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STRAWBERRY MOON
NEWS: The Strawberry Moon, the June full moon, was observed on 29 June 2026. ABOUT STRAWBERRY MOON The traditional name for the full moon occurring in June. Named by the Native American Algonquia...
ELECTRONIC OVERSEAS CITIZEN OF INDIA (e-OCI) CARD
NEWS: The Union Home Minister launched the e-OCI (Electronic Overseas Citizen of India) Card to provide a fully digital, paperless OCI service for the Indian diaspora. ABOUT e-OCI A digital versio...
CENTRALISED IT-ENABLED SYSTEM (CITES) PROJECT
NEWS: EPFO carried out a nationwide database consolidation under the Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) project to modernise provident fund services. ABOUT CITES A technology-driven modernisati...
UPI ADOPTION IN GREECE
NEWS: India launched UPI services in Greece through a partnership between NPCI International Payments Ltd. (NIPL) and Eurobank, strengthening India–Greece digital and economic cooperation. ABOU...
VIKSIT BHARAT–GUARANTEE FOR ROZGAR AND AJEEVIKA MISSION (GRAMIN) ACT, 2025
NEWS: The Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 will replace MGNREGA from 1 July 2026, guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment per rural household. ABOUT V...
SHASTRARTH TRADITION
NEWS: In the 135th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister lauded Nalanda University for reviving the ancient Indian tradition of Shastrarth (scholarly debate). ABOUT SHASTRARTH Shastrarth &ag...
INDIA–CHINA STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DIALOGUE (SED)
NEWS: India and China have emphasized the early resumption of the Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) during recent high-level interactions. ABOUT SED Established in 2010 to strengthen macroeconomic...
16th-CENTURY VIJAYANAGARA INSCRIPTION
NEWS: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered three 16th-century inscriptions of Vijayanagara king Sadasivaraya in the Seshachalam Forest, Tirupati district. KEY HIGHLIGHTS Inscription...
ADOLESCENT MALNUTRITION IN INDIA
NEWS: India faces a double burden of adolescent malnutrition, with rising undernutrition, anaemia, and obesity, including the emerging 'thin-fat' phenotype—children appearing lean but having exc...
JAIPUR AMONG WORLD'S BEST CULTURAL CITIES
NEWS: Jaipur has been ranked 18th globally in Time Out's Best Cities for Art and Culture 2026, making it the highest-ranked Indian city on the list. ABOUT THE RANKING Top Ranked City: London (foll...
RURAL INTERNAL AUDIT PORTAL
NEWS: The Union Minister for Rural Development launched the AI-enabled Rural Internal Audit Portal during the Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan at Pusa Campus, New Delhi. ABOUT THE PORTAL An AI-powe...
TUNGABHADRA RIVER DISPUTE
NEWS: The Union Government has proposed a High-Level Committee after Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana reached a rare consensus to resolve the long-pending Tungabhadra basin water-sharing dispu...
ANAEMIA MUKT BHARAT ABHIYAAN (AMB)
NEWS: The Union Health Ministry has introduced revised operational guidelines for the Anaemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (AMB) to strengthen anaemia prevention, early detection, treatment, nutrition, and di...
THE FLAMINGO REVOLUTION
NEWS: Thousands of protesters in Albania launched the Flamingo Revolution against a US$1.6 billion luxury coastal resort project linked to Jared Kushner. ABOUT A mass environmental and civil soci...
OPERATION AMISTAD
NEWS: India launched Operation Amistadà Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission to assist Venezuela after devastating back-to-back earthquakes. ABOUT A fast-tracked HADR...
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO FOODGRAIN ALLOCATION UNDER NFSA
NEWS: The Government has proposed amending the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) to revise foodgrain entitlements for Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) beneficiaries. Key Proposals Introduce per-p...
VENEZUELA-Seismic Doublet
NEWS: Venezuela was struck by a seismic doublet—two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 near Yumare, about 160 km west of Caracas. Seismic Doublet Consists of two earthquakes of si...
INDIA–NEW ZEALAND FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (FTA)
NEWS: India and New Zealand are negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to boost bilateral trade, investment, services, and long-term economic cooperation. Present Status of Trade Bilateral merch...
INDEX OF SERVICES PRODUCTION (ISP)
NEWS: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will launch the Index of Services Production (ISP) in July 2026à To monitor short-term changes in India's services sector. ...
MULLAPERIYAR DAM
NEWS: Keralaà Objected to the removal of its nominee from the Dam Safety Committee constituted to assess the safety of the Mullaperiyar Dam. ABOUT Mullaperiyar Damà Masonry gravity...
HEMIS FESTIVAL (HEMIS TSECHU)
NEWS: The Hemis Festival 2026 commenced at the historic Hemis Monastery in Leh district, Ladakh, with religious fervour and cultural celebrations. ABOUT Hemis Festival (Hemis Tsechu)àCele...
CHINA'S LINE SHINE SUPERCOMPUTER
NEWS: China’s LineShine supercomputer topped the TOP500 (June 2026) rankings, overtaking the U.S. to become the world’s fastest supercomputer. ABOUT LineShineà Located at the Na...
PRADHAN MANTRI RASHTRIYA BAL PURASKAR (PMRBP)
NEWS: The Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2026, India's highest civilian honour for children. ABOUT Pradhan Ma...
