Bharat Climate Observation Network: The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Science Nainital have signed a long-term Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a climate observation station in the Himalayan region under the Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON). Bharat Climate Observation Network is a national observational initiative conceptualized and […]
Drunix
Drunix: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) rolled out Drunix platform. Drunix is an enterprise-grade distributed ledger technology designed to help organizations build and scale tokenization platforms, digital asset ecosystems, and multi-organization networks. Drunix is a custom-built private blockchain framework designed to deliver high scalability and optimized performance. It enables blockchain deployment at scale […]
International Day of Yoga 2026
International Day of Yoga 2026: As India celebrates the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on 21st June 2026, the Ministry of Ayush’s Yoga Sangam Portal has achieved a significant milestone, with over 6 lakh organizations registering to participate in the nationwide yoga event and perform yoga simultaneously with the Prime Minister of India. Key […]
Strait of Messina
Strait of Messina: Japan’s Prime Minister emphasized bilateral cooperation in the ambitious plan to build a bridge across Italy’s Strait of Messina recently. Strait of Messina is a narrow water body in the Mediterranean Sea in southern Italy. It is an example of a strait that runs through a country. It separates mainland Italy and […]
Three-Language Formula and Nagaland’s Linguistic Challenge
Three-Language Formula and Nagaland’s Linguistic Challenge: The Association of Unaided CBSE Schools in Nagaland has expressed concerns over the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) mandate to implement the Three-Language Formula under National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The association has termed the policy “not viable” for the state due to its unique linguistic demographic and […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th Jun 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th jun 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Non-Methane Hydrocarbons
Non-Methane Hydrocarbons: Researchers from Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) spent a year (2022–2023) measuring non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHCs) in Munsyari. Non-Methane Hydrocarbons are trace atmospheric constituents which includes ethane, ethene, propane, propene, and isoprene. These are a group of reactive gases emitted from fuel use, vehicles, and other human activities that play a key […]
Indian Coast Guard : 12th International Day of Yoga
Indian Coast Guard : 12th International Day of Yoga The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) marked the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 with great enthusiasm and nationwide participation through its flagship initiative, “Yoga Sangam 2026.” Indian Coast Guard is a maritime armed force operating under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.It is a […]
Bitumen : In News
Bitumen: In News The ongoing conflict in West Asia has hit India’s push to expand road infrastructure as Bitumen was also caught in the crossfire with an import dependency ranging between 30 to 40%. Bitumen is a dense, highly viscous, petroleum-based hydrocarbon. It is found in deposits such as oil sands and pitch lakes (natural […]
Development Policy Financing
Development Policy Financing: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $1.5 billion financing to India under the Development Policy Financing (DPF) Operation. Development Policy Financing provides rapidly disbursing financing to help a borrower address actual or anticipated development financing requirements. It supports borrowers in achieving poverty reduction and climate-friendly sustainable and inclusive growth through […]
