Pink Tax

News: Rising awareness highlights Pink Tax in India, where women often pay more for similar products and services like razors, shampoos, and haircuts, silently eroding household savings and demanding fair pricing. About Pink Tax Pink Tax is not a government levy but a gender-based pricing phenomenon where women’s products or services cost more than men’s… Continue reading Pink Tax

Defence Procurement Manual 2025

News: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 to streamline defence revenue procurement, boost Aatmanirbharta, and enhance preparedness through simplified, transparent processes ensuring timely availability of resources. About Defence Procurement Manual 2025 The Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 replaces the 2009 version to align with modern warfare and public procurement norms.… Continue reading Defence Procurement Manual 2025

Romania

News : The European Union has termed the entry of a Russian drone into Romanian airspace “unacceptable,” calling it a “reckless escalation”. About Romania Location: Romania is a country in Southeastern Europe; Capital: Bucharest. Borders: It is bordered by Ukraine (north), Moldova (northeast), the Black Sea (southeast), Bulgaria (south), Serbia (southwest), and Hungary (west). Climate: Temperate… Continue reading Romania

Erra Matti Dibbalu (red sand dunes)

News : Erra Matti Dibbalu (red sand dunes) beside the Visakhapatnam– in Andhra Pradesh were added to the Tentative List of UNESCO Natural Heritage Sites. About Erra Matti Dibbalu (red sand dunes) Location: It is also called the Red Sand Hills, it is located on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam along the Bay of Bengal coast. Origin:… Continue reading Erra Matti Dibbalu (red sand dunes)

Kaveri / Cauvery River

News : Karnataka Chief Minister said there will be no disputes with Tamil Nadu over sharing Cauvery water this year. About Kaveri/Cauvery River It is also called the “Dakshin Bharat ki Ganga,” flows southeast through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Origin: The river originates at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats, Kodagu (Coorg) district,… Continue reading Kaveri / Cauvery River

Sahyadri Tiger Reserve

News: The Union Environment Ministry approved capturing eight tigers from Tadoba–Andhari and Pench for translocation to the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, to revive the big cat population in the northern Western Ghats. About Sahyadri Tiger Reserve Location: The Sahyadri Tiger Reserve is located in the Sahyadri Ranges of Western Ghats in Maharashtra along the common boundary… Continue reading Sahyadri Tiger Reserve

SWAGAT-FI

News: SEBI announced a proposal to introduce the Single Window Automatic & Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investors (SWAGAT-FI) framework for FPIs and FVCI (Foreign venture Capital Investor). About SWAGAT-FI SWAGAT-FI is a single-window, unified access mechanism for select low-risk foreign investors. Full form: Single Window Automatic & Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investors Aim:… Continue reading SWAGAT-FI

Coast Guard Global Summit 2025

News: India participated in the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Rome (11–12 September 2025), reaffirming commitment to maritime governance and announcing its bid to host CGGS 2027. About Coast Guard Global Summit 2025 The Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) is a multilateral forum for dialogue, confidence-building, and cooperation among coast guards worldwide. First… Continue reading Coast Guard Global Summit 2025

Belarus

News: Russia and Belarus launched the joint military exercise Zapad-2025 near NATO borders, involving drills in Belarus, Russia, and the Baltic region. About Belarus Location: Belarus is a landlocked Eastern European country. Bordering countries: It is bordered by Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. Capital: Minsk.  Languages: Belarusian (24%, official), Russian (70%, official). Ethnic Belarusians… Continue reading Belarus

INS Aravali

News: The Indian Navy will commission INS Aravali at Gurugram on 12 September 2025, enhancing India’s maritime domain awareness (MDA) capabilities. About INS Aravali It is named after the steadfast Aravali mountain range. It is designed to strengthen the Indian Navy’s command, control, and MDA framework. It is located at Gurugram, Haryana. The base will… Continue reading INS Aravali

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