BITUMEN (BLACK GOLD OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION)
NEWS: The ongoing West Asia conflict has disrupted India's bitumen imports, affecting road infrastructure projects due to India's dependence on imports for 30–40% of its bitumen requirement. AB...
KHURASANI IMLI (MANDAV IMLI)
NEWS: Khurasani Imli, the fruit of the famous Baobab tree found in Mandu (Mandav), Madhya Pradesh, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. ABOUT Khurasani Imlià Fruit of th...
THEWA ART
NEWS: Prime Minister of India gifted Thewa motif cufflinks to the President of Slovakiaà Highlighting Rajasthan's renowned Thewa Art on the global stage. ABOUT Thewa Art is a traditional je...
‘NAFEX.in’
Context: Union Home Minister will launch NAFED’s digital auction portal ‘NAFEX.in’ in New Delhi to modernize agricultural auctions and improve transparency in cooperative marketing. ...
WESTERN GHATS SET FOR ECO-SENSITIVE AREA (ESA) TAG
NEWS: The Centre is preparing to notify over 56,000 sq km of the Western Ghats as Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA)à To strengthen protection of one of India's most important biodiversity regio...
CENTRE TIGHTENS NORMS FOR FOREIGN CONTRIBUTIONS (FCRA)
NEWS: The Central Government has amended the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010 Rules àto strengthen transparency, accountability, and monitoring of NGOs receiving foreign funds...
AIR CUSHION VEHICLES (ACVs)
NEWS: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) inducted the first of six indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) in Goa to strengthen coastal security and rapid-response operations. ABOUT Air Cushion V...
SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA (SCA)
NEWS: India aims to eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia as a public health problem by 2047 under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission. ABOUT A genetic blood disorder caused by a mutati...
FIBRE-OPTIC DRONES
NEWS: The use of fibre-optic drones by Hezbollah in southern Lebanonà A major shift in modern asymmetric warfare due to their resistance to electronic countermeasures. ABOUT Specialized Fir...
BIOCHAR AND ITS APPLICATIONS
NEWS: Biocharà Emerging as a sustainable solution to crop residue burning, soil degradation, and climate change while supporting climate-resilient agriculture. ABOUT Highly porous, carbon...
THE AGRICULTURAL AND PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (APEDA)
NEWS: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)à Successfully facilitated India’s first-ever commercial export shipment of dried whole egg powder f...
ASSET RECONSTRUCTION COMPANIES (ARCs)
NEWS: The Supreme Court expressed concern over the functioning of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs)à highlighting allegations of undervalued settlements of bad loans involving public sector...
GRAPES-3 MUON TELESCOPE
NEWS: A recent study showed that ground-based space particle detectors can track Earth's weather and solar storms in real timeà highlighting the importance of the GRAPES-3 Muon Telescope. AB...
NEW AQUATIC BEETLE SPECIES DISCOVERED IN INDIA
News: Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and collaborating institutions have discovered three new species of aquatic beetles from freshwater habitats in Telangana and Uttar Pradesh....
KASHMIR SAFFRON
NEWS: A sharp decline of 140 tonnes in Iran's saffron production and the ongoing crisis in West Asia have led to a surge in global demand for Kashmir Saffron. About Kashmir Saffron Derived from ...
SCHEDULE K OF THE DRUGS RULES, 1945
NEWS: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfareà Notified a crucial amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, explicitly withdrawing the licensing exemption previously granted for selling cough...
PRADHAN MANTRI KRISHI SINCHAYEE YOJANA (PMKSY)
NEWS: World Day to Combat Desertification and Droughtà Observed across 813 project areas under WDC–PMKSY 2.0à highlighting India's efforts in sustainable watershed development and ...
NATIONAL STATISTICAL COMMISSION (NSC)
NEWS: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)à Approved the appointment of Dr. Saibal Chattopadhyay as Chairperson along with three part-time members of the National Statistical Commiss...
DRUNIX
NEWS: NPCI Rolled out Drunix, to support Blockchain and Tokenisation Ecosystems ABOUT Drunix marks NPCI’s (National Payments Corporation of India)à Second major open-source contributi...
DENGUE VACCINE
NEWS: Brazil suspended its dengue vaccination campaign after two reported deathsà raising safety concerns regarding India's indigenous dengue vaccine DengiAll. DENGUE VACCINE Biological vac...
THE 'DANCING GIRL' OF MOHENJO-DARO
NEWS: NCERT à Announced that it will replace a retouched image of the iconic Mohenjo-daro Dancing Girl in its new Class 9 Art textbook. About The ‘Dancing Girl’ of Mohenjo-daro: ...
14-PROTEIN SIGNATURE FOR EARLY LUNG CANCER PREDICTION
NEWS: Scientists have identified a 14-protein blood plasma signature that can predict the risk of lung cancer years before tumors become detectableà offering a major breakthrough in early cance...
MOTOR SPIRIT AND HIGH‑SPEED DIESEL (TEMPORARY REGULATION OF SUPPLY THROUGH RETAIL OUTLETS) ORDER, 2026
NEWS: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has notified the Motor Spirit and High‑Speed Diesel (Temporary Regulation of Supply through Retail Outlets) Order, 2026. ABOUT Aim – To cur...
