News: The National Commission for Women released the National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025on August 28, based on a survey of 12,770 women across 31 cities. About National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025 NARI 2025 is a survey-based national safety index that documents lived experiences, unreported harassment,… Continue reading National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025
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Langkhun / Lankhong Festival
News: Tiwa tribesmen celebrate Langkhun festival in Umsowai village in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. About Langkhun / Lankhong Festival During this harvest festival, the Tiwa community presents sacred offerings to Ramsa Devota and other deities, seeking protection of their paddy from pests and an abundant yield. They also pray for the prosperity and good… Continue reading Langkhun / Lankhong Festival
Account Aggregator
News: The government announced that 11 crore users had linked financial information as of September 5, 2025, enabling secure, consent-based data sharing across institutions. About Account Aggregator An Account Aggregator (AA) is an RBI-regulated NBFC-AA. It enables secure, real-time, consent-based sharing of financial information between institutions. It acts as an intermediary between Financial Information Providers… Continue reading Account Aggregator
Blood Moon
News: A rare Blood Moon appeared on September 7, 2025, longest since 2022, widely visible across Asia and Europe. About Blood Moon A Blood Moon is the red glow of the Moon during a total lunar eclipse. It occurs at the full moon phase when Earth’s shadow covers the Moon. Occurring mechanism The Sun, Earth,… Continue reading Blood Moon
Beas River
News: Amid unprecedented rainfall in its catchment, the Beas in Himachal Pradesh recorded its highest-ever inflow of 11.70 BCM between July 1 and September 5. About Beas River Earlier it was known as Vipas (“Unfettered river ”). Origin: Beas Kund, near Rohtang Pass (at a height of 4,062 m above sea level) in Himachal Pradesh,… Continue reading Beas River
Taliban Sanctions Committee (TSC)
News: Taliban foreign minister cancelled a planned India visit after failing to secure a UN Security Council travel-ban waiver. About Taliban Sanctions Committee (TSC) It is a subsidiary body of the UN Security Council focused on Taliban-linked individuals and entities. Established in: It was established in 2011 by Resolution 1988 after the split from the… Continue reading Taliban Sanctions Committee (TSC)
Environment Auditors
News: The Environment Audit Rules, 2025, establish a new independent class of environment auditors to complement State Pollution Control Boards. About Environment Auditors What they are: A newly instituted group of certified specialists or accredited entities responsible for inspection, verification, and auditing of projects against environmental laws and sustainability benchmarks. Legal basis: Established under the… Continue reading Environment Auditors
Angikaar 2025
News: The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs has launched “Angikaar 2025” in New Delhi on 4 September 2025. About Angikaar 2025 “Angikaar 2025” is a last-mile outreach campaign under PMAY-U 2.0. It will run for a period of two months from 4th September 2025 to 31st October 2025 across 5,000+ Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)… Continue reading Angikaar 2025
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)
News: Union Education Minister released the 10th edition of the NIRF Rankings 2025 on September 4, 2025. About National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a government-approved methodology for ranking institutions of higher education across India. Released by: Ministry of Education The NIRF was launched on 29 September 2015. The… Continue reading National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)
Operation Black Forest
News: Union Home Minister felicitates the CRPF, Chhattisgarh Police, DRG and Cobra jawans who successfully carried out ‘Operation Black Forest’ on Karreguttalu hill. About Operation Black Forest It is a military operation conducted by Indian security forces against Naxalite insurgents in areas located between the states of Chhattisgarh and Telangana. The operation began on 21… Continue reading Operation Black Forest
