Today’s Current Affairs: 20th May 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Make in India in the Defense Sector
Make in India in the Defense Sector: Amid intense disruptions in global energy and military supply chains caused by the escalating West Asian conflict, security analysts released an exhaustive evaluation of the Make in India initiative in defense. Make in India in the Defense Sector launched as part of a broader national manufacturing push, Make […]
JANANI Platform Launched for Maternal & Child Healthcare
JANANI Platform Launched for Maternal & Child Healthcare: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care) platform to improve maternal and child healthcare services through digital integration and monitoring. JANANI is a service-oriented digital platform designed to maintain longitudinal health records of women during […]
Decentralized Bioenergy
Decentralized Bioenergy: Amid prolonged disruptions in global energy corridors, India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) prioritized the deployment of decentralized bioenergy architectures. Bioenergy is a form of renewable energy derived from biological sources, known as biomass, which includes agricultural residues, organic municipal solid waste, animal manure, sewage sludge, and food waste. Through advanced […]
United Nations Forum on Forests
United Nations Forum on Forests: The Global Forest Goals Report 2026 was launched during the 21st session of the United Nations Forum on Forests. It is an intergovernmental body established in 2000 by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Its objective is to promote sustainable forest management and conservation worldwide. Its mandate includes: Strengthening […]
India Export Target
India Export Target: Union Commerce and Industry Minister announced India’s target of achieving $1 trillion exports in 2026 and $2 trillion exports within the next five years. The India Export Target is a national export expansion strategy aimed at transforming India into a globally competitive manufacturing and services hub through export-led growth, domestic industrial strengthening, […]
SHE-MART Initiative
SHE-MART Initiative: The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) convened a high-level national consultation in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, to finalize the operational guidelines for the newly launched SHE-MART initiative. SHE-MART (Self Help Entrepreneurs – Marketing Avenues for Rural Transformation) is a revolutionary socio-economic initiative designed to build women-led rural marketing and supply chain aggregation Moving beyond isolated […]
The Privilege Notice
The Privilege Notice: Congress Chief Whip in the Rajya Sabha moved a formal privilege notice against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. A Privilege Notice is a specific institutional mechanism available to Members of Parliament (MPs) to raise a question of privilege when they believe an individual, minister, or organization has breached the defined rights, immunities, […]
Amit Shah Launches AI-Powered Dial 112 Emergency Response Vehicles in Chhattisgarh
Amit Shah Launches AI-Powered Dial 112 Emergency Response Vehicles in Chhattisgarh: Respectable Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched the major public safety initiative by flagging off a new fleet of advanced Dial 112 emergency response vehicles and the modern forensic mobile vans in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. This upgraded system now expands from the 16 districts […]
West Bengal Approves 7th Pay Commission for State Employees and Pensioners
West Bengal Approves 7th Pay Commission for State Employees and Pensioners:
