Chiranjeevi Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award by UK Government: Veteran Telugu cinema superstar Chiranjeevi was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his immense contribution to Indian cinema, cultural influence, and public service. The award was presented by London-based think tank Bridge India at the prestigious House of Commons in the UK Parliament. The event […]
Category: Current Affairs
Cabinet Approves Namrup-IV Fertilizer Plant in Assam
Cabinet Approves Namrup-IV Fertilizer Plant in Assam: The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of a new Brownfield Ammonia-Urea Complex (Namrup-IV) at Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), Namrup, Assam. The 12.7 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) annual capacity plant will be developed as a Joint Venture (JV) under the […]
Cabinet Approves Revised Rashtriya Gokul Mission with ₹3,400 Crore Allocation
Cabinet Approves Revised Rashtriya Gokul Mission with ₹3,400 Crore Allocation: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Revised Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) to enhance livestock sector growth. The revised scheme, implemented as a Central Sector component of the Development Programmes scheme, has been allocated a total of ₹3,400 crore during […]
Cabinet Approves ₹1,500 Crore UPI Incentive Scheme for Banks
Cabinet Approves ₹1,500 Crore UPI Incentive Scheme for Banks: The Union Cabinet has approved an incentive scheme of ₹1,500 crore for banks to promote Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions below ₹2,000 in FY 2024–25. Banks will receive a 0.15% incentive on such transactions made by small merchants, with a portion of the payout contingent on […]
SEBI Reduces Minimum Investment in SSE to ₹1,000
SEBI Reduces Minimum Investment in SSE to ₹1,000: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reduced the minimum investment amount for Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) instruments on the Social Stock Exchange (SSE) from ₹10,000 to ₹1,000. This decision, based on recommendations from the Social Stock Exchange Advisory Committee, aims to enhance retail […]
LIC Agents Protest Against New Insurance Rules
LIC Agents Protest Against New Insurance Rules: LIC is the largest public sector life insurance company and institutional investor in India. Headquartered in Mumbai, it plays a crucial role in India’s financial market. Motto: “Yogakshemam Vahamyaham” (From the Bhagavad Gita) – “Your welfare is our responsibility.” It was established in 1956 through the Life Insurance […]
ISRO Develops High-Speed Microprocessors: Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201
ISRO Develops High-Speed Microprocessors: Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in collaboration with the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Chandigarh, has developed two advanced 32-bit microprocessors, Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201. These processors are specifically designed for space applications and mark a major milestone in India’s efforts to achieve self-reliance in […]
Corbett Tiger Reserve
Corbett Tiger Reserve: The Supreme Court recently pulled up the Uttarakhand government for moving at a “snail’s pace” against its senior officers accused of illegal constructions in Corbett Tiger Reserve. Corbett Tiger Reserve is located on the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. Corbett was the first national park of India, established in 1936. It […]
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority : Issued Regulation
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority: Issued Regulation The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) recently issued regulations for the operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under the National Pension System (NPS), 2025. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is a statutory regulatory body set up under the PFRDA Act, enacted in […]
Samarth Incubation Programme
Samarth Incubation Programme: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) recently launched the ‘Samarth’ incubation programme . Samarth Incubation Programme was launched by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT), an autonomous Telecom R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunication (DoT), Government of India. Objective is to support startups in the areas of telecom software, […]
