70 Years of the Directorate of Enforcement: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), established on 1st May 1956, completed its 70 years on 1st May 2026. ED is a premier financial investigation agency in India. It operates under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, and is primarily tasked with enforcing economic laws and fighting financial […]
Cell Broadcast System
Cell Broadcast System: The Ministry of Communications has launched the indigenous Cell Broadcast System (CBS), marking a shift in India’s disaster management from a reactive to a proactive framework through its first large-scale nationwide demonstration of capability. The system has already been deployed in disaster situations in States like Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Uttarakhand, and […]
Diabetes Mellitus in Children
Diabetes Mellitus in Children: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the Guidance Document on Diabetes Mellitus in Children at the National Summit on Best Practices in Public Healthcare Service Delivery 2026. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) due to insufficient insulin production (Type 1) or ineffective […]
Mission Drishti
Mission Drishti: Bengaluru-based space startup GalaxEye successfully launched ‘Mission Drishti’, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Mission Drishti is a cutting-edge, dual-use Earth observation satellite. It is uniquely recognized as the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, meaning it integrates two different types of sensors—optical and radar—onto a single operational platform to […]
Prosopis juliflora
Prosopis juliflora: Kandla (Deendayal) Port in Gujarat is launching a pilot project to convert Prosopis juliflora, an invasive weed, into bio-methanol to produce clean maritime fuel. Prosopis juliflora is a hardy, deciduous, thorny shrub or small tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. While originally introduced to combat desertification and provide fuelwood, it has since become […]
CINBAX-II 2026
CINBAX-II 2026: The Indian Army contingent departed, to participate in CINBAX-II 2026, the second edition of the India-Cambodia bilateral military exercise. CINBAX-II is a bilateral military exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Cambodian Army. It is conducted under the framework of Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate, focusing on joint training at […]
The Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026
The Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026: The Union Home Ministry notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 on May 1, 2026, to modernize the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) framework. The 2026 Amendment is a comprehensive overhaul of the Citizenship Rules, 2009. It transitions the management of OCI status from a hybrid paper-and-ink system to a fully […]
Operation WHITE STRIKE
Operation WHITE STRIKE: The Operation WHITE STRIKE led to the seizure of 349 kg of high-grade cocaine worth ₹1,745 crore in the Mumbai logistics corridor. A large-scale anti-narcotics operation conducted by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) targeting an international cocaine trafficking syndicate operating through India’s logistics networks. Aim: To dismantle organized narcotics supply chains and […]
Prasoon Joshi Named Chairman of Prasar Bharati in Media Leadership Shift
Prasoon Joshi Named Chairman of Prasar Bharati in Media Leadership Shift: The Government of India has appointed Mr. Prasoon Joshi as the new Chairman of the Prasar Bharati. This appointment was announced on 2nd May, 2026 and it can be seen as step towards creativity and innovation into the India’s public broadcasting system. He has […]
Tiger Deaths in Kanha Tiger Reserve
Tiger Deaths in Kanha Tiger Reserve: A tigress and her four cubs have died in Kanha Tiger Reserve, with wildlife officials suspecting an outbreak of Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) linked to lung infection.Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting carnivores, causing respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological symptoms, spreading through direct contact or […]
