Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the closing ceremony of Sikkim’s 50th Read More …
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PM Modi participates in the closing ceremony of Sikkim’s 50th Year of Statehood celebrations
Inland Waterways
The Union Budget 2026–27 has announced the operationalisation of 20 new National Waterways and launched Read More …
UN-System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA)
Why in the News?The Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has been highlighting Read More …
Mānuka honey
Why in the News? Under the recently signed India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, market access Read More …
India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Signed
Why in the News?India and New Zealand signed the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement on Read More …
Drug-resistant salmonella infections
Why in the News?Recent media reports citing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Read More …
Indian Army raises 16th ‘Bhairav’ Battalion at Maratha Light Infantry Centre in Belagavi
The operational strength of the Indian Army was enhanced with the raising of the 16th Read More …
Pushkarnema curajae
Researchers from the Central University of Rajasthan have discovered a new species of cyanobacteria in Read More …
Mali and Sahel Region
Mali’s Defence Minister, Sadio Camara, was killed after an attack on his residence amid escalating Read More …
Strait of Malacca
Why in the News? Indonesia recently clarified that it has no plans to impose tolls Read More …
Bnei Menashe community
Israel airlifted around 240 individuals from Mizoram to Tel Aviv under “Operation Wings of Dawn.” Read More …
Operation WIPE
Why in the News? The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has launched “Operation WIPE” (Web-based Illicit Read More …
National Panchayati Raj Day 2026
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj organised a national event in New Delhi on April 24 Read More …
World’s first permanent underground nuclear waste storage facility
Finland is building the world’s first permanent underground storage facility for high-level nuclear waste, marking Read More …
Cerium-Magnesium Changesite
China has announced the discovery of a new mineral from the Moon, adding to the Read More …
Guntur Municipal Corporation wins UNIDO’s 4th Gender Equality Mobilisation Award
The Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) has secured the 4th Gender Equality Mobilisation (GEM) Award, presented Read More …
Ashok Kumar Lahiri Appointed NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson
The Government has reconstituted the NITI Aayog. Economist Ashok Kumar Lahiri has been appointed as Read More …
UK adds 33,000 Indian soldiers to Basra memorial list
More than a century after their deaths, around 33,000 soldiers of the Indian Army who Read More …
WHO prequalifies first-ever malaria treatment for newborns
Ahead of World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the prequalification of the Read More …
Chenchu tribe & Amrabad Tiger Reserve
Members of the Chenchu tribe in Telangana’s Nallamala forests submitted petitions to the Chief Minister Read More …
Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region recorded lowest snow persistence in recent years-ICIMOD
The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region has recorded its lowest snow persistence in recent years, Read More …
INS Sudarshini-Maiden visit of an Indian Naval Ship to the Canary Islands archipelago
The Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Las Palmas on April 23, Read More …
India approves ₹30 billion first withdrawal for Maldives under SAARC Currency Swap Framework
India has approved the first withdrawal of ₹30 billion by the Maldives under the SAARC Read More …
Global Report on Food Crises 2026
The Global Report on Food Crises 2026, released by the Global Network Against Food Crises, Read More …
India’s insurance sector
India’s insurance sector continued its strong growth in 2024–25, retaining its position as the 10th Read More …