Jal Jeevan Mission Extended Till 2028: Union Budget 2025-26 has extended the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) till 2028 with the aim of benefiting the remaining (20%) rural households.The JJM was launched in 2019 with the aim to provide drinking tap water supply to every rural household by 2024, targeting 55 liters per person per day.The […]
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India’s gold investments soared by 60% to $18 billion
India’s gold investments soared by 60% to $18 billion: India witnessed a remarkable 60% surge in gold investments, reaching $18 billion (approximately ₹1.5 lakh crore), as per a report by the World Gold Council (WGC). This increase was driven by rising gold prices, reduced import duties, and heightened demand during festive seasons. India’s gold investment […]
IOB Joins Global Partnership for Carbon Accounting
IOB Joins Global Partnership for Carbon Accounting: Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has become a signatory of the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), committing to measure and disclose the greenhouse gas emissions from its financed activities.This move reflects the bank’s commitment to measuring and disclosing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with financed activities. With […]
ISRO has launched FEAST 2025
ISRO has launched FEAST 2025: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has introduced the latest version of its structural analysis software, Finite Element Analysis of Structures (FEAST) 2025, at the 8th National Finite Element Developers’/FEAST Users’ Meet (NAFED08) held at IIT Hyderabad. The event, organized in collaboration with Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), brought together […]
South Indian Bank Unveils Startup Current Accounts for Entrepreneurs
South Indian Bank Unveils Startup Current Accounts for Entrepreneurs: South Indian Bank (SIB) has taken a significant step to support the rapidly growing startup ecosystem in India. The bank has introduced two specialized startup current account products, namely the SIB Business Startup Current Account and SIB Corporate Startup Current Account, both designed to cater to […]
Dubai will host the inaugural Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit
Dubai will host the inaugural Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit: Dubai is preparing to host the inaugural Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit on April 12-13, 2025, at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City. This event, organized by the I am Peacekeeper Movement, will gather 2,800 peacekeepers and 72 distinguished speakers, including 10 […]
GMR Airports Joins United Nations Global Compact Initiative
GMR Airports Joins United Nations Global Compact Initiative: GMR Airports Ltd (GAL) has made a significant move by joining the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. This partnership marks GAL’s dedication to aligning its operations with the ten principles of the UNGC, which include human rights, labor […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 6th February 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 6th February 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Delays In Implementing The National Policy For Rare Diseases (NPRD) 2021
Delays In Implementing The National Policy For Rare Diseases (NPRD) 2021: Several rare disease patients across India, including many children, are facing a life-or-death struggle due to delays in implementing the National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD) 2021, patient advocacy groups said recently. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare launched the National Policy for […]
Extremely Large Telescope
Extremely Large Telescope: Lurking in the barren Atacama Desert, the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), a colossal machine nears completion It will be the world’s largest optical telescope, with a primary mirror. It is being built by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile at a cost of 1.3 billion euros (around $1.4 billion). It will […]