SANGEET NATAK AKADEMI
NEWS: Sangeet Natak Akademià Has selected 7 eminent personalities for the prestigious Akademi Ratna (Fellowship) and conferred Akademi Awards on 108 artistes for 2024-25. CONTEXT Selected ...
HOMEMAKERS
NEWS: Supreme Court recognised homemakers as “nation builders“à a domestic care value for calculating motor-accident compensation. KEY HIGHLIGHTS Created "Loss of Domestic Care"...
PROTECTION OF MARITIME SAFETY - SEAFARERS
NEWS: India protested U.S. strikes on merchant vessels in the Gulf that killed 3 Indian seafarersà Highlights risks faced by 23,000 Indian seafarers working in the Gulf region. Importance of I...
GLOBAL WIND DAY
NEWS: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)à is hosting the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference in Goa. About Global Wind Day Observed annually on 15 June To promote awareness ...
AFRICAN GREY FOAM NEST TREE FROG
NEWS: A study published highlights the unique communal nesting behaviour of the African grey foam‑nest tree frog, revealing how cooperation among multiple frogs enhances survival of offspring. AB...
INTERIM REPORT OF NATIONAL TASK FORCE (NTF)
NEWS: NTF concerning Student’s Mental Health Released CONTEXT Supreme Court constituted the NTF in 2025 in Amit Kumar V. Union of India case. to address the Mental Health Concerns of students...
DRAFT TELECOMMUNICATIONS (TELEVISION, RADIO AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES) RULES, 2026
NEWS: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) àhas released draft rules to bring India’s broadcasting services under a unified regulatory framework governed by the Telecommunic...
NETRA AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING AND CONTROL (AEW&C) SYSTEM
NEWS: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)à Granted Final Operational Clearance (FOC) to the indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system. About ...
VARYA AI MODEL
NEWS: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)à unveiled “Varya”, India’s first indigenous, distilled video story-generating AI model. ABOUT Varya&...
PARAQUAT
NEWS: Paraquat (also known as Paraquat Dichloride or Methyl Viologen) is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world. Major Uses of Paraquat Controls the growth of weeds. Used as a non-se...
TEZPUR LITCHI
NEWS: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) à Successfully facilitated the first ever international export consignment of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi fro...
CENSUS 2027
NEWS: He process of census 2027 has begun and it has several implications on the developmental process of India. ABOUT Censusà Systematic collection, compilation, analysis, and disseminatio...
MUSTARD
News: India is set to begin large-scale cultivation of Imidazolinone-Resistant (IMI-resistant) mustard hybrids to improve productivity and reduce dependence on edible oil imports. About Developed ...
THE DISQUALIFICATION OF RAJYA SABHA CANDIDATURE
NEWS: The Rajya Sabha nomination of senior Congress leader from Madhya Pradesh was officially rejected by the Returning Officer during candidate scrutiny. About The Disqualification of Rajya Sabha Ca...
FEDERALISM IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA
NEWS: Shared jurisdiction between the Centre and States has made higher education a major arena of debate over regulation, curriculum, funding, and institutional governance. ABOUT Higher education...
ELECTION SYMBOLS
NEWS: The satirical youth pressure group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has drawn attention to India's election symbol allocation system governed by the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order...
ZOJILA TUNNEL
NEWS: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways witnessed the historic final breakthrough blast of the Zojila Tunnel at Meenamargà Marking a major milestone in one of India's most strategi...
PHANTOM PAIN
NEWS: Phantom Pain àremains one of the most intriguing neurological conditions, where individuals continue to feel sensations or pain in a body part that has been amputated or removed. ABOUT ...
BLOOMBERG GLOBAL AGGREGATE BOND INDEX
NEWS: Indiaà Currently executing major capital market reforms to secure the inclusion of its government bonds within the prestigious Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index. About The Bloombe...
DRAFT SUPREME COURT RULES ON AI IN JUDICIARY
NEWS: Supreme Court’s AI committee chaired by Justice P.S. Narasimhaà Released the draft, Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Courts, 2026. ABOUT Aims to regulate t...
THREE-LANGUAGE FORMULA (TLF)
NEWS: The Supreme Court asked the Union Government, CBSE, and NCERT to report on their preparedness to implement the Three-Language Formula (TLF) in Class 9 from July 1, 2026. ABOUT Three-Language F...
FOREIGN CURRENCY NON-RESIDENT BANK (FCNR(B)) DEPOSITS
NEWS: RBI decided to bear the full hedging cost on fresh FCNR(B) deposits till September 30àto attract NRI dollar deposits and support the rupee. CONTEXT When NRIs place dollars with Indian...
BIRSA MUNDA
NEWS: Prime Minister (PM) paid tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda on 9th June 2026 on the occasion of his Martyr’s Day. Birsa Munda Birsa Mundaà Was a tribal freedom fighter, socio-rel...
FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS (FTAS)
INTRODUCTION Indiaà currently has 15 FTAs covering 27 countries, with negotiations underway for agreements with 42 additional countries. FTAs could soon account for nearly 75% of India&rsq...
e-Jagriti PLATFORM
NEWS: The Department of Consumer Affairs’ AI-powered e-Jagriti platformà honored with the prestigious Silver Award About e-JagritiàAdvanced, AI-enabled, paperless core portal d...
ORDINANCE-MAKING POWER
NEWS: Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026 à brought the issue of Ordinance-making power misuse into public debate. Ordinance A temporary law promulgated by the ...
