The absence of a full Bench at the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has crippled its functioning, leading to delays and disruptions. About Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT)
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High-altitude pseudo satellite vehicle (HAPS)
The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bengaluru has successfully completed the first test of a solar-powered “pseudo satellite” in the Challakere testing range in Chitradurga district of Karnataka. Key points
Responsible Steel
Tata Steel’s Kalinganagar and Meramandali plants in Odisha have received the prestigious Responsible Steel certification.
Key Fact Statement (KFS)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated that all regulated entities provide a Key Fact Statement (KFS) to retail and micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) borrowers. Key points
Scheme of sugar subsidy for Antyodya Anna Yojna (AAY) families
The Union Cabinet has approved extension of scheme of sugar subsidy for Antyodya Anna Yojna (AAY) families distributed through Public Distribution Scheme (PDS) for two more years i.e. 31 March 2026. Key points
Interim Budget 2024-25: Three major economic railway corridor
In the Interim Budget 2024-25, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Centre will implement three major economic railway corridor programmes. These are: Key points
Finance Minister announces vaccination against cervical cancer for girls aged 9 to 14
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2024 announced the government’s plans to focus on vaccination against cervical cancer for girls aged 9 to 14 as part of her Interim Budget 2024. Cervical cancer
C- CARES Portal
Union Minister of Coal has launched a web portal of CMPFO namely C- CARES.
Bilateral Investment Treaty between India and United Arab Emirates
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing and ratification of Bilateral Investment Treaty between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the United Arab Emirates. Bilateral investment treaties (BIT)
Coltan discovered in Kenya
Kenya has confirmed the discovery of its first coltan deposits. Coltan is short for columbite-tantalite, a dull metallic ore. About Coltan
Soft Landing in Economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) edged its forecast for global economic growth higher and citing faster-than-expected easing of inflation.
Odisha to launch LABHA (Laghu Bana Jatiya Drabya Kraya) Yojna
The Odisha government announced to launch LABHA (Laghu Bana Jatiya Drabya Kraya) Yojna. Key points
Cabinet clears ₹8500 cr coal gasification scheme
The Union Cabinet has given its nod to the Ministry of Coal’s proposal of rolling out the ambitious coal and lignite gasification programme, under which viability gap funding (VGF) worth Rs 8,500 crore will be offered to the public and Read More …
India imports bull semen from Brazil to raise milk production
India has imported 40,000 doses of bull semen from Brazil for the first time to boost milk output via artificial insemination, the Mint reported. Key points Gir or Gyr
Union Minister launches first pilot project to make jet fuel from alcohol in Pune
The first pilot technology project to make jet fuel from alcohol was inaugurated by Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Pune. Alcohol-to-jet (ATJ)