Kaziranga Elevated Corridor and Bagurumba Dwhou: During the recent visit to Assam, the Prime Minister participated in the Bagurumba Dwhou 2026 cultural programme in Guwahati, laid the foundation stone of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project, and virtually flagged off two Amrit Bharat Express trains.Bagurumba Dwhou is a major cultural festival in Guwahati celebrating the heritage […]
Tag: 20th Jan 2026
1.03 Crore New Workers Added to ESIC
1.03 Crore New Workers Added to ESIC: The Union Labour Ministry announced that reforms in Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), particularly the Scheme to Promote Registration of Employers/Employees (SPREE), have extended social security coverage to over one crore workers.Under SPREE, a one-time, penalty-free window enabled unregistered employers and employees […]
India Emerges as a Global Cooperative Powerhouse
India Emerges as a Global Cooperative Powerhouse: The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC), highlighting India’s emergence as a global leader with over 8.5 lakh registered cooperatives and a renewed policy focus under the vision of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi.” India accounts for approximately 27% of all cooperatives worldwide, making […]
Agri Subsidy and Need for Reform
Agri Subsidy and Need for Reform: In the 2026 Union Budget cycle focus on rationalizing food and fertilizer subsidies—which account for roughly 8.5% of the total budget—by potentially merging them into an augmented PM-Kisan scheme.Agricultural subsidies are financial aids provided by the government to farmers to reduce input costs (fertilizers, power, seeds) or ensure price […]
Second range-wide Dolphin Survey
Second range-wide Dolphin Survey: The second range-wide Dolphin Survey has been launched from Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh under Project Dolphin to update population estimates, assess habitats and threats.Project Dolphin is a national conservation initiative of the Government of India aimed at protecting riverine and oceanic dolphins through habitat protection, scientific monitoring, and stakeholder participation.Launched in: 15 […]
BRICS Plus naval exercise
BRICS Plus naval exercise: India’s decision to skip the BRICS Plus naval exercise “Will for Peace 2026” has drawn attention as New Delhi clarified that such drills are not institutionalised BRICS activities and reflected a considered political choice amid evolving geopolitics.The BRICS Plus naval exercise is a host-led, non-institutionalised maritime drill involving selected BRICS members […]
UN Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty
UN Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty: The UN Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty, also known as the High Seas Treaty, has entered into force after crossing the required 60 ratifications, creating the first legally binding global framework to protect biodiversity in international waters.The BBNJ Agreement is a legally binding international treaty under the […]
First open-sea Marine Fish Farming Project in Andaman Sea
First open-sea Marine Fish Farming Project in Andaman Sea: India has launched its first open-sea marine fish farming project in the Andaman Sea, marking a major step in advancing the Blue Economy through science-led, livelihood-oriented utilisation of ocean resources.India’s first pilot open-sea aquaculture initiative involving marine finfish and seaweed farming in natural oceanic conditions using […]
