News: Haryana and Rajasthan signed an agreement to implement the long-pending Yamuna Water Project under the 1994 Upper Yamuna Water Agreement. About 1994 Upper Yamuna Water Agreement The 1994 Upper Yamuna Water Agreement is an inter-state pact for sharing the utilisable surface waters of the Upper Yamuna Basin. Signatory States: The original Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)… Continue reading 1994 Upper Yamuna Water Agreement
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UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index 2026
News: India achieved its highest-ever rank of 94th in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index 2026, improving from 99th in 2025. About UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index 2026 The SDG Index 2026 is an annual assessment that measures countries’ progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Publisher: It was released by the UN Sustainable… Continue reading UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index 2026
New GI Tag Crops of Madhya Pradesh
News: Four traditional crops of Madhya Pradesh have received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag, providing legal recognition to their authenticity, quality, and traditional agricultural heritage. About New GI Tag Crops of Madhya Pradesh Four traditional crops of Madhya Pradesh have received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. They are Sitahi Kutki (Sitahi Minor Millet), Nagdaman Kutki (Nagdaman… Continue reading New GI Tag Crops of Madhya Pradesh
Strawberry Moon, Blue Moon & Micromoon
News: June’s full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, has drawn attention to the Strawberry Moon, Blue Moon, and Micromoon. About Strawberry Moon Meaning: The Strawberry Moon is the traditional name given to the full moon that occurs in June. Naming: Its name comes from Native American Algonquian tribes, who used it to track the ripening and… Continue reading Strawberry Moon, Blue Moon & Micromoon
ICGS Akshay
News: India inducted ICGS Akshay, a new-generation indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel, into the Indian Coast Guard at Goa Shipyard Limited in Goa. About ICGS Akshay Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Akshay is a 52-m-long indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel built to strengthen India’s maritime security capabilities. Naming: The vessel is named Akshay, which means “Indestructible.” Built by: The… Continue reading ICGS Akshay
Hub-and-Spoke Aviation Model
News: India launched its first ‘Easy Connect’ flight under the Hub-and-Spoke Aviation Model from Varanasi to New Delhi. About Hub-and-Spoke Aviation Model Hub-and-Spoke Aviation Model is an aviation model that connects smaller airports, called spokes, with major airports, called hubs, to enable seamless international travel. The Spokes: The spoke airports serve as the starting point of the… Continue reading Hub-and-Spoke Aviation Model
World’s First Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Plant (Cu–Cl Cycle)
News: The Department of Atomic Energy inaugurated the world’s first nuclear-powered hydrogen production facility based on the Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) thermochemical cycle at Kalpakkam. About World’s First Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Plant (Cu–Cl Cycle) Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Plant ( based on Cu–Cl Cycle) is the world’s first hydrogen production facility that uses nuclear process heat through the Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) thermochemical cycle.… Continue reading World’s First Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Plant (Cu–Cl Cycle)
RBI’s New Fraud Compensation Mechanism
News: The Reserve Bank of India introduced a revised fraud compensation mechanism for small-value digital payment frauds, effective from January 1, 2027. About RBI’s New Fraud Compensation Mechanism RBI’s New Fraud Compensation Mechanism is a revised framework that provides compensation to eligible victims of fraudulent electronic banking transactions involving losses up to ₹50,000. The new framework builds… Continue reading RBI’s New Fraud Compensation Mechanism
Citizenship Proof under Indian Law
News: The Ministry of External Affairs clarified that an Indian passport is a travel document and not conclusive proof of Indian citizenship. About Citizenship Proof under Indian Law Identity Proof vs Citizenship Proof: Identity proof: It establishes a person’s identity and, in some cases, residence for services such as banking, taxation, voting and travel. However, it… Continue reading Citizenship Proof under Indian Law
Airborne Early Warning & Control System ‘Netra’
News: DRDO handed over the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) certificate of the indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control system to the Indian Air Force. About Airborne Early Warning & Control System ‘Netra’ Netra is an indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system that functions as a flying radar station for detecting, tracking and identifying… Continue reading Airborne Early Warning & Control System ‘Netra’
