The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the framework for geotagging of payment system touchpoints to help monitor and ensure the availability of payment infrastructure. Salient Features and objectives It will allow for accurate availability monitoring of payment acceptance Read More …
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Export Preparedness Index 2021
Gujarat has been the top performer in NITI Aayog’s export preparedness index 2021 for second time in a row. The report was released by the government think tank in partnership with Institute of Competitiveness. This edition has shown that most Read More …
Pacer Initiative
The Polar Science and Cryosphere (PACER) scheme has been approved for continuation during 2021-2026. Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER) scheme comprises the Antarctic program, Indian Arctic program, Southern Ocean program and Cryosphere and Climate program. The PACER scheme is Read More …
Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on March 24 inaugurated its innovation hub in Bengaluru with former Infosys chief Kris Gopalakrishnan as its chairman. The Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) has been set up as a Section 8 company under Read More …
India TB Report 2022
India TB Report 2022 was released on March 24, 2022. As per the report, a 19% increase was witnessed in 2021 from the previous year in TB patients’ notification. The number of incident TB patients (new and relapse) notified during Read More …
India-Oman Programme of Cooperation (POC)
India and Oman will work together in certain areas like sustainability scientific harnessing of resources under a Programme of Cooperation (POC) in the fields of Science and Technology was signed between them. The areas of cooperation identified based on the Read More …
Wings India 2022
Asia’s largest event on Civil Aviation “Wings India 2022” is being held at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad. It is being organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation of India (MoCA) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) jointly. Read More …
India’s approach to Ukraine-Russia crisis is guided by 6 principles: MEA
The Minister for External Affairs on March 24 said India’s approach to the situation arising out of the Russian invasion of Ukraine was guided by its own interest and was based on six principles. These six principles espoused peaceful resolution Read More …
Right to Truth Day 2022
Each year, on 24 March, the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed. This annual observance pays tribute to the memory of Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero, Read More …
State legislature has the right to tax lotteries conducted by other States
The Supreme Court of India on March 23 held that a State legislature has the right to impose tax on lotteries conducted by other States within its jurisdiction under Entry 62 of the State List. This observation was made by Read More …
Dennis Parnell Sullivan wins Abel prize for 2022
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has awarded the Abel prize for the year 2022 to American Mathematician Dennis Parnell Sullivan. The award has been given, for his groundbreaking contributions to topology in its broadest sense, and in particular Read More …
Tactical urbanism trials
Tactical urbanism trials were launched at two more locations in Delhi on March 23.The trials were launched at Burari Chowk and Gandhi Vihar. This is the third tactical redesign trial in Delhi, after those at Bhalswa and Rajghat intersection. These Read More …
Indian-Uzbekistan Joint Exercise DUSTLIK
The 3rd edition of joint training exercise between Indian and Uzbekistan armies, EX-DUSTLIK is being conducted at Yangiarik, Uzbekistan from 22 to 31 March 2022. The last edition of DUSTLIK was conducted in Ranikhet (Uttarakhand) in March 2021. The joint Read More …
IQAir’s 2021 World Air Quality Report
The IQAir-a Swiss group has released the 2021 World Air Quality Report. The group measures air quality levels based on the concentration of PM 2.5 — airborne particles with less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Salient features of 2021 World Read More …
Pushkar Singh Dhami sworn in as Uttarakhand CM for second term
Uttarakhand Governor Gurmeet Singh administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for a second term in Dehradun on March 23. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Pushkar Singh Dhami on taking oath Read More …