Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub: The Central government recently launched the Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub, a dedicated digital platform aimed at strengthening gender-responsive planning across India. Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub: It is a dedicated digital platform designed to promote gender-responsive planning nationwide. It was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The portal’s primary […]
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Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary
Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary: Following the arrest and subsequent bail of farmers accused of entering the Sharavati Lion Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary in Sagar taluk with country-made weapons, the situation has become increasingly tense. Sharavathi Lion Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Sharavathi River Valley of Sagar taluk in Shivamogga District, The […]
Merchant Banking : SEBI
Merchant Banking : SEBI The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently said merchant bankers (MB) can now engage in unregulated activities such as advisory and consultancies without needing a separate legal entity. Merchant Banking refers to financial services designed especially for businesses and corporate clients. These services help business owners raise funds, manage […]
FASTag Annual Pass Scheme
FASTag Annual Pass Scheme: The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways announced a FASTag-based annual pass of Rs 3,000 for “hassle-free-highway travel”. FASTag is an electronic toll collection system managed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). A FASTag was launched in 2014 as a […]
Extreme Helium Star
Extreme Helium Star: Researchers have uncovered a cosmic twist in a star named A980 that belongs to a rare class called Extreme Helium (EHe) stars, carrying a surprisingly high amount of germanium a metallic element never before observed in this type of star. Extreme Helium Star is a low-mass supergiant that is almost devoid of […]
Global Drought Outlook Report
Global Drought Outlook Report: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development released the Global Drought Outlook Report. Key Findings: Droughts across the world: 40% of the world’s land area faces increasingly frequent and severe droughts. Economic impact: 3% – 7.5% annual increase in the economic cost of an average drought episode. 35% minimum projected increase […]
Performance Grading Index 2.0
Performance Grading Index 2.0: The Ministry of Education released the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 report for the years 2022–23 and 2023–24, assessing the performance of states and Union Territories (UTs) in school education. Key Findings of Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 for 2023–24: Top Performers: Chandigarh topped with a score of 703, followed by […]
India’s First 3nm Chip Design Centres
India’s First 3nm Chip Design Centres: The Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology launched India’s first 3-nanometre (3nm) chip design centres in Noida and Bengaluru, positioning the country among a select few nations at the forefront of chip technology. the Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a display driver chip manufacturing unit in […]
Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities
Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities: The Centre signed a tripartite MoU between DEPwD, NIOS, and NCERT to strengthen inclusive education for children with disabilities, focusing on curriculum reform, accessibility, and institutional partnerships.Inclusive education ensures that children with and without disabilities learn together in a common environment, supported by adapted curricula and teaching methods (RPWD […]
QS World University Rankings 2026
QS World University Rankings 2026: The QS World University Rankings 2026 were released, highlighting global trends in higher education quality and competitiveness; several Indian institutions showed notable improvements. Key Insights from QS World University Rankings 2026: India has 54 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2026, making it the fourth most represented country. Only […]
