News– India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) was recently honored with the Digital Payments Award 2024–25 by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance. About India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) IPPB is a 100% government-owned bank set up under the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications. It was launched on September 1,… Continue reading India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
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India’s Coastline Grows by 3,500 km
News: India’s coastline is now far longer than it used to be, almost 50% more than the previous length. India’s Coastline Grows by 3,500 km Some post reassessment data: Earlier, the length of India’s coastline used to be 7,516 km. Now this coastline has been measured to be 11,098 km. The number of islands in… Continue reading India’s Coastline Grows by 3,500 km
Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub
News: The Central government on Thursday launched the Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub, a dedicated digital platform aimed at strengthening gender-responsive planning across India. About Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub It is a dedicated digital platform aimed at strengthening gender-responsive planning across India. Aim: Its aim is to empower policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders with a centralised… Continue reading Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub
QS World University Ranking 2026
News: India has achieved its highest-ever representation in the QS World University Rankings 2026, with 54 institutions making it to the list. About QS World University Rankings The QS World University Rankings is an annual global ranking of universities published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a leading higher education analytics organization. Aim: The aim of… Continue reading QS World University Ranking 2026
Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary
News: The arrest and subsequent bail of farmers accused of entering the Sharavati Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary in Sagar taluk with country-made weapons has triggered widespread unrest. About Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is located in the Sharavathi River Valley in Sagar Taluk of Shivamogga District, Karnataka. It was established by merging the… Continue reading Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary
Revised Green India Mission (GIM)
News: The Central Government has released a revised roadmap for the National Mission for Green India, also known as the Green India Mission (GIM) on June 17. About Green India Mission (GIM) It was rolled out in 2014 as one of the eight missions under India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). Nodal Ministry: Ministry… Continue reading Revised Green India Mission (GIM)
Operation Sindhu
News: India has launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate its nationals from Iran in view of the deteriorating situation due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. About Operation Sindhu It is a large-scale evacuation mission launched by the India in June 2025 to rescue Indian nationals stranded in Iran and Israel amid escalating hostilities… Continue reading Operation Sindhu
INS Arnala
News: Indian Navy has officially commissioned INS Arnala, its first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. About INS Arnala It is the first of the sixteen Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWCs) delivered to the Indian Navy. Manufactured by: It has been designed and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders &… Continue reading INS Arnala
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki
News: A recent volcanic eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia released an ash cloud soaring up to an astounding 11 kilometers into the sky. About Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki is located on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It lies along the tectonically active Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone… Continue reading Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki
Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 Report
News: The Education Ministry’s Performance Grade Index 2.0 report for 2023-24 shows improvements by 24 States/UTs, and declines by 12. About Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 Report It is an assessment of school education across States and Union Territories (UTs) on a scale of 1,000 points. It measures the performance based on 73 indicators from… Continue reading Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 Report
