Category: National

Deepavali, one of India’s most vibrant and widely celebrated festivals, has been added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Key Features Highlighted by UNESCO Developmental Significance UNESCO notes that Deepavali contributes to multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): India’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Elements (UNESCO List) With Deepavali, India now has 16 elements on the Representative List. Some notable ones:

As per media reports, the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) is receiving around 45,000 access requests per month. NATGRID is a real-time, secure platform that allows police and investigative agencies to access government and select private databases. Operational Since 2024 After Long Delay Push for Wider Adoption by Police Datasets Available Through NATGRID Security agencies can access multiple sensitive datasets, including: Expanded Access to State Police Rising Cybersecurity Concerns Integration with Read More …

On 7th December 2025, Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh dedicated to the nation 125 strategically important infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) from Ladakh, marking the largest number of projects inaugurated simultaneously. Source: PIB

The Central Government inaugurated the State-Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025 alongside Mission Watershed PUNARUTTHAN at Naga Solidarity Park, Kohima, aimed at reviving traditional water bodies, restoring degraded lands, and strengthening water-harvesting syste Source: DD News

The central government has ramped up efforts to expand the nationwide gas pipeline network under the National Gas Grid initiative, aiming to enhance energy accessibility, affordability and sustainability across India. Source: DD News

A private member’s bill titled the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 5th December, seeking to grant employees the legal right to ignore work-related calls and emails after office hours. The bill has reignited debate on work-life balance and the growing stress linked to round-the-clock digital connectivity. The proposed legislation calls for the creation of an Employees’ Welfare Authority to ensure workers are not Read More …

Indian Railways has commissioned Kavach 4.0, the latest version of its indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, across 738 route kilometres. Minister’s Update in Rajya Sabha About Kavach: India’s National ATP System Implementation Components Transition from 3.2 to 4.0 Key Enhancements in Kavach 4.0 Future Plans Source: DD News

Union Home & Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the EARTH Summit 2025 on Friday at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar. Launch of 13 New Services Under ‘Sahakar Sarathi’ Focus on Rural Economy and Policy Framework Gandhian Vision for Village-Centric Development Transformation Since 2014 Cooperative Institution in Every Panchayat Boosting Cooperative Sector’s Contribution to GDP Source: PIB

The famed Woraiyur cotton sari of Tiruchi has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai. The approval comes three years after the Woraiyur Devanga Handloom Weavers’ Co-operative Society submitted its application. ● Five Tamil Nadu Products Receive GI Tag Alongside the Woraiyur sari, four other traditional products from Tamil Nadu were also granted GI status: ● Production Clusters and Loom Activity The Woraiyur sari Read More …

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal virtually flagged off the steel-cutting ceremony for India’s first all-electric green tug, marking a major step in India’s maritime decarbonisation journey. ● Developed for Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) The tug is being designed for Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla) and is part of the Ministry’s flagship Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP). ● Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) The GTTP, launched by the Read More …

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully carried out a high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system at controlled velocity.

The Supreme Court held that intruders and illegal immigrants do not have legal rights in India.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi stated that the country cannot roll out a red carpet for those who enter illegally. International Definition of Refugees India’s Position

A Group of Ministers (GoM) in Assam has submitted a report proposing Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for: Tai Ahoms, tea tribes/Adivasis, Moran, Motok, Chutia, and Koch-Rajbongshi communities. Sources: TH, IE & PIB

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann Ki Baat address, highlighted the honey-extraction practices of the Khiamniungan tribe in Choklangan village, Noklak district of Nagaland.

The 10-day Hornbill Festival 2025 commenced on 1st December at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, Nagaland. Message of Unity: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, while inaugurating the 26th edition, said the festival reflects the Naga way of life and symbolizes unity, oneness, and respect for ancestral traditions. Celebration of Tribal Culture: International Participation: State Partner: Arunachal Pradesh is the state partner for this year’s celebrations. Symbolism of the Hornbill: Read More …