OneSCD: India co-hosted the launch of OneSCD on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York. OneSCD is a global partnership to advance equity and transform Sickle Cell Care. It is a multilateral coordination mechanism designed to strengthen and support existing country led Sickle Cell Disease […]
Gulbarga Tur Dal
Gulbarga Tur Dal: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) flagged off a shipment of 1 metric tonne of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal to the Maldives. Gulbarga Tur Dal, associated with the Kalaburagi region of Karnataka. It has received the Geographical Indication (GI) registration in 2019. The product is recognised […]
E-Methanol
E-Methanol: The government laid the foundation stone for its first port-based e-methanol production facility at Kandla, involving an investment of ₹2,300 crore. E-Methanol is a low-carbon fuel produced with renewable energy and recycled CO₂. E-methanol production typically involves three key steps: Green hydrogen generation:Renewable energy-powered water electrolysis creates the hydrogen feedstock. (Here water (H₂O) molecules […]
81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York
81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York: At the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, French President Emmanuel Macron renewed the push to regulate the use of the veto in the UN Security Council (UNSC) during humanitarian crises and mass atrocities. The United Nations […]
The SWIFT Payment System
The SWIFT Payment System: Amid the weaponisation of the U.S. dollar and Western financial sanctions, member nations of BRICS and the Global South are accelerating efforts to bypass the Belgium-based SWIFT messaging network. The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is a standardized, secure messaging network that financial institutions use to transmit instructions and […]
The Anti-Goonda Bill, 2026
The Anti-Goonda Bill, 2026: President has returned the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026 for reconsideration over its potential overlap with Central preventive-detention legislation. The Anti-Goonda Bill, 2026: A preventive-detention Bill passed by the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on June 29, 2026, to address habitual offenders and activities threatening public […]
Analogue Paneer
Analogue Paneer: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) proposed a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, to prohibit the manufacture, marketing, and sale of non-dairy analogue products under the name Paneer. Analogue Paneer is a formulated, imitation food product designed to replicate the […]
Operation Drishti
Operation Drishti: Under Operation Drishti, AFMS surgeons performed 220 sight-restoring surgeries at an underground surgical centre in Tangdhar, Kupwara, along the LoC during the 10th Mega Eye Surgical Camp. A flagship humanitarian medical outreach initiative launched by the Indian Armed Forces to deliver free, high-tier super-specialty ophthalmic interventions, diagnostics, and sight-restoring micro-surgeries to underprivileged populations […]
Issues with River-Linking Projects
Issues with River-Linking Projects: At the Southern Zonal Council meeting in Mamallapuram, the Union Home Minister emphasised the need to resolve water disputes in southern India and proposed river interlinking from the Brahmaputra to the Godavari and Cauvery as a long-term water security measure.The issue gains importance amid disputes like Pennaiyar and Mekedatu, highlighting challenges […]
12 Years of Make in India
12 Years of Make in India: The Government of India’s flagship ‘Make in India’ initiative completed exactly 12 years since its launch. While official government data highlights massive production gains in sectors like electronics and defence, economic analysts and recent reports point to a “patchy performance” regarding the broader manufacturing share of the economy, private […]
