7th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Algeria: The 7th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Algeria was held in Algiers. Algeria is located in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by seven countries namely Tunisia, Libya, and Niger to the northeast, east, and southeast respectively; Mali, Mauritania, […]
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Snowy owl
Snowy owl: The snowy owl has been designated for international protection by the U.N. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. The Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large, white owl of the true owl family. It is mainly live in the Arctic in open, treeless areas called tundra. It can also […]
IMD Summer Forecast 2026
IMD Summer Forecast 2026: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released its summer forecast (April to June 2026). The forecast predicts an increase in the number of heatwave days across most parts of East, Central, Northwest India, and the Southeast Peninsula, alongside a nationwide rise in minimum (night time) temperatures. Key Highlights of IMD Summer Forecast […]
AI-Driven Tax Governance in India
AI-Driven Tax Governance in India: India is increasingly using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in tax administration, especially through the Income Tax Department’s Project Insight (PI). While AI has improved tax compliance and revenue mobilisation, concerns around privacy, bias, and accountability are emerging. Project Insight (PI) is an initiative of the Income Tax Department (ITD) launched in […]
Appointment of Chairperson of NCBC
Appointment of Chairperson of NCBC: Niranjan Jyoti has assumed charge as Chairperson, and Kiran Umesh Mahalle has assumed charge as Member of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). NCBC is a constitutional body dedicated to the welfare and protection of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs). Initially established as a statutory body in 1993, […]
Fiscal Deficit : In News
Fiscal Deficit : In News India’s fiscal deficit reached Rs 12.52 trillion by the end of February 2026, accounting for 80.4% of the annual budgetary target. It is notably lower than the 85.8% recorded during the same period in 2024-25. For the full 2025-26 fiscal year, the Centre has set a fiscal deficit target of […]
India’s Net International Liability Comes Down
India’s Net International Liability Comes Down: India’s net financial obligations to the rest of the world saw a notable decline of USD 10.9 billion during the third quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year. The net claims of non-residents on India decreased to USD 260.5 billion, primarily because the growth in Indian residents’ overseas financial assets […]
Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS)
Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS): India has emerged as the global leader in biodiversity compliance, issuing 3,561 Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs), which accounts for over 56% of the total certificates issued worldwide under the Nagoya Protocol. The Nagoya Protocol is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). It […]
Artemis II Mission
Artemis II Mission: NASA is set to launch the Artemis II mission on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, marking the first time humans will venture to the Moon’s neighbourhood since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Artemis II is the first crewed mission under NASA’s Artemis program. It is a test-ride mission designed to fly a […]
Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot
Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot: The Vice-President of India and the Minister of Law and Justice unveiled the Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot and its official mascot, Dishika, during the DISHA programme. Nyaya Setu is a voice-first, multimodal, and multilingual AI-powered legal assistant. It serves as a comprehensive digital bridge designed to simplify complex legal information for […]
