Global Innovation Index 2026: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has released the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026. Global Innovation Index 2026 is a ranking of countries as per their success and capacity in innovation. It was first launched in 2007, and has become the leading global benchmark for measuring and comparing innovation performance. It […]
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World Bowls Championship 2026
World Bowls Championship 2026: India’s Putul Sonowal from Assam created history by winning the country’s first-ever bronze medal at the World Bowls Champion of Champions 2026 in Barham, Australia.It is an international lawn bowls championship featuring national singles champions competing for global honours, organised under the aegis of World Bowls. Host: Barham, New South Wales, […]
Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses
Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses: It was observed that the early momentum of the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses is successfully bridging policy intent and ground-level execution. Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses is aimed at boosting domestic production and achieving self-sufficiency (Aatmanirbharta) in pulses. The Mission will be implemented over a six-year period, from 2025-26 […]
Chocolate Mahseer
Chocolate Mahseer: Sikkim Chief Minister released ‘Chocolate Mahseer’ fish into the Rangeet river, underlining the importance of conserving indigenous fish species and protecting the state’s aquatic biodiversity. Chocolate Mahseer or copper mahseer (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis) is a freshwater fish species. The fish species belonging to the genus Tor and Neolissocheilus under the family Cyprinidae are popularly […]
Exercise INDRA 2026
Exercise INDRA 2026: Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri is participating in Exercise INDRA 2026 which is to be conducted at Vladivostok, Russia. Exercise INDRA 2026 is a bilateral exercise conducted between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN). Since its inception in 2003, Exercise Indra has epitomised the long-term strategic relationship between the Indian […]
Panama
Panama: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 hit Panama causing structures to collapse and shaking the capital of the Central American country. Panama is a country of Central America located on the Isthmus of Panama. It is bordered by Costa Rica and Colombia. It is bounded by the Caribbean Sea to the north […]
Bathukamma Festival
Bathukamma Festival: Telangana’s special festival of flowers Bathukamma, began with Engilipula Bathukamma. Bathukamma Festival is a floral festival celebrated by the women folk of Telangana. The term “Bathukamma” translates to “Mother Goddess Come Alive”, reflecting the divine feminine energy and protection. Folklore connects the festival to legends of Goddess Gauri and her miraculous survival as […]
57th GST Council Meeting
57th GST Council Meeting: The 57th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting, chaired by the Union Finance Minister, approved comprehensive procedural and structural reforms to simplify GST registration, refunds, input tax credit, exports and litigation, with most changes expected to take effect from 1st April 2027. Key Outcomes of the 57th GST Council meeting: […]
2026 Nobel Peace Prize
2026 Nobel Peace Prize: South African jurist and human rights champion of Indian descent (Tamil Nadu), Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, was named the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. However, the historic announcement was immediately overshadowed by a major geopolitical development. Hours after the award was announced, the United States imposed sweeping economic sanctions on […]
TRISHNA Satellite
TRISHNA Satellite: The Indo-French TRISHNA (Thermal Infra-Red Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural Resource Assessment) mission has entered an advanced stage of development, with ISRO expecting its launch within the next 12–16 months. TRISHNA is a joint Earth-observation mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and France’s National Centre for Space Studies (CNES), aimed at […]
