RBI’s LTV Norm Revision to Boost NBFC Gold Loan Growth: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued final directions allowing higher loan-to-value (LTV) ratios for gold loans, a move that is expected to benefit non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) that dominate this lending segment. According to Crisil Ratings, this breather in LTV ceiling especially for […]
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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 14th June 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 14th June 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana : In News
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana : In News Consumption of petroleum products, especially diesel and cooking gas in Andaman & Nicobar (A&N) Islands, has jumped in recent years, aided by Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG) launched in May 2016. […]
PRASHAD Scheme : Development of Chamundi Hills
PRASHAD Scheme : Development of Chamundi Hills After years of back and forth between the Karnataka government and the Centre, there is finally some progress on the development of Chamundi Hills under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme of the Central government. The PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive) was […]
Shongtong Karcham Hydroelectric Project : Deadline for the completion
Shongtong Karcham Hydroelectric Project : Deadline for the completion Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister recently set a firm November 2026 deadline for the completion of the long-delayed Shongtong-Karcham hydroelectric project. Shongtong Karcham Hydroelectric Project is a hydropower project, on the river Satluj in the Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh. It is a run-of-river project. Capacity: 3 […]
SEBI’s New Verified UPI Mechanism
SEBI’s New Verified UPI Mechanism: SEBI has announced a new verified UPI ID system for registered market intermediaries, effective from October 1, 2025, to curb rising cases of cyber fraud and impersonation in securities transactions. SEBI’s New Verified UPI Mechanism: A validated UPI payment framework for SEBI-registered intermediaries featuring exclusive UPI handles ending with @valid. […]
Sharda River : Four teenagers
Sharda River : Four teenagers Four teenagers drowned after being swept away while bathing in the Sharda River recently. It is a river of northern India and western Nepal. It rises as the Kali River in far northern Uttarakhand state in the Great Himalayas on the eastern slopes of the Nanda Devi massif. The river […]
Servants of India Society
Servants of India Society: Tensions between the Pune-based Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) and parent Servants of India Society (SIS) have flared again, with both trading allegations over control of a key bank account. The Servants of India Society (SIS) was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, along with K. Devadhar, A.V. Patwardhan, and […]
Nandur Madhyameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
Nandur Madhyameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary: The Maharashtra forest department started a bus safari service to the Nandur Madhyameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary. Nandur Madhyameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Nashik district of Western It was named the “Bharatpur of Maharashtra” by Dr. Salim Ali, one of India’s most famous ornithologists. The Site is a mosaic of lakes, […]
Rudrastra
Rudrastra: India’s latest homegrown battlefield tech marvel Rudrastra was successfully tested by the Indian Army. Rudrastra is a hybrid Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) drone developed by Solar Aerospace and Defence Limited (SDAL). It can not only take off like a helicopter but also cruise like an aircraft, making it versatile and hard to spot. […]
