Project Aarohan: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched Project Aarohan to support the education of children of toll plaza workers. A scholarship and mentorship program to support the educational aspirations of toll plaza employees’ children, especially from economically weaker sections. Launched by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in collaboration with Vertis […]
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New World screwworm
New World screwworm: The Department of Health and Human Services reported the first human case of the flesh-eating parasite, the New World screwworm, in the United States. Screwworms are a type of blue-grey blowfly, typically found in South America and the Caribbean. The parasites are named after the screw like way they burrow into the […]
The Delhi High Court banned Sci-Hub and its mirror sites
The Delhi High Court banned Sci-Hub and its mirror sites: The Delhi High Court banned Sci-Hub and its mirror sites following a copyright case by global publishers. This has revived the debate on access to research papers and the role of the government’s One Nation, One Subscription (ONOS) Sci-Hub: Founded in 2011 by Alexandra Elbakyan, […]
PMJDY completes 11 years on August 28, 2025
PMJDY completes 11 years on August 28, 2025: PMJDY completes 11 years on August 28, 2025, emerging as the world’s largest financial inclusion programme. Nearly 100% households and over 90% adults in India now have a bank account. It was Launched in 2014, PMJDY was designed to provide universal access to banking for the unbanked. […]
Milky Way galaxy called UPM J1040−3551 AabBab : Discovered
Milky Way galaxy called UPM J1040−3551 AabBab : Discovered Scientists have discovered a rare quadruple star system in our Milky Way galaxy called UPM J1040−3551 AabBab. It is the first known system where two brown dwarfs orbit around two red dwarf stars. UPM J1040−3551 AabBab is unique 4-star system: 2 Red dwarf stars (small, common […]
Digital Services Taxes (DSTs)
Digital Services Taxes (DSTs): Former US President Donald Trump has threatened additional tariffs on countries imposing Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) on American tech giants, calling them discriminatory.It is gross-revenue tax (not corporate income tax) levied on specific digital services like online advertising, digital marketplaces, intermediation, and sale of user data. Applied on the revenues generated […]
Centre has finalised a 21-member National Designated Authority (NDA)
Centre has finalised a 21-member National Designated Authority (NDA): The Centre has finalised a 21-member National Designated Authority (NDA) to enable India’s carbon market. This is a mandatory step under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (2015).It is a statutory requirement under Article 6, created by the Environment Ministry. Serves as the nodal body to regulate, […]
China rejected Japan’s protest over its development of gas fields in the disputed East China Sea
China rejected Japan’s protest over its development of gas fields in the disputed East China Sea: China rejected Japan’s protest over its development of gas fields in the disputed East China Sea, where both nations’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) claims overlap.It is amarginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean, bounded by China, Japan, Taiwan, and […]
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has affirmed the successful performance of the Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) framework
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has affirmed the successful performance of the Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) framework: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has affirmed the successful performance of the Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) framework in maintaining price stability. A recent discussion paper from RBI indicated that, since its introduction, inflation remained low and stable, […]
India – Eurasian Economic Union FTA Negotiations
India – Eurasian Economic Union FTA Negotiations: India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to launch negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a move that comes after stalled trade talks with the United States and rising US tariff threats.EAEU is an international organization for regional economic integration […]
