16th Census of India: The Government of India has announced that the 16th Census will conclude by March 2027, marking the first digital and caste-based census in Independent India. A Census is the official enumeration of population, providing vital statistics on demography, economy, and socio-cultural aspects at every administrative level. Conducted every 10 years under […]
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India has won the Presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the 2025–2028 terms.
India has won the Presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the 2025–2028 terms: International Institute of Administrative Science is a federation of member States, national sections and academic research centres jointly elaborating public administration solutions to the policy challenges of the day. It is a Federation of 31 Member Countries, 20 […]
Stampede at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium
Stampede at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium: A stampede at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB’s IPL victory parade on June 4, 2025, led to the tragic death of 11 people and injured over 30, exposing critical flaws in crowd management. A stampede is a sudden, uncontrolled rush of a crowd, typically caused by fear, panic, or excitement […]
India has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2026–28 term
India has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2026–28 term: India has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2026–28 term with overwhelming global support. United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) established in 1945 under the UN Charter. Total Members: 54 […]
Nomura Forecasts India’s GDP to Slow to 6.2% in FY26
Nomura Forecasts India’s GDP to Slow to 6.2% in FY26: Japanese brokerage firm Nomura has projected that India’s GDP growth will moderate to 6.2% in FY26, down from 6.5% in FY25, signaling a slowdown from the sharp 9.2% expansion recorded in FY24. The forecast, released on June 3, 2025, reflects increasing divergence between robust headline […]
Nicaragua Becomes 101st WTO Member to Accept Fisheries Subsidies Agreement
Nicaragua Becomes 101st WTO Member to Accept Fisheries Subsidies Agreement: Nicaragua became the 101st member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to formally accept the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, marking a significant step toward global efforts to combat harmful fishing practices and restore marine biodiversity. The instrument of acceptance was handed over to WTO Director-General […]
Flipkart has become the first large e-commerce firm in India to receive a Non-Banking Financial Company licence from the Reserve Bank of India
Flipkart has become the first large e-commerce firm in India to receive a Non-Banking Financial Company licence from the Reserve Bank of India: Walmart-owned Flipkart has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC). With this licence, Flipkart can now offer loans directly to its customers […]
Ashwani Lohani Appointed Director of Prime Ministers Museum and Library
Ashwani Lohani Appointed Director of Prime Ministers Museum and Library: Ashwani Lohani, former Chairman and Managing Director of Air India and ex-Chairman of the Railway Board, has been appointed as the Director of the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) in New Delhi. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his appointment on June 4, […]
DBT Observes Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 with 188 Cleanliness Activities Across India
DBT Observes Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 with 188 Cleanliness Activities Across India: As part of the Government of India’s Swachh Bharat Mission, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science & Technology actively observed Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 from May 1 to May 15, organizing 188 activities across its headquarters in New Delhi, autonomous institutions […]
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana from Hamirpur on June 2, 2025. The scheme aims to increase the state’s green cover by planting fruit-bearing trees on degraded forest lands while promoting employment generation and […]
