India’s Dual-Track Sports Policy for Pakistan: India has formally institutionalized a dual-track sports policy that maintains a strict freeze on bilateral engagements with Pakistan while ensuring full compliance with multilateral sporting commitments (ICC, IOC, etc.) hosted in India or abroad. By following the “practices of international sports bodies,” the policy prevents Indian athletes from being […]
Category: Current Affairs
Prasoon Joshi Appointed Prasar Bharati Chairman
Prasoon Joshi Appointed Prasar Bharati Chairman: The Government of India appointed noted lyricist and writer Prasoon Joshi as Chairman of Prasar Bharati, marking a key leadership change in public broadcasting. Prasar Bharati is a statutory autonomous public service broadcaster established under the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990, and became operational in 1997. It functions under the […]
Jan Suraksha Schemes
Jan Suraksha Schemes: The three flagship Jan Suraksha Schemes—Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), and Atal Pension Yojana (APY)—completed 11 years of providing affordable social security. The Jan Suraksha Schemes were launched by Prime Minister of India on May 9, 2015, to create a universal social security system […]
Renewable Energy Capacity
Renewable Energy Capacity: India has emerged as the world’s 3rd largest country in installed renewable energy capacity, reflecting rapid growth in solar and wind power generation. A recent Morgan Stanley report highlighted that India’s renewable energy transition is accelerating, though dependence on imported upstream solar components remains a challenge. India has emerged as the third-largest […]
Baksa Honey
Baksa Honey: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first-ever export of 20 Metric Tons of ODOP honey from Assam’s Aspirational District, Baksa, to the USA. Baksa Honey is a premium, near-organic honey variety produced in the Baksa district of Assam (part of the Bodoland Territorial Region). It has been […]
European Central Bank (ECB)
European Central Bank (ECB): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the European Central Bank (ECB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in central banking. European Central Bank (ECB) is the prime monetary authority of the European Union and the central component of the Eurosystem and the European System of Central Banks […]
169th anniversary of the Revolt of 1857
169th anniversary of the Revolt of 1857,: India marked the 169th anniversary of the Revolt of 1857, which officially broke out in Meerut on this day in 1857.The occasion serves to remember the legacy of the First War of Independence and the foundational sacrifice of Sepoy Mangal Pandey.The Revolt of 1857, often called the Sepoy […]
Baiga Tribe
Baiga tribe: Thirteen children from the Baiga tribe were recently rescued from a major human trafficking and bonded labor network in Chhattisgarh’s Kabirdham district.The Baiga are an ethnic group of central India and are recognized as one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) by the Government of India.The name Baiga translates to sorcerer or […]
D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary
D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary: For the first time in nearly two decades, a tiger has been captured by camera traps in Arunachal Pradesh’s D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary.The D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary is a unique protected area spanning 190 sq. km. It is renowned for its riverine island ecosystem, characterized by vast alluvial grasslands that provide […]
Western Disturbances : In News
Western Disturbances: In News Northwest India is enjoying a brief respite from rain and thunderstorms after the latest Western Disturbance weakened and moved eastward. They are extratropical storm systems that form over the Mediterranean Sea and travel eastwards towards the Indian subcontinent. They carry moisture-laden air and interact with the subtropical jet stream, influencing weather […]
