Anant Ambani Appointed Executive Director of Reliance Industries Ltd: The board of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has approved the appointment of Anant Ambani as the Executive Director of the company for a term of five years, effective from May 1, 2025. This marks a major step in the generational leadership transition within the conglomerate, making […]
Category: Current Affairs
Payal Kapadia Receives Prestigious French Honour
Payal Kapadia Receives Prestigious French Honour: Payal Kapadia, a Mumbai-based filmmaker, has received the prestigious ‘Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’ (Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters) from the French Government. Payal Kapadia’s success story continues to unfold as she receives a significant accolade from France, acknowledging her exceptional contribution to […]
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025: The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY) is a significant annual pilgrimage symbolizing deep religious and cultural ties between India and China. It holds immense importance for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and followers of the Bon religion. Circumambulating Mount Kailash is believed to bring spiritual merit, and bathing in Lake Mansarovar is thought to […]
SEBI Revises Cut-Off Timing for Overnight Mutual Funds
SEBI Revises Cut-Off Timing for Overnight Mutual Funds: The revised timings aim to support SEBI’s upstreaming framework introduced in December 2023, ensuring better fund security and operational alignment across the ecosystem. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised the cut-off timing for redemption in overnight and liquid mutual fund schemes, effective June […]
Labeo uru and Labeo chekida : New Species of Rohu
Labeo uru and Labeo chekida : New Species of Rohu Labeo uru and Labeo chekida, two new species of freshwater Rohu fish, have been discovered in the Western Ghats region of India. Labeo uru and Labeo chekida are newly identified freshwater fish species belonging to the Rohu group (genus Labeo), discovered by ICAR-NBFGR scientists in […]
ALH Dhruv, : Features
ALH Dhruv, : Features The Indian Army has resumed limited operations of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv in the Anantnag region. Advanced Light Helicopter or ALH-DHRUV is an indigenously developed utility aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with a twin-engine. It has a multi-role, multi-mission dimension to it. Even though its development started in […]
Indus Water Treaty : India suspended
Indus Water Treaty : India suspended India suspended the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) following a deadly militant attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians. The Indus Waters Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan on September 19, 1960, with the World Bank acting as a mediator. The treaty was designed to ensure cooperation and […]
Arun-III Hydro Power Project
Arun-III Hydro Power Project: Indian Minister of Power and Housing Affairs, recently visited the Arun-III Hydel Project, which is being constructed with Indian assistance, during his official trip to Nepal. It is a 900 MW run-of-the-river hydropower project located on the Arun River in the Sankhuwasabha District of Eastern Nepal. It envisages about 70 m […]
National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions
National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions: The Union Health Ministry recently launched new competency-based curricula for 10 allied healthcare professions in collaboration with the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP). NCAHP is a statutory body established under the NCAHP Act 2021 to regulate and maintain standards of education and services of allied […]
SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme
SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has revoked the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani nationals following the Pahalgam terror attack. This marks a firm diplomatic response to Pakistan’s continued support for cross-border terrorism. SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme launched in 1992, based on the […]
