Har Ghar Lakhpati (HGL) “Har Ghar Lakhpati” (HGL) is a customized Recurring Deposit scheme, allowing customers to accumulate ₹1 Lakh or more by depositing small savings monthly and becoming ‘LAKHPATI’ upon deposit maturity. SBI Patrons SBI is launching a new Term Deposit scheme called “SBI Patrons” for Super Senior Citizens, who are defined as resident individuals aged 80 or older, as per Income Tax Act 1961, in order to provide them additional benefits.
Baanknet to Aid One-Stop Property E-Auction
Context: Financial Services Secretary M. Nagaraju on Friday unveiled the revamped ‘Baanknet’ portal for e-auction of properties, including commercial properties, industrial land, shops, vehicles, and agricultural and non-agricultural land. Baanknet Portal
The F-T-P approach: Revolutionising biofuel integration in the sugar industry
India’s Ground Water Quality Assessment by CGWB
Context: The number of districts in India that have been reported by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) to have excess nitrate increased from 359 in 2017 to 440 in 2023. Key Findings: Groundwater Pollution in India and Nitrate Contamination The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) is a scientific organization that manages India’s groundwater resources.
The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) is a scientific organization that manages India’s groundwater resources.
Agriculture Marketing
Context: The draft National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing (NPFAM), released recently for public comments by the Union Agriculture Ministry, is more dangerous than the three farm laws repealed in 2021, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella organisation of farmers’ outfits, said on Friday. Draft Policy on Corporate Agri-Business in India Draft National Policy Framework on Agriculture Marketing in India Agricultural Marketing In India
Vulture Conservation in India
Context: The Indian government has banned several animal painkillers, including Nimesulide, Diclofenac, ketoprofen, and aceclofenac, because of their toxicity to vultures. These bans did not recover the population because the laws are poorly enforced and reproduce very slowly. Vultures Vulture Conservation in India
Forest Fires in India
Context: 67% of major forest fires in India were extinguished within 24 hours in the November 2023 – June 2024 season, marking a significant improvement from 33% in the previous season, as per report of Forest Survey of India. Key Findings:
Gig Workers
Context: The Labour ministry plans to release a “Framework for social security coverage” by June 2023. Key Findings: Government Initiatives Toward Workers’ Welfare in India
NGT Issues Notice to Centre
Context: The National Green Tribunal has issued notices to Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and Singareni Collieries Company Limited over a proposal to fell 1,05,092 trees to facilitate an opencast coal mine in Odisha’s Angul district. National Green Tribunal
