Smooth Coated Otter: A recent study has identified evidence of a significant smooth coated otter population in Mettur dam and Cauvery River stretches of Salem district which prompted researchers to call for the area to be declared a protected freshwater habitat. Smooth Coated Otter is a species of otter, the only extant representative of the […]
Raimona National Park : In News
Raimona National Park: In News A firing incident was recently reported from the Athiabari Range of Raimona National Park in Assam’s Kokrajhar district, with a man suspected of involvement in illegal deforestation allegedly being shot by forest personnel. Raimona National Park is located in the Kokrajhar district of Assam within the Bodoland Territorial Region. It […]
e-Zero FIR System
e-Zero FIR System: The Minister of State for Home informed that the government has introduced the system of registering e-Zero FIRs in cybercrime cases across eighteen States and Union Territories. It is a technology-based platform that enables the automated registration of Zero FIRs for value cyber financial crimes. It is a new mechanism where financial […]
Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi Scheme: The Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi scheme is positively contributing to the goals of Sustainable Development Goal 4 and NEP 2020 by advancing inclusive and equitable quality education. Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi Scheme is a flagship initiative of Ministry of Education that seeks to make quality higher education accessible to deserving students facing financial […]
Machilipatnam ASW Warship
Machilipatnam ASW Warship: The Machilipatnam (BY 529) Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) was launched. Machilipatnam ASW Warship is the seventh of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). It derives its name from the historic port city of Machilipatnam, in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. It is built by Cochin Shipyard […]
DAANVEER Initiative
DAANVEER Initiative: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the DAANVEER initiative. It is a citizen participation initiative that enables individuals and organisations to voluntarily contribute computers to gram Panchayats. It is done through the ‘Meri Panchayat’ mobile application to strengthen digital infrastructure at the grassroots. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, […]
US -Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal
US -Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal: The US and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement governed by Section 123 of the US Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (commonly known as the “123 Agreement”) along with a Bilateral Nuclear Safeguards Agreement, establishing the framework for a 30-year civilian nuclear partnership. The US announced that […]
ILO Convention No. 193 on Decent Work in the Platform Economy
ILO Convention No. 193 on Decent Work in the Platform Economy: At the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, the International Labour Organization (ILO) officially adopted Convention No. 193, titled “Decent Work in the Platform Economy”. Passed by an overwhelming majority of 406 votes in favor (including nations like China, Brazil, Germany, France, South Africa, […]
Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur Win Silver at CWG 2026
Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur Win Silver at CWG 2026: Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh became the 1st Indian man to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the 10,000 metres, securing silver at the 2026 Games in Glasgow. Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur also won silver in the women’s 69 kg category, taking India’s weightlifting medal […]
The Coal Exchange Rules, 2026
The Coal Exchange Rules, 2026: Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, provided details in the Lok Sabha regarding the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026. The Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 establish a statutory regulatory and operational framework to set up and manage Coal Exchanges—centralized electronic trading platforms where buyers and sellers transact, trade, and enter […]
