Fitch Raises India’s Medium-Term Growth Outlook to 6.4% till FY26: Fitch Ratings has upgraded India’s medium-term GDP growth projection to 6.4% till FY2026, citing improved labour force participation and reduced pandemic-related economic scarring. This revision comes even as Fitch trims growth forecasts for most other emerging markets, with countries like China facing deeper structural challenges. […]
Category: Current Affairs
RBI Sells Nearly $400 Billion in FY25
RBI Sells Nearly $400 Billion in FY25: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sold a record $398.71 billion worth of foreign currency on a gross basis in FY2024-25. This marks the highest-ever intervention by the central bank, reflecting its aggressive stance amid geopolitical uncertainty and the fear of global economic disruption, particularly linked to potential […]
Centre Launches Nationwide Drive to Make Educational Institutions Tobacco-Free
Centre Launches Nationwide Drive to Make Educational Institutions Tobacco-Free: The Ministry of Education has launched a nationwide enforcement drive aimed at making educational institutions tobacco and substance-free zones. This move comes as part of efforts to protect the country’s youth from the harmful effects of tobacco, alcohol, and drug abuse, with active participation expected from […]
ECI Introduces Mobile Deposit Facility at Polling Stations to Aid Voter Convenience
ECI Introduces Mobile Deposit Facility at Polling Stations to Aid Voter Convenience: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced two key reforms: a Mobile Deposit Facility outside polling stations and the rationalisation of canvassing norms. These measures are designed to address practical challenges faced by voters and to maintain order and secrecy inside polling […]
Financial Fraud Risk Indicator
Financial Fraud Risk Indicator: FRI is a multi-dimensional analytical tool that flags mobile numbers based on their likelihood of being involved in financial fraud. Launched By: Developed and introduced by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications. Objective is to provide advance intelligence to financial institutions and prevent cyber-enabled financial frauds. Key […]
What Is Prostate Cancer?
What Is Prostate Cancer? Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer, drawing global attention to the disease, its symptoms, and treatment options. Prostate cancer arises in the prostate gland, a small organ in men that produces seminal fluid. It is one of the most common cancers in men, […]
INSV Kaundinya
INSV Kaundinya: The Indian Navy has inducted the INSV Kaundinya, a reconstructed 5th-century stitched ship based on depictions found in the Ajanta Cave paintings. This initiative was launched in July 2023 under a tripartite agreement involving the Ministry of Culture, the Indian Navy, and Hodi Innovations. The Ministry of Culture funded the ship as a […]
Kakapo : Critically Endangered
Kakapo : Critically Endangered A team of researchers from Justus Liebig University Giessen (Germany), New Zealand’s Department of Conservation, Kakapo Recovery, and the University of Otago have successfully implemented artificial insemination (AI) to help breed the critically endangered Kākāpō. The Kakapo is the largest flightless parrot in the world, native to New Zealand. It is […]
Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) Portal
Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) Portal: Telangana has emerged as the top-performing state in India for recovering stolen and lost mobile phones through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal. It was developed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, to track lost or stolen mobile phones. It acts as a central database […]
International Day for Biological Diversity 2025
International Day for Biological Diversity 2025: To raise a reminder of the pressing need to take action and protect biodiversity, International Day for Biological Diversity is commemorated on May 22 every year. Celebrated each year on May 22, IDB aims to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. IDB 2025 Theme: This year’s theme “Harmony […]
