Salween River: Recent discoveries have indicated severe arsenic pollution along the Salween River, with unregulated mines in Myanmar, especially Shan State, being the prime suspects. The Salween River, also known as the Nu River in China and Thanlwin River in Myanmar, is a transboundary river in Asia, shared by China, Thailand, and Myanmar. It is […]
Category: Current Affairs
R-37M Missile
R-37M Missile: In a major development for India’s air superiority, Moscow recently greenlit the sale of its formidable R-37M ultra-long-range air-to-air missile to New Delhi. The R-37M missile, known by its NATO reporting name AA-13 Axehead, is a long-range air-to-air missile developed by Russia. It is designed to eliminate enemy fighter jets and drones beyond […]
SMILE Scheme : Data
SMILE Scheme: Data Recent data shows that for 2021-2026, ₹390 crore was allotted by the government for the SMILE scheme. The Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise scheme (SMILE) scheme is a Central Sector Scheme launched on 12th February 2022. It includes two sub-schemes: Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of […]
Japan : Earthquake
Japan : Earthquake Japan issued a special advisory warning of an increased risk of earthquakes at magnitude 8.0 or stronger. Japan is an island nation in East Asia, situated in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean (East), Sea of Okhotsk (North), Sea of Japan (West East) and East China Sea […]
Vishwa Sutra Initiative
Vishwa Sutra Initiative: The Ministry of Textiles has launched an initiative called ‘Vishwa Sutra – Weaves of India for the World’. It has been developed by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) in collaboration with the National Institute of Fashion Technology. It aims to present Indian handlooms in a contemporary global design framework. Under […]
Market Intervention Scheme
Market Intervention Scheme: The Union Agriculture Ministry announced the procurement of 20 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of potatoes under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS). It is a component of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA). It is implemented on the request of the State/UT Government for the procurement of various perishable agricultural commodities […]
Startup India’s Record Growth in FY 2025–26
Startup India’s Record Growth in FY 2025–26: The government reported that over 55,200 startups were recognized in FY 2025–26, the highest ever in a single year since the launch of the Startup India initiative, reflecting strong growth in innovation, funding and employment. Total recognized startups have crossed 2.23 lakh, generating over 23.36 lakh direct jobs. […]
Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool
Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool: The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of the ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool)’, a domestic insurance pool with a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 crore to ensure continuous and affordable maritime insurance coverage amid global uncertainties. Objective is to reduce dependence on foreign insurers such as the International Group […]
Indigenous 1000-kg Aerial Bomb for IAF
Indigenous 1000-kg Aerial Bomb for IAF: The Ministry of Defence initiated the indigenous design and development of a 1,000-kg aerial bomb (similar to Mk-84) for the Indian Air Force (IAF), which currently relies on imported Mk-84 class general-purpose bombs. The project aims to boost Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence and reduce dependence on foreign Original Equipment […]
New Deportation Policy for Illegal Migrants
New Deportation Policy for Illegal Migrants: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has formulated a new comprehensive deportation policy to expedite the identification and deportation of illegal migrants, particularly from Bangladesh and Myanmar. The new deportation policy focuses on faster identification and removal of illegal migrants through institutional mechanisms, but faces challenges like identification […]
