News: The Reserve Bank of India has revised guidelines related to the inclusion of quarterly profits in banks’ core capital calculations, removing an earlier condition linked to provisioning for non-performing assets (NPAs). RBI Revises Capital Adequacy Norms for Banks The Reserve Bank of India has revised the Capital Adequacy Norms for Banks. Aim: This aimed… Continue reading RBI revises capital adequacy norms for banks
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National Panchayat Awards 2025
News: Recently, the government has announced the winners of the National Panchayat Awards 2025. About National Panchayat Awards 2025 The winners of the National Panchayat Awards 2025 have been announced, with 42 Panchayats from across the country being selected for the honours. Conferred by: It has been conferred by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Frequency:… Continue reading National Panchayat Awards 2025
Tristan da Cunha Island and Canary Islands
News: A hantavirus outbreak brought attention to Tristan da Cunha, where a suspected case emerged, and the Canary Islands, where the cruise ship was headed for passenger screening. About Tristan da Cunha Island and Canary Islands Tristan da Cunha Island is a group of islands located in the South Atlantic Ocean. They are situated between… Continue reading Tristan da Cunha Island and Canary Islands
Attenboroughnculus Tau
News: Scientists at the Natural History Museum in London, United Kingdom, have discovered a new species of wasp in Chile and named it Attenboroughnculus tau. About Attenboroughnculus Tau It is a tiny parasitic wasp discovered in Chile. It was collected from Chile’s Valdivia Province in 1983. It has been named after the famed British naturalist… Continue reading Attenboroughnculus Tau
Manas National Park
News: A decade-long study tracking reintroduced rhinos under the Indian Rhino Vision 2020 (IRV2020) and rhino rehabilitation programmes in Manas National Park shows encouraging signs of reproduction and adaptation. About Manas National Park Location: It is located in Western Assam at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. Boundary: It is bordered to the north by… Continue reading Manas National Park
Land Stack Initiative
News: Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture chaired a review meeting of the Department of Land Resources on progress under key initiatives, including DILRMP 3.0 and the Land Stack Initiative. About Land Stack Initiative The Land Stack is envisaged as an integrated, GIS-based digital platform to provide single-window access to land and property information… Continue reading Land Stack Initiative
ANEEL Fuel
News: Chicago-based nuclear fuel company Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) announced that its patented ‘ANEEL’ fuel has completed its high burnup irradiation test in an Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). About ANEEL Fuel ANEEL stands for ‘Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life’. It is a new nuclear fuel that combines thorium… Continue reading ANEEL Fuel
JANANI Platform
News: Recently, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the JANANI Platform to strengthen maternal and child healthcare at the National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity – Best Practices Shaping India’s Health Future. About JANANI Platform JANANI is a service-oriented digital platform designed to comprehensively monitor and maintain digital health records of women during their reproductive age.… Continue reading JANANI Platform
World Migration Report 2026
News: The World Migration Report 2026 was released recently by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). About World Migration Report 2026 Released by: The report is released by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). First edition: The first World Migration Report was released in 2000. This report is the thirteenth in the series. Frequency: It is… Continue reading World Migration Report 2026
What happens if a Chief Minister refuses to relinquish office after electoral defeat?
News: After the Trinamool Congress lost the West Bengal elections to the BJP, Mamata Banerjee said that she would not resign as Chief Minister, alleging that the election result was due to a “conspiracy” and misuse of central forces by the BJP. What happens if a Chief Minister refuses to relinquish office after electoral defeat?… Continue reading What happens if a Chief Minister refuses to relinquish office after electoral defeat?
