Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme: The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently praised India’s liberalised Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme for significantly increasing the participation of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in international trade. AEO is a programme under the aegis of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) SAFE Framework of Standards to secure and facilitate […]
Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) Programme
Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) Programme: India is taking a major step toward building an AI-ready generation through the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) programme. It was launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). It aims to integrate artificial intelligence learning into India’s school education and training ecosystem, preparing both students and […]
Ningol Chakouba Festival
Ningol Chakouba Festival: Every year, the Department of Fisheries, Manipur, organises the Annual Fish Fair cum Fish Crop Competition on the day ahead of the Ningol Chakouba festival. The festival is celebrated every year on the second day of Hiyangei month of the Meitei calendar. Ningol means ‘married woman’ and Chakouba means ‘invitation for feast’; […]
Adani’s Godda Power Plant Approved for National Grid Connection
Adani’s Godda Power Plant Approved for National Grid Connection: The Government of India has approved the connection of Adani Power’s Godda Ultra Super Critical Thermal Plant to the national electricity grid. This 1,600 MW plant in Jharkhand, previously built to export electricity exclusively to Bangladesh, will now also supply power domestically — a decision expected […]
UPI Introduces ‘Pay With Mutual Fund’ for Instant Transactions
UPI Introduces ‘Pay With Mutual Fund’ for Instant Transactions: India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has launched a new feature — ‘Pay with Mutual Fund’. This allows users to make real-time transactions directly from their liquid mutual fund holdings, eliminating the need to transfer funds to a bank account first. Backed by ICICI Prudential AMC, Bajaj […]
NPCI Launches AI-Based ‘UPI Help’ for Payment Query Support
NPCI Launches AI-Based ‘UPI Help’ for Payment Query Support: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched ‘UPI Help’, an AI-powered digital assistant aimed at simplifying grievance redressal and transaction tracking on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The new tool promises real-time support for millions of users facing common payment issues, such as failed […]
New Nomination Rules in Banking To Take Effect From November 1
New Nomination Rules in Banking To Take Effect From November 1: The Central Government has announced that updated nomination provisions under the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 will come into effect from November 1, 2025. These provisions aim to simplify and streamline the nomination process for bank deposits, lockers, and articles in safe custody, ensuring […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 22nd October 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 22nd October 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Delhi Declaration 2025
Delhi Declaration 2025: The Delhi Declaration on Local Action for Global Climate Goals, adopted at the ARISE Cities Forum 2025 in New Delhi, is set to be presented at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. It serves as a landmark commitment from cities of the Global South to shape climate action through multilevel governance. The Delhi Declaration […]
China Challenges India’s EV Subsidies at WTO
China Challenges India’s EV Subsidies at WTO: China has approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) against India, alleging that the country’s electric vehicle (EV) and battery subsidies provide an “unfair competitive advantage” to domestic manufacturers. China claims India’s subsidies breach WTO obligations, including the national treatment principle (requiring that imported goods be treated no less […]
