United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification: COP17 The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) concluded in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, bringing together governments, scientists, civil society and pastoralist communities to address the interconnected challenges of desertification, land degradation and drought. Egypt will host the 18th […]
Sarnath’s Path to the World Heritage List
Sarnath’s Path to the World Heritage List: The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea.With this recognition, India’s UNESCO World Heritage properties have increased to 45, making India the 6th largest country globally in […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 28th Aug 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 28th Aug 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma and MedTech Scheme
Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma and MedTech Scheme: The Department of Pharmaceuticals has announced the second call for applications under the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma and MedTech (PRIP) Scheme. It was launched to transform India into a global powerhouse for R&D in the Pharma MedTech sector. It is an initiative […]
Open General Export Licence
Open General Export Licence: The Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence has undertaken a comprehensive set of reforms to simplify the Defence Export Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and the Open General Export Licence (OGEL) framework. It was introduced for the first time in 2019, following demands from exporters, to make defence exports easier. It […]
National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development : In News
National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development: In News The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) have signed an MoU for financing infrastructure projects with significant rural impact. It is a specialized Development Finance Institution in India. It is aimed at supporting the country’s […]
Jago AI Assistant
Jago AI Assistant: The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the Jago AI Assistant. Jago AI Assistant is an AI conversational assistant to extend the reach of tribal welfare schemes and programmes. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The AI-powered chatbot is designed to simplify access to information related to tribal […]
Corbett Tiger Reserve : Death Of Bhola Tiger
Corbett Tiger Reserve: Death Of Bhola Tiger A famous tiger named Bhola which was popular among tourists at the Phato zone of the Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) in Uttarakhand died. Corbett Tiger Reserve is located on the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. It was originally established as Hailey National Park in 1936. It is […]
SAFE Defence Fund
SAFE Defence Fund: The Italian government has requested €8 billion ($9.3 billion) from the European Union’s SAFE defence funding programme. The Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument is a joint borrowing scheme backed by the European Union (EU). The regulation setting up the SAFE instrument entered into force in 2025. It is aimed at boosting […]
Buckingham Canal
Buckingham Canal: The restoration of the Buckingham Canal yet again occupied the attention of the authorities after the new government came into power in Tamil Nadu. It is running along the east coast of India. Together with the Krishna and Godavari irrigation canal systems, was once a continuous, navigable stretch. It was once the only […]
