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Category: Current Affairs
Vice-President launches India’s first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed
Syed Akbaruddin, Annie George Mathew, Janmejaya Kumar Sinha on RBI board
Why in News? Former Indian Ambassador to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin has been appointed Read More …
UPI Completes 10 Years of Digital Payments Revolution
Why in News? The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), launched on 25 August 2016 by the Read More …
Barren-Land Fallacy
Why in News? The growing emphasis on tree plantation and afforestation has highlighted concerns about Read More …
Lead exposure linked to greater neuronal damage
Why in News? Researchers at ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN), Hyderabad, have found that lead Read More …
No State can block traditional routes of elephants: Supreme Court
Why in News? The Supreme Court recently directed the Centre to conduct a nationwide survey Read More …
Regenerative Agriculture (RA)
Regenerative Agriculture (RA) focuses on restoring soil health, biodiversity and ecosystem functions, rather than merely Read More …
Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0)
The Territorial Army, in collaboration with CyberPeace, has launched Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0), Read More …
Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
Why in News? The Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) is a government framework Read More …
Thiksey Monastery
Why in News? US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor recently visited the historic Thiksey Monastery Read More …
National Campaign on Entrepreneurship
Why in News? The Ministry of Rural Development launched the second phase of the National Read More …
Indian Navy Receives Third Indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘Mangrol’
Why in News? The Indian Navy on 21 August 2026 received Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Read More …
Thotlakonda Buddhist heritage site
Why in News? Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, along with Read More …
Indian Army raises first Baaz Battalion of sophisticated drones in Punjab
The Indian Army has raised its first Baaz Battalion of sophisticated drones in the border Read More …
RK-251 Cancer Drug
Why in News? Scientists from various research institutions have developed a new “smart” cancer drug, Read More …
Kikuchi–Fujimoto Disease (KFD)
Why in News? A 32-year-old man from Visakhapatnam was diagnosed with the rare Kikuchi–Fujimoto Disease Read More …
National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources of the Indian EEZ
Why in News? The Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE) under the Ministry Read More …
Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve
Why in News? The Supreme Court recently expressed concern over the Tamil Nadu government’s failure Read More …
Global Digital Capacity Building Alliance (GDCBA)
The Global Digital Capacity Building Alliance (GDCBA), an initiative of the Capacity Building Commission (CBC), Read More …
Union Home Minister chairs 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council
Why in News? The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council was held at Kovalam Read More …
CMLRE Releases National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources in Indian EEZ
Why in News? The Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE) under the Ministry Read More …
DRC’s Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country’s history
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing its deadliest Ebola outbreak, according to Read More …
Jhansi’s Parichha Dam Named World Heritage Irrigation Structure
Why in News? The 140-year-old Parichha Dam in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, has received international recognition Read More …
Parang La Pass
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 18th August flagged off the All India Girls High Altitude Read More …
National Sports Awards 2025
Why in News? The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced the National Read More …