India’s Core Sector Grows 2% in July 2025: India’s eight core industries registered a 2% year-on-year growth in July 2025, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This modest rise in industrial output reflects a mixed performance, with robust expansion in steel, cement, fertilisers, and electricity, partially offset by […]
Category: Current Affairs
NCERT launches new modules on Operation Sindoor for school students
NCERT launches new modules on Operation Sindoor for school students: National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) unveiled new curriculum modules on Operation Sindoor, calling it a “saga of courage” and a transformative moment in India’s military and political response to terrorism. The modules are designed for Classes 3 to 12, narrating the events […]
Udyam Sakhi Portal
Udyam Sakhi Portal The Udyam Sakhi Portal, launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), is helping women entrepreneurs across the country start, build, and expand their businesses, said the Minister of State in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha recently. Udyam Sakhi portal was launched by the Ministry of MSME […]
Sliteye Shark
Sliteye Shark: For the first time, scientists have recorded the sliteye shark in the Great Chagos Bank in the Indian Ocean, the world’s largest coral atoll. Sliteye Shark is a small-bodied shark species found in inshore waters throughout the Indo-West Pacific. It is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, and the only […]
Sahariya Tribe
Sahariya Tribe: A remarkable genetic study conducted by researchers revealed a possible genetic link associated with the unusually high rate of tuberculosis (TB) in the Sahariya tribe of central India. It is one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) and is among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable population groups in the country. The six-lakh […]
Rubella
Rubella: The World Health Organization recently announced Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem. Rubella is a highly contagious viral infection best known by its distinctive red rash. It’s also called German measles or three-day measles. Rubella isn’t the same as measles, but the two illnesses share some signs and symptoms, such as […]
Minimum Public Shareholding : SEBI
Minimum Public Shareholding : SEBI SEBI recently proposed to increase the flexibility of Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) and Minimum Public Offer (MPO) for companies aspiring to get listed, aimed at “simplifying fund-raising by issuers in India. The Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) rule is a regulatory requirement laid out by SEBI under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) […]
Palmyra Palm Tree
Palmyra Palm Tree: Palmyra palm trees in Odisha are providing dual benefits by reducing lightning-related deaths and serving as a food source for elephants during lean seasons. Palmyra Palm Tree is commonly named as sugar palm, or toddy palm or fan palm. It is a native of tropical Africa but cultivated and naturalized throughout India. […]
Periodic Labour Force Survey : June 2025
Periodic Labour Force Survey: June 2025 According to the Monthly Bulletin of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), India’s unemployment rate fell to 5.2% in July 2025 from 5.6% in June 2025. Periodic Labour Force Survey gives estimates of key employment and unemployment Indicators like the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), Worker Population Ratio (WPR), […]
e-Jagriti Platform
e-Jagriti Platform: Over two lakh users, including NRIs, have registered on the e-Jagriti platform since its launch. e-Jagriti is a flagship initiative by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India. It is aimed at strengthening the consumer dispute redressal system across the country. The project focuses on the computerization and networking of all Consumer […]
