NITI Aayog released the first “Financial Health Index (FHI) 2025” report. This report was released by Arvind Panagariya, Chairman, 16th Finance Commission. This report is an attempt to provide a comprehensive understanding of the financial health of the states and divides the states into categories based on their financial performance.This report ranks the states based on the data of 2022-23. It assesses the fiscal health…
The Maratha community has expressed strong objection to the ‘Lezim Folk Dance’ in the film ‘Chhava’ based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Introduction: Lezim (Lezhim) or Laziam is a major folk dance of Maharashtra state. It is also called ‘Lezium Dance’.Naming: Lezim is a small musical instrument with a thin metal disc attached to it which produces sound with a chime. Dancers use…
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has set a target of providing 10,000 Geographical Indication (GI) tags by 2030.Currently 605 GI tags have been granted in India. The minister aims to increase this to 10,000. A special committee will be formed to monitor the progress of this initiative. The number of authorized GI product users has increased from 365 to 29,000. Website URL: https://www.sanskritiias.com/current-affairs/target-of-10000-gi-tags-by-2030
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, President of M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation and former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization, has emphasized the need for a regulatory agency to address the interrelated issues of public health and environment i.e. One Health in India.One Health approach integrates human, animal and environmental health to deal with various diseases.Its objective is to sustainably balance and optimize the health of…
Recently, a court in Thiruvananthapuram sentenced a 24-year-old woman to death for killing her boyfriend, who poisoned her with an herbicide called paraquat. The woman, Greeshma, had poisoned her the-then 23-year-old boyfriend Sharon Raj, to get out of their romantic relationship. Greeshma is the youngest woman to face capital punishment in Kerala. Greeshma was found guilty under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC),…
Indore and Udaipur have been granted international recognition and status as Wetland City in UNESCO’s Ramsar Convention.Indore and Udaipur have now joined the world’s 31 wetland cities.Indore is known for its excellent performance in the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’.The city has taken several initiatives to conserve and rehabilitate its water bodies.Udaipur, known as the city of lakes, has contributed significantly to the conservation of its lakes….
On January 20, 2025, the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced a two gender policy, ending the US government’s old policy of more than two genders.What is it: After the implementation of the two gender policy, officially only two genders remain in America – male and female.Apart from these two, all other gender identities including third gender such as LGBTQIA+ have…
Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh flagged off ‘Sanjay – Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS)’ and dedicated it to the nation.This automated system has the potential to revolutionise battlefield operations of the Indian Army. Sensor and Data Integration:Integrates information received from all ground and air battlefield sensorsVerification of data authenticity, prevention of duplication and dissemination of information over secure networks Website URL: https://www.sanskritiias.com/current-affairs/sanjay-battlefield-surveillance-system-bss
Recently, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu released a book titled ‘Antiquity of Iron’. This book deals with the antiquity of iron in the Indian subcontinent. Basis of Evidence: In the book ‘Antiquity of Iron’, historians K. Rajan and R. Sivanantham have mentioned a report titled ‘Antiquity of Iron: Recent Radiometric Dates from Tamil Nadu’ regarding the antiquity of iron. Website URL: https://www.sanskritiias.com/current-affairs/new-discovery-on-antiquity-of-iron-in-indian-subcontinent
Recently, SEBI’s (Securities and Exchange Board of India) ‘When-Listed’ platform is in the news as it will eliminate unregulated grey market trading during IPO (Initial Public Offering) and create a transparent and secure trading environment.The number of IPOs in India has increased rapidly in the last few years and many IPOs have seen huge demand and oversubscription. This has led to increased investor interest in…