Etruscan Civilization: Archaeologists recently unearthed a monumental 2,700-year-old tomb at Vulci, an important ancient Etruscan town north of Rome. Etruscan Civilization was a pre-Roman Mediterranean civilization that flourished between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. The Etruscans, also known as the Tyrrhenians, inhabited the area that is now Italy. Their country was called Tuscia, or […]
Tag: 26th Sep 2026
Digital Connectivity Rating Platform
Digital Connectivity Rating Platform: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform. Digital Connectivity Rating Platform is an integrated digital platform designed for rating of digital connectivity of properties across residential, commercial, and government properties. It was launched by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. Objective is to encourage […]
What is the mBridge Project?
What is the mBridge Project? Saudi Arabia quietly exited the China-led mBridge digital currency project in 2025, saying it was part of its original plan. mBridge is a cross-border payments platform designed to allow central banks to transact directly using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). It is a joint project launched in 2021 between the […]
What is Basic Customs Duty (BCD)?
What is Basic Customs Duty (BCD)? The Government recently reduced the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on major imported crude edible oils with a view to moderating domestic edible oil prices. Basic Customs Duty (BCD) is a type of tax imposed on goods imported into India. It is the principal custom duty levied on imported goods. […]
Exercise Varuna
Exercise Varuna: INS Trishul reached Toulon, France to participate in the exercise ‘VARUNA’. Exercise Varuna is the bilateral maritime exercise conducted between the Indian Navy and the French Navy. This year it is the 24th edition of exercise Varuna. It will witness professional engagements in harbour and at sea, including cross-deck visits, operational interactions and […]
What is Marfan Syndrome?
What is Marfan Syndrome? Researchers recently published the first molecular characterization of Marfan syndrome in domestic cats. Marfan Syndrome is a genetic condition that affects the connective tissue in the body. Connective tissue helps support structures in the body, including organs, bones, and blood vessels. It most commonly affects the heart, eyes, blood vessels, and […]
Tokay Gecko
Tokay Gecko: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intercepted two persons at Bandar Chalia Gaon Ground, Mariani, Assam and seized 86 live Tokay Geckos from them. The tokay gecko or gekko gecko is an arboreal lizard species. It is one of the largest gecko species. There are two variants of tokay geckos: a red-spotted and a […]
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya- Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya- Grameen Kaushalya Yojana: The Ministry of Rural Development is set to roll out Deen Dayal Upadhyaya- Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 training batches across most of the States/UTs from October 2026. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya- Grameen Kaushalya Yojana is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in 2014, under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission. It […]
What is Transfer Pricing?
What is Transfer Pricing? The Finance Minister recently urged BRICS nations to share their experiences on treaty interpretation and multilateral negotiations in international taxation, saying global transfer pricing disputes “disproportionately” burden developing countries. Transfer pricing refers to the prices of goods and services that are exchanged between companies under common control. For instance, when a […]
OECD has become the latest global body to raise its growth forecast for India
OECD has become the latest global body to raise its growth forecast for India: OECD has become the latest global body to raise its growth forecast for India recently, predicting that India’s economy will grow by 7.1% in 2026-27, up from the 6.3% forecast earlier. OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) is an international […]
