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FISHING CAT

The Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) in Andhra Pradesh, India, is witnessing an increase in the population of the endangered Fishing Cat, attributed to its thriving mangrove ecosystem. The sanctuary is set to host India’s first Fishing Cat Collaring Project, aimed

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BUSINESS READY (B-READY) REPORT 2024

World Bank’s Business Ready (B-READY) Report 2024 Launched By: World Bank in 2024 to replace the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) report. Background: EoDB paused in 2020 due to data manipulation issues and integrity concerns. Business Ready (B-READY): Purpose: Evaluates

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BANKING IN INDIA 2023-24

RBI raised concerns over increasing reliance on unsecured lending and private credit in its annual “Trends and Progress of Banking in India 2023-24” report. Despite declining Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) and sustained profitability, the report emphasizes emerging financial risks. Key

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DR. PUSHPAK BHATTACHARYYA COMMITTEE

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted an eight-member committee to develop a framework for the ethical and responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the financial sector. About Dr. Pushpak Bhattacharyya Committee: Established by: Reserve Bank of India

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ARCHITECT OF INDIA’S ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION

Dr. Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India who was famously known as the “Architect of India’s Economic Transformation” passed away on December 26, 2024. Manmohan Singh Manmohan Singh, India’s 14th Prime Minister, served two consecutive terms from 2004

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WEALTH TAX

The proposal to reintroduce wealth tax in India has sparked debates, with arguments for reducing inequality through redistribution versus concerns over capital flight and administrative inefficiencies. Wealth Tax Wealth tax is a direct tax imposed on the net wealth of

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LION-TAILED MACAQUE

The lion-tailed macaque, a species endemic to the Western Ghats, is facing a survival threat due to human interaction, a recent study revealed About Lion-Tailed Macaque: Scientific Name: Macaca Silenus An Old-World monkey with a lion-like tufted tail and grey

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