Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Parliament. This was her 8th consecutive budget. The Budget proposes development measures focusing on poor (Garib), Youth, farmer (Annadata) and women (Nari). Union Budget highlights that Agriculture, MSME, Investment, and Exports are engines of development in the journey to Viksit Bharat using reforms as… Continue reading Union Budget 2025-2026 Highlights- Explained Pointwise
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Key Facts about Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
News– The M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have taken control of Goma, a key city in North Kivu Province of the DRC and are moving south toward Bukavu. About Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Location & Size: Located in Central Africa, DRC is the 2nd largest country in Africa and 11th… Continue reading Key Facts about Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
China’s ‘Artificial sun’ EAST
News- Recently China’s ‘artificial sun’, the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) reactor, sustained plasma for 1,000 seconds, breaking its 2023 record of 403 seconds. About Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) reactor It is a fusion research device located at the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (ASIPP) in Hefei, China. It… Continue reading China’s ‘Artificial sun’ EAST
Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs
News– The Union government recently approved the introduction of a new credit guarantee scheme for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that was announced in the FY25 Budget. About Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs Aim- To provide 60% guarantee coverage through the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) to Member Lending Institutions… Continue reading Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs
Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024- Explained Pointwise
The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 has been released by the NGO Pratham Foundation. It provides a comprehensive analysis of learning outcomes among school students in rural India. The ASER 2024 report highlights improvements in preschool enrolment, foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN), digital literacy, and the impact of government initiatives such as the… Continue reading Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024- Explained Pointwise
Organophosphate
News- Recently, doctors treating patients from J&K’s Baddal village said that organophosphate could be behind the 17 deaths that had spread panic in the village. About Organophosphate Organophosphates are chemical compounds formed through the esterification process involving phosphoric acid and alcohol. Esterification is a chemical reaction where two reactants like alcohol and acid combine to… Continue reading Organophosphate
Key Facts about Lao PDR (People’s Democratic Republic)
News- The Indian Embassy in Lao PDR has successfully rescued 67 Indian nationals who were trafficked and coerced into working in cyber scam centers within the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ). About Lao PDR (People’s Democratic Republic) Capital: Vientiane Location: A landlocked country in Southeast Asia, part of the Golden Triangle (a major opium-producing… Continue reading Key Facts about Lao PDR (People’s Democratic Republic)
Asian Waterbird Census
News– As per Asian Waterbird 2025 census, a record 39,725 birds of 106 species were sighted in the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and its surrounding wetlands. About Asian Waterbird Census It is a citizen-science programme that supports the conservation and management of wetlands and waterbirds worldwide. It is conducted annually and is part of the global International Waterbird… Continue reading Asian Waterbird Census
Enhanced Certificate of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 System
News- The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has launched the enhanced Certificate of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 System. About Enhanced Certificate of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 System It is a significant upgrade designed to simplify the certification process for exporters and enhance trade efficiency. Key features: This enhanced platform provides various user-friendly features, including multi-user access,… Continue reading Enhanced Certificate of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 System
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: Achievements and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
Ten years ago, on January 22, 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative with the ambitious goal of addressing the declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and promoting the survival, protection, and education of the girl child. To mark its 10th anniversary, a nationwide celebration from January 22, 2025, to… Continue reading Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: Achievements and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
