Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has added 13 new entities to its ‘Alert List’ of unauthorized forex trading platforms: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expanded its ‘Alert List’ of unauthorized forex trading platforms by adding 13 new entities, bringing the total to 88. This list includes names of entities not authorized to deal […]
Category: Current Affairs
India’s Economic Growth Projected at 7-7.2% for FY25
India’s Economic Growth Projected at 7-7.2% for FY25: India’s latest Economic Outlook projects that India’s economy will grow between 7.0% and 7.2% in the fiscal year 2024-25, despite a recent slowdown where GDP expanded by only 6.7% year-on-year in Q1 of FY25. This growth is driven by favorable domestic conditions, including strong manufacturing activity, stable […]
SAIL Receives SHRM HR Excellence Awards
SAIL Receives SHRM HR Excellence Awards: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has been recognized with the prestigious SHRM HR Excellence Awards at the SHRM India Annual Conference 2024 in New Delhi. The company received accolades in two significant categories: ‘Excellence in Inclusion, Equity & Diversity’ and ‘Excellence in Managing the Distributed Workforce.’
Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024
Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024: India ranks 105th out of 127 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024 with a score of 27.3, highlighting a “serious” hunger crisis driven by ongoing challenges of food insecurity and malnutrition. India-Specific Findings: GHI Score (2024) – 27.3 (‘serious’) slightly improved from GHI Score (2023) – 28.7 (‘serious’). […]
Malaria Free : Egypt
Malaria Free : Egypt Egypt was officially declared ‘malaria-free’ by the World Health Organization (WHO). Malaria is an acute febrile illness caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is a life-threatening disease primarily found in tropical countries. It is not contagious and cannot spread […]
Carbon Capture
Carbon Capture: Alt Carbon, a Darjeeling-based company, accelerates the natural process of rock weathering to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) by using crushed basalt, a type of volcanic rock rich in minerals like calcium and magnesium. Crushed basalt, a type of volcanic rock, is spread over land to increase surface area, accelerating natural weathering processes. Atmospheric […]
International Workshop on the use of “Modern Technologies in Survey-Resurvey for Urban Land Records
International Workshop on the use of “Modern Technologies in Survey-Resurvey for Urban Land Records: The Ministry of Rural Development organised the International Workshop on the use of “Modern Technologies in Survey-Resurvey for Urban Land Records”. It reaffirmed the commitment of digitising land records under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP). A pilot program […]
Sri Singeeswarar Temple : Study
Sri Singeeswarar Temple : Study A set of copper-plate inscriptions dating back to the 16th Century CE have been discovered at the Sri Singeeswarar temple at Mappedu village in Tiruvallur district recently. Singeeswarar Temple (Mappedu) Situated in Mappedu, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, approximately 20 km from Poonamallee on the Chennai-Poonamallee-Perambakkam highway. Built in 976 A.D. […]
Nature Restoration Law
Nature Restoration Law: The Nature Restoration Law (NRL), which was enacted by the European Union (EU), is an inspiring model from which India can draw points to tackle its growing environmental crises. It is a European Union (EU) law to tackle the triple crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. It is the […]
India’s Fourth Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine
India’s Fourth Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine: India quietly launched its fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) at the Ship Building Center (SBC) in Visakhapatnam, enhancing its nuclear deterrence capabilities. India’s fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) boasts nearly 75 percent indigenous content and is equipped with K-4 ballistic missiles, which have a range of 3,500 […]
