News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated a discussion in the Lok Sabha to mark the 150th anniversary of the National Song, Vande Mataram. About National Song (Vande Mataram) Composition: Vande Mataram was originally composed in Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterjee and included in his novel Anand Math (1882). First Sung: The song was first sung at the 1896 session of… Continue reading National Song (Vande Mataram)
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Finfluencers
News: SEBI has directed Mumbai-based financial influencer Avadhut Sathe and his Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy to cease offering investment advice or research services, as they are not properly registered. About Finfluencers A finfluencer is a social media influencer who shares advice or information on financial topics such as saving, investing, budgeting, cryptocurrency, and wealth-building. They… Continue reading Finfluencers
Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme
News: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over seven technologies developed under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme to the three Services. About the Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme The Technology Development Fund (TDF) is established under the Make in India initiative to promote self-reliance in defence technology. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Defence… Continue reading Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme
Onchocerciasis
News: Niger becomes the first country in the African Region to eliminate onchocerciasis. About Onchocerciasis Onchocerciasis, or river blindness, is a parasitic disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus. It is the second leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide after trachoma. Transmission: The disease is transmitted to humans through repeated bites from infected blackflies of the Simulium… Continue reading Onchocerciasis
Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025
News: Lok Sabha recently passed Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 which would levy a special cess on pan masala and use the fund for improving public health and strengthening national security. About Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 has been introduced to… Continue reading Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025
Mahad Satyagraha
News: Mahad was a key site of India’s earliest rights movements, which helped lay the foundation for human rights discourse and influenced the development of constitutional ethics. About the Mahad Satyagraha The Mahad Satyagraha took place in March 1927 in Mahad, Maharashtra by Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. It was a protest against the discriminatory caste system… Continue reading Mahad Satyagraha
RBI’s Large Exposures Framework (LEF)
News: The RBI has tightened rules for foreign banks, removing exemptions and imposing stricter intragroup exposure limits to align with the Large Exposure Framework (LEF) for Indian branches. The revised framework comes into effect from April 1, 2026, though banks can adopt the changes earlier. About RBI’s Large Exposures Framework (LEF) The LEF is designed… Continue reading RBI’s Large Exposures Framework (LEF)
Operation Trident
News: Recently, the Indian Navy celebrates Navy Day to commemorate the Indian Navy’s attack on Karachi Harbor during Operation Trident in the 1971 Indo-Pak War. About Operation Trident Operation Trident was a naval operation launched by the Indian Navy during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. The operation was launched on December 4, 1971, as… Continue reading Operation Trident
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
News: Russian nuclear company Rosatom is set to promote its small modular reactors (SMRs) for specific applications in India, while also positioning its new-generation nuclear projects as the foundation of bilateral energy cooperation. About Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are advanced nuclear reactors with a smaller power capacity (up to 300 MW(e)… Continue reading Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
Sakhir Declaration
News: The 46th GCC Summit in Manama concluded with the adoption of the Sakhir Declaration, reaffirming the commitment to deeper political, security, and economic integration. About Sakhir Declaration The Sakhir Declaration of the 46th Session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held in Manama, Bahrain. It outlines several key principles and… Continue reading Sakhir Declaration
