Football for Schools (F4S) Programme: The Union Minister for Education presided over the distribution of FIFA footballs as part of the Football for Schools (F4S) programme at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Fort William, Kolkata, West Bengal. It is an ambitious programme run by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) in collaboration with UNESCO, It aims […]
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India Energy Stack
India Energy Stack: The Ministry of Power has launched a task force to conceptualize the India Energy Stack (IES) — a Digital Public Infrastructure aimed at transforming India’s power sector through secure and interoperable digital systems. The India Energy Stack (IES) is a comprehensive digital public infrastructure (DPI) for the power sector, designed to ensure […]
Bihar Launches India’s First Mobile e-Voting System in Local Body Polls
Bihar Launches India’s First Mobile e-Voting System in Local Body Polls: Bihar has become the first Indian state to implement mobile phone-based e-voting in local body elections, recording 70.2% participation via the app-based platform. A mobile-based electronic voting system allowing eligible voters to cast their votes remotely using a secure mobile application, E-SECBHR, during Bihar’s […]
Biopesticide for Cardamom Thrips
Biopesticide for Cardamom Thrips: The ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research (ICAR-IISR), Kozhikode, has developed an eco-friendly biopesticide using the entomopathogenic fungus Lecanicillium psalliotae to effectively control cardamom thrips, a major pest affecting cardamom plantations. A granular biopesticide has been developed using Lecanicillium psalliotae, a naturally occurring entomopathogenic fungus isolated from cardamom thrips (Sciothrips cardamomi). It […]
Hong Kong Convention (HKC)
Hong Kong Convention (HKC): The Hong Kong International Convention (HKC) for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships came into force on June 26, 2025.The HKC is a global treaty developed under the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to regulate the safe and environmentally sound recycling of end-of-life ships.Objective is to Minimize health hazards to […]
National Turmeric Board Inaugurated in Telangana
National Turmeric Board Inaugurated in Telangana: The Union Home Minister inaugurated the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board in Nizamabad, Telangana, fulfilling a 40-year-old demand of turmeric farmers.A specialized statutory body set up by the Government of India to promote, regulate, and support the turmeric sector, from production to export. Headquarters: Nizamabad, Telangana – a […]
Ravi Agrawal’s Tenure as CBDT Chairman Extended Till June 2026
Ravi Agrawal’s Tenure as CBDT Chairman Extended Till June 2026: The Government of India has extended the tenure of Ravi Agrawal as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) till June 2026. This reappointment, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), ensures leadership continuity in India’s apex direct tax policy-making […]
ESIC Relaunches SPREE & Introduces Amnesty Scheme 2025
ESIC Relaunches SPREE & Introduces Amnesty Scheme 2025: The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has announced the relaunch of the SPREE scheme (Scheme to Promote Registration of Employers/Employees) from July 1 to December 31, 2025. Simultaneously, it has introduced the Amnesty Scheme – 2025, a one-time dispute resolution window running from October 1, 2025, to […]
Post Offices to Accept UPI Payments Nationwide by August 2025
Post Offices to Accept UPI Payments Nationwide by August 2025: The Department of Posts has announced that all post offices in India will start accepting digital payments at their counters by August 2025. This transformation is enabled by a robust IT infrastructure upgrade known as IT 2.0, which introduces dynamic QR code-based payment integration with […]
RBI Tightens AePS Rules to Combat Fraud From January 2026
RBI Tightens AePS Rules to Combat Fraud From January 2026: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a set of stringent new guidelines aimed at strengthening the operational framework of AePS touchpoints. Effective from January 1, 2026, the revised norms require stricter KYC, activity monitoring, and a ‘one operator-one acquiring bank’ rule for touchpoint […]