DIGITAL HEALTH ECOSYSTEM
NEWS: India has created over 90 crore unique ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) identity cards under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission as a part of Digital Health Ecosystem. Key Initiatives ...
LAKE CHAD BASIN
NEWS: The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has emerged as the most powerful jihadist organisation in the Lake Chad basin, overtaking Boko Haram in influence and capability. Lake Chad ...
E85 FUEL
NEWS: The Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas inaugurated the E85 fuel rollout in New Delhi on World Environment Day CONTEXT A step forward in India’s flex-fuel transition. Br...
JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN BIRD SANCTUARY
NEWS: The Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, as India’s 100th Ramsar site. About India’s 100th Ramsar Site: Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary ...
STATE OF INDIA’S DIGITAL ECONOMY REPORT 2026
Context (ET): ICRIER-Prosus Center for Internet and Digital Economy (IPCIDE)à Released the State of India’s Digital Economy (SIDE) 2026 report. The study benchmarked 71 economies, coveri...
MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE (MPC)
NEWS: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is the body responsible for formulating monetary policy in IndiaàIt was established under the amended Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Backgrou...
4-LAYER SECURITY MECHANISM
NEWS: Union Home Minister announced that the Government's proposed technology-driven Smart Border Project will have a four-layer security mechanism to strengthen border management and prevent illegal ...
GDP GROWTH ESTIMATION- 2025-26
NEWS: The Government of India has released Provisional Estimates (PE) showing that India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow by 7.7% in FY 2025-26 GDP Gross Domestic Product (GDP) i...
INDIA REQUIRES ADEQUATE CLIMATE FINANCING
NEWS: India requires adequate climate financing for energy transition, emissions reduction, climate adaptation and sustainable development. Government Initiatives Sovereign Green Bonds (SGBs)&ag...
VIKSIT VIBRANT VILLAGE PROGRAM 2026
NEWS: Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsàMera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), commenced the first phase of the Viksit Vibrant Village Program (VVVP) 2026. ABOUT MY Bharatà Autonomous bo...
WORLD YOGASANA SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
NEWs: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship 2026 ABOUT The World Yogasana Sports Championshipà A premier, first-of-its-kind global t...
RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN VS OPEN JUSTICE
NEWS: The Delhi High Courtà dealt with a petition involving the Right to be ForgottenàThe judgment reignited the debate on balancing privacy rights with public access to judi...
DUST STORM
NEWS: A massive dust storm swept through Rajasthan's Churu district recently ABOUT Pre-monsoon convective dust storms locally termed, Andhi àdriven by intense solar heating during peak sum...
BLUE BOND
NEWS: India’s first blue bond to diversify its funding sources and finance maritime and coastal infrastructure projects ABOUT A blue bond à Debt instrument used to raise funds speci...
SEAFOOD EXPORTS
NEWS: India’s Seafood Exports Reach Record High in FY 2025–26à Reaching 19.72 lakh metric tonnes worth ₹73,890 crore (USD 8.46 billion) despite challenging global market condition...
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR) SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMME
NEWS: Karnataka Health Department launched a statewide Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance Programme in collaboration with the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS), Bengaluru. Abo...
THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (DRC)
NEWS: Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (WHO Director-General)à visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to monitor and coordinate response operations as a complex Ebola outbreak intensi...
RUDRAM-2
NEWS: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the flight test of the indigenous Rudram-2 Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Su30MKI fig...
PROTECTING CRITICAL NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTUR(CNI)
NEWS: Growing concerns over the security of India's Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) due to rapid integration of AI, IoT, and Operational Technology (OT) networks About CNI Critical system...
NEW CASCADE FROG SPECIES
NEWS: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India recorded a new-to-science cascade-dwelling frog species from hill-stream habitats in Nagaland’s Kiphire district ABOUT The newly disco...
LOKMATA AHILYABAI HOLKAR
NEWS: Prime Minister pays tribute to Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar on her birth anniversary About Ahilya Bai Holkar (1725 - 1795) Visionary queen of the Holkar dynasty who ruled Malwa in the 18th cen...
‘POSSIBLE PRESENCE’ OF ICE IN LUNAR SOUTH POLE
NEWS: Chandrayaan-2 Finds ‘Possible Presence’ of Ice in Lunar South Pole What is the Discovery? Scientistsà detected radar signatures indicating the possible existence of wate...
CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY FORCE (CISF)
NEWS: The Union Home Ministry is planning to bring nearly 1,200 fishing harbours and fishing landing sites under the security supervision of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) as part of eff...
NATIONAL FAMILY HEALTH SURVEY-6 (NFHS-6)
NEWS: The latest National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) has reported a significant increase in obesity, diabetes, and Caesarean (Csection) births across India. About NFHS-6 NFHS-6àConduct...
INDIA'S SOLAR POWER OUTPUT
NEWS: A study published in Nature Sustainability found that air pollution reduced India's solar power generation by 9.6% in 2023. CONTEXT Loss was equivalent to approximately 15 Terawatt-hours ...
THE SAKURA SCIENCE PROGRAMME 2026
NEWS: The Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, flagged off a contingent of 56 Indian school students to visit Japan. What It Is? The Sakura Science P...
