Export Inspection Council: India said that the requirement for a certificate of inspection from Export Inspection Council (EIC) for rice exports is limited to the EU, UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. It was set up by the Government of India under Section 3 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963. It ensures […]
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Trends in India’s Female Credit Market
Trends in India’s Female Credit Market: The joint report by NITI Aayog, TransUnion CIBIL, and MicroSave Consulting (MSC), titled “From Borrowers to Builders: Women and India’s evolving credit market,” highlights women are transitioning from basic financial access to becoming key drivers of the entrepreneurial economy. Key Highlights of the Report: Significant Portfolio Growth: Women borrowers […]
Sulphur
Sulphur: The West Asia conflict disrupts supply chains, deeper shocks emerge and Sulphur may not grab headlines like oil, but it quietly powers industry and agriculture. Sulphur (identified by the letter S) is a non-metallic chemical element. It can be found as a pure element or as sulphate or sulphide minerals. It occurs naturally in […]
Lanjia Saora Tribe
Lanjia Saora Tribe: It is observed that among the younger members of the Lanjia Saora Tribe community, tradition is being reinterpreted and negotiating modernity on its own terms. Saora is one of the ancient tribes of Odisha and categorized as a particularly vulnerable tribal group. Other names: Savaras, Sabaras, Saura, Sora, etc. A small number […]
Indus River Dolphin
Indus River Dolphin: It was observed that conservation reserves, citizen science, and habitat protection gives the Indus River dolphin a fighting chance in India. The Indus River dolphin (Platanista minor) is one of the rarest mammals. It has the long, pointed nose characteristic of all river dolphins. The teeth are visible in both the upper […]
India ranked 3rd globally in RE capacity
India ranked 3rd globally in RE capacity: India has climbed to the 3rd position globally in renewable energy (RE) installed capacity, surpassing Brazil, according to the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.India has become the world’s third-largest country in installed renewable energy capacity, reflecting its rapid progress in the transition toward a low-carbon and […]
Womaniya: Building Inclusive Market Access for Women Entrepreneurs
Womaniya: Building Inclusive Market Access for Women Entrepreneurs The Womaniya initiative on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) was highlighted, for its success in enabling over 2.1 lakh women entrepreneurs to secure orders worth ₹28,000 crore.Launched in 2019 under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Womaniya is an inclusion-focused initiative on the GeM platform. It provides a […]
Keytruda
Keytruda: Recent investigations have exposed a dangerous counterfeit market for Keytruda in India, where hospital-level breaches and high drug prices have led to fakes being sold to desperate patients.Keytruda is the brand name for Pembrolizumab, a revolutionary immunotherapy drug used to treat various advanced and aggressive cancers.Unlike traditional treatments that attack the tumor directly, Keytruda […]
Turkiye
Turkiye: India and Turkiye held 12th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) to restore bilateral relations ruptured during the India-Pakistan conflict last year. Turkiye is a transcontinental Eurasian country. The major part of the country lies in the Anatolian Plateau of Western Asia while a small part is located on Southeastern Europe’s Balkan Peninsula. It […]
National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation
National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation: The National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation will celebrate its 25th Foundation Day on 10th April in New Delhi. It was established in 2001. It is a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. Objects is to work for socio-economic and educational […]
