Codex Alimentarius: India’s millet standard and leadership in Codex committees were appreciated at the 88th Codex Executive Committee (CCEXEC88) in Rome. Codex Alimentarius is a collection of internationally recognized food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice. It promotes food safety, consumer protection, and fair-trade practices in international food commerce. Established in: 1963 by FAO and […]
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Kerala’s KITE Initiative
Kerala’s KITE Initiative: Kerala’s KITE initiative has gained national and international attention for ethically integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in school education, with UNICEF recognising it as a global best practice in responsible EdTech. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) is the technology arm of Kerala’s General Education Department. It was established to integrate digital […]
Ajay Kumar Shrivastava Appointed Director (Engineering & R&D), HAL
Ajay Kumar Shrivastava Appointed Director (Engineering & R&D), HAL: Ajay Kumar Shrivastava has officially assumed the role of Director (Engineering and R&D) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), one of India’s premier aerospace and defence public sector undertakings. With 37 years of experience in aircraft design and development, Shrivastava’s appointment marks a significant move in advancing […]
EximPe Gets RBI Approval for Cross-Border Payment Aggregator License
EximPe Gets RBI Approval for Cross-Border Payment Aggregator License: EximPe has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator – Cross Border (PA-CB). This move is expected to bolster cross-border digital transactions and e-commerce trade, particularly in the India-Asia corridor. As cross-border payments become more integral to […]
3rd edition of Trade Watch Quarterly for FY 2024-25
3rd edition of Trade Watch Quarterly for FY 2024-25: NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) released the 3rd edition of its Trade Watch Quarterly report for Q3 of FY 2024–25 (October to December 2024). It offers a comprehensive analysis of India’s trade trends. Key Findings of the Trade Watch Quarterly Report for Q3 of […]
India Launches World’s First Traditional Knowledge Digital Library
India Launches World’s First Traditional Knowledge Digital Library: India became the first country in the world to launch a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL). This important step aims to protect and promote India’s rich traditional medicine systems using modern digital tools like Artificial Intelligence (AI). The World Health Organization (WHO) praised India’s efforts, calling it […]
Informal Credit in India
Informal Credit in India: Despite nearly universal bank account penetration in India, fresh data (CMIE, Piramal Enterprises) show a sharp shift by poor households towards informal borrowing, due to limited access to formal credit channels. Informal Credit is Credit from non-regulated entities like moneylenders, pawnshops, friends/family, chit funds. Typically lacks transparency, documentation, or consumer protection. […]
Hindi as a compulsory third language : Maharashtra
Hindi as a compulsory third language : Maharashtra The Maharashtra government scrapped its government resolutions (GRs) mandating Hindi as a compulsory third language from Grades 1 to 5 in Marathi and English medium schools.Though the move was in line with National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, which promotes multilingualism through the three-language formula, it was withdrawn […]
National Health Claims Exchange
National Health Claims Exchange: The government is preparing to bring the National Health Claims Exchange, currently managed by the Health Ministry, under the joint supervision of the Finance Ministry and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). NHCX is developed under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) by the National Health Authority (NHA) […]
Operation Fire Trail
Operation Fire Trail: In a major anti-smuggling action, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized ₹35 crore worth of banned Chinese firecrackers during “Operation Fire Trail” across Indian ports. Operation Fire Trail is a special intelligence-led enforcement operation launched by the DRI to crack down on illicit imports of Chinese firecrackers, posing environmental, legal, and […]
