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New E-Auction Portal ‘Baanknet’ Launched

The Government of India recently launched a revamped e-auction portal named ‘Baanknet’. This portal serves as a comprehensive platform for buyers and investors interested in properties auctioned by...

January 4, 2025

India Unveils Draft Rules for Data Protection

On January 3, 2024, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released the draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP). This announcement follows the...

January 4, 2025

Maharashtra Reviews Ladki Bahin Beneficiary List

Maharashtra is currently scrutinising beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin scheme. This initiative, launched in June 2024, aimed to support women from economically weaker sections by providing monthly financial...

January 4, 2025

NASA Unveils Mars Chopper Drone Successor

NASA has recently introduced the Mars Chopper, a new drone designed to succeed the Ingenuity helicopter. Ingenuity operated on Mars for nearly three years, far exceeding its initial...

January 4, 2025

New Amendments to India’s Foreign Trade Policy

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has recently amended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023. This amendment introduces new provisions aimed at enhancing stakeholder engagement in the...

January 4, 2025

EPFO Launches Centralised Pension Payments System

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has successfully rolled out its Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS) across India. This initiative benefits over 68 lakh pensioners and modernises the...

January 4, 2025

Gujarat’s First Coastal Bird Census Begins Soon

The Gujarat government is preparing to launch India’s inaugural census of coastal and wader birds. This landmark event will occur at the Marine National Park and Sanctuary in...

January 4, 2025

Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024

The Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024 report has identified 13 states and Union Territories as “achievers” in logistics performance. This report, released by the Ministry of...

January 4, 2025

Odisha Declares Unseasonal Rain a Natural Calamity

In December 2023, Odisha experienced unprecedented unseasonal rainfall, leading to crop damage. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced this weather event as a natural calamity during the ‘Krushi...

January 4, 2025

Unrwa Faces Closure Amidst Rising Tensions

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (Unrwa) is on the brink of closure due to new Israeli legislation. This agency...

January 4, 2025

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