SMILE Scheme: In News The SMILE scheme has rehabilitated over 10200 persons engaged in begging across 216 cities in India. The SMILE (Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) is an umbrella programme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It is a central sector scheme. It aims to realise the vision of […]
Allographa : New Species Of Lichen
Allographa : New Species Of Lichen A team of researchers has unveiled five new species of lichen-forming fungi belonging to the genus Allographa. Allographa is a genus of script lichens or lichen-forming fungi (a fungus that teams up with algae or cyanobacteria to create a lichen) with elongated fruiting bodies in the family It has […]
Mission Golden Spice
Mission Golden Spice: The Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) launched the Mission Golden Spice. Mission Golden Spice is an integrated Lakadong Turmeric Value Chain Enhancement Project. It is a convergence-led initiative for turmeric cultivation and value-chain development in the State of Meghalaya. Time Period: Five-year roadmap (2025–2030) It is […]
India’s Rising Inflation
India’s Rising Inflation: India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation has surged to around 10%, marking its sharpest rise in over a decade (excluding the Covid-19 period). The spike has reignited concerns over inflation, with rising fuel, power, and manufactured goods prices emerging as the primary drivers rather than excessive consumer demand. India’s headline Consumer Price […]
India’s 1st Geothermal Wells Commissioned at Puga Valley
India’s 1st Geothermal Wells Commissioned at Puga Valley: India has commissioned its first and deepest geothermal wells at Puga Valley in Ladakh, marking a significant step in the country’s clean-energy transition and Ladakh’s goal of becoming carbon-neutral. Both wells have been drilled to a depth of 1,000 metres at an altitude of more than […]
Hidden Giant Exoplanet
Hidden Giant Exoplanet: Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) discovered a hidden giant exoplanet, Beta Pictoris d, in the well-studied Beta Pictoris star system, located 63 light-years from Earth in the Milky Way. Beta Pictoris is a young planetary system, around 23 million years old, providing insights into planetary formation and interactions between […]
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2026 Report
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2026 Report: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) along with IFAD, UNICEF, WFP, and WHO officially released The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2026 report. Key Findings in the Report: For the first time, Africa hosts the largest population […]
Pellet Guns and Shock Batons
Pellet Guns and Shock Batons: Pellet guns are back in the spotlight following allegations of their use during the July 2026 Delhi youth and student protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Categorized globally as “non-lethal” crowd-control methods (alongside tear gas and water cannons), pellet guns fire cartridges containing hundreds of lead pellets. While […]
Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA)
Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA): Minister of State for Communications announced that the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) expanded its membership to 90 organizations. The Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) is an industry-led, government-facilitated collaborative platform established to position India as a global leader in 6G telecommunications. It brings together domestic and international stakeholders to drive research, intellectual […]
The First-Ever Mixed Disability Ashes 2027
The First-Ever Mixed Disability Ashes 2027: England will host Australia in the first-ever Mixed Disability Ashes in 2027, marking a historic milestone in the international expansion of disability cricket. The series will be played as part of England’s 2027 Ashes summer. The Mixed Disability Ashes is the first bilateral Ashes cricket series between England and […]
