Category: Economics Current Affairs

Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN): The Rural Development Ministry recently said that ULPIN has been adopted by 26 states and union territories so far. Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) is part of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP). ULPIN or Bhu-Aadhar is a 14-digit identification number accorded to a land parcel. […]

What Is MiCA? The European Union, approved the world’s first set of comprehensive rules ‘the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) law’ for cryptocurrency markets. The Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) law, will regulates cryptocurrencies for the first time in its entirety. It is anticipated to set new standards for regulation of cryptocurrencies globally. MiCA will impose compliance […]

Safe City Project : Delhi Delhi is all set to implement the Safe City Project, which aims to provide better security for citizens, particularly women. The Safe City Project is an initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Development under the Nirbhaya Fund, aimed at creating […]

Vault Managers : SEBI SEBI issued a procedure for vault managers to seek prior approval for the change. The vault manager is regulated as a SEBI intermediary for providing vaulting services meant for gold deposited to create electronic gold receipts (EGRs). Electronic gold receipts is a gold exchange measure by SEBI, wherein the yellow metal […]

Limited Purpose Clearing Corporation: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) put in place a dispute resolution mechanism for Limited Purpose Clearing Corporation (LPCC) to settle disputes and claims arising out of transactions cleared by it. It is an entity established to undertake the activity of clearing and settlement of repo transactions. The mechanism […]

The Olkiluoto 3 Reactor: Europe’s most powerful nuclear reactor, The Olkiluoto 3 reactor has completed its test phase in Finland. The Olkiluoto 3 reactor is an EPR (European Pressurized Water Reactor). It is the first new-generation EPR, or European Pressurized Reactor, plant to have gone online in Europe. It is located in Finland and built […]

Stablecoins: The United States Congress recently made an attempt to create a legislative framework for the increasingly popular stablecoins. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies whose value is pegged, or tied, to that of another currency, commodity, or financial instrument. Stablecoins aim to provide an alternative to the high volatility of the most popular cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC). […]

Solar Energy Corporation Of India Limited: The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has been accorded the status of Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) Solar Energy Corporation of India is the primary implementing agency of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India for Renewable Energy schemes/projects. It was established […]

Unified Portal Of The Central Bureau Of Narcotics: The Unified Portal of the Central Bureau of Narcotics was launched recently. Central Bureau of Narcotics is a central government organization dealing with the international trade of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, and Precursor Chemicals under the ambit of various United Nations Conventions and the provisions of the […]