Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana : In News The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) has recorded 13.07 lakh cumulative enrolments across Jammu and Kashmir, strengthening access to affordable life insurance and financial security for families across the Union Territory. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana is a flagship life insurance scheme launched […]
Tag: 4th Nov 2026
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union: Prasar Bharati has received two major recognitions at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Prizes 2026, held in Colombo. Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation established in 1964. It is dedicated to advancing broadcasting and media cooperation across the Asia-Pacific. It serves as a central platform where members share content, exchange ideas, […]
Bupleurum Oslaense
Bupleurum Oslaense: Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India have discovered and described a brand-new plant species, named Bupleurum oslaense. Bupleurum Oslaense is a new plant species discovered in the temperate forests of the Western Himalayas. It is a new member of the family Apiaceae. It shares genetic and structural similarities with Bupleurum petiolulatum (a […]
Exercise Tiger Triumph 2026
Exercise Tiger Triumph 2026: The United States and Indian Armed Forces have commenced the fifth edition of the bilateral exercise Tiger Triumph 2026 in Visakhapatnam. Exercise Tiger Triumph 2026 is an India-U.S. tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise. It is aimed at strengthening defence cooperation, enhancing operational interoperability and improving their ability to […]
MINURSO’s 35-Year Mission Ends
MINURSO’s 35-Year Mission Ends: The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) entered its liquidation phase after the UN Security Council (UNSC) failed to renew its mandate due to a US–Russia standoff, ending its 35-year peacekeeping presence. MINURSO established in April 1991 under UNSC Resolution 690 (1991) to implement a UN-brokered settlement […]
UN CBD COP-17: Adoption of the Yerevan Pathway
UN CBD COP-17: Adoption of the Yerevan Pathway The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP-17) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) concluded in Yerevan, Armenia adopting the Yerevan Pathway. India emphasized the urgent need for adequate, predictable finance and technology transfer from developed nations to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) effectively. […]
