EPFO is allowing employees to update their personal details
Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) made it easier for staff members to self-correct personal information on January 18, 2025.
Employees can now self-correct birth date, gender, nationality, parent's name, marital status, spouse's name, joining date, and leaving date.
The employee can make these modifications independently without the need for employer or EPFO approval.
It requires workers to submit an online request and accompanying documentation to correct employer-made errors.
Employer involvement is no longer required for EPF members who have connected their Universal Account Number to Aadhaar.
Around 27% of EPFO complaints are related to member profile and KYC concerns, causing burdens for both employers and EPFO.
EPFO 2.0 and 3.0 are system updates, aiming to align the EPFO system with the banking system.
Science and Technology
Faunal survey in Munnar Wildlife Division (Environment)
The Forest Department and Travancore Nature History Society released the faunal survey of the Munnar Wildlife Division on January 18, 2025 which ran from January 8 to 12.
The survey focused on six protected areas including Mathikettan Shola National Park, Pambadum Shola National Park, Anamudi Shola National Park, Kurinjimala Wildlife Sanctuary, Eravikulam National Park, and Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Now it has 258 bird species, with 11 new additions, such as Red Munia, Barred Buttonquail, and Brown Hawk Owl.
There are now 246 species of Butterfly after the study identified 166 species, including eight new species.
The number of known odonate species has increased to 58, with five new like Lestes elatus, Macrodiplax cora etc.
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary boasts 148 butterfly species, including the Grass Jewel and Southern Birdwing.
