BAANKNET E-Auction Portal
Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, launched the revamped e-auction portal ‘Baanknet’ in New Delhi.
- An e-auction platform designed to streamline the recovery process for Public Sector Banks (PSBs).
- Makes property auctions more accessible, transparent, and efficient.
- Key Features of Baanknet:
- Centralized Platform: Consolidates e-auction property details from all PSBs, including residential properties, commercial properties, vehicles, plant and machinery, and agricultural/non-agricultural land.
- Integrated User Journey: Seamless pre-auction, auction, and post-auction processes on a single platform.
- Technology-Driven Architecture: Microservices-based system with open APIs for third-party integration.
Faral Sakhi Initiative
The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) launched the ‘Faral Sakhi’ initiative to empower women entrepreneurs in Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra.
- Launched by MBMC in collaboration with NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP).
- Aims to empower women entrepreneurs in traditional snack production through training, support, and market access.
Garudakshi Online FIR System
Karnataka launched the ‘Garudakshi’ online FIR system to curb wildlife crimes.
- Software enabling an online FIR system similar to the Police Department.
- Allows the public to register complaints on forest offences using mobile phones or email addresses.
- Developed in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India.
K2-18 b
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope observed that K2-18 b may have conditions suitable for liquid water and possibly life.
- An exoplanet found in a habitable zone.
- Discovered by: Kepler Space Telescope in 2009.
- Features:
- Located about 124 light-years away from Earth.
- Radius: 2.6 times that of Earth.
- Mass: 8.6 times greater than Earth.
Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0
Inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla.
- Organised by National Commission for Women and Lok Sabha Secretariat in collaboration with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- Aims to empower elected women representatives from Scheduled Tribes in Panchayati Raj institutions.
- Enhances their knowledge of constitutional provisions, parliamentary procedures, and governance to foster effective leadership.