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ASSAM RIFLES DOG SQUAD
News: Assam Rifles to gradually phase out foreign dog breeds by 2050, to induct more Indian canine breeds into the armed forces’ dog squads. ABOUT Assam Riflesà runs a dedicated Assam...
STROKE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITY
NEWS: The World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted its first-ever global resolution on stroke, officially recognizing stroke as a major public health priority requiring urgent international action. ABOUT ...
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KERALA DECLARES TIDAL FLOODING A STATE-SPECIFIC DISASTER
NEWS: The Government of Kerala has declared tidal flooding caused by sea-level rise and high tides as a “State-specific disaster.” Tidal floods Also known as "sunny day" or nuisance fl...
G7 SUMMIT
NEWS: French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Prime Minister of India to attend the 52nd G7 Summit (2026) in France G7 Summit 2026 Annual meeting of leaders of the world’s seven a...
RETICULATED PYTHON
NEWS: A female reticulated python discovered in Sulawesi (Indonesia) has been officially confirmed by Guinness World Records as the longest measured snake in the world, with a length of 7.22 metres (2...
PRAHAAR
NEWS: The Union Home Ministry has released India’s first-ever National Counter Terrorism Policy and Strategy called PRAHAAR. ABOUT PRAHAAR = National Counter Terrorism Policy and Strategy A...
GORILLAS
NEWS: Wildlife conservation is not only about ecology, but equally about governance, public health, community participation, political stability ABOUT Gorillas are the largest living primates and ...
LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS (ELEPHANTIASIS)
NEWS: The Union Health Minister launched the Annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign for the elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis Lymphatic Filariasis A vector-borne parasitic dis...
SAWALKOT HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
NEWS: Pakistan has officially requested information and consultations from India regarding the Sawalkot hydroelectric project on the River Chenab, invoking the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty (I...
EXERCISE VAJRA PRAHAR
NEWS: 16th edition of the India-US joint special forces exercise ‘Vajra Prahar’ began at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. Vajra Prahar First conducted in...
SEABIRD DROPPINGS (GUANO) & EXPANSION OF CHINCHA KINGDOM
News: Scientists discovered that people in Peru’s Chincha Valley used seabird droppings (guano) as fertilizer as early as 1250 ADà helped agriculture thrive in a dry coastal desert region...
'SAYYAD-3G' MISSILE
NEWS: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy successfully tested 'Sayyad-3G', air defense system for the first time ABOUT Advanced naval surface-to-air missile developed by Iran. Range...
PRASHAD SCHEME
NEWS: Centre proposes development of temple tourism in Andhra Pradesh under the PRASHAD Scheme ABOUT Central flagship initiative à to transform India’s pilgrimage and heritage sites i...
ILLEGAL RAT HOLE MINING
NEWS: An explosion in an illegal rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya (East Jaintia Hills district) has killed 18 miners. The blast was likely caused by dynamite, trapping workers deep inside the mine. ra...
SANKALP SCHEME
NEWS: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has criticised the government for the slow and poor implementation of the SANKALP Scheme ABOUT SANKALP = Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awa...
INDIA–GREECE DEFENCE INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION
NEWS: India and Greece have agreed to strengthen defence industrial cooperation through a five-year roadmapàA structured, longterm approach to defence collaboration rather than ad-hoc engagemen...
SWAVALAMBINI SCHEME
NEWS: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship provided Parliament with details on the pilot implementation, funding, and training outcomes of the Swavalambini programme. ABOUT A pilot W...
JIYO PARSI SCHEME
NEWs: Jiyo Parsi Scheme under Ministry of Minority Affairs facilitated birth of more than 490 Parsi children and has provided financial assistance amounting to ₹35.05 crore to Parsi couples ABOUT ...
AGNI-III
NEWS: Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni-III’ was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha. ABOUT Developed by the Defence Research and...
SWASTHYA PENSION SCHEME
NEWS: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has rolled out the NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme as a pilot under its Regulatory Sandbox Framework, aiming to combine healthcare expen...
INDIA ENERGY WEEK (IEW) 2026
NEWS: India concluded India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 in Goa. The event underscored India’s twin strategy of securing conventional energy supplies while accelerating clean energy transitions to rem...
A CLASSIFIED WEAPON SYSTEM: THE DISCOMBOBULATOR
News: The US, under the codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela, reportedly used a classified weapon system called the Discombobulator to jam and disable enemy defenses. ABOUT Experts su...
THE PADMA AWARDS 2026
NEWS: The Padma Awards 2026 were announced on the eve of Republic Day, with the President approving 131 awards across Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri categories. About Established in...
REMOUNT AND VETERINARY CORPS (RVC)
NEWS: During the Republic Day Parade, animals such as horses, mules, and Army dogs were prominently represented. These animals are trained, maintained, and medically supported by the Remount and Veter...
FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
NEWS: The WEF has decided to establish 5 new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR or Industry 4.0), including one in India's Andhra Pradesh. ABOUT Fourth Industrial Revolution Networ...
MENOPAUSE CLINICS
NEWS: Maharashtra has launched the country’s first dedicated menopause clinics ABOUT Dedicated menopause clinics within the public healthcare system that provide integrated medical and psycho...
MOZAMBICAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST TO GET INDIRA GANDHI PEACE PRIZE
NEWS: Graça Machel, a renowned Mozambican human rights activist and humanitarian, has been selected for the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2025. The announcement...
AGRICULTURAL AND PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (APEDA)
NEWS: APEDA organized a conclave to strengthen the Agri-exports from Assam and improve market access for agricultural and organic products. ABOUT Established under - The APEDA Act of 1985. Estab...
CRACKDOWN INTENSIFIES: 242 ILLEGAL BETTING SITES BLOCKED
NEWS: The Union Government has blocked 242 additional illegal betting and gambling websites, bringing the total number of blocked sites in this category to 7,800, following the real-money online gamin...
THE WORLD BANK’S 2025 REPORT
News: According to the report- A Breath of Change -nearly one billion people in the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan Foothills (IGP-HF) breathe the world’s most polluted air, necessitating urg...