Context: ICAR has declared the new ideally suited for commercial purposes variety of ginger namely IISR Surasa.
Public sector banks’ write-offs touched ₹7 lakh cr in FY20-FY25
Context: Public Sector Banks have written off around ₹7 lakh crore between 2019-20 and 2024-25 (till September), the Finance Ministry has informed the Rajya Sabha. Highlights:
Sanjay Malhotra takes charge as RBI’s 26th Governor
Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday took charge as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Also Read: New RBI Governor: Sanjay Malhotra to replace Shaktikanta Das Process of RBI Governor Appointment in India?
Sebi plans to use govt’s DigiLocker system
Context: Markets regulator Sebi plans to use govt’s DigiLocker system to reduce instances of unclaimed assets in the securities market. This includes MF folios and stocks left with fund houses and depositories after the death of an investor. Highlights: DigiLocker It is a secure cloud-based platform that allows Indian citizens to store, share, and verify documents and certificates. It was developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as part of the Digital India program. Know about SEBI?
National AYUSH Mission (NAM)
Context: The Government of India has adopted a strategy of Co-location of Ayush facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs), thus enabling the choice to the patients for different systems of medicines under a single window. National AYUSH Mission (NAM)
PM POSHAN
Context: The Centre has announced that it will bear the additional cost of ₹425.62 crore on account of inflation in food material cost under the Centrally sponsored PM POSHAN Scheme in the financial year 2024-25. Highlights: PM POSHAN
One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Context: The Centre’s One Nation, One Subscription (ONOS) scheme will more than triple the number of State-affiliated colleges and individuals who can access research papers — in the sciences and humanities — from the world’s top publishers. About the scheme:
4. Gaganyaan Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with the Indian Navy successfully carried out the well deck trials of the Gaganyaan missions’ crew module. About the mission: Know more about Gaganyaan Mission of ISRO?
Odisha Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement Programme (OPELIP-II)
Context: The government of Odisha will take an external loan of ₹734.86 crore from IFAD for implementation of Phase II of the Odisha Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement Programme (OPELIP-II). Key Highlights: The Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyan (PM JanMan): It aims to improve the socio-economic condition of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) by: Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group
India Skill Report 2025
Context: ‘India Skills Report 2025’ released on Tuesday. The report prepared by industry body Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in collaboration with Wheebox and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Highlights of the Report About Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
