Modified UDAN Scheme: The Union Cabinet has approved the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Modified UDAN with a Rs 28,840 crore outlay for 2026–2036, aiming to strengthen regional aviation and address viability issues in earlier phases. The Modified UDAN scheme, introduced in the Union Budget 2025–26, is a revamped version of the UDAN (Ude Desh ka […]
Category: Current Affairs
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report, 2025
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report, 2025: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report for 2025. The PLFS was launched by the National Statistical Office (NSO) in 2017 to estimate key employment and unemployment indicators. It provides data in two formats: Usual Status (ps+ss), […]
India Retains 4% Inflation Target for RBI
India Retains 4% Inflation Target for RBI: The Government of India has retained the 4% retail inflation target (with +/- 2% band) for the next 5-year period (1st April, 2026, to 31st March, 2031), reinforcing the flexible inflation targeting (FIT) framework adopted in 2016. This marks the 2nd such extension since March 2021, ensuring long-term […]
Fall in Gold Prices
Fall in Gold Prices: Despite the escalation of the West Asian conflict, global and domestic gold prices have witnessed a sharp and anomalous decline. Traditionally, gold acts as a safe-haven asset during geopolitical or financial crises, but current macroeconomic dynamics have forced a deviation from this historical trend.The West Asian conflict has severely disrupted global […]
Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
Bab-el-Mandeb Strait: Amid the escalating Crisis in West Asia, Iran has threatened to weaponize the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait alongside the Strait of Hormuz, posing a severe risk to global maritime trade and energy security if its territories are invaded.The Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen are geographically and militarily positioned to execute disruptions in the Red […]
RBI Rejects Treasury Bill Bids to Manage Liquidity
RBI Rejects Treasury Bill Bids to Manage Liquidity: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rejected all bids at a Treasury Bill (T-Bill) auction to bolster banking system liquidity as the current financial year concludes on 31st March 2026.The move is designed to boost the liquidity surplus by preventing an outflow of Rs 35,000 crore, ensuring […]
Grameen Credit Score for Rural Lending
Grameen Credit Score for Rural Lending: The government has mandated banks to adopt the Grameen Credit Score (GCS) as the default assessment tool for rural borrowers to enhance financial inclusion with a major focus on first-time borrowers who lack a traditional credit history.Grameen Credit Score Announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, the Grameen Credit Score […]
Euthalia zubeengargi :A New Butterfly Species
Euthalia zubeengargi :A New Butterfly Species A new butterfly species was recorded in Arunachal Pradesh and named it as Euthalia zubeengargi. It is a butterfly species that was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh It is found in semi-evergreen forests. It belongs to the genus Euthalia, a group commonly found across South and Southeast Asia. Members of […]
Coffee
Coffee: India’s coffee exports to West Asian markets are now stranded at ports or slowly moving via the Strait of Hormuz which is impacting coffee exports. Coffee is a tropical plant generally grown under shady trees. Types of Coffee: Robusta and Arabica It is largely cultivated in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, […]
Keelback Snake
Keelback Snake: Scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun documented the Rakhine Keelback (Herpetoreas davidi) in Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Kachin Hills Keelback (Hebius gilhodesi) in Namdapha National Park and Kamlang Tiger Reserve. Keelback snakes are typically non-venomous. These are often found near water bodies such as streams and wetlands. They are […]
