RBI Issues Norms for Acceptance of Green Deposits by Banks The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently issued guidelines for banks to accept green deposits. The move is aimed at promoting sustainable development and financing eco-friendly projects. The RBI has defined green deposits as term deposits of fixed tenure that are made with banks…
India ranks 132 out of 191 countries in UNDP’s Human Development Index The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently released its Human Development Index (HDI) 2020 report, which ranks countries based on their human development levels. According to the report, India has been ranked 132 out of 191 countries, with an HDI value of 0.645….
World Meteorological Day 2023 Observed on 23rd March World Meteorological Day is observed on 23rd March every year to commemorate the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1950. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the significance of the atmosphere and weather-related phenomena for sustainable development. The theme for World Meteorological Day…
World Water Day 2023 will observe On March 22, 2023 On March 22, 2023, the world will observe World Water Day, an international day established by the United Nations in 1993 to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater and advocate for sustainable management of freshwater resources. Aspirants preparing for government exams, including those for…
Nagpur to Host C-20 India Inception Meeting The inaugural meeting of the C-20 India, an engagement group of the G20, is scheduled to be held in Nagpur, Maharashtra, in May 2023. This is the first time that India is hosting the C-20, which is one of the engagement groups of the G20, aimed at promoting…
India-World Bank Signs Loan Agreement for Construction of Green National Highway Corridors Project in 4 States The Government of India, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and the World Bank have signed a loan agreement for the construction of the Green National Highway Corridors Project in four Indian states. The loan agreement has been…
Compressed biogas plant : Assam CM Unveils North East’s 1st Compressed Biogas Plant Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently unveiled the North East’s first compressed biogas (CBG) plant in Boragaon in Guwahati. This plant, set up by the Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), has a capacity of 500 kg of organic waste per day, and…
India-Indonesia-Malaysia Growth Triangle : India signs MoU with Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Joint Business Council to promote adoption of energy efficiency The Indian government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) Joint Business Council (JBC) to promote energy efficiency in the region. The MoU was signed on April 11, 2023,…
World Wetlands Day Observed on 2nd February World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on the 2nd of February to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands for our planet. Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, either all year round or just for part of the year. They include marshes, swamps, bogs, and fens,…
G20 International Financial Architecture Working Group holds meeting in Chandigarh The G20 International Financial Architecture Working Group held a meeting in Chandigarh, India, on April 8, 2023. The meeting was attended by senior officials from G20 and guest countries, as well as representatives from international organizations, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and…
