Power Grid Corporation Ranked 1st in Services Sector in PE Survey 2021-22 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has been ranked 1st in the Services Sector category and 26th overall in the recently released PE Survey 2021-22 by Prime Database Group. The survey is conducted annually and provides rankings of India’s Most Investor-Friendly Companies…
Bharat Petroleum LSK | Bharat Petroleum Launches Low Smoke Superior Kerosene Oil for the Indian Army Bharat Petroleum, one of the leading public sector oil companies in India, has launched a new product named Low Smoke Superior Kerosene Oil (LSK) for the Indian Army. This product has been specifically designed to reduce the emission of…
Forex Reserves at $562.9 Bn, Fall by $70 Bn in 2022 India’s foreign exchange (Forex) reserves fell by $70 billion to $562.9 billion in the week ended March 25, 2022, due to a decline in foreign currency assets (FCA). FCA, which is the largest component of reserves, fell by $68.6 billion to $521.7 billion during…
Former West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi Passes Away Former Governor of West Bengal, Keshari Nath Tripathi passed away on 1st April 2021, at the age of 88 years. He served as the Governor of West Bengal from July 2014 to July 2019. Tripathi also served as the Governor of Bihar from November 2014 to…
CJI Dipak Misra Award | CJI Bobde and Justice Chandrachud to be Conferred with the Award for Global Leadership The Chief Justice of India, Sharad Arvind Bobde, and Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud will be awarded the prestigious Harvard Law School’s prestigious “Award for Global Leadership in the Judiciary” for their remarkable contributions to the field…
Kerala Becomes Country’s First Fully Digital Banking State Kerala has become the first state in India to complete the transition to a fully digital banking system. This accomplishment was achieved through the launch of the e-Vijaya initiative, which aims to provide a range of digital banking services to citizens across the state. With this move,…
Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme Enlists Mysuru and Hampi for Tourism Infrastructure Development Mysuru and Hampi have been recently enlisted under the Centre’s Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme. The scheme aims to promote tourism and develop the country’s tourism-related infrastructure. This initiative is expected to provide a major boost to the tourism industry in these regions, which…
North-East Krishi Kumbh 2023 Inaugurated by Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar The North-East Krishi Kumbh 2023 was inaugurated by Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar in Imphal, Manipur. This Kumbh is a two-day event aimed at exploring and harnessing the potential of the North-East region’s agriculture and allied sectors. The Kumbh…
Indian Auto Market Surpasses Japan to Become 3rd Largest Auto Market Globally India has surpassed Japan to become the third-largest auto market globally, according to a recent report by JD Power. The report states that India’s auto market witnessed a 7.4% decline in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with total sales amounting to 2.15…
Ministry of Culture Reports Missing 50 ASI Protected Monuments The Ministry of Culture has recently reported the disappearance of 50 Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)-protected monuments across the country. These monuments, which are an important part of India’s cultural heritage, have gone missing due to various reasons, including encroachment and neglect. The ASI was founded…
