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8th Pay Commission: Implementation Timeline: Expected Start Date: January 1, 2026. Formation of Commission: Likely to be constituted by mid-2024, 18 months before implementation. **2. Fitment Factor: Definition: A multiplier applied to the current basic pay to calculate the revised salary. 7th Pay Commission Factor: 2.57 (raised minimum basic pay from ₹7,000 to ₹18,000). 8th […]

Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2025 – 3rd Edition The third edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam will be held between February 15 and 24, 2025, organized by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). This event, initiated by the Government of India’s Ministry of Education, aims to create awareness about the cultural connections between Kashi […]

Why in News?  Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4th January, was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Mahotsav took place from 4th to 9th January and was themed “Building a Resilient Rural India for a Viksit Bharat 2047” with the motto “गांव बढ़े, तो देश बढ़े“. The key […]

 Why in news ?  In a first, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that it will conduct daily variable rate repo (VRR) auctions on all working days in Mumbai, until further notice. The liquidity deficit in the banking system has exceeded Rs 2 trillion in the past few days. According to the latest […]

India’s path to becoming the world’s leading startup ecosystem is driven by several factors: Explosive Growth of Startups India now has over 1,30,000 recognized startups, up from approximately 400 in 2015-16. Startup funding grew 15 times, with the number of investors increasing nine-fold and incubators growing seven-fold. Strong Digital Public Infrastructure India’s digital infrastructure addresses […]

The challenge of nutrition against progress: Key points of the article:  Consumer expenditure : between 2009-2024- Urban  Consumer expenditure has increased from 1984 to 6996 and Rural Consumer  Expenditure has increased from 1054 to 4122. Global Hunger Trends: 735 million people faced hunger globally in 2022, an increase from 613 million in 2019 (pre-pandemic levels). […]

Significant Economic Losses: India suffered economic losses exceeding ₹1 lakh crore ($12 billion) in 2023 due to natural catastrophes. This was well above the 10-year average (2013-2022) of $8 billion, according to Swiss Re’s report. Major Disasters in 2023: Tropical Cyclones: Cyclone Biparjoy (June 16, 2023): Made landfall in Kutch, Gujarat as a Category 3 […]

the National Turmeric Board : Inauguration and Chairperson: Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the National Turmeric Board in New Delhi, with Palle Ganga Reddy appointed as its first Chairperson. Headquarters: The Board will be headquartered in Nizamabad, a key turmeric-producing region. Focus Areas: Research and Development: To innovate and enhance turmeric yield and quality. Value […]

the year 2024 was the warmest on record for both India and the world, as announced by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD). However, the warming over India was measured at 1.2°C above the 1901-1910 average, considerably less than the 1.6°C or higher experienced globally over land surfaces. This discrepancy […]

What is Amrit Snan or Shahi Snan? The Kumbh Mela, held every 12 years, is observed at Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik-Trimbakeshwar, and Ujjain, on the banks of sacred rivers such as the Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, and Kshipra. Bathing in these rivers during the Kumbh is believed to wash away one’s sins. Certain dates are considered especially […]