12 Years of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PM-JDY), the Government of India’s flagship National Mission for Financial Inclusion, has completed 12 years of implementation (2014–2026), marking a systemic shift in expanding formal banking, credit, digital payments, and social security across India. PMJDY has transformed financial inclusion in India, […]
Day: August 31, 2026
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification: COP17
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification: COP17 The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) concluded in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, bringing together governments, scientists, civil society and pastoralist communities to address the interconnected challenges of desertification, land degradation and drought. Egypt will host the 18th […]
Sarnath’s Path to the World Heritage List
Sarnath’s Path to the World Heritage List: The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea.With this recognition, India’s UNESCO World Heritage properties have increased to 45, making India the 6th largest country globally in […]
