Fiscal Health Index 2025: The Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission launched the inaugural issue of NITI Aayog’s report titled “Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025” in New Delhi. Key Highlights of the Report: With a cumulative score of 67.8, Odisha tops the ranking, followed by Chhattisgarh and Goa with scores of 55.2 and 53.6, respectively. […]
Tag: 25th Jan 2025
NVS-02 Satellite
NVS-02 Satellite: India’s space agency, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has rolled out its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket, carrying the NVS-02 satellite, as part of the NavIC navigation system. NVS-02 Satellite is the second of the 5 second-generation satellites developed by the space agency to replace the existing satellites in the country’s navigation […]
Pangsau Pass : In News
Pangsau Pass : In News The Pangsau Pass International Festival was celebrated in Nampong, Arunachal Pradesh. It is celebrated every year in Nampong which is situated in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The festival offers a platform for the cross-border trade and cultural exchange with Myanmar to exhibit its culture and other products. Pangsau Pass […]
Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary : In News
Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary : In News The Forest Department has initiated plans to revise the Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary boundaries to resolve existing legal complications. Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Aravalli hills, just 20 kilometres from Jaipur, Rajasthan. The sanctuary is named after Nahargarh Fort, a historic fort built in the 18th century by […]
Deep Ocean Mission : First Human Underwater Submersible
Deep Ocean Mission : First Human Underwater Submersible The Ministry of Earth Sciences recently announced that the country is set to launch its first human underwater submersible (Deep-Sea Manned Vehicle) as part of the Deep Ocean Mission. It is a mission-mode project to support the Blue Economy Initiatives of the Government of India. It is […]
Shompens
Shompens: The director of the Andaman and Nicobar Tribal Research Institute (ANTRI), recently underscored the findings of his report on the Shompens, one of the primary aboriginal communities inhabiting the interior forests and coastal areas of the Great Nicobar Islands (GNI). They are one of the most primitive tribes of the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) […]
Rakhigarhi : New Study
Rakhigarhi : New Study A reservoir unearthed recently in Haryana’s Rakhigarhi is not just a marvel of Harappan engineering but also advances evolving research on the Saraswati River. Rakhigarhi is an archaeological site located in Hisar district, Haryana, in the Ghaggar-Hakra river plain. It is one of the oldest and largest cities of the India’s […]
Cauvery-South Vellar Link Project
Cauvery-South Vellar Link Project: The Supreme Court recently noted that the Centre has not granted in-principle approval for Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery-South Vellar Link Project, despite the state’s request in January 2021.A Tamil Nadu initiative to divert surplus floodwater from the Mettur Dam to dry tanks in the Sarabanga Basin, Salem district. Aims to ensure efficient […]
Sachetisation Plan
Sachetisation Plan: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is introducing a sachetisation plan to enable small-ticket systematic investment plans (SIPs) starting at ₹250 per month. Sachetisation is a strategy inspired by FMCG products offering small, affordable units (e.g., shampoo sachets) to penetrate price-sensitive markets. Applied to financial services, it allows low-income investors to […]
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A UK-based study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry highlights a stark disparity in life expectancy among adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).It is A neurodevelopmental disorder affecting focus, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.Commonly diagnosed in childhood but often persists into adulthood. Impacts 3-4% of adults worldwide.
