SARTHIE 1.0: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE), Government of India, and the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) launched the SARTHIE 1.0. SARTHIE 1.0 is an initiative intended to empower disadvantaged communities, including Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Senior Citizens, Transgender Persons, Victims of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, persons engaged in […]
Honey Badger : Captured
Honey Badger : Captured For the first time, a honey badger has been captured on camera in the Terai East Forest Division (TEFD) of Uttarakhand. Honey Badger is also known as the Ratel, are related to skunks, otters, ferrets, and other badgers. Honey badgers are omnivorous and nocturnal mammals that belong to the weasel family. […]
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans Tracker
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans Tracker: National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs) Tracker revealed that only 10% of nations fulfil their biodiversity commitments ahead of COP16. National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans Tracker is a new tool developed by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), which is monitoring the progress of countries […]
Annular solar eclipse : On Oct 2(2024)
Annular solar eclipse : On Oct 2(2024) An annular solar eclipse was visible in parts of South America on October 2 while a partial solar eclipse was visible in parts of South America, Antarctica, North America, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean. Solar Eclipse takes place when the Moon moves in the middle of […]
Lake Prespa
Lake Prespa: According to experts, of the 450 hectares of Little Prespa Lake in Albania, at least 430 hectares have been transformed into swamps or dried up. Lake Prespa is one of the oldest tectonic lakes in Europe, and also the highest tectonic lake on the Balkan Peninsula. It lies at the junction of three […]
Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan : Jharkhand
Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan : Jharkhand Prime Minister of India recently launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan in Jharkhand with an outlay of around Rs 80,000 crore. Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan aims to foster holistic development in tribal villages, bringing transformative changes to the socio-economic landscape of the region. […]
New AI Initiative Launched for a Safer Cricket Community Ahead of Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
New AI Initiative Launched for a Safer Cricket Community Ahead of Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: The ICC (International Cricket Council) has launched a new software as part of a social media moderation programme for the Women’s T20 World Cup to help protect the cricket community from “toxic content” to safeguard the mental health of […]
Small Savings Scheme Interest Rates Unchanged for Q3 FY25
Small Savings Scheme Interest Rates Unchanged for Q3 FY25: The government has announced that interest rates on various small savings schemes, including the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Savings Certificate (NSC), will remain unchanged for the third consecutive quarter, starting from October 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
SEBI Imposes ₹12 Lakh Fine on NSE Data And Analytics for Regulatory Violations
SEBI Imposes ₹12 Lakh Fine on NSE Data And Analytics for Regulatory Violations: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of ₹12 lakh on NSE Data And Analytics Ltd due to multiple regulatory infractions identified during an inspection. This fine highlights ongoing concerns about compliance within financial institutions and the […]
98% of the ₹2,000 notes have been returned : RBI
98% of the ₹2,000 notes have been returned : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that 98% of the ₹2,000 notes have been returned since their withdrawal in May 2023. This has led to the total value of the denomination in circulation dropping significantly from ₹3.56 lakh crore to ₹7,117 crore as of […]
