India–South Africa Technology Partnership and Africa Strategy: In June 2026, India and South Africa upgraded their 31-year-old science and technology partnership (established under the 1995 S&T Agreement) from research-focused cooperation to industrial co-production. The partnership was further strengthened through a Telangana–South Africa collaboration framework, highlighting the growing strategic depth of India–Africa ties and their role […]
Major Abhilasha Barak conferred with the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award
Major Abhilasha Barak conferred with the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award: Prime Minister of India congratulated Major Abhilasha Barak on being conferred the prestigious United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. The United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award is an international honor that recognizes the dedication and […]
Lake Chad Basin
Lake Chad Basin: The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has emerged as the most powerful jihadist organisation in the Lake Chad basin, overtaking Boko Haram in influence and capability. The Lake Chad Basin is a major transnational drainage basin in Central and West Africa, covering nearly 8% of Africa’s land surface and extending across […]
Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali
Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali: The Executive Council of Bhopal’s Barkatullah University has passed a proposal to rename the institution Vagdevi Bhojpal University. Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali (July 7, 1854 – September 1927) was a legendary anti-colonial revolutionary, scholar, and fiery journalist who served as the Prime Minister of India’s first Government in Exile, established in 1915. He […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 8th Jun 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 8th jun 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Digital India BHASHINI Division
Digital India BHASHINI Division: The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kathmandu University’s Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure & Artificial Intelligence (DPI-AI), Nepal. It is under Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). It is India’s national initiative for AI-driven multilingual digital inclusion and […]
Sea of Azov
Sea of Azov: Ukraine said it has struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov. Sea of Azov is bordered by Ukraine in the northwest and by Russia in the southeast. It is connected to the Black Sea in the south via the Strait of Kerch. The Kerch Strait is located between […]
Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister : In News
Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister: In News The Prime Minister of India chaired a meeting of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister is an independent body constituted to give advice on economic and related issues to the Government of India, specifically to the […]
GDP growth estimatedat 7.7% in 2025-26
GDP growth estimatedat 7.7% in 2025-26: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Provisional Estimates of National Income, showing India’s GDP growth at 7.7% in FY 2025–26, higher than the 7.6% estimate released in February 2026. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth measures the annual increase in the total value of goods and […]
Coastal Mangroves
Coastal Mangroves: The landfall of Cyclone Dana near Bhitarkanika on Odisha’s coast has highlighted the powerful protective role of coastal mangroves over expensive, engineered infrastructure. Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) is a nature-centric climate strategy that uses biodiversity and ecosystem services to help communities adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change. Unlike traditional engineered “grey” infrastructure, […]
