Issues with PMAY-G Scheme

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) is a flagship rural housing scheme launched in India. It aims to provide quality housing to rural households. However, recent criticisms have brought into light shortcomings in its implementation. A Parliamentary Standing Committee report ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

RBI Framework for Self-Regulatory Organisations in India

Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced a framework for recognising self-regulatory organisations (SROs) within the account aggregator (AA) ecosystem. This initiative aims to enhance the accountability and governance of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) engaged in account aggregation. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

UGC’s Draft Regulation on Equity in Higher Education

Recently, the University Grants Commission (UGC) released the ‘Draft University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2025’. This regulation aims to combat discrimination in higher education based on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Compassion in Primary Health Care

The World Health Organization (WHO), in its report titled “Compassion and Primary Health Care”, emphasises how compassion can transform health services. This reflects a growing recognition of compassion as essential for enhancing health outcomes and improving the patient experience. Compassion ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

India-Bangladesh Naval Exercise Bongosagar 2025

The India-Bangladesh Naval Exercise Bongosagar 2025 took place in March 2025 in the Bay of Bengal. This event marked step in strengthening the bilateral military relationship between India and Bangladesh. The exercise aimed to enhance maritime security through collaborative operations ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Defence Current Affairs

National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports 2025

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in India has released the Draft National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports (NCAAFS) 2025. This initiative aims to combat age fraud in sports, ensuring fair competition and protecting genuine athletes. The draft ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

New Psychoactive Substances Under Global Control

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) have recently agreed to place five new psychoactive substances and one existing medicine under international control. This decision comes after careful evaluation by the WHO Expert ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Taxonomic Revision of the Javan Rhino

Recent studies have brought into light findings regarding the Javan rhinoceros, a critically endangered species. Researchers suggest that this rhino should be placed in a new genus, Eurhinoceros, due to distinct morphological and ecological traits. This revision puts stress on ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: March 15, 2025

21. Consider the following: Camp Hill virus Nipah virus Hendra virus Which of the above is/are known to belong to the henipavirus family? [A] Only 1 & 2[B] Only 2 & 3[C] 1, 2 and 3[D] Only 1 Show Answer ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 14-15, 2025

21. The Water Sustainability Conference 2025 was organized in which city? [A] Hyderabad[B] New Delhi[C] Chennai[D] Mumbai Show Answer Correct Answer: B [New Delhi] Notes:The Bureau of Water Use Efficiency (BWUE) under the National Water Mission (NWM), Ministry of Jal ..