International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation: The world observed the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) (6th February) under the theme “Step up the Pace”, emphasizing the need for stronger alliances and expanding movements to end FGM.FGM involves altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons. It […]
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Birth Anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas
Birth Anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas: The Prime Minister paid tribute to Sant Guru Ravidas on his 648th birth anniversary, celebrated on Purnima Tithi of Magha Month (which falls on 12th February in 2025).Sant Guru Ravidas Born in 1377 CE in Seer Goverdhanpur (UP), he was a Bhakti movement saint, poet, and social reformer. Also […]
Death Anniversary of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya
Death Anniversary of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya: The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary (punya tithi). He passed away on 11th February 1968. Since 25th September 2014, his birth anniversary is observed as Antyodaya Diwas to honor his contributions to the nation. Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya: Born on 25th of […]
India-France Relations
India-France Relations: Prime Minister of India visit to France in February 2025 marked a significant milestone in India-France relations, with agreements on nuclear energy, defense, AI, and Indo-Pacific cooperation, reflecting the deepening strategic partnership between the two nations.Both nations signed a letter of intent to co-design, co-develop, and co-produce SMRs and AMRs, leveraging India’s industrial […]
Obscenity Laws in India
Obscenity Laws in India: YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia and comedian Samay Raina are under police investigation for alleged obscene remarks on the YouTube show India’s Got Latent.Obscenity laws in India aim to balance free speech with moral standards and prevent explicit content that corrupts public morality. With the rise of digital platforms, defining what constitutes obscenity […]
Veer Savarkar Marseille Escape
Veer Savarkar Marseille Escape: Prime Minister of India recalled Veer Savarkar’s attempted escape from the British custody in Marseille, France, during his visit to the port city.The Marseille escape attempt was an unsuccessful bid by Veer Savarkar to flee British custody while being transported to India for trial in July 1910.He jumped from the porthole […]
Jotham Napat Becomes Vanuatu’s New PM
Jotham Napat Becomes Vanuatu’s New PM: Jotham Napat was elected as Vanuatu’s new Prime Minister, securing the position unopposed. His nomination was proposed by Charlot Salwai, leader of the Reunification Movement for Change and a former prime minister. Ishmael Kalsakau, another former prime minister and MP for Port Vila, confirmed there were no other nominations […]
RBI Injects ₹2.5 Lakh Crore to Strengthen Banking Liquidity
RBI Injects ₹2.5 Lakh Crore to Strengthen Banking Liquidity: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a significant liquidity infusion of ₹2.5 lakh crore into the banking system through a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction. This move is aimed at addressing the current liquidity shortfall in the financial system, which has been impacted by […]
Easebuzz Secures RBI Authorization
Easebuzz Secures RBI Authorization: Easebuzz, a leading payment solutions provider, has received final authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an online payment aggregator (PA). This regulatory approval allows the company to streamline digital transactions, ensuring secure and seamless payment processing for businesses across India. The license reinforces Easebuzz’s commitment to […]
Public Accounts Committee : Review The Existing Rules On National Highways
Public Accounts Committee : Review The Existing Rules On National Highways The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament recently directed the government to review the existing rules that decide the toll tax on National Highways. Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is a committee of selected members of parliament, constituted by the Parliament of India, for the purpose […]
