Tashkent to Host World Para Athletics Championships 2027 in June: World Para Athletics has announced that Tashkent will host the 2027 World Para Athletics Championships. This event is scheduled to be held in the June 2027. This will marks the first time the Central Asia will host the prestigious event. The championship which is one […]
Category: Current Affairs
Goldman Environmental Prize 2026 Honours First All-Women Cohort of Environmental Leaders
Goldman Environmental Prize 2026 Honours First All-Women Cohort of Environmental Leaders: Goldman Environmental Prize 2026 has been awarded to the six women leaders from across the world. And its marks the first all-women cohort since the inception of the award. This award is often referred to as the ‘Green Nobel’ and the prize honors grassroots […]
The India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS)
The India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS): India is set to host the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) 2026 in late May, marking the first such gathering in over a decade since 2015.The India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) is the official institutional platform for African-Indian relations. It serves as a high-level consultative mechanism between the Government of India […]
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP)
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP): The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) has released its 2026 Economic Survey, warning that the West Asia conflict is driving up energy and food costs.UN ESCAP is the most inclusive intergovernmental platform in the […]
Adi Shankaracharya
Adi Shankaracharya: Prime Minister of India paid tribute to Adi Shankaracharya on his Jayanti, celebrating the 1,200th birth anniversary of the philosopher-saint. Adi Shankaracharya (approx. 788–820 CE) was a philosopher, theologian, and saint who is credited with reviving Hinduism at a time when it was declining under superstition and ritualism. Born in Kalady, Kerala, he […]
Narcotics Analysis & RAG-based Investigation Tool (NARIT-AI)
Narcotics Analysis & RAG-based Investigation Tool (NARIT-AI): The Gujarat Police has introduced the Narcotics Analysis & RAG-based Investigation Tool (NARIT-AI) to address declining conviction rates in drug-related cases, which fell to 25% in 2022. NARIT-AI is a specialized, private artificial intelligence system designed to assist law enforcement officers in the investigation and prosecution of complex […]
Strengthening India’s Food Processing Ecosystem
Strengthening India’s Food Processing Ecosystem: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has reported that the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme (PLISFPI) has significantly outperformed its targets, creating 3.39 lakh jobs against a goal of 2.5 lakh by 2026. The Food Processing Industry (FPI) acts as a high-value link between agriculture and manufacturing. It involves the transformation of […]
The Radical Security Shift in J&K
The Radical Security Shift in J&K: The first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack has prompted a comprehensive review of Jammu & Kashmir’s security architecture, which shifted from urban containment to high-altitude terrain dominance. The shift refers to the structural transformation of the Valley’s security posture following the targeting of tourists at scale for the […]
SC Forms Panel for Disabled-Friendly Prison Reforms
SC Forms Panel for Disabled-Friendly Prison Reforms: The Supreme Court has directed a high-powered committee, chaired by Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, to formulate a comprehensive plan to make prisons disabled-friendly, integrating reform with security considerations. The committee was originally constituted to reform open correctional institutions, and its scope has now been expanded to include disability-inclusive […]
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III)
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III): The Union Cabinet approved the continuation as well as increased the budget of PMGSY-III beyond March 2025 till March 2028 to enhance rural connectivity. PMGSY is a central government scheme launched in 2000 to provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected rural habitations. The scheme was originally a 100% centrally-sponsored […]
