Uttarakhand landslide index : Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag, Tehri Top the List, says ISRO Report According to a recent report released by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Rudraprayag and Tehri in Uttarakhand have topped the list of landslide-prone areas in India. The report provides the landslide susceptibility index (LSI) of different districts in India, which is…
Odisha government announces Rs 500 crore livelihood scheme for tribals The Odisha government has recently announced a Rs 500 crore livelihood scheme for tribals in the state. The scheme aims to provide a sustainable livelihood to the tribal population by promoting entrepreneurship and creating job opportunities in rural areas. The scheme is expected to benefit…
Pat McCormick, the first diver to win four gold medals, dies at 91 Pat McCormick, who made history by becoming the first diver to win four gold medals in the Olympics, has died at the age of 91. She passed at her home in Laguna Beach, California. McCormick, who competed in the 1952 and 1956…
Uttarakhand Launches Insurance Scheme for Sericulturists Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to launch an insurance scheme for sericulturists, announced state Agriculture Minister Ganesh Joshi on 10th March 2023. The scheme is expected to provide a safety net to sericulturists, who often face financial difficulties due to crop losses caused by natural calamities,…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given approval for the reappointment of Sumant Kathpalia as the Managing Director and CEO of IndusInd Bank. This approval has come after Kathpalia’s three-year term ended on March 23, 2023. The reappointment of Kathpalia has been approved for three years starting from March 24, 2023, until March 23,…
India’s Digital Payments Market Will More Than Triple to $10 Trillion by 2026 Digital payment systems have been rapidly gaining traction in India in recent years, thanks to the government’s push towards a cashless economy and increased adoption of smartphones and internet services. According to a report by RedSeer Consulting, India’s digital payments market is…
PMLA 2002 Amended to Include Cryptocurrency Trade The Indian government has recently amended the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002 to include transactions related to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital currencies. This move comes after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had banned banks from dealing with cryptocurrency exchanges in 2018,…
Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway Project: All You Need to Know The Government of Karnataka has recently approved the proposal to build a 10-lane, 117-km long Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, which will be one of the longest expressways in India. This project is expected to reduce travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru by almost half, from 3.5 hours to just…
Maharashtra to Introduce 4th Women’s Policy Maharashtra, India’s second-most populous state, is all set to introduce its fourth women’s policy. The announcement was made on 18th April 2023 by the state’s Women and Child Welfare Minister, Yashomati Thakur. The policy will focus on improving the status of women and their empowerment, including their social, economic,…
Army Installs J&K’s Steep Doda District’s Tallest Iconic National Flag The Indian Army installed the tallest national flag in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, measuring 50 feet by 30 feet, in the month of April. The flag was installed at a steep height of 150 feet on a 100 feet high pole. The…
