National Roll-out Plan for the Vessel Communication and Support System: The Union Department of Fisheries approved the national rollout of the Vessel Communication and Support System (VCSS) under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. It envisages installation of indigenously developed transponders on one lakh marine fishing vessels covering mechanized and motorized vessels of all 13 […]
Day: August 4, 2026
Cholanaikkan Tribe
Cholanaikkan Tribe: Members of the Cholanaikkan tribe came out from the forest to receive essential government documents at an event organised by the district administration in Kerala. Cholanaikkans are an ethnic tribal community distributed only in the Nilambur valley of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats of Kerala state. The Cholanaikkans (coolanaaykkan) are called the Cavemen […]
Commonwealth Games 2026 : India’s Position
Commonwealth Games 2026 : India’s Position India finished 4th at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, achieving several landmark firsts. During the closing ceremony, India officially took over as the host nation for the landmark centenary 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, with Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra receiving the Commonwealth Flag and Jaismine Lamboria, who clinched […]
Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana: The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) completed one year of implementation on 1st August 2026, marking an important milestone in India’s efforts to expand formal employment and social security coverage. The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) promotes first-time employment and supports additional job creation by […]
Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026: The Lok Sabha has passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 through a voice vote without any debate, which seeks to strengthen the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 by tightening norms for delayed registration and aligning legal provisions with the Bharatiya Nagarik […]
The Geological Survey of India : In News
The Geological Survey of India : In News Smt. Varsha Ashok Aglawe assumed charge as the 54th Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), becoming the first woman to lead India’s premier geoscientific organization in its 176-year history.The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is the premier national geoscientific agency responsible for creating and […]
