India-Bangladesh Transshipment Facility: India revoked the 2020 transshipment facility allowing Bangladesh to use its territory for third-country exports, citing logistical and strategic concerns. The move has significant implications for trade and regional diplomacy. India allowed Bangladesh to use its Land Customs Stations (LCSs) and ports to send export cargo to third countries like Nepal, Bhutan, […]
Category: Current Affairs
UN report – Trends in Maternal Mortality 2000–2023
UN report – Trends in Maternal Mortality 2000–2023: A new UN report titled ‘Trends in Maternal Mortality 2000–2023’ ranks India second globally in maternal deaths, reporting 19,000 fatalities in 2023 — 52 maternal deaths per day, only behind Nigeria. Key Findings of the UN Report – ‘Trends in Maternal Mortality 2000–2023’: India, with 19,000 maternal […]
Cafe Rista Initiative
Cafe Rista Initiative: The Uttar Pradesh Police has launched Cafe Rista, a public-friendly café inside the Noida Police Commissionerate. The initiative aims to foster stronger bonds between police personnel and civilians. Cafe Rista is a pastel-themed café set up within the Police Commissionerate of Noida (Sector 108), designed to serve as a community-friendly space. The […]
Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management : Approved
Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management : Approved The Union Cabinet has approved the “Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM)” as a sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for FY 2025–26, with a total outlay of ₹1,600 crore. A comprehensive national irrigation scheme aimed at expanding irrigation […]
Accommodative Stance : RBI
Accommodative Stance : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, retained its accommodative stance to support economic recovery amidst moderating inflation and sluggish growth signals. An accommodative stance is a monetary policy approach adopted by central banks like the RBI to stimulate economic activity. It generally involves […]
Panchayat Advancement Index Report
Panchayat Advancement Index Report: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj released the first Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) report for 2022–23, with Gujarat and Telangana topping the rankings. Highlights of 2022–23 Panchayat Advancement Index Report: Front Runners (699 Panchayats): Gujarat (346) and Telangana (270) had the highest number of panchayats scoring between 75 and 90, showing strong […]
Daulatabad Fort : Fire
Daulatabad Fort : Fire A fire at Daulatabad Fort in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district has prompted the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to initiate damage assessment and plan disaster management.Originally called Devgiri (Hill of Gods), it was renamed Daulatabad by Muhammad bin Tughlaq when he shifted his capital there in the 14th century.It served as […]
Mahavir Jayanti : 10th April 2025
Mahavir Jayanti: 10th April 2025 Prime Minister inaugurated Navkar Mahamantra Divas to mark Mahavir Jayanti (10th April 2025), emphasizing that Lord Mahavir’s teachings of non-violence, truth, and compassion offer contemporary solutions to global challenges and align with the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’. Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahaveer Janma Kalyanak, is one of the significant religious […]
One-Horned Rhinoceros : Plan For Translocation
One-Horned Rhinoceros : Plan For Translocation The Wildlife Institute of India has proposed a national action plan for translocation of one-horned rhinoceroses to reduce habitat pressure in Assam’s Kaziranga and Pobitora, through reintroduction in new protected areas across five states.One-Horned Rhinoceros Scientific Name: Rhinoceros unicornis.IUCN Status: Vulnerable.Proposed Translocation Sites under New Action Plan: Assam: […]
Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre
Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre: India has inaugurated the Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre at Nathatop, Jammu & Kashmir, marking a major milestone in global climate science. Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre is located at an altitude of 2,250 meters above sea level in Nathatop, chosen […]
