Exercise SLINEX 2026: The 13th edition of the exercise SLINEX-26 is being conducted at Visakhapatnam. Exercise SLINEX is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka, which was conceptualised in It has strengthened maritime cooperation between the nations over two decades. INS Kavaratti, an indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, and INS Jyoti, the Fleet Tanker, […]
Day: September 23, 2026
International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics”
International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics”: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the two-day International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” in New Delhi. The event was organized by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Key Highlights of the Conference: The Conference brings together jurists, experts, policymakers and stakeholders […]
The OMO (Open Market Operation) Auction
The OMO (Open Market Operation) Auction: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted an Open Market Operation (OMO) sale auction, offloading ₹25,000 crore worth of Government of India securities (G-Secs) to drain durable surplus rupee liquidity from the banking system. It is a quantitative monetary policy tool through which the central bank (RBI) conducts outright […]
Tulu Accorded 2nd Official Language Status in Karnataka
Tulu Accorded 2nd Official Language Status in Karnataka: The Karnataka government has granted Tulu the status of the second additional administrative language in the State. The status will apply specifically to the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, where Tulu is widely spoken. The government will allocate Rs 82 lakh annually for translation, training […]
India Joins the G20 Energy Consensus
India Joins the G20 Energy Consensus: India joined other G20 member nations in adopting four major consensus outcome declarations at the conclusion of the three-day G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial held in Houston, Texas. It is anon-binding, consensus-based multilateral policy declaration adopted by G20 energy ministers outlining actionable cooperation across four core tracks: expanding household energy […]
Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve
Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve: A comprehensive checklist compiled by researchers documented 3,261 flowering plant species in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR). A contiguous, protected biosphere reserve spanning the southern extremity of the Western Ghats, functioning as one of South India’s four designated biosphere reserves (alongside Nilgiri, Gulf of Mannar, and Seshachalam Hills). Located in Geographical Span: […]
3,261 Flowering Plant Species in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
3,261 Flowering Plant Species in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve: The Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Thiruvananthapuram, has compiled a new checklist of flowering plants in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR), highlighting the global biodiversity significance of the Western Ghats.The study documented 3,261 species, 26 subspecies and 28 varieties belonging to 1,139 genera […]
WHO Framework on Ethics and Oversight of AI-Related Health Research
WHO Framework on Ethics and Oversight of AI-Related Health Research: The World Health Organization (WHO) released a departmental guidance update and global report titled Artificial intelligence-related health research: ethics review and oversight.Jointly developed by WHO experts across research ethics, science, and digital health, the publication provides practical recommendations for researchers, RECs, regulators, research funders, scientific […]
9th edition of the India International Water Week
9th edition of the India International Water Week: The 9th edition of the India International Water Week (IIWW) convened in New Delhi, centered on the theme of Climate Resilient Water Management.Climate-Resilient Water Management refers to planning and managing water resources so that communities and ecosystems can withstand and adapt to climate impacts such as droughts, […]
The Partners for Multilateralism (P4M) Grouping
The Partners for Multilateralism (P4M) Grouping: India joined the inaugural summit of Partners for Multilateralism (P4M) on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, with India External Affairs Minister attending as an initial co-sponsor.A non-superpower multilateral coalition of middle powers, regional organizations, and developing nations designed to bridge geopolitical divides, uphold international […]
