NUDGE Initiative

News: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is launching the second NUDGE Initiative based on its analysis of Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) data for FY 2024–25. About NUDGE Initiative Full form: “Non-intrusive Usage of Data to Guide and Enable (NUDGE)” initiative Implementing agency: Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Nodal Ministry: Ministry of… Continue reading NUDGE Initiative

Bnei Menashe

News: Israel has approved a plan to bring the remaining 5,800 Bnei Menashe Jews from Northeast India to the country within the next five years. About Bnei Menashe The Menashe or Bnei Menashe are an indigenous community from Manipur and Mizoram in Northeast India. They belong mainly to the Chin, Kuki, Mizo, and Zo ethnic… Continue reading Bnei Menashe

Rare Earth Magnets

News: The Union Cabinet has approved ‘Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of integrated Rare Earth Permanent Magnets’ to promote manufacturing of sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets. About Rare Earth Magnet  Rare earth magnets are permanent magnets made from alloys of rare earth elements. They are the strongest type of permanent magnets. They are made using rare earth elements such… Continue reading Rare Earth Magnets

Ningaloo Reef

News: An unprecedented marine heatwave has caused catastrophic damage to the UNESCO-listed Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia, killing nearly 70% of its corals. About Ningaloo Reef Location: Ningaloo Reef is located on Western Australia’s remote northwest coast along the East Indian Ocean. It is about 1,200 km north of Perth. The reef is bordered by… Continue reading Ningaloo Reef

Sirpur Archaeological Site

News: Chhattisgarh government is giving the Sirpur archaeological site a major upgrade, including battery-operated golf carts, digital exhibits, and immersive storytelling modules, as part of its efforts to prepare Sirpur for a UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination. About Sirpur Archaeological Site Location: Sirpur is located in the Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh. The site dates back… Continue reading Sirpur Archaeological Site

Nayi Chetna 4.0

News- The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan, launched the fourth edition of the Nayi Chetna national campaign to strengthen community action against gender-based violence. About Nayi Chetna 4.0 It is fourth edition of a month-long national campaign to strengthen community action against gender-based violence and empower rural… Continue reading Nayi Chetna 4.0

ON Court

News- The results from the operations of the country’s first 24×7 open and networked (ON) court, Kollam, provide good reasons for its potential scale up and replication across India. It will help knock off the massive judicial backlog of cases. About The ON Court The open and networked (ON) court is a 24×7 networked special… Continue reading ON Court

Abujhmadiya Tribe

News: The Abujhmadiya tribe is in news because its members are increasingly participating in the Bastar Olympics sports tournament. About Abujhmadiya Tribe It is sub-group and sub-caste of the Gond tribe of the Central India region. On racial grounds, they are placed in the Pre-Dravidian or Proto-Australoid group, with generally medium height and strong physique.… Continue reading Abujhmadiya Tribe

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