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PM Mudra Yojana’s Performance
The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) continues to evolve as a key initiative for promoting entrepreneurship in India. Recent statistics reveal that the Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) under the scheme slightly increased to 2.21% during the 2024-25 financial year. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Delhi’s Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0
The Delhi government is set to announce its Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0. This new policy aims to phase out CNG-driven autorickshaws and fossil fuel vehicles. It reflects a commitment to reducing air pollution in the capital. The draft policy ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Environment Current Affairs
West Bengal’s Newest GI Tags
West Bengal has recently received Geographical Indication (GI) tags for seven traditional products. This recognition includes popular items like ‘Nolen Gurer Sandesh’ and Baruipur guavas. About Geographical Indication (GI) Geographical Indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Iron Opacity in Sun
Recent studies have revealed vital information about the opacity of iron in the sun. This opacity affects our understanding of stellar physics and the behaviour of stars. Scientists have long debated the discrepancy between observed data and theoretical models regarding ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Trends in Maternal Mortality: 2000 to 2023
The report Trends in Maternal Mortality: 2000 to 2023 is a new publication from the United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), which includes WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, the World Bank, and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
DNA Barcoding for River Blindness Management
Recent developments in the study of blackflies have implications for managing river blindness, a serious parasitic disease. A team from the Zoological Survey of India has published findings in an international journal that highlight the importance of accurate species identification ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Co-Morbidity of Malaria and Soil-Transmitted Helminths
Recent research has brought into light the simultaneous occurrence of malaria and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in Nigeria. The study, led by Faith Eshofonie from the Federal University of Technology, demonstrated regional disparities in co-infection rates. The south-south and southeast ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Naval Base INS Varsha
India is set to enhance its naval capabilities with the commissioning of INS Varsha, a strategic naval base for nuclear submarines in coastal Andhra Pradesh. This initiative aims to counter China’s expanding naval presence in the Indian Ocean Region. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Digital Threat Report 2024
The Digital Threat Report 2024 marks step in enhancing cybersecurity within the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector in India. Launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, this report aims to address the escalating cyber threats faced ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Woolly Flying Squirrel
In late 2024, the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department captured the first photographic evidence of the Woolly Flying Squirrel in the Miyar Valley, Lahaul and Spiti district. This rare mammal had been long thought extinct until its rediscovery in 1994. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025
Category: Environment Current Affairs