Gaj Rakshak App: Elephant Monitoring Initiative in Bandhavgarh TR
Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT) and Kalpvag Company, has launched the ‘Gaj Rakshak’ mobile app at Bandhavgarh Tiger
RBI New Rules for Personal Loans, Gold Collateral, Capital Raising
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced seven major regulatory amendments in October 2025 to strengthen monetary policy transmission, facilitate lending to gold-based industries, ease capital-raising
India–EFTA TEPA Comes into Force
India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) officially came into force during the Prosperity Summit held in New Delhi, marking a major milestone in India’s
Promise to Children Campaign: ICC & UNICEF Collaboration
International Cricket Council (ICC), in collaboration with UNICEF, launched the “Promise to Children” digital campaign during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, jointly hosted
NAVYA: Empowering Adolescent Girls for a Viksit Bharat
Overview Objective NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls) is aimed at: Key Features Skill Training in Emerging Sectors: Integration with Flagship
India’s Rising NCD Mortality Contrasts Global Declines: Lancet
Lancet study (2025) assessed global progress in reducing deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across 185 countries (2010–2019). While global NCD mortality declined, India recorded a
Pakistan to Host SCO Summit 2027
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Pakistan will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in 2027. Preparations will begin in Islamabad. The next
Albania Appoints ‘Diella’: World’s First AI Minister
In a global first, Albania has introduced ‘Diella’, an AI-powered virtual minister responsible for overseeing public procurement and promoting transparency in government spending. Diella is
RBI Mandates New Digital Payments Authentication from April 2026
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new authentication guidelines to strengthen security in India’s digital payment ecosystem. These will come into effect from April
False Smut Disease Damages Paddy Crop in Punjab & Haryana
The paddy crop in Punjab and Haryana, currently at maturing and harvest stage, has been severely affected by false smut disease (haldi rog). Experts estimate
Gaj Rakshak App: Elephant Monitoring Initiative in Bandhavgarh TR
Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT) and Kalpvag Company, has launched the ‘Gaj Rakshak’ mobile app at Bandhavgarh Tiger
RBI New Rules for Personal Loans, Gold Collateral, Capital Raising
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced seven major regulatory amendments in October 2025 to strengthen monetary policy transmission, facilitate lending to gold-based industries, ease capital-raising
India–EFTA TEPA Comes into Force
India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) officially came into force during the Prosperity Summit held in New Delhi, marking a major milestone in India’s
Promise to Children Campaign: ICC & UNICEF Collaboration
International Cricket Council (ICC), in collaboration with UNICEF, launched the “Promise to Children” digital campaign during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, jointly hosted
NAVYA: Empowering Adolescent Girls for a Viksit Bharat
Overview Objective NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls) is aimed at: Key Features Skill Training in Emerging Sectors: Integration with Flagship
India’s Rising NCD Mortality Contrasts Global Declines: Lancet
Lancet study (2025) assessed global progress in reducing deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across 185 countries (2010–2019). While global NCD mortality declined, India recorded a
Pakistan to Host SCO Summit 2027
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Pakistan will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in 2027. Preparations will begin in Islamabad. The next
Albania Appoints ‘Diella’: World’s First AI Minister
In a global first, Albania has introduced ‘Diella’, an AI-powered virtual minister responsible for overseeing public procurement and promoting transparency in government spending. Diella is
RBI Mandates New Digital Payments Authentication from April 2026
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new authentication guidelines to strengthen security in India’s digital payment ecosystem. These will come into effect from April
False Smut Disease Damages Paddy Crop in Punjab & Haryana
The paddy crop in Punjab and Haryana, currently at maturing and harvest stage, has been severely affected by false smut disease (haldi rog). Experts estimate