Shuchi Tripathy

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to issue a standard operating procedure (SOP) for banks to issue proofs of inward remittances for exporters. Key Points The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to issue a standard operating procedure for banks to expeditiously issue FIRC (Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate) and Electronic bank realization certificates(e-BRCS). […]

National Flag Adoption Day is celebrated in India on July What is National Flag Day celebrated in India on July 22 every year? The day celebrates the adoption of the Indian tricolour as the National Flag of India before independence. On this day the Tricolour was adopted in its present form during the meeting of

Climate change is aiding the spread of the deadly Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus in Europe, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Key Points As Europe faces a severe heatwave and wildfires, the rising temperatures have also increased the risk of transmission of viruses that are usually confined to warmer regions. One of these

Andhra Pradesh government has released approximately 10 million Gambusia fish into the state’s water bodies to combat mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue Key Points While this method has been implemented with good intentions. concerns have been raised regarding its potential impact on native species and the overall ecosystem. The fish is used as a

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has replaced the Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) with a Standing Committee on Statistics (SCos). Key Points It will now be called the Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS) and its renewed objective is to review the existing data framework and address issues related to all surveys.

The Ghaggar River and its tributaries caused havoc after reclaiming their floodplains in Haryana. Ghaggar River Ghaggar River is an intermittent river that flows in India and Pakistan. The river flows only during the monsoon season. The river is known as Ghaggar before the Ottu barrage and as Hakra downstream of the barrage in the

The second edition of Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and Tanzania was held in Arusha, Tanzania recently. Key Point The two sides discussed a wide range of opportunities for collaboration with a view to enhancing security in the Indian Ocean region. A five-year roadmap for defence cooperation was also agreed tc between