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 About Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 It is a progressive, future-ready legislation that replaces the outdated Merchant Shipping Act of 1958. The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 had become bulky, fragmented, and outdated with 561… Continue reading Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025
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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
Biochar
News: The CO2 removal technologies such as biochar are expected to play a crucial role as the Indian carbon market set to be launched in 2026. About Biochar Biochar is a type of charcoal rich in carbon and is produced from agricultural residue and organic municipal solid waste (also called biomass). Purpose: The main purpose… Continue reading Biochar
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)
Flash Floods and Cloudbursts
News: A cloudburst led to flash floods in the high altitude villages of Uttarkashi, killing four people, leaving at least 60 people missing. About Flash Floods and Cloudbursts A flash flood occurs when an overwhelming quantity of water rushes into an area over a very short time – often within minutes or hours of intense… Continue reading Flash Floods and Cloudbursts
Sarnath – Ancient Buddhist Site
News: India has submitted this year a dossier titled ‘Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath’ to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre for the 2025-26 nomination cycle. About Sarnath – Ancient Buddhist Site Location: It is a sacred city located in north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India.… Continue reading Sarnath – Ancient Buddhist Site
Ayurveda Aahara
News: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in consultation with the Ministry of Ayush, have released a definitive list of Ayurvedic food preparations under the category of “Ayurveda Aahara.” About Ayurveda Aahara Ayurveda Aahara refers to food products developed in line with the holistic dietary principles of Ayurveda, one of the world’s… Continue reading Ayurveda Aahara
Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR)
News: With growing volumes of lithium batteries waste in country, there is a need to re-analyze the Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR). About Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR) There is a growing volume of battery waste in India, with lithium batteries alone accounting for 7,00,000 of the 1.6 million metric tonnes of e-waste generated in… Continue reading Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR)
