World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2026: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was observed globally recently. It is observed annually on June 17 to spread awareness about international cooperation to combat desertification and the effects of drought. Desertification was identified as one of the greatest challenges to sustainable development during the Rio […]
Tag: 18th Jun 2026
Mombasa Declaration
Mombasa Declaration: 15 Fifteen countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific recently adopted the Mombasa Declaration to step up efforts to combat illegal fishing. Mombasa Declaration was adopted by 15 countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific to step up efforts to combat illegal fishing. It calls on governments […]
India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM)
India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) recently congratulated the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIIDEM) team for completing 15 years in service of electoral training and management. IIIDEM was established in 2011 by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to serve as a premier global […]
Kishau Dam Project
Kishau Dam Project: The eight-year deadlock on the construction of Kishau Dam ended recently after the Centre and beneficiary states agreed to cover the ₹2,000 crore power component cost for the project. Kishau Dam Project is a multipurpose dam project proposed to be built on the Tons river (a major tributary of river Yamuna) along […]
REWARD Program
REWARD Program: The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) organized a meeting on the draft National Technical Guidelines (NTG) for Improved Watershed Management under the Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) Programme. REWARD (Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development) program is a watershed development program which is being implemented in the […]
Mishmi Takin
Mishmi Takin: The first-ever video footage of a herd of the elusive Mishmi Takin have been recently recorded in the Tingda Reserve Forest of North Sikkim Mishmi Takin is a species of goat-antelope belonging to the family Bovidae (order Artiodactyla). It is one of 4 subspecies of Takin, which vary in coat color. Scientific Name: […]
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development : Report
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development : Report According to a new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) developing countries could save nearly $500 billion annually if they were able to borrow at the same interest rates as developed economies. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is […]
BGP Hijacking
BGP Hijacking: Following the Indian government’s temporary block on Telegram, the platform’s founder and CEO Pavel Durov claimed that the app’s global access was being compromised via BGP hijacking.Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) hijacking is an advanced cyber-tactical event in which internet traffic is maliciously or accidentally misdirected. This happens when a network operator falsely advertises […]
The Super El Niño
The Super El Niño: The United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed the formation of a new El Niño in the equatorial Pacific, placing the odds at 63% that it will intensify into a very strong or super El Niño by the northern winter.An El Niño represents the periodic, anomalous warming of sea-surface […]
RBI’s Record Surplus Transfer
RBI’s Record Surplus Transfer: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved a record Rs 2.87 lakh crore surplus transfer to the Union Government for FY26, surpassing the previous record of Rs 2.11 lakh crore. While consistent with the Economic Capital Framework (ECF), the unprecedented scale of transfers has sparked debate on the RBI’s evolving role […]
