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 […]
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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 […]
Delhi Artificial Rain Project
Delhi Artificial Rain Project: The Delhi Government has launched its first ₹3.21 crore artificial rain pilot project in collaboration with IIT-Kanpur and IMD to reduce air pollution through cloud seeding technology.Artificial rain refers to the technique of inducing rainfall by dispersing substances into moisture-laden clouds — aimed at improving air quality in Delhi. Uses cloud […]
11th International Day of Yoga
11th International Day of Yoga: The 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) will be observed on June 21, 2025, with the theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”; global participation has grown from 9 crore in 2018 to 24.53 crore in 2024.An annual global observance promoting yoga as a holistic health practice for mind-body balance, […]
