News: On 15 October 2025 at Hampi, Karnataka, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacted with interns of the Prime Minister Internship Scheme. About Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) It provides 12-month internships in India’s top 500 companies to bridge academic learning and real-world experience and enhance youth employability. Nodal Ministry: It is implemented by the Ministry… Continue reading Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS)
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National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025
News: BEE invited applications for the 35th National Energy Conservation Awards 2025; awards to be presented on 14 December 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. About National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025 It is a prestigious national platform that recognizes excellence, innovation, and leadership in energy efficiency and conservation. It was instituted in 1991 by… Continue reading National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025
Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025
News: The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the Indo-Indonesian maritime exercise ‘Samudra Shakti – 2025’ at Visakhapatnam from 14–17 October 2025. About Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025 It is a Bilateral Joint Maritime Exercise between Indo-Indonesia. It is the fifth edition of the Exercise in 2025. Aim: It aims to enhance interoperability, strengthen… Continue reading Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025
Forest Declaration Assessment 2025
News: The 2025 Forest Declaration Assessment warns 2024 losses keep the world far off halting deforestation and restoring ecosystems by 2030. About Forest Declaration Assessment 2025 Forest Declaration Assessment is an annual, researched and peer-reviewed progress assessment on global forests, covering deforestation, degradation, restoration, biodiversity, finance, rights, and governance. Published by: Forest Declaration Assessment (coordinated… Continue reading Forest Declaration Assessment 2025
Twinning Rate
News: New analyses on twinning rates and twin mortality, including projections for India and a call to establish a twin registry, have refreshed policy attention. About Twinning Rate The twinning rate is the number of twin births per 1,000 deliveries. Indicator of: It indicates how common twin pregnancies are and helps public health systems plan… Continue reading Twinning Rate
Madagascar
News: In Madagascar, after lawmakers impeached President Andry Rajoelina, army seized control. About Madagascar It is the world’s fourth-largest island and the second-largest island country. Capital: Its capital is Antananarivo. Location: It lies about 250 miles east of Mozambique in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Boundaries: It is bordered by the Indian Ocean, with the west… Continue reading Madagascar
Crew Escape System (CES) of Gaganyaan
News: In October 2023, ISRO tested the Crew Escape System, which is crucial for astronaut safety in the Gaganyaan mission. About Crew Escape System (CES) of Gaganyaan The CES is an emergency escape measure designed to quickly pull the crew module along with the astronauts to a safe distance from the launch vehicle in the… Continue reading Crew Escape System (CES) of Gaganyaan
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2025
News: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2025 Economics Nobel to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for innovation-driven growth. About Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2025 It is the “Sveriges Riksbank Prize” in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2025,” popularly called the Nobel prize for economics. Winners of 2025… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2025
Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects
News: UNESCO launched the Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects to confront illicit trafficking and reconnect communities with stolen heritage. About Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects It is an online museum that helps communities reconnect with their stolen cultural treasures and works to stop the illegal trade of heritage items, including those taken during… Continue reading Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects
Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2025
News: Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched LEAPS 2025 during the 4th Anniversary of PM GatiShakti at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. About Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2025 It is a flagship initiative to benchmark logistics excellence and to acknowledge and reward best practices, innovation, and leadership across India’s logistics ecosystem. Nodal Ministry: Ministry… Continue reading Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2025
