India was honored as a ‘Country Champion’ at the World Bank Land Conference 2025. Recognition for its leadership in digital rural land governance and decentralized planning. Commended for pioneering initiatives like SVAMITVA and Gram Manchitra. Key Initiatives Recognized 1. SVAMITVA
The Business Correspondent Resource Council (BCRC) has appealed to the Parliamentary Committee on Finance for a review of Bank Mitras’ remuneration and infrastructure support. What is the Bank Mitra Program? A key component under the Financial Inclusion Introduced to bridge
India’s digital transformation is key to achieving Viksit Bharat, but it has led to a surge in electronic waste (e-waste). India ranks among the top global e-waste generators (with China, USA, Japan, and Germany). E-Waste: E-waste refers to discarded electrical
Meghalaya is adopting the Miyawaki Forest method for rapid and dense afforestation. This technique is part of a larger afforestation drive by the Soil and Water Conservation Department, Government of Meghalaya. Miyawaki Forest Initiative Origin of the Method: Developed by
A major terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, killed 26 civilians. India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting militant infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK. Major Developments in India’s Defence Sector 1. Indigenous Defence Production Surge ₹1.27 lakh crore in indigenous defence production (FY
Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI) Launched by: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Under: National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) Objectives & Significance Create a transparent, traceable, and credible certification framework for Green Hydrogen (GH) Encourage adoption of
India and the UK signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on May 6, 2025, after nearly three years of negotiations. A major hurdle in finalising the FTA was the UK’s proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) — a type of
Species Details: Bengal Slow Loris (Nycticebus bengalensis) Locally known as “Lajuki Bandor” (meaning “shy monkey”). Belongs to the strepsirrhine primate Notable for its nocturnal behavior and slow, shy movements. World’s only venomous primates. They’re arboreal—meaning they live in trees—and can
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