Banks Seek CRR Cut on Green Deposits: In a significant move to accelerate India’s transition towards a net-zero economy, public sector banks have approached the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seeking a reduction in the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) applicable to green deposits. Banks have advocated for an initial CRR reduction of up to 100 […]
Tag: 3rd Sep 2026
26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit
26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit: The 26th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State (CHS) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the inaugural “SCO Plus” meeting were held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Marking the 25th anniversary of the SCO, the summit was chaired by Kyrgyzstan under the theme, “25 Years of the SCO: Together […]
6th World Nomad Games
6th World Nomad Games: The Prime Minister of India attended the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, highlighting India’s growing cultural and strategic engagement with Central Asia. World Nomad Games established via the 2012 Bishkek Declaration (Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkey) to promote the traditions, history and cultural heritage of nomadic […]
Water Hyacinth Menace in Vembanad Lake
Water Hyacinth Menace in Vembanad Lake: The State Wetland Authority Kerala (SWAK) is launching a one-month pilot project at Kumarakom, Kerala, to control the spread of invasive water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in Vembanad Lake using robotic technology. The project is being implemented under the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems (NPCA) of the Ministry […]
Cyber-Physical Systems
Cyber-Physical Systems: The Government has highlighted the growing importance of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) in building a technology-driven future. India is developing a strong CPS ecosystem through the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) are intelligent systems that integrate the physical and digital worlds through sensors, computing systems, software, communication networks and […]
Shakti Sharma Becomes 1st Non-Medical Woman Two-Star Officer
Shakti Sharma Becomes 1st Non-Medical Woman Two-Star Officer: Shakti Sharma has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first woman officer from the non-medical stream in the Indian Defence Forces to attain the rank of Air Vice Marshal or equivalent. Air Vice Marshal (AVM) is a two-star rank in the Indian Air Force, equivalent to […]
India Rejects Hague Court’s Ruling on Indus Waters Treaty
India Rejects Hague Court’s Ruling on Indus Waters Treaty: India rejected the Hague-based Court of Arbitration’s (CoA) ruling on the “abeyance” of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), terming it illegally constituted and asserting that it has no jurisdiction over India’s sovereign decisions. The CoA ruled that India’s decision to place the IWT in “abeyance” following […]
9th Foundation Day of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
9th Foundation Day of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB): India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) celebrated its 9th Foundation Day (IPPB Day 2026) on 1st September 2026. India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) was launched on 1st September 2018 under the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, with 100% equity ownership by the Government of India. IPPB […]
