FAO Food Price Index (FFPI)

News: According to Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Food Price Index, Global food commodity prices rose for the second month in a row in July 2025. About FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) It is a food price index by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It measures international price movements of… Continue reading FAO Food Price Index (FFPI)

MERITE Scheme

News: The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for implementation of the ‘Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education’ (MERITE) Scheme in 275 technical institutions comprising 175 engineering institutions and 100 polytechnics. About MERITE Scheme It is a key initiative aimed at enhancing the quality, equity and governance of the participating technical institutions. Full… Continue reading MERITE Scheme

RBI Grants AU Small Finance Bank Universal License, First in a Decade

News: The Reserve Bank of India has granted AU Small Finance Bank a universal banking license, the first in a decade, potentially paving the way for other small finance banks to transition. RBI Grants AU Small Finance Bank Universal License, First in a Decade The license was given under the RBI’s ‘on tap’ licensing guidelines… Continue reading RBI Grants AU Small Finance Bank Universal License, First in a Decade

Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025

News: The Parliament passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, marking a significant step in the government’s ongoing effort to modernise India’s maritime legal framework. About Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025 The Bill replaces the nearly century-old colonial period Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1925, aligning Indian law… Continue reading Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025

Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025

News: The Lok Sabha cleared the ‘Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025’, aimed at streamlining maritime governance with a modern and internationally compliant approach. About Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 It is a progressive, future-ready legislation that replaces the outdated Merchant Shipping Act of 1958. The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 had become bulky, fragmented, and outdated with 561… Continue reading Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025

RBI Tightens Co-lending Norms

News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines to strengthen the co-lending framework between banks and non-bank financial companies (NBFCs). RBI Tightens Co-lending Norms Co-lending: It is a brilliant example of financial teamwork where two financial institutions, like a big bank and an NBFC, team up to give out loans together. It… Continue reading RBI Tightens Co-lending Norms

Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)

News: Mahindra to gift Rs. 500 cr. in company stock to over 14,000 workers as Diwali bonus through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a form of employee stock option plan (ESOP). About Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) An Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) is a benefit scheme where companies offer employees the right to buy shares… Continue reading Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)

WHO Classifies Hepatitis D as Cancer-Causing

News: The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently announced the reclassification of hepatitis D as cancerous, emphasising the urgency for preventing viral hepatitis, which is a growing public health crisis. About Hepatitis D Hepatitis D is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis D virus (HDV), which requires hepatitis B virus (HBV) for its… Continue reading WHO Classifies Hepatitis D as Cancer-Causing

World Food Programme (WFP)

News: India launched a new collaborative initiative with the support of the UN World Food Programme to strengthen Rice Fortification and Supply Chain Management in Nepal. About World Food Programme (WFP) It is an international organization within the United Nations (UN) that provides food assistance worldwide. Aim: It aims to eradicate hunger and malnutrition. It… Continue reading World Food Programme (WFP)

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