestigious Padma Shri for revolutionizing Indian agriculture. His development of the HRMN-99 apple variety has transformed apple cultivation, enabling it to thrive in tropical and subtropical regions. This innovative, self-pollinating, low-chilling apple variety […]
Lala Lajpat Rai’s 160th Birth Anniversary
Lala Lajpat Rai’s 160th Birth Anniversary: India will commemorate the 160th birth anniversary of one of its most revered freedom fighters, Lala Lajpat Rai. Known as the ‘Punjab Kesari’ or the ‘Lion of Punjab’, Lala Lajpat Rai was a towering figure in India’s struggle for independence. His contributions as a freedom fighter, politician, social reformer, […]
Belarus Election
Belarus Election: Alexander Lukashenko has secured a seventh term as President of Belarus, extending his 30-year authoritarian rule. The election, held on January 26, 2025, reported Lukashenko winning nearly 87% of the vote, a result widely denounced as fraudulent by both domestic opposition and international observers.
