Polymer Currency Notes: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is actively reviving a decade-old plan to introduce polymer (plastic) currency notes.The Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the RBI, issued a global Expression of Interest (EOI) for the supply of Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP)-based polymer substrate.This marks a significant […]
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Central Bureau of Narcotics
Central Bureau of Narcotics: The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has prevented an attempt to illegally divert an export consignment of 12 crore high-strength Tramadol Hydrochloride tablets. Central Bureau of Narcotics is a central government organization dealing with the international trade of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, and Precursor Chemicals. It works under the ambit of […]
Index of Core Industries with Base Year 2022-23
Index of Core Industries with Base Year 2022-23: The Office of Economic Adviser (OEA), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, released the first provisional Index of Core Industries (ICI) under a new series with the base year 2022-23. The 2022–23 base year series replaces the […]
Article White Gold: India’s Cotton Story
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, […]
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 […]
