Recently, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the first edition of the India Young Water Professional Programme. Its launch marks a significant milestone in Australia-India Water relationship. This Programme looks to prepare future water leaders. Important points: This program has been taken up under the National Hydrology Project. It …

According to the recent data, as many as 23,948 Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) had registered with intent to adopt the principle of the Zero Defect Zero Effect Scheme (ZED). Important points: Launched in 2016 by the Ministry of MSME, the scheme is an integrated and comprehensive certification system. …

Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed amendments to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, which would enable it to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), thus enhancing the scope of the definition of ‘bank note’ to include currency in digital form. The move has come …

Recently, an analysis of water level data done by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) indicates that about 33% of the wells monitored have registered decline in ground water levels in the range of 0 – 2 metres. Moreover, a decline of more than 4.0 m has also been observed …

Recently, NITI Aayog has released the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). Earlier, Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI). Important points: The MPI seeks to measure poverty across its multiple dimensions and in effect complements …