Article White Gold: India’s Cotton Story The PIB published the feature article White Gold: India’s Cotton Story – From Seed to Shirt, highlighting India’s cotton sector, recent policy initiatives, and its role in agriculture, textiles, and exports. White Gold: India’s Cotton Story is a PIB feature highlighting the importance of cotton in India’s agricultural, industrial, […]
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Electronic Gold Receipts
Electronic Gold Receipts: The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) introduced Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) which is a new exchange-traded segment for buying and selling gold in electronic form. Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) are exchange-traded securities representing ownership of physical gold (specified purity) stored in SEBI-regulated vaults. They can be held electronically in a demat […]
Directorate General of Maritime Administration
Directorate General of Maritime Administration: The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has directed ship-owners to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels undertaking voyages through the Strait of Hormuz until further orders. Directorate General of Maritime Administration is the apex maritime authority of the Government of India which was established in September 1949. It is […]
What is ‘Boss Scam’?
What is ‘Boss Scam’? Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently cautioned regulated entities and listed firms against a ‘Boss Scam’, wherein fraudsters impersonate chief executives or senior officials to trick finance teams into transferring funds. Boss Scam is an emerging cyber fraud where fraudsters impersonate Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Managing Directors (MDs) and […]
What is Vishwas 2026?
What is Vishwas 2026? The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recently launched VISHWAS, 2026 to facilitate amicable settlement of disputes relating to the levy of damages and penalty-related disputes. Vishwas 2026 was launched by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the Ministry of Labour & Employment. It is a one-time dispute resolution initiative to […]
Weaving Sustainability into India’s Textile Future
Weaving Sustainability into India’s Textile Future: India’s textile sector is moving towards circular and sustainable production through policy support for organic fibres, safer chemicals, textile-waste recovery, recycling, eco-labelling, traceability, green manufacturing and market-based sustainability standards. Cleaner technologies, responsible sourcing and waste reduction are being promoted to improve resource efficiency and keep Indian textiles competitive in […]
NIPUN Bharat Mission and Foundational Learning
NIPUN Bharat Mission and Foundational Learning: Five years after the launch of NIPUN Bharat in July 2021, its progress and future expansion are being discussed to consolidate learning gains, extend support beyond Grade 3 and strengthen India’s foundation for achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 identified foundational literacy and […]
India Bans Import of Goods Made Using Forced Labour
India Bans Import of Goods Made Using Forced Labour: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry amended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 to prohibit the import of goods produced or manufactured using forced labour. The decision comes as the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated a Section […]
India Ranked 9th in Internet Blackout Preparedness
India Ranked 9th in Internet Blackout Preparedness: India ranked 9th globally among the countries best prepared to withstand a major internet disruption, according to a study by the U.S.-based digital infrastructure provider TRG Datacenters.The United States topped the ranking with a vulnerability score of zero, followed by Indonesia and the United Kingdom. India ranked ninth […]
Astra Mk 1
Astra Mk 1: India and Indonesia reached a significant milestone in their growing strategic cooperation by signing a deal for the supply of the Astra Mk 1 missiles. Astra Mk 1 is an indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile (BVRAAM). It will be integrated with the Air Force and the Navy. It is developed by […]
