The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has just set up a new six-member Payments Regulatory Board (PRB). This board will be responsible for overseeing and regulating payment systems throughout India. It takes the place of the previous Board for Regulation and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems (BPSS). This change is a significant move towards […]
India wins ISSA Award 2025 for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Social Security’ at the World Social Security Forum in Kuala Lumpur. This award highlights India’s role as a leader in global social protection. India has made remarkable progress in social security coverage over the past decade. From covering just 19% of its population in 2015, social
Grandmaster P Iniyan from Tamil Nadu won the 62nd National Chess Championship held in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. He secured the title by going unbeaten over 11 rounds, achieving 7 wins and 4 draws. Iniyan also took home a prize of 6 lakh rupees, even though he tied with 15-year-old International Master H. Goutham Krishna from
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The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe, or IMAP, or IMAP, is a new mission that will map the boundaries of our heliosphere. The heliosphere is a huge bubble created by the Sun’s wind that encapsulates our entire solar system. About the Heliosphere The heliosphere is formed by the solar wind, which is a steady stream
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The state of Chhattisgarh has made a remarkable stride in social reform by officially declaring Balod district as the first child marriage-free district in India. This significant achievement is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Child Marriage-Free India’ campaign, which kicked off in August 2024. For two straight years, Balod has reported zero cases of
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The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department has proudly received the prestigious Global Tourism Award 2025, recognizing its outstanding initiatives in positioning Andhra Pradesh as one of India’s most promising tourist destinations. The award was handed over in New Delhi to tourism consultant Nishitha Goyal, who graciously accepted it on behalf of the department. This recognition, awarded
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The free trade agreement between India and the four European nations bloc (EFTA) has come into force, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on October 1, 2025. This agreement, which was signed in March 2024, is designed to enhance trade, investment, and collaboration between India and the four EFTA nations: Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and
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The 11th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) opened on October 2, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, attracting over 3,300 participants from more than 30 countries. With the theme “Innovating for Impact: Accelerating the Future of the Green Economy,” this summit showcases Dubai’s growing reputation as a global leader in climate action and sustainable
In a significant move towards achieving agricultural self-reliance, the Union Cabinet approved a six-year initiative called the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses on October 1, 2025. This program, running from 2025-26 to 2030-31, comes with a hefty budget of ₹11,440 crore, with the goal of ramping up domestic pulses production to 350 lakh tonnes, cutting
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