VARIABLE RATE REPO (VRR) AUCTION
NEWS: RBI Injects ₹81,590 Crore into Banking System through VRR Auction CONTEXT Sometimes banks face a temporary shortage of cash for daily operations like: Giving loans Settling payments Ma...
BABESIA
NEWS: Two lion cubs recently died in the Gir National Park region of Gujarat due to a suspected Babesia infection. About Babesia Babesiaà A genus of microscopic protozoan parasites that in...
THE CHIEF MINISTER
NEWS: Following a prolonged leadership tussle, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah About Scheme of parliamentary government provided by the Constitution The Governorà Is the nomina...
NIRBHAY RAHO
NEWS: Three-day national Training of Trainers (ToT) program àUnder the Ministry of Panchayati Raj About Nirbhay Raho Initiative Focused on legal provisions for women’s security&agrav...
SHAHEED VEER GUNDADHUR
NEWS: Union Home Minister inaugurated the Shaheed Veer Gundadhur Seva Dera Jan Suvidha Kendra in Bastar, Chhattisgarh About Shaheed Veer Gundadhur: Veer Shaheed Gundadhurà Legendary tribal ...
Pandit Iyothee Thass
NEWS: Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister paid floral tributes to Pandit Iyothee Thass on his 181st birth anniversary. About Prominent social reformer, thinker, anti-caste activist and pioneer of th...
PANEL SET UP TO STUDY ‘DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE’
NEWS: The Central Government has constituted a high level committee to study demographic changes caused by: Illegal immigration. Main Objectives of the Committee Study Demographic Changesà ...
Article 142
NEWS: The Supreme Court exercised its power of complete justice to make the Right to Safe Travel a Fundamental Right under Article 21 and issued binding nationwide safety directives. About Complete J...
BHARAT AUDYOGIK VIKAS YOJNA (BHAVYA) SCHEME
NEWS: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released Guidelines for Implementation of BHAVYA Scheme ABOUT Scheme Type: Central Sector Scheme Ministry: Ministry of Commer...
UNINCORPORATED SECTOR IN INDIA
NEWS: The National Statistics Office (NSO) releasedà The latest Quarterly Bulletin on Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (QBUSE)à strong growth in India’s unincorporated non-agricul...
SEDITION LAW IN INDIA — SECTION 124A IPC
NEWS: Section 124A of IPC — punishes crimes against the state ABOUT Sedition = any act that brings hatred, contempt, or disaffection towards the government established by law in India Incl...
KARNATAKA ECONOMY – AN OVERVIEW
KEY FACTS STATIC + CONCEPTUAL (PRELIMS FOCUS) Indicator Key Fact Area 1,91,791 sq km (5.83% of India) Population (2011) 6.10 crore (5.05% of India) ...
ಭವ್ಯ ಯೋಜನೆ (BHAVYA): ಜಾರಿ ಮಾರ್ಗಸೂಚಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಅಂಶಗಳು
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VAYU ASTRA-1
NEWS: Pune-based defence company Nibe Limited successfully tested its indigenous loitering munition system “Vayu Astra-1” for the Indian Army at: Pokhran, Rajasthan and Joshimath (Malari),...
SURYASTRA ROCKET SYSTEM
NEWS: India achieved a major success in indigenous defence technology after private company NIBE Limited successfully tested the Suryastra Rocket System at Chandipur. About Suryastra Rocket System...
RAJA RAMMOHAN ROY
NEWS: Union Home Minister paid tribute to Raja Rammohan Roy on his birth anniversary CONTEXT • Raja Rammohan Royà regarded as the “Father ...
ONE NATION ONE ELECTION
NEWS: The Joint parliamentary committee (JPC) on One Nation One Election held that simultaneous polls could save nearly Rs. 7 lakh crore and boost GDP growth by up to 1.6%. About One Nation One El...
PRAGATI 2026 MILITARY EXERCISE
NEWS: A 13-nation military exercise, named PRAGATI 2026, has started at: Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya--> India is hosting the exercise. Main Objective of PRAGATI 2026 The exercise aims to: ...
CHOLA COPPER PLATES TO INDIA
NEWS: The artefacts have been in possession of Leiden University and are popularly known as Leiden copper platesà Two countries also elevated their relations to Strategic Partnership. A...
COMMITTEE ON EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
NEWS: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla officially reconstituted the Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of Women for the year 2026–27. About Committee on Empowerment of Women: ·  ...
NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME
Context (IE): A recent evaluation found that the central old-age pension under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) has lost nearly half its real value to inflation. ABOUT •&n...
NEET 2026 PAPER LEAK
NEWS: The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced a re-test for NEET-UG 2026 ABOUT · The 2026 NEET-UG crisisà represents a systemic fa...
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ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ನೆರವು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ (NSAP): ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳು
ಸುದ್ದಿ - ಇತ್ತೀಚಿನ ಮೌಲ್ಯಮಾಪನದ ಪ್ರಕಾರ, ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ನೆರವು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ (NSAP)...
SEHAT Mission
NEWS: Union Ministers launched the ‘SEHAT Mission’ (Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation) in New Delhi. About SEHAT Mission · &...
VB—G RAM G Act, 2025
NEWS: VB–G RAM G, will replace MGNREGA starting July 1, 2026. About VB—G RAM G Act, 2025 · Replaces MGNREGA (2005) from...
