RBI MPC Maintains Repo Rate Unchanged: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, reflecting a cautious approach amid global uncertainties and domestic inflation risks. The policy repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) remains unchanged at 5.25%. Consequently, the Standing Deposit […]
Tag: 10th Apr 2026
Direct-to-Device (D2D) Technologies
Direct-to-Device (D2D) Technologies: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently organized a high-level workshop through the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) to explore Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite communication.It is an emerging satellite communication technology that allows standard, off-the-shelf mobile devices (like your smartphone) to connect directly to satellites without the need for specialized hardware, satellite phones, or intermediate […]
Gorakhpur’s AI-based Flood Warning System
Gorakhpur’s AI-based Flood Warning System: Gorakhpur’s AI-based Urban Flood Management Cell (UFMC) has received appreciation from the Prime Minister’s Office and NITI Aayog for its data-driven and proactive flood management model.The Urban Flood Management Cell (UFMC) is India’s first AI-enabled urban flood early warning and decision support system, established in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.It combines artificial […]
Argentina formally withdraws from World Health Organization
Argentina formally withdraws from World Health Organization: Argentina has officially completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), effective March 2026, following a one-year notification period initiated by President Javier Milei’s administration.The WHO is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. It acts as a coordinating authority on global […]
Himalayan Griffon Vultures Death
Himalayan Griffon Vultures Death: 25 Himalayan Griffon vultures died in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve due to suspected secondary poisoning after scavenging on stray dog carcasses that had consumed pesticide-laced rice.Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri and Bahraich districts lies in the Terai belt along the Indo-Nepal border. It comprises Dudhwa National Park, Kishanpur […]
