United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific: India has been elected as Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) for a three-year term till 2028. The UN-GGIM-AP is one of the five regional committees of the United Nations Committee […]
Day: October 20, 2025
Ayushman Bharat and Universal Health Coverage
Ayushman Bharat and Universal Health Coverage: The National Health Authority’s (NHA) Annual Report 2024–25 has revealed that under the Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) while government hospitals make up the majority of empanelled institutions, most beneficiaries are actually availing treatment in private hospitals, often at higher costs. Key Findings Regarding the AB-PMJAY: hj […]
President of Mongolia Visit to India
President of Mongolia Visit to India: The President of Mongolia undertook a State Visit to India, commemorating the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership between the two nations. India launched a capacity-building programme for Mongolia’s border security forces and strengthened defence ties via training programmes and a Defence […]
India-Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor
India-Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor: The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), unveiled at the 2023 G20 Summit, aims to link India with Europe through the Middle East. However, ongoing conflicts in West Asia and emerging Arctic routes pose serious challenges to its implementation and strategic viability. IMEC is a strategic multi-modal connectivity initiative launched through a […]
Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM-FME) Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM-FME) Scheme: The Union Finance Minister of India announced the release of ₹3,791.1 crore to States and Union Territories under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM-FME) Scheme. PM-FME aims to strengthen micro food enterprises, promote ‘Vocal for Local’ products, and integrate rural entrepreneurs […]
GPS Spoofing : In News
GPS Spoofing : In News An Air India flight operating from Vienna to Delhi was forced to divert after a suspected GPS signal spoofing over the Middle East disrupted its navigation. The spoofing of signals caused severe degradation of the aircraft’s flight control systems, including failures in autopilot, autothrust, flight director, and autoland functions. It […]
Onset of the northeast monsoon
Onset of the northeast monsoon: The timely onset of the northeast monsoon in October 2025 has brought much-needed relief to Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, regions that rely heavily on it for both agriculture and water security. Northeast Monsoon (October to December): As the southwest monsoon (June to September) begins to fade, the northeast monsoon […]
Tomahawk Missiles
Tomahawk Missiles: The U.S. President has indicated that Washington may consider supplying long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine if Russia does not undertake credible measures to de-escalate the ongoing conflict. The Tomahawk is a long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile. It can be launched from ships and submarines for precision strikes on high-value or heavily defended […]
Indigenous Military Combat Parachute System
Indigenous Military Combat Parachute System: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested the indigenously developed Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) from a record altitude of 32,000 feet, marking a major milestone in indigenous defence innovation and self-reliance. MCPS is developed by DRDO’s Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment (Agra) and Defence Bioengineering […]
State of Finance for Forests (SFF) 2025 Report
State of Finance for Forests (SFF) 2025 Report: The first State of Finance for Forests (SFF) 2025 Report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) highlights that global investments in forests must triple by 2030 to achieve climate, biodiversity, and land restoration goals. Only US billion was invested in forests in 2023—91% public, 9% private—while US […]
