Ethereum – the world’s second largest blockchain – has transitioned from the legacy “proof-of-work” to a “proof-of-stake” consensus mechanism. Key facts The Ethereum Merge is an upgrade that...
The SEBI has unveiled a framework for the SSE, which was notified in July 2022. Key facts Under the new rules, the Social Stock Exchange (SSE) will be...
The RBI has directed urban cooperative banks (UCBs) belonging to tier 3 and tier 4 categories to create a Board-approved policy and compliance function. Key facts The central...
The Union Ministry of Power is currently calling for the Market-Based Economic Dispatch (MBED) mechanism – a radical shift from the current decentralized, voluntary pool-based electricity market. What...
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar recently inaugurated the 9th Session of Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food...
The Assam-based Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is expected to complete the construction of India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline by the end of 2022. What is India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline? The India-Bangladesh...
The Central Government has made changes to the Foreign Trade Policy of India to activate the RBI’s mechanism facilitating trade in the Indian Rupee. Key facts The recently...
Prime Minister Modi recently launched the National Logistics Policy (NLP). Key features The National Logistics Policy aims to promote smooth movement of goods across India and boost competitiveness...
The Union MSME minister Narayan Rane recently inaugurated 72 units assisted under the PMEGP and disbursed margin money subsidy to 720 PMEGP beneficiaries. What is PMEGP? The Prime...
KRITAGYA 3.0 was launched by ICAR to promote “speed breeding” for crop improvement. Key facts The Indian Council of Agricultural Research along with its National Agricultural Higher Education...
