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
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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)
Amended BharatNet Program (ABP)
News- Gujarat became the first state to implement the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) under a state led model. About Amended BharatNet Program Background The Government of India initiated the BharatNet project in October 2011 under the Ministry of Communications. This ambitious initiative seeks to deliver affordable high-speed internet connectivity to all Gram Panchayats across the… Continue reading Amended BharatNet Program (ABP)
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
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
News: Recently, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the recent Israeli strikes on Iran, Syria, and Lebanon, urging the international community to take swift and decisive action. About Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) It was formally established in May 1971 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It originated after two key summits: The 1969 Rabat… Continue reading Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
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