BAKSA HONEY
NEWS: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first-ever export of 20 Metric Tons of ODOP honey from Assam’s Aspirational District, Baks...
EV chargers under PM E-Drive scheme
NEWS: Karnataka to get 1,243 EV chargers under PM E-Drive scheme ABOUT Union Minister for Heavy Industries H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday announced the approval of 1,243 new electric vehicle (E...
VB—G RAM G Act, 2025
NEWS: VB–G RAM G, will replace MGNREGA starting July 1, 2026. About VB—G RAM G Act, 2025 Replaces MGNREGA (2005) from July 1, 2026 Legal guarantee for unskilled wage emp...
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) 2.0 App
NEWS: Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) 2.0 App (2026) launched to strengthen India’s drug-free mission via digital monitoring + community engagement ABOUT NMBA Launched: 15 Aug 2020 by Depa...
Trade Unions
NEWS: Worker protests over wages and social security have revived debate on weakening trade unions Evolution Origins → Post Factories Act (1881) All India Trade Union Congress (1920) + Trade...
Crime in India 2024 Report
NEWS: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released the 2024 Crime in India report, the first to include data under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) alongside the IPC. ABOUT NCRBà...
Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
NEWS: Supreme Court Judges expressed concern about misuse of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) About PIL Definition: Litigation filed in public interest by a person without direct locus standi. Lega...
Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0
NEWS: Union Cabinet approves Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 Background Launched in 2020 under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Package to help MSMEs during COVID-19. Provides credi...
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MINISTER (CM)
NEWS: West Bengal CM has refused to resign after poll defeat. CONTEXT CMà Real executive head of the State, appointed by the Governor under Article 164. Under Art 163, the Council...
India’s First Paperless Judiciary State
NEWS: Sikkimà declared India’s first fully paperless judiciary state by Justice Surya Kant during a conclave in Gangtok. ABOUT A fully digitized judicial ecosystem where cour...
Brain Death Certification
NEWS: The Supreme Court is hearing a plea alleging malpractices in brain death certification to facilitate ‘organ harvesting’. Brain Death Permanent cessation of all brain acti...
MISSION DRISHTI
NEWS: Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, has been successfully launched ABOUT Developed by Bengaluru-based startup GalaxEye. Launched aboard Falcon 9 rocket (Spa...
LR-AShM
NEWS: India successfully tested a Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM) ABOUT Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Tested off the Odisha coast. The missil...
ACID ATTACK SURVIVORS UNDER RPwD ACT, 2016
NEWS: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act) earlier recognised only acid attack victims (acid throwing cases). CONTEXT It did not include victims of forcible acid i...
Padma Doree
NEWS: ‘Padma Doree’, a cross-regional initiative merging Northeast India’s Eri silk with Madhya Pradesh’s Chanderi traditions About Padma Doree: A unique cross-cult...
Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) 2.0
NEWS: Ministry of Health released the RBSK 2.0 Guidelines at the 10th National Summit on Good Practices and Innovations in Public Healthcare Service Delivery. ABOUT National Summit a flagsh...
Nilgiri-Class Frigate (Project 17A)
NEWS: The Indian Navy has inducted INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Nilgiri-class frigate under Project 17A Nilgiri-Class Frigate (Project 17A) Project 17Aà Advanced programme to build stealth g...
Operation WHITE STRIKE
NEWS: The Operation WHITE STRIKE led to the seizure of 349 kg of high-grade cocaine worth ₹1,745 crore in the Mumbai logistics corridor. ABOUT A large-scale anti-narcotics operation con...
Abortion Law Reform for Minor Rape Survivors
NEWS: Supreme Court dismissed a curative petition against terminating a 15-year-old rape survivor’s 30-week pregnancy. Key Directives and Observations Supreme Court urgedà Ame...
Changi Naval Base
NEWS: INS Sunayna (under Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR) arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore. About Changi Naval Base Located in Singapore Strategic Position: Direct access to: Strait of Malac...
India’s First Green Methanol Plant (Kutch)
NEWS: India is setting up its first green methanol plant using an invasive weed Prosopis juliflora in Kutch (Gujarat). Prosopis juliflora Origin: Mexico Known as: Gando Baval (Kutch), Vil...
India’s Night-Time Energy Crisis
NEWS: India witnessed record electricity demand (256 GW on April 25, 2026) due to early & intense heatwaves. Record Demand Surge Peak demand: 256 GW (April 25, 2026) Shortfall: ~4.2 G...
Konark Sun Temple
NEWS: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has begun drilling into the Jagamohan of Konark Sun Temple to remove sand packed inside to stabilise the structure during the British era. ABOUT Situ...
Tenth Schedule
NEWS: AAP submits disqualification plea to Rajya Sabha chair against MPs who joined BJP ABOUT Two-thirds of the Rajya Sabha MPs of AAPà Quit the party and joined the BJ= submission of a di...
PROG Rules
NEWS: Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) notified the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Rules, 2026 Key Provisions of the PROG Rules, 2026 RegulatoràThe Online Gaming Aut...
Adi Shankaracharya
NEWS: Prime Minister of India paid tribute to Adi Shankaracharya on his Jayantià celebrating the 1,200th birth anniversary of the philosopher-saint. ABOUT Adi Shankaracharya (approx. 788&n...
Sand Mining
NEWS: Supreme Court of India warns of strict action over illegal sand mining in National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary ABOUT Sand miningà Removal of natural sand and sand resources from the en...
