State Bank of India’s (SBI’s) Two New Deposit Schemes: The State Bank of India recently launched two new deposit schemes namely, Har Ghar Lakhpati and SBI Patrons, designed to provide customers with greater financial flexibility and enhanced value. Har Ghar Lakhpati Scheme: It is a pre-calculated recurring deposit scheme designed to help customers to accumulate […]
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Centralized Pension Payments System
Centralized Pension Payments System: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation recently it has fully rolled out the Centralized Pension Payments System (CPPS) under Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995, enhancing the ease of living for millions of pensioners in the country.It is implemented by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) which allows pensioners to access their pension from […]
Baanknet Portal
Baanknet Portal: The government recently launched a revamped e-auction portal, ‘Baanknet,’ in Delhi.It is an e-auction portal that consolidates information on all properties that are put up for e-auction by public sector banks (PSBs).The portal is a one-stop destination for buyers and investors offering a wide range of properties.The listings on the new platform include […]
Extension of Crop Insurance Schemes
Extension of Crop Insurance Schemes: The Union Cabinet has approved critical measures to support Indian farmers, including the extension of a special subsidy for Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizers and the continuation of crop insurance schemes until 2025-26.The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance […]
AICTE’s 2025 ‘Year of AI’
AICTE’s 2025 ‘Year of AI’: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has designated 2025 as the “Year of Artificial Intelligence” to position India as a global leader in AI.AICTE aims to promote AI in education through updated curricula, workshops for faculty, and collaborations with AI-driven companies for real-world exposure. Core elements of this […]
HDFC Bank Secures RBI Approval to Acquire Stakes in Peer Banks
HDFC Bank Secures RBI Approval to Acquire Stakes in Peer Banks: HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender, has received the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) approval to acquire up to a 9.5% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, and Capital Small Finance Bank. This strategic move is facilitated through its group […]
Ramesh Chand Panel
Ramesh Chand Panel: The government recently announced the formation of an 18-member panel headed by NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand to revise the base year of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and suggest a road map for switching over to the Producer Price Index (PPI). It has been established to revise the base year of […]
RBI’s 2024-25 Report on State Finances
RBI’s 2024-25 Report on State Finances: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) recent report, “State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2024-25,” highlights significant improvements in the fiscal health of state governments post-pandemic, while also identifying areas requiring further attention. Gross Fiscal Deficit (GFD): States have successfully contained their consolidated GFD within 3% of GDP […]
United District Information System for Education (UDISE+) Report 2023-24
United District Information System for Education (UDISE+) Report 2023-24: The total enrolment of students has dropped by over a crore in 2023-24 as compared to the previous years, Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) report released by the Ministry of Education (MoE) said recently. Highlights of UDISE+ Report 2023-24: 8 crore students enrolled […]
Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) 2024 Report
Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) 2024 Report: The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) recorded a 4.3% growth in November 2024 compared to November 2023.The ICI measures the combined and individual performance of production of eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. The eight […]