RBI eases ECB hedging norms for companies Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased hedging norms for companies that raise funds through external commercial borrowings (ECB), a move that will...
Cruise to Bangladesh Topic: International Relations IN NEWS: A trans-boundary river cruise operation is expected to commence from Kolkata in March next year through Sunderbans to Bangladesh and then to connect the north-eastern destinations...
Jallianwalla Bagh massacre Topic: Modern Indian History IN NEWS: Government of India has decided to mark the remembrance of 100 years of the historical Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre next year. The commemorative coin and postage...
India, Pakistan commit to Kartarpur corridor Topic: International Relations IN NEWS: India and Pakistan exchanged letters, committing to build the required infrastructure for visa-free direct travel by Indian Sikh pilgrims to Pakistan’s Kartarpur Sahib...
Manipur Sangai Festival Topic: Art and Culture IN NEWS: The annual Sangai Festival was celebrated in northeastern state of Manipur. It is grandest festival of state named after state animal, Sangai, the critically endangered...
Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi Topic: Modern Indian History IN NEWS: November 19 is the birth anniversary of Rani Lakshmibai. More on the Topic: Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi (19 November 1828 – 18 June...
Maternity leave: govt. for incentive scheme Topic: Social Issues IN NEWS: In a bid to encourage employers, especially in the private sector, to implement the extended 26-week maternity leave law, the Labour Ministry plans...
Super-Earth’ found orbiting Sun’s nearest single star Topic: Science and Technology IN NEWS: Astronomers have discovered a frozen planet with a mass over three times that of the Earth, orbiting the closest solitary star...
Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda Topic: Modern Indian History IN NEWS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved renaming of Jharsuguda Airport, Odisha as “Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda”...
Moths are key to pollination in Himalayan ecosystem Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS:Moths are widely considered as pests, but a recent study by scientists of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has revealed that...
