News: Tech giants, airlines and fast fashion firms lining up to buy carbon credits from ERW projects to “offset” or cancel out their own emissions. About Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) It is an innovative, nature-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology designed to combat climate change by accelerating the earth’s natural rock weathering process. ERW speeds… Continue reading Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW)
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Tansen
News: The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed an appeal seeking permission to perform religious and cultural activities at the tomb of Tansen in Gwalior. About Tansen Birth: He was born into a Hindu Gaur Brahmin family in Gwalior as Ramtanu Pandey. Guru: He was discipled to Swami Haridas, the legendary composer from Vrindavan and court… Continue reading Tansen
RBI lowers priority sector lending target for Small Finance Banks
News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed priority sector lending (PSL) norms for small finance banks (SFBs). About Priority Sector Lending (PSL) It refers to the mandatory lending targets set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for banks and financial institutions to ensure that certain sectors of the economy receive adequate credit… Continue reading RBI lowers priority sector lending target for Small Finance Banks
Digital Payment Intelligence Platform (DPIP)
News: RBI ropes in banks to build Digital Payment Intelligence Platform to bolster fraud risk management by facilitating real-time intelligence sharing. About Digital Payment Intelligence Platform (DPIP) It is a forthcoming, RBI-led digital public infrastructure (DPI) designed to strengthen fraud risk management in India. Objective: The platform seeks to bolster fraud risk management by facilitating… Continue reading Digital Payment Intelligence Platform (DPIP)
Sustainable Development Report (SDR), 2025
News: India has secured a position among the top 100 countries in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index for the first time. About Sustainable Development Report (SDR) It is an annual assessment that tracks and ranks the progress of all 193 UN member states toward achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015.… Continue reading Sustainable Development Report (SDR), 2025
Estimates Committee
News: Lok Sabha Speaker inaugurated the national conference marking the platinum jubilee of the Parliamentary Estimates Committee in Mumbai’s Vidhan Bhavan complex. About Estimates Committee The Committee on Estimates was constituted for the first time in 1950. Members: It is consisting of 30 members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha from amongst its Members.… Continue reading Estimates Committee
Thirstwaves
News: As per a research, the thirstwaves have increased in severity, with increased frequency in the growing season. About Thirstwaves It is defined as a period of at least three consecutive days when the atmosphere’s evaporative demand exceeds intensively. The term was introduced by researchers Meetpal Kukal and Mike Hobbins. They have grown more intense,… Continue reading Thirstwaves
NAVYA Initiative
News: Government to Launch ‘NAVYA’ – A Joint Pilot Initiative for Skilling Adolescent Girls Under Viksit Bharat@2047 Vision. About NAVYA Initiative Full name: NAVYA – Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls It is a pilot initiative aimed at equipping adolescent girls aged 16–18 years with a minimum qualification of Class 10, with… Continue reading NAVYA Initiative
Integration of e-Rakt Kosh with Rare Donor Registry
News: The Health Ministry is looking at integrating the country’s Rare Donor Registry with the national online platform for blood bank management and blood availability information called e-Rakt Kosh. About e-Rakt Kosh Platform It is a national platform for information about Blood Banks and Blood availability across India. Developed by: It has been developed by… Continue reading Integration of e-Rakt Kosh with Rare Donor Registry
INS Tamal
bNews: The Indian Navy is all set to commission its latest stealth multi-role frigate INS Tamal on 01 Jul 2025 at Kaliningrad, Russia. About INS Tamal It is the eighth stealth multi-role frigate in the series of Krivak class frigates inducted from Russia over the past two decades. It is the second ship of the… Continue reading INS Tamal
