Monsoon Session of Parliament 2025: The 2025 Monsoon Session of Parliament has begun. During the session, the Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, which was passed earlier in the Lok Sabha, was approved by the Rajya Sabha. Sessions of Parliament: A session refers to the period between the first sitting and prorogation of a House. A […]
Global Wetland Outlook 2025
Global Wetland Outlook 2025: The Global Wetland Outlook (GWO) 2025, released by the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention (1971), highlights that Africa’s wetlands are among the most degraded in the world. Wetlands (Seagrass, Kelp Forests, Coral Reefs, Estuarine Waters, Salt Marshes, Mangroves, Tidal Flats, Lakes, Rivers and Streams, Inland Marshes and Swamps, and Peatlands) cover […]
AdFalciVax for Malaria
AdFalciVax for Malaria: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is developing a novel chimeric malaria vaccine AdFalciVax. AdFalciVax is a multistage malaria vaccine targeting two key stages of Plasmodium falciparum (pre-erythrocytic stage (liver) and sexual stage (that allows transmission via mosquitoes) using Lactococcus lactis (a safe, food-grade bacterium). It aims to protect individuals and […]
SASCI scheme
SASCI scheme: The Ministry of Tourism has released the operational guidelines for the SASCI scheme, aimed at developing iconic tourist sites into globally benchmarked destinations by 2026. SASCI stands for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale. It is a centrally funded initiative to upgrade select […]
National Flag Day 2025
National Flag Day 2025: India observed National Flag Day (Tiranga Adoption Day), on 22nd July 2025, to mark the anniversary of the Indian National Flag’s official adoption by the Constituent Assembly in 1947. The National Flag in possession of the Archaeological Survey of India at Fort St George Museum in Chennai is known as the […]
India high-level meetings with Taliban
India high-level meetings with Taliban: India held back-to-back high-level meetings with Taliban representatives including Foreign Secretary-level talks and EAM Jaishankar’s call with Amir Khan Muttaqi. Russia’s formal recognition of Taliban adds momentum to India’s cautious but deepening engagement.Taliban’s promise to prevent anti-India activities offers India a chance to deny Pakistan a terror foothold via Afghan […]
Gita Gopinath Resigns as IMF Deputy Chief
Gita Gopinath Resigns as IMF Deputy Chief: Gita Gopinath, currently serving as the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will step down in August 2025 to return to Harvard University as a professor of economics. Her departure marks the end of a significant chapter at the IMF, where she played a […]
SBI’s Raise The Amount Of ₹25,000 Crore Via QIP
SBI’s Raise The Amount Of ₹25,000 Crore Via QIP: The State Bank of India (SBI) achieved a historic milestone on July 22, 2025, by successfully executing India’s largest-ever Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), raising ₹25,000 crore. The QIP was oversubscribed 4.5 times, indicating robust investor confidence in India’s banking sector and economic trajectory. With strong participation […]
Puducherry Launches One-Time Regularisation Scheme for Unauthorised Constructions
Puducherry Launches One-Time Regularisation Scheme for Unauthorised Constructions: The Government of Puducherry has launched a One-Time Regularisation Scheme (OTRS) in 2025 to address the issue of unauthorised constructions and building plan violations. Aimed at providing legal relief and ensuring urban planning compliance, the scheme applies to buildings constructed between May 1, 1987 and July 16, […]
NABARD Celebrates 44 Years
NABARD Celebrates 44 Years: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) recently celebrated its 44th Foundation Day, reaffirming its commitment to rural development, financial inclusion, and institutional strengthening. Established in 1982, NABARD plays a pivotal role in enabling sustainable and inclusive growth in India’s rural landscape. The celebration was marked by events, documentaries, […]
