Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has announced that May 5 will soon be designated as Traders Day: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced that the state will soon officially declare May 5 as Traders Day, addressing a long-standing demand of the business community. Speaking at a traders’ conference in Chennai, Stalin reaffirmed the […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
FSIB Recommends Sanjay Joshi as CMD of Oriental Insurance
FSIB Recommends Sanjay Joshi as CMD of Oriental Insurance: The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has recommended Sanjay Joshi, a seasoned officer from the 1989 batch, for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of the Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL). This decision comes after the retirement of R.R. Singh in February 2025, with Joshi currently […]
Prakash Magdum Appointed as New MD of NFDC
Prakash Magdum Appointed as New MD of NFDC: Shri Prakash Magdum, a seasoned Indian Information Service (IIS) officer of the 1999 batch, officially assumed charge as the Managing Director of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). With a career spanning over two decades in film, communication, and cultural preservation, Shri Magdum brings a wealth of […]
Yemen Appoints Finance Minister Salem Bin Braik as New Prime Minister
Yemen Appoints Finance Minister Salem Bin Braik as New Prime Minister: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) appointed Salem Saleh Bin Braik, the country’s long-serving Finance Minister, as the new Prime Minister on May 5, 2025. This decision follows the sudden resignation of Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, who cited constitutional limitations and a lack of authority […]
ECINET
ECINET: In a significant step towards streamlining electoral services, the Election Commission of India (ECI) will be launching a single-point digital platform called ECINET. ECINET is a single-point digital platform being developed by the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is a new user-friendly digital interface for the electors and other stakeholders such as the […]
What is the PoC?
What is the PoC? The UIDAI, in collaboration with NIC and NTA, conducted a successful Proof of Concept (PoC) of Aadhaar-based face authentication during NEET-UG 2025 to strengthen exam security and prevent impersonation.PoC is a pilot test using Aadhaar-linked face authentication to verify candidates in real-time during NEET-UG 2025. Developed By: Unique Identification Authority of […]
69th Foundation Day of the Enforcement Directorate
69th Foundation Day of the Enforcement Directorate: The 69th Foundation Day of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), held in New Delhi, reaffirmed the agency’s pivotal role in combating economic offences and money laundering, as India strives toward the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Established on 1st May 1956, as the ‘Enforcement Unit’ under the Department of […]
Supreme Court Suggests Minimum Vote Requirement for Unopposed Election Wins
Supreme Court Suggests Minimum Vote Requirement for Unopposed Election Wins: The Supreme Court has questioned the validity of declaring a sole candidate elected without public voting. It emphasized that even in unopposed scenarios, a basic level of voter approval—say, 10% or 15% of total votes—should be mandated. This discussion stems from a petition by the […]
Ex-RAW Chief Alok Joshi Appointed Head of Revamped National Security Board
Ex-RAW Chief Alok Joshi Appointed Head of Revamped National Security Board: Amid rising tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, India has overhauled its National Security Advisory Board (NSAB). The former chief of Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), Alok Joshi, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the NSAB. This restructuring, driven by […]
EC Launches Capacity-Building Training for Grassroot Poll Officials
EC Launches Capacity-Building Training for Grassroot Poll Officials: The Election Commission of India began a two-day capacity-building training programme in New Delhi for 369 grassroot-level election officials from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Haryana. The initiative is a crucial step in ensuring the accuracy of electoral rolls and enhancing poll preparedness for the upcoming state […]