India's economic and insurance market outlook 2026-2030
NEWS: It projects rapid expansion of insurance sectorà with premium growth accelerating to 6.9% during 2026–2030 Insurance Sector in India Indiaà10th largest insurance market ...
India’s Foodgrain Production
NEWS: India has food grain stock three times the existing buffer norms CONTEXT Indiaà Currently has around 222 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of wheat and approximately 380 LMT of rice= total food...
Khasi and Garo: Official Language Status in Meghalaya
NEWS: Meghalaya Cabinetà Approved the Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance, 2026, designating Khasi and Garo as official state languages alongside English. ABOUT Meghalaya State Language ...
G20 Satellite
NEWS: The proposed G20 Satellite is expected to be launched in 2027 for G20 member nations. ABOUT G20 Satelliteà proposed collaborative Earth observation satellite being led by India ...
India Slipped to 6th Largest Economy by Nominal GDP
NEWS: India has slipped to the world’s 6th largest economy by nominal GDP--> IMF’s World Economic Outlook, with GDP estimated at $4.15 trillion. CONTEXT The US leads at $32.38 tril...
PNGRB CLOSE TO FINALISING BIDS FOR FOUR LPG PIPELINES
NEWS: PNGRB finalising bids for 4 LPG pipelines Background of the Initiative The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB)à Process of finalising bids for four LPG (Liquefied Petro...
Tiger Population Increases in India
Latest census shows increase in tiger population.
ISRO launches new satellite
ISRO successfully launched a new communication satellite.
RBI updates monetary policy rates
Reserve Bank of India revised repo rates to control inflation.
India launches new Digital Governance Portal
The Government of India launched a new digital governance platform to improve transparency.
The River Basin Management Scheme
NEWS: The Government of Indiaà approved the continuation of the River Basin Management (RBM) Scheme for the period 2026–27 to 2030–31 About The RBM Schemeà Scientific an...
BHAVYA Scheme
NEWS: Government notifies Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) Scheme Features &...
Shahtoosh Wool
NEWS: Delhi court convicted a person for illegal export of Shahtoosh shawls made from the hair of the Tibetan Antelope in violation of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. About Shahtoosh Wool Shaht...
Delimitation-Linked Constitutional Amendment Bill Defeated in Lok Sabha
NEWs: Constitution Amendment Bill (linked to delimitation) defeated in Lok Sabha→ Failed to secure required 2/3rd majority VOTING DETAILS In favour: 298 Against: 230 Total present & vot...
The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty First Amendment) Bill, 2026
NEWS: The Union Government has proposed The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty First Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Delimitation Bill 2026. Key highlights of the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill ...
‘MyLIC’ and ‘Super Sales Saathi’
NEWS: Life Insurance Corporation of Indiaàlaunched two new mobile applications — MyLIC and Super Sales Saathi = strengthen customer service and digital accessibility About MyLIC&agr...
Chip Fabrication Plant
NEWS: India’s First Chip Fabrication Plant Notified at Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Dholera, Gujarat ABOUT AI-enabled Semiconductor Fabrication facility is to be developed by Tata Semiconduct...
Ol Chiki Script (Santali Language)
NEWS: Recently, the President of India attended the centenary celebrations of the Ol Chiki script of the Santali language in Jamshedpur Ol Chiki Script Ol Chiki is the indigenous script of the San...
e-SafeHER
NEWS: Massive cybersecurity training initiative designed to empower one million women across rural India. About e-SafeHERà Specialized Cyber Security Awareness Training Programme tai...
Rupee Depreciation
NEWS: Currency depreciation àmore often erodes purchasing power and undermines investor confidence. Advantages of Rupee Depreciation Lowers the dollar price of Indian exportsàdomesti...
Universal social protection
NEWS: ILO Report on need for Universal Social Protection CONTEXT “Universal social protection in changing labour markets”à Protecting workers in all types of employment” &...
Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0)
NEWS: The Government has officially notified the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) ABOUT Startup India FoF 2.0àGovernment-backed investment vehicle designed to catalyze domestic ca...
Tribal Ecological Communitarianism
NEWS: Tribal Ecological Communitarianism (TEC)à serve as a sustainable alternative to mainstream economic models driven by capital accumulation and profit maximisation. Features of Tribal Ecol...
Nari Shakti
NEWS: Nari Shakti – India’s Defining Reform for the Next Decade Core Idea India has shifted from “women empowerment as intention” → “women empowerment as struct...
Essential Commodities Act, 1955
NEWS: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has invoked the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955, to prioritize the allocation of natural gas to critical "priority sectors" currently facing f...
SRY Gene Screening
NEWS: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a seismic policy change mandating SRY gene screening for all female athletes in international elite sports. ABOUT SRY à&ls...
Economic Stabilisation Fund
NEWS: The Lok Sabhaà passed the Centre’s Second Supplementary Demand for Grants, allowing them government to spend additional money. A key feature of this spending is the creation of an E...
Kavach 4.0
NEWS: Indian Railways has deployed Kavach 4.0 across 1,452 route kilometres on the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah corridors About Kavach and Kavach 4.0 Kavach 4.0à most advanced version of K...
India’s LPG Supply
NEWS: Even after the increase in production, around half of India’s LPG demand must still be met through imports. ABOUT LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is a mixture of hydrocarbon gases, mainl...
