Schengen Visa: Indian travellers with a clean visa history now have access to a fast-tracked, long-term Schengen visa under a new “cascade” system rolled out by the European Commission. A Schengen visa is an entry permit that allows non-EU nationals to temporarily visit or transit through the Schengen Area, which comprises 29 European countries. Within […]
Tag: 31st Jul 2025
Tsunami : After Earthquake Struck Russia
Tsunami : After Earthquake Struck Russia A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula recently, triggering tsunami warnings across the northern Pacific, including Alaska, Hawaii, and down to New Zealand. A tsunami is a series of waves generated by a large and sudden displacement of the ocean. Tsunamis can have devastating and wide-ranging effects, especially […]
Dorjilung Hydropower Project
Dorjilung Hydropower Project: With infrastructure work starting on Bhutan’s Dorjilung Hydropower Project, Tata Power’s stake signals India’s growing private-sector role in cross-border renewable energy diplomacy. It is a planned 1125 MW run-of-river project situated in the eastern Lhuentse and Mongar Districts of Bhutan on the Kurichhu River, a tributary of the Drangmechhu that flows into India. […]
Barbados threadsnake : World’s smallest known snake Rediscovered
Barbados threadsnake : World’s smallest known snake Rediscovered World’s smallest known snake Barbados threadsnake was rediscovered after vanishing for decades It is a tiny snake belonging to the family Leptotyphlopidae. The snake is blind, burrows in the ground, eats termites and ants and lays one single, slender egg. It reaches a maximum adult length of […]
Skill Impact Bond
Skill Impact Bond: The Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship cited the Skill Impact Bond (SIB) as delivering measurable social impact. It is an innovative financing tool aimed at improving employment outcomes for young people, Under this initiative, first skills are provided to young people, and then jobs are provided to them or […]
Digital Payments Index
Digital Payments Index: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that its Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) surged to 493.22 in March 2025, up from 465.33 in September 2024. It has been constructed by the Reserve Bank of India to measure the extent of digitisation of payments across the country. It was first launched in January […]
CRIB Blood Group
CRIB Blood Group: A new blood group CRIB, has been discovered in a South Indian woman from Kolar district in Karnataka. It is part of the Cromer (CR) blood group system and, in recognition of its origin, has been officially named CRIB, with ‘CR’ representing ‘Cromer’ and ‘IB’ standing for ‘India’, ‘Bangalore’. This historic announcement […]
U.S. President announced a 25% tariff on Indian imports
U.S. President announced a 25% tariff on Indian imports: U.S. President announced a 25% tariff on Indian imports effective August 1, 2025, citing high trade barriers and India’s continued energy and defence ties with Russia.The announcement includes a Russia-related penalty, linked to the proposed Russian Sanctions Act 2025.A 25% import tariff on all eligible goods […]
Klyuchevskoy volcano
Klyuchevskoy volcano: The Klyuchevskoy volcano, the tallest active volcano in the Northern Hemisphere, after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast.It is a stratovolcano, known for its steep conical shape and intense volcanic activity.Situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, about 100 km from the Bering Sea. It is a Part of the […]
The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025
The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025: The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 will come into effect from 1st August 2025, introducing reforms to bank governance, audit transparency, depositor protection, and cooperative bank regulation. The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025: A comprehensive reform law notified by the Ministry of Finance, the Act amends 5 key legislations […]
