Directorate General of Civil Aviation: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted the Indigo airline a temporary one-time exemption from some Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms for pilots. It is the regulatory body in the field of civil aviation primarily dealing with safety issues. It is an attached office of the Ministry of […]
Tag: 8th Dec 2025
Infrastructure Investment Trust : Update
Infrastructure Investment Trust : Update National Highways Authority of India received the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) in-principle approval for ‘Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust’ (RIIT) as an Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT). It is Collective Investment Scheme similar to a mutual fund, which enables direct investment of money from individual and institutional investors in […]
Open Market Operations : RBI
Open Market Operations : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently said it will conduct Open Market Operation (OMO) purchases of government securities worth ₹1 trillion and a three-year dollar–rupee buy/sell swap of $5 billion to inject further durable liquidity into the financial system. OMOs refer to a central bank selling or purchasing securities […]
Shani Shingnapur Temple
Shani Shingnapur Temple: The Ahilyanagar police cyber cell recently arrested two Shani Shingnapur Temple Trust employees for allegedly diverting over ₹50 lakh each into their personal accounts by manipulating online applications used for booking pooja services. It is a Hindu temple located in Maharashtra. It is dedicated to Lord Shanidev, the popular Hindu god associated […]
Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC)
Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC): A new study by the Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) for the first time concurrently estimated the daily salt and iodine consumption levels of the adult population in India and examined the effect of the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended salt intake levels on iodine levels. Established in […]
Dolomedes indicus
Dolomedes indicus: In the evergreen rainforests of the Western Ghats, researchers recently identified a new species of spider named Dolomedes indicus. It is a new species of spider. It was discovered in the evergreen rainforests of the Western Ghats, in the Wayanad district of Kerala. It marks the first time a spider of the Dolomedes […]
Powai Lake
Powai Lake: Flagging a series of non-compliances by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in checking untreated sewage flowing into Powai Lake, a National Green Tribunal (NGT)-mandated committee recently recommended that the BMC face a penalty of Rs 5 lakh per month per inlet if the new action plan is violated. It is an artificial lake […]
Afar region : Prediction
Afar region : Prediction Scientists predict that Africa’s Afar region could become Earth’s next ocean basin. It is the northeastern part of Ethiopia, where the Red Sea meets the Gulf of Aden. The Afar depression, also known as the Danakil depression, forms the northern part of the region and is largely desert scrubland with shallow […]
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: Foreign Minister of Ukraine said at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe that Ukraine wants “real peace, not appeasement” with Russia. It is a dynamic organization that is dedicated to promoting peace, stability, and security throughout Europe and Central Asia. It is the world’s largest regional […]
Exercise Harimau Shakti 2025
Exercise Harimau Shakti 2025: The Fifth edition of “Exercise Harimau Shakti -2025” commenced in Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan. It is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Malaysia. The Indian contingent is being represented mainly by troops from the DOGRA Regiment. The aim of the exercise is to jointly rehearse conduct of Sub […]
