Delhi’s Proactive Air Quality Management Framework 2026-27: Ahead of the annual winter smog crisis, the Delhi Government, in coordination with the Union Environment Ministry and Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), has introduced a permanent Proactive Winter Air Quality Management Framework (Winter Action Plan 2026-27). The new framework shifts pollution control from the reactive approach […]
Day: September 30, 2026
PRAHAAR – CT Policy and Strategy
PRAHAAR – CT Policy and Strategy: Union Home Minister inaugurated the Conference on ‘PRAHAAR – CT Policy and Strategy’ in New Delhi, bringing together central security agencies and State/UT police leadership to strengthen India’s coordinated counter-terrorism framework. PRAHAAR is a comprehensive counter-terrorism policy and strategy framework built around seven pillars to strengthen India’s prevention, response […]
International Whaling Commission
International Whaling Commission: India has reaffirmed its commitment to the conservation of whales and other cetaceans at the 70th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC-70) held in Hobart, Australia. India’s Stand: India emphasized that cetacean conservation requires science-based approaches, international cooperation and practical measures to address threats faced by whales, dolphins and other related […]
Pashudhan Bima Portal
Pashudhan Bima Portal: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the Pashudhan Bima Portal in New Delhi. A centralized, single-window e-governance portal designed to digitize and manage the entire lifecycle of livestock insurance—ranging from farmer application submission and policy underwriting to grievance redressal, claim verification, and payout processing. Developed and administered by the […]
Musical Instrument Mandar : GI Tag
Musical Instrument Mandar : GI Tag Jharkhand’s traditional folk percussion instrument, the ‘Mandar’, has officially been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai.It is a traditional, centuries-old double-headed barrel/cylindrical folk drum (percussion instrument) crafted primarily from red clay and leather, recognized as one of the oldest musical heritage instruments […]
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste: On the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (September 29), an FAO assessment highlighted India’s need to reduce post-harvest food loss and urban food waste.Occurs primarily along the upstream supply chain—from post-harvest handling, storage, moisture spoilage, processing, and transportation to wholesale distribution before […]
Steel Industry Safety Council
Steel Industry Safety Council: The Ministry of Steel has decided to establish the Steel Industry Safety Council (SISC) as an apex-level industry safety body to strengthen safety standards, accident prevention and safety culture across India’s steel industry.The Steel Industry Safety Council (SISC) will function under the administrative control of the Ministry of Steel and will […]
Need to Revisit India’s Nuclear Doctrine
Need to Revisit India’s Nuclear Doctrine: India’s nuclear doctrine, largely unchanged since its operationalisation in 2003, is facing renewed scrutiny amid evolving strategic, technological and geopolitical challenges.The Bangladesh-US Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strategic civil nuclear cooperation signed in September 2026 is part of the changing regional security environment, prompting debate on whether India’s nuclear […]
