DAANVEER Initiative: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the DAANVEER initiative. It is a citizen participation initiative that enables individuals and organisations to voluntarily contribute computers to gram Panchayats. It is done through the ‘Meri Panchayat’ mobile application to strengthen digital infrastructure at the grassroots. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, […]
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ILO Convention No. 193 on Decent Work in the Platform Economy
ILO Convention No. 193 on Decent Work in the Platform Economy: At the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, the International Labour Organization (ILO) officially adopted Convention No. 193, titled “Decent Work in the Platform Economy”. Passed by an overwhelming majority of 406 votes in favor (including nations like China, Brazil, Germany, France, South Africa, […]
US -Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal
US -Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal: The US and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement governed by Section 123 of the US Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (commonly known as the “123 Agreement”) along with a Bilateral Nuclear Safeguards Agreement, establishing the framework for a 30-year civilian nuclear partnership. The US announced that […]
Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur Win Silver at CWG 2026
Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur Win Silver at CWG 2026: Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh became the 1st Indian man to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the 10,000 metres, securing silver at the 2026 Games in Glasgow. Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur also won silver in the women’s 69 kg category, taking India’s weightlifting medal […]
The Coal Exchange Rules, 2026
The Coal Exchange Rules, 2026: Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, provided details in the Lok Sabha regarding the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026. The Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 establish a statutory regulatory and operational framework to set up and manage Coal Exchanges—centralized electronic trading platforms where buyers and sellers transact, trade, and enter […]
The Houbara Bustard
The Houbara Bustard: In a major cross-border conservation milestone, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the UAE released 672 captive-bred Houbara Bustards (Chlamydotis macqueenii) into Karakalpakstan’s Aral Sea region. The Houbara Bustard (specifically the Asian Houbara or MacQueen’s bustard, Chlamydotis macqueenii) is a medium-to-large, ground-dwelling migratory bird belonging to the bustard family (Otididae). It is renowned for its […]
Koldam Hydro Power Project
Koldam Hydro Power Project: The Koldam NTPC Hydroelectric Project generated over 3512 million units of power in 2025-26, the highest ever since the project was commissioned. Koldam Hydro Power Project is located on the Satluj River in the Bilaspur District of Himachal Pradesh. It is located just upstream of the Bhakra reservoir. The total capacity […]
Kikai Caldera
Kikai Caldera: A vast reservoir of magma beneath Japan’s Kikai caldera appears to be filling again, offering scientists a rare glimpse into how some of Earth’s largest volcanoes recover after catastrophic eruptions. Kikai Caldera is a massive submarine caldera with three small islands, parts of the caldera rim, that project above sea level. It is […]
Pithora Painting : GI Tag
Pithora Painting : GI Tag The Pithora painting, a centuries-old wall art tradition of Gujarat’s Rathwa tribal community, recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Pithora Painting is a traditional tribal wall art that has originated in the tribal regions of Gujarat, mainly in Panchmahal and Chhota Udaipur. It is done by tribes such as […]
Tigidia singhal
Tigidia singhal: Researchers recently described a new trapdoor spider species, Tigidia singhal, from the semi-arid grasslands of the Deccan Plateau. Tigidia singhal is a new species of trapdoor spider. It was discovered from the semi-arid grasslands of the Deccan Plateau in Maharashtra. The discovery brings the number of Tigidia species in India to eight. Spiders […]
