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 […]
Reconstitution Of Monetary Policy Committee
Reconstitution Of Monetary Policy Committee: The central government has reconstituted the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) ahead of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) monetary policy review scheduled for October 7-9. This decision comes as part of the RBI’s mandate to maintain consumer price index (CPI) inflation within a target range of 2-6% and aims to […]
Projects worth Rs 83,700 Crore Has Been Unveiled By PM in Jharkhand
Projects worth Rs 83,700 Crore Has Been Unveiled By PM in Jharkhand: Honorable Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi unveiled the developmental projects worth Rs. 83,700 crore in Jharkhand. Including the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan for tribal development. He launched this project on the day of Gandhi Jayanti. And also laid the […]
SAFF Men’s U-17 Championship 2024
SAFF Men’s U-17 Championship 2024: The Indian Men’s Football U-17 (Under 17) lifted the SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) Men’s U-17 Championship after defeating Bangladesh in the final game of the tournament. The final was played at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan.
New Norms for Handling Delayed Tax Refund Claims
New Norms for Handling Delayed Tax Refund Claims: The Ministry of Finance has released comprehensive guidelines to streamline the handling of delayed tax refund claims and loss carry forward applications. These guidelines aim to reduce bureaucratic delays, especially in cases where taxpayers missed filing their income tax returns (ITR) but had refunds due.
