India Crosses 500 GW Power Capacity Mark: India has achieved a significant milestone with the nation’s total installed electricity capacity surpassing 500 GW. More than 51% of this capacity now originates from non-fossil fuel sources. India has already achieved one of its major COP26 (Glasgow, 2021) Panchamrit goals — to have 50 % of installed […]
National Marine Fisheries Census, 2025
National Marine Fisheries Census, 2025: The Union Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, launched the Marine Fisheries Census (MFC) 2025. It is the fifth edition of the Marine Fisheries Census. It is a coast-wide activity fully funded by the Department of Fisheries, Government of India. Nodal Agency: ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research […]
Minors’ Property Right
Minors’ Property Right: In K.S. Shivappa vs Smt. K. Neelamma Case 2025, the Supreme Court (SC) ruled that after attaining majority, a person can repudiate a property sale made by their guardian without court sanction, either by filing a suit or through clear conduct, such as reselling the property. The father, acting as the natural […]
India has received a six-month waiver from US sanctions on Iran’s Chabahar Port
India has received a six-month waiver from US sanctions on Iran’s Chabahar Port: India has received a six-month waiver from US sanctions on Iran’s Chabahar Port, allowing continued Indian operations there until at least April 2026. Chabahar Port is situated in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province on the Gulf of Oman, near the mouth of the Strait […]
Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2025
Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2025: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has honoured 1,466 personnel from various States, Union Territories, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Central Police Organisations (CPOs) with the ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2025’. Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak: Instituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in February 2024, it is announced […]
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has ended cheque and money order payments for all immigration
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has ended cheque and money order payments for all immigration: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has stopped accepting cheques and money orders for all immigration-related filings. Starting this week, applicants must now authorise payments through electronic debit using Form G-1650, which allows the agency to withdraw […]
India’s GST Revenue Grows 4.6% to ₹1.96 Lakh Crore in October
India’s GST Revenue Grows 4.6% to ₹1.96 Lakh Crore in October: India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose to ₹1.96 lakh crore in October 2025, according to official data released on November 1. This marks a 4.6% year-on-year increase, the slowest pace in 52 months, even as collections hit a five-month high. The previous […]
China has launched the Shenzhou-21 mission to its Tiangong Space Station
China has launched the Shenzhou-21 mission to its Tiangong Space Station: China has successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi Desert, marking another achievement in its expanding space programme. The mission lifted off at 11:44 pm local time (1544 GMT) aboard a Long March-2F rocket and is set […]
Ilamparthi AR, a 16-year-old chess talent from Tamil Nadu, has become India’s 90th Grandmaster
Ilamparthi AR, a 16-year-old chess talent from Tamil Nadu, has become India’s 90th Grandmaster: Tamil Nadu once again proves its dominance in Indian chess as 16-year-old Ilamparthi AR from Chennai becomes India’s 90th Grandmaster. He achieved this remarkable feat by securing his final GM norm at the Bijeljina Open held in Bosnia and Herzegovina.Ilamparthi AR […]
RBI Returns Jana Small Finance Bank’s Application for Universal Bank Licence
RBI Returns Jana Small Finance Bank’s Application for Universal Bank Licence: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has returned Jana Small Finance Bank’s (SFB) application to convert into a universal bank, saying it did not meet all the required criteria. The application, submitted in June 2025, was sent back by the regulator late Monday eveningJana […]
