News: Allegations of Forest Rights Act violations have been raised regarding the notification of wildlife sanctuaries in Little Nicobar, Menchal, and Meroe islands ahead of the Calcutta High Court hearing on the ₹92,000-crore Great Nicobar project, which is expected to impact ecologically sensitive species such as the leatherback turtle and the Nicobar megapode. About Leatherback… Continue reading Leatherback Sea Turtle
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National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026
News: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards for the year 2026 to the nursing personnel, on the occasion of International Nurses Day, at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. About National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 About The Florence Nightingale Awards are India’s most prestigious recognition for exceptional nurses… Continue reading National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026
Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP)
News: The Government of India, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched a new eight-year Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP). About Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) About It is an initiative to empower rural communities, scaling proven development models, and strengthening grassroots institutions. Launched by: It has been launched by the… Continue reading Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP)
Jute Crop Information System (JCIS) Project
News: India’s jute sector has entered a pivotal stage of transformation with the rollout of the Jute Crop Information System (JCIS). About Jute Crop Information System (JCIS) Project About Jute Crop Information System (JCIS) is a technology-led initiative that brings together satellite intelligence, weather analytics, and field-level inputs into a unified framework for crop monitoring.… Continue reading Jute Crop Information System (JCIS) Project
‘One Case One Data’ and ‘Su Sahay’ chatbot
News: Supreme Court launched ‘One Case One Data’ Initiative and ‘Su Sahay’ chatbot to strengthen judicial data integration and improving public access to court services. About ‘One Case One Data’ Initiative Introduction The ‘One Case One Data’ is a major digital initiative to integrate the judicial administration at every level. Aim: It aimed at strengthening judicial… Continue reading ‘One Case One Data’ and ‘Su Sahay’ chatbot
India’s Successful test of Actively Cooled Full Scale Scramjet Combustor
News: Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) of DRDO has achieved a path-breaking milestone in the development of Hypersonic Missiles by successfully conducting an extensive long-duration test of its Actively Cooled Full Scale Scramjet Combustor. About India’s Successful test of Actively Cooled Full Scale Scramjet Combustor Introduction Conducted by: The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully… Continue reading India’s Successful test of Actively Cooled Full Scale Scramjet Combustor
International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)
News: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India, organised the 35th Plenary and Working Groups meetings of the ISO TC 20 / SC 14 ‘Space Systems and Operations’ subcommittee of International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) at New Delhi. About International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Introduction The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) is… Continue reading International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)
SEHAT Mission
News: In a significant initiative to reinforce the convergence of agriculture, nutrition, and public health, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) jointly launched the SEHAT Mission. About SEHAT Mission Introduction SEHAT Stands for Science Excellence for Health Through Agricultural Transformation. It is a national mission-mode programme… Continue reading SEHAT Mission
RBI revises capital adequacy norms for banks
News: The Reserve Bank of India has revised guidelines related to the inclusion of quarterly profits in banks’ core capital calculations, removing an earlier condition linked to provisioning for non-performing assets (NPAs). RBI Revises Capital Adequacy Norms for Banks The Reserve Bank of India has revised the Capital Adequacy Norms for Banks. Aim: This aimed… Continue reading RBI revises capital adequacy norms for banks
National Panchayat Awards 2025
News: Recently, the government has announced the winners of the National Panchayat Awards 2025. About National Panchayat Awards 2025 The winners of the National Panchayat Awards 2025 have been announced, with 42 Panchayats from across the country being selected for the honours. Conferred by: It has been conferred by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Frequency:… Continue reading National Panchayat Awards 2025
