National Social Assistance Programme: Recent assessment of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) has found that the Centre’s fixed monthly pension support for elderly citizens, widows, and persons with disabilities has sharply declined in real value over the last decade due to inflation. It a fully funded Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in 1995. It extends […]
Month: May 2026
AI-enabled weather forecasting
AI-enabled weather forecasting: Union Minister launched two path-breaking AI-enabled weather forecasting products developed by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.These systems are designed to provide hyper-local, impact-based monsoon forecasts to support 16 states and over 3,000 sub-districts.AI-Enabled Monsoon Forecasting Platforms These are advanced, data-driven forecasting systems that leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to […]
Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee
Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has constituted a high-powered ‘Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee’ headed by Supreme Court Justice Aravind Kumar.The Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee is a high-level expert panel formed to overhaul the physical and digital landscape of the Indian judiciary.It comprises senior judges from the Supreme Court and various […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th May 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th May 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
2 New Semiconductor Units Approved in Gujarat Under ISM
2 New Semiconductor Units Approved in Gujarat Under ISM: Under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 1.0, the Union Cabinet approved two semiconductor projects in Gujarat, including India’s 1st commercial GaN-based Mini/Micro-LED display facility and a semiconductor packaging unit. With the approval of these two projects, the total number of semiconductor plants under the ISM 1.0 […]
India’s Dual-Track Sports Policy for Pakistan
India’s Dual-Track Sports Policy for Pakistan: India has formally institutionalized a dual-track sports policy that maintains a strict freeze on bilateral engagements with Pakistan while ensuring full compliance with multilateral sporting commitments (ICC, IOC, etc.) hosted in India or abroad. By following the “practices of international sports bodies,” the policy prevents Indian athletes from being […]
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Set Guinness World Records
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Set Guinness World Records: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands recently hosted two unique underwater world records at Swaraj Dweep (Havelock Island) to promote eco-tourism and establish the islands as a prime adventure destination. The events included the “Largest Flag Unfurled Underwater” near Radha Nagar Beach, where a 60m x 40m Indian […]
Prasoon Joshi Appointed Prasar Bharati Chairman
Prasoon Joshi Appointed Prasar Bharati Chairman: The Government of India appointed noted lyricist and writer Prasoon Joshi as Chairman of Prasar Bharati, marking a key leadership change in public broadcasting. Prasar Bharati is a statutory autonomous public service broadcaster established under the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990, and became operational in 1997. It functions under the […]
Renewable Energy Capacity
Renewable Energy Capacity: India has emerged as the world’s 3rd largest country in installed renewable energy capacity, reflecting rapid growth in solar and wind power generation. A recent Morgan Stanley report highlighted that India’s renewable energy transition is accelerating, though dependence on imported upstream solar components remains a challenge. India has emerged as the third-largest […]
Jan Suraksha Schemes
Jan Suraksha Schemes: The three flagship Jan Suraksha Schemes—Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), and Atal Pension Yojana (APY)—completed 11 years of providing affordable social security. The Jan Suraksha Schemes were launched by Prime Minister of India on May 9, 2015, to create a universal social security system […]
