14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus: The 14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts’ Working Group on Counter-Terrorism (EWG on CT) was recently held in New Delhi. It Highlights Table-top counter-terrorism exercise is to be held in Malaysia (2026) and a field training exercise in India (2027) under the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts’ Working […]
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Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) Scheme : Extension
Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) Scheme : Extension The extension of the Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) Scheme till March 2026 aims to ensure speedy and time-bound justice in cases of rape and offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.It is a centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Law […]
Anuj Kumar Singh Appointed as Joint Secretary in UPSC
Anuj Kumar Singh Appointed as Joint Secretary in UPSC: Anuj Kumar Singh, an officer of the Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) from the 2009 batch, has been appointed as the Joint Secretary (Director level) in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Delhi. His appointment, made under the Central Staffing Scheme, will be for […]
Shaheed Diwas 2025
Shaheed Diwas 2025: Shaheed Diwas, also known as Martyrs’ Day, is observed every year on March 23 to honor the sacrifices of India’s great revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar. These young freedom fighters were executed by the British colonial government on March 23, 1931, for their role in the freedom movement. As […]
Vinod Kumar Shukla Selected for 59th Jnanpith Award
Vinod Kumar Shukla Selected for 59th Jnanpith Award: Eminent Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla has been named the recipient of the 59th Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honour. At 88 years old, he is recognized for his outstanding contribution to Hindi literature, with a unique writing style that blends linguistic creativity and emotional depth. Notably, […]
Goibibo Appoints Rishabh Pant as Brand Ambassador in a Campaign Featuring Sunil Gavaskar
Goibibo Appoints Rishabh Pant as Brand Ambassador in a Campaign Featuring Sunil Gavaskar: Online travel platform Goibibo has onboarded Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant as its new brand ambassador, unveiling a campaign that also features legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar. The campaign adds a playful twist to one of Gavaskar’s famous commentary phrases, aligning with Goibibo’s fun […]
Purple Fest 2025
Purple Fest 2025: The Purple Fest 2025 was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan and organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DePwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. With an enthusiastic participation of 23,500 attendees, the event aimed to promote inclusivity, accessibility, and empowerment for Divyangjan (Persons with Disabilities). The fest featured literary […]
World’s First ‘Supersolid’ Created from Light
World’s First ‘Supersolid’ Created from Light: Researchers have successfully transformed light into a supersolid—a new phase of matter that combines properties of both superfluids and solids. This discovery, published on March 5 in Nature, has profound implications for quantum computing, materials science, and energy storage. Scientists at CNR-INO, CNR-Nanotec, and the University of Pavia have […]
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue: Senior defence officers from Quad nations have expressed concerns over China’s growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific during a panel on “Deepwater Perils: Securing Trade”. QUAD is a strategic forum involving India, the US, Japan, and Australia, focusing on maritime security and economic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. It is not a military alliance […]
Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Directorate General of Trade Remedies: Trade Ministry Recommends 12% Duty on Steel Imports Amid ‘Trade Diversion’ Concerns Reasons for the Proposed 12% Steel Import Duty: Global Trade Restrictions: The US imposed a 25% additional tariff on steel imports (effective March 12, 2025), revoking earlier exemptions. 129 trade remedy measures have been adopted by the EU, […]
