CROPIC Initiative: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare plans to launch CROPIC, a study to gather crop information using field photographs and AI-based models. CROPIC stands for Collection of Real Time Observations & Photo of Crops. It is an initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) with a dual purpose of monitoring […]
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Exercise Khaan Quest 2025
Exercise Khaan Quest 2025: The Indian Army contingent reached Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia for the Multinational Military Exercise KHAAN QUEST, which is scheduled to be conducted from 14th to 28th June 2025. Exercise Khaan Quest is a multinational military exercise. The exercise will bring together military forces from around the world to collaborate and enhance their peacekeeping […]
NeVA Digital Platform Launched in Puducherry
NeVA Digital Platform Launched in Puducherry: Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting & Parliamentary Affairs inaugurated the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) platform for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly.NeVA is a workflow-based digital platform launched under the “One Nation, One Application” initiative to digitise legislative functioning in a paperless, efficient, and transparent manner.It is funded […]
FSIB Picks R Doraiswamy as MD & CEO of LIC
FSIB Picks R Doraiswamy as MD & CEO of LIC: The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has recommended R Doraiswamy, an experienced LIC executive, for the coveted post of Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). With over 38 years of service at LIC, Doraiswamy is […]
SEBI to Launch ‘SEBI Check’ to Verify UPI IDs
SEBI to Launch ‘SEBI Check’ to Verify UPI IDs: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) announced a new initiative titled “SEBI Check.” This tool will allow investors to verify UPI payment handles used by SEBI-registered intermediaries before making transactions. The new functionality, expected to be launched soon, will significantly increase the safety and […]
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will re-issue ₹5,000 crore of Sovereign Green Bonds
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will re-issue ₹5,000 crore of Sovereign Green Bonds: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will re-issue ₹5,000 crore worth of Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) as part of a ₹30,000 crore government securities (G-Secs) auction scheduled for June 13, 2025. These bonds, aimed at funding environmentally sustainable infrastructure projects, form a […]
SBI General Insurance Appoints Mohd. Arif Khan as Deputy CEO
SBI General Insurance Appoints Mohd. Arif Khan as Deputy CEO: SBI General Insurance, one of India’s leading general insurance companies, has appointed Mohd. Arif Khan as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer. A seasoned professional with over 25 years of service in the State Bank of India (SBI), Khan brings deep banking and leadership experience that […]
Aadhaar OTP Must for Tatkal Bookings
Aadhaar OTP Must for Tatkal Bookings: To curb malpractices and ensure fair access to Tatkal tickets, the Ministry of Railways has announced that Aadhaar-based OTP authentication will be mandatory for booking Tatkal tickets on the IRCTC website and mobile app starting July 15, 2025. The updated rules also impose time-bound restrictions on agents and bring […]
WEF Gender Gap Index 2025
WEF Gender Gap Index 2025: India has ranked 131st out of 148 countries in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), slipping two positions from its previous rank. Despite slight gains in economic participation and educational attainment, the overall gender parity score remains at 64.1%, reflecting slow progress. Structural […]
Sant Kabirdas Jayanti
Sant Kabirdas Jayanti: Sant Kabirdas Jayanti was celebrated on June 11, marking his 648th birth anniversary.This occasion honours the 15th-century poet-saint’s timeless contribution to spiritual unity and social reform.Sant Kabirdas was a 15th-century mystic poet, Bhakti saint, and social reformer who lived in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.Believed to be born in 1440 and raised by a […]
