Surge in Microfinance Loan Defaults: Understanding the Crisis
Why in news? In its 2024â25 report released in October 2025, industry body SaâDhan warned that overdue payments in the microfinance sect...
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Why in news? In its 2024â25 report released in October 2025, industry body SaâDhan warned that overdue payments in the microfinance sect...
Why in news? The Ministry of Ayush announced the fourth edition of the Studentship Programme for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARKâ4.0), to be ...
Why in news? The Union Government recently unveiled the Pradhan Mantri DhanâDhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), pledging investment of over â...
Why in news? On 10 October 2025 the National eâGovernance Division (NeGD) signed a memorandum of understanding with Sahakar Taxi Cooperati...
Why in news? The Nobel Committee awarded the 2025 Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. She was recognised for c...
Why in news? On 10 October 2025 India and the United Kingdom launched the Connectivity and Innovation Centre (CIC) to pioneer nextâgenerat...
Why in news? Researchers from Indiaâs Raman Research Institute (RRI), the Indian Institute of Science and the University of Calgary announ...
Why in news? The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recognised three major portsâDeendayal in Gujarat, V.O. Chidambaranar in Tamil Nadu ...
Why in news? In the wake of rising tensions over water sharing, Indiaâs environment ministry granted clearance for the 1,856 MW Sawalkote ...
Why in news? A recent labour market survey reported that unemployment rates among graduates and postgraduates have risen despite economic re...
Why in news? Recent diplomatic engagements between the Taliban administration and neighbouring countries have raised questions about Indiaâ...
Why in news? The United Nations Environment Programme released a report titled âFinancing the Responsible Supply of Energy Transition Mine...
Why in news? The International Financial Services Centres Authority launched a Foreign Currency Settlement System (FCSS) at Gujarat Internat...
Why in news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the National Red List Roadmap in early October 2025. The initia...
Why in news? Hungarian novelist LĂĄszlĂł Krasznahorkai received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy praised his âvisio...
Why in news? The Ministry of Ayush launched the DRAVYA portal on 10 October 2025. The platform serves as a comprehensive digital repository ...
Why in news? Images of the normally barren Atacama Desert in Chile covered with colourful flowers went viral in October 2025. This rare âd...
Why in news? Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) unveiled the Saksham CounterâUnmanned Aircraft System (CâUAS) Grid in October 2025. The in...
Why in news? NITI Aayog released a comprehensive report on harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies to empower India...
Why in news? Discussions around transgender rights have brought genderâaffirming care to the forefront. Activists and medical professional...