SUVIKALP Tool: SUVIKALP received national recognition through the SKOCH Gold Award 2026 under the category “Digital Operational Efficiency – Data Driven Decision Making”. SUVIKALP Tool is an in-house Mine Repurposing Tool. It is developed by the Coal Controller Organisation (CCO), under the Ministry of Coal. It assists stakeholders in selecting suitable mine repurposing projects through […]
Category: Important Organisations
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) : In News
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) : In News Animal rights organisation PETA India recently called for withdrawal of the Centre’s proposed rules on animal experimentation, claiming it could weaken existing protections for animals. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is a nongovernmental organization (NGO) committed to ending abusive treatment of […]
Indian Council of Social Science Research
Indian Council of Social Science Research: A recent study on Internet use among school-going children, supported by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), recommends that digital literacy must be encouraged for children and parents with active support from schools. It is the apex body of the Government of India for research in the […]
1st BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting Adopts Delhi Declaration
1st BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting Adopts Delhi Declaration: The first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting concluded in New Delhi with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister. Seven BIMSTEC members—Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand—reaffirmed cooperation based on sovereign equality, territorial integrity, non-interference and peaceful coexistence. The […]
OECD has become the latest global body to raise its growth forecast for India
OECD has become the latest global body to raise its growth forecast for India: OECD has become the latest global body to raise its growth forecast for India recently, predicting that India’s economy will grow by 7.1% in 2026-27, up from the 6.3% forecast earlier. OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) is an international […]
The 18th BRICS Summit
The 18th BRICS Summit: India is set to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, marking its fourth Chairship of the grouping since its inception.The annual apex summit of heads of state and government of BRICS—a major intergovernmental and geopolitical alliance of leading emerging market economies dedicated to restructuring multilateralism, […]
The OPEC Plus
The OPEC Plus: Seven core OPEC+ nations decided in a virtual meeting to keep their crude oil output targets unchanged for October.The decision came amid global economic uncertainties and continuing supply disruptions across the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz. OPEC+ is an expanded coalition comprising member states of the Organization of the Petroleum […]
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations: A tanker was boarded by six armed people who took control of the vessel and diverted it towards Somalia, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said recently. It is a British Royal Navy-sponsored organisation that was formed in 2001 with an office in Dubai to handle distress calls during […]
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification: The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification opened in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, under the theme “Restoring Land, Restoring Hope.” The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. […]
National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission
National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission: The Supreme Court expressed concern over the pending cases in the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission and asked the Centre to consider setting up regional and circuit benches to clear the backlog. National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission is a quasi-judicial commission set up in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act […]