National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA)
NEWS: Union Minister of Jal Shakti inaugurated the new office of the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) KEY HIGHLIGHTS The event introduced digital tools to strengthen dam safety monitoring &ndas...
Joha Rice
NEWS: India has facilitated the export of 25 metric tonnes of Assam’s GI-tagged Joha rice to the United Kingdom and Italy JOHA RICE Joha riceà Short-grain aromatic rice variety &agra...
Euthanasia
NEWS: The Supreme Court has recently directed a medical board to examine whether passive euthanasia can be allowed for a 31-year-old man who has been in a vegetative state for over 10 years due to qua...
‘Responsible AI’
NEWS: Karnataka forms a Responsible AI Committeeà to create a policy for safe AI use in government, aiming for transparency and citizen trust. ABOUT Aims to prepare àA policy framew...
Criterion for OBC Status
NEWS: Supreme Court ruled that parental income alone cannot determine creamy layer status for Other Backwards Classes (OBCs) ABOUT At presentà Children of government employeesàevalua...
Speaker
NEWS: The recent no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Om Birla has reignited the debate over the constitutional position ABOUT Article 93 of the Indian Constitution àprovid...
Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPRs)
NEWS: Stockpiles of crude oil maintained by governments to ensure a stable supply of oil during emergencies Meaning Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPRs)à Stockpiles of crude oil maintained b...
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
NEWS: The Union Cabinet of India has amended the 2020 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules that restricted investments from countries sharing a land border with India, including China. Press Note 3 ...
Asteroid YR4
NEWS: The asteroid poses negligible (almost zero) risk to Earth Asteroid YR4 Asteroid YR4à A Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) discovered in December 2024 using the ATLAS telescope in Chile. Belon...
‘Black Rain’
NEWS: The capital of Tehran reportedly experienced “black rain” after airstrikes by Israel targeted oil refineries and storage facilities in Iran ABOUT Israeli air forcesà targe...
Mascots for Census 2027
NEWS: Union Home Minister unveiled the mascots Pragati and Vikas and soft-launched digital tools for Census 2027 in New Delhi. ABOUT Two official mascots for Census 2027à increase public a...
Janaushadhi Diwas
NEWS: Janaushadhi Diwas to raise awareness about Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) ABOUT PMBJPàlaunched in 2008 as ‘Jan Aushadhi Scheme’à to provide...
India’s Cheetah Population Reaches 53
NEWS: India’s cheetah population has reached 53 after a Namibian cheetah gave birth to five cubs in Kuno National Park Extinction of Cheetahs in India The Cheetah became extinct in India in 19...
State of the Environment in India, 2026 report
NEWS: The ‘State of India’s Environment 2026’ report was released recently. about Released by:The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)à consistently brought out annual...
Social media ban for children
NEWS: Karnataka plans to ban social media for children under 16, and Andhra Pradesh for those under 13 Significance of Age-based Bans Protecting child mental healthà Concerns about digital ...
Gravity Bomb
NEWS: U.S. Defense Secretary announced a tactical shift to using 500, 1,000, and 2,000-pound precision gravity bombs against Iran ABOUT Unpowered munition that does not possess an internal propul...
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
NEWS: CAG highlights flaws in Bihar’s Ayushman Bharat and PMAY ABOUT Constitutional authority under Articles 148–151 of the Constitution Audits the financial accounts of the Governme...
Carbon Capture and Utilisation(CCU) Technologies
NEWS: Recently many countries have developed technologies to capture carbon and utilize it, and it is important to know about the CCU mechanisms Carbon Capture and Utilisation CCU – Carbon C...
PMO meets on CAFE-3 norms
NEWS: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) held a highlevel meeting to review the proposed CAFE-3 (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency) norms for passenger vehicles, which are planned to be implement...
SUPREME COURT bans Class 8 textbook
NEWS: The Supreme Court of India took serious action against a Class 8 NCERT Social Science textbook that contained a section related to “corruption in the judiciary”. KEY HIGHLIGHTS T...
Yakshamangala award
NEWS: Three Yakshagana artistes chosen for Yakshamangala award 2025–26; Rs 1 crore grant announced ABOUT Yakshagana senior artisteà Kappekere Subraya Bhagavatha, Yakshagana Guru Mamba...
Critical minerals
NEWS: India has brought critical minerals to the centre of its industrial, energy and geopolitical strategy through initiatives like the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM). National Critical Mi...
Rail Tech Policy
NEWS: The Ministry of Railways launched the Rail Tech Policy and a dedicated Rail Tech Portal to engage startups and innovators in solving emerging railway challenges ABOUT Launched byà Ind...
Bulldozer Justice
NEWS: Allahabad High Court held that àso-called “bulldozer justice” or punitive demolitions cannot override due process of law and must strictly comply with constitutional safeguard...
ONE DISTRICT ONE PRODUCT (ODOP)
NEWS: The One District One Product (ODOP) initiative has recently gained attention following its nationwide expansion, underscoring its significance in fostering district-level economic growth and str...
SWACHH JAL ABHIYAN
NEWS: Madhya Pradesh has launched the Swachh Jal Abhiyan after over 20 deaths in Indore’s Bhagirathpura due to contaminated drinking water. Swachh Jal Abhiyan A state-wide technology-driven ...