News: The Narcotics Control Bureau has achieved a major breakthrough by dismantling India’s most prolific darknet drug syndicate under its Operation Melon. About Operation MELON It is an operation by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in 2025 that dismantled “Ketamelon,” India’s most sophisticated darknet drug syndicate. This high-impact operation was led by the NCB Cochin… Continue reading Operation MELON
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C-FLOOD Platform
News: Union Minister of Jal inaugurates C-FLOOD, a Unified Inundation Forecasting System at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi. About C-FLOOD Platform It is a web-based platform that provides two-days advance inundation forecasts up to village level in the form of flood inundation maps and water level predictions. Developed by: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing… Continue reading C-FLOOD Platform
INS Udaygiri
News: The Indian Navy has formally received INS Udaygiri from the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). About INS Udaygiri It is a state-of-the-art stealth frigates equipped to handle both traditional and modern threats in a blue-water operational environment. Built by: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Designed by: Warship Design Bureau of Indian Navy It is… Continue reading INS Udaygiri
India Energy Stack (IES)
News: Ministry of Power conceives an ‘India Energy Stack’ to build the Digital Backbone for India’s Power Sector. About India Energy Stack (IES) It is a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiative that will provide a standardized, secure, and open platform to manage, monitor, and innovate across the electricity value chain. Aim: This pioneering initiative is… Continue reading India Energy Stack (IES)
Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme
News: The Union Cabinet approves Employment-Linked Incentive scheme with an allocation of ₹99,446 crore to support employment generation. About Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme The ELI scheme is an innovative initiative by the Indian government intended at addressing the country’s increasing employment challenges. The scheme aims to support employment generation, enhance employability and social security across… Continue reading Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme
ZSI records 683 faunal discoveries in 2024
News: Zoological Survey of India’s flagship publication, Animal Discoveries-2024, documents 683 new faunal discoveries from across the country. ZSI records 683 faunal discoveries in 2024 Animal Discoveries-2024: It is Zoological Survey of India’s flagship publication which documents 683 new faunal discoveries from across the country, 459 of the species being new and 224 newly recorded… Continue reading ZSI records 683 faunal discoveries in 2024
Bar Council of India (BCI)
News: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has clarified that any Master of Laws (LL.M.) programme offered without its prior approval, will be considered unauthorised. About Bar Council of India (BCI) It is a statutory body created by Parliament under the Advocates Act, 1961. Purpose: It was established to regulate and represent the Indian Bar.… Continue reading Bar Council of India (BCI)
Secondary Pollutants
News: CREA study says that secondary pollutants constitute up to third of PM2.5 pollution in the country. About Secondary Pollutants Secondary pollutants are air pollutants that are not emitted directly from a source (such as vehicles or factories) but are formed in the atmosphere through chemical reactions involving primary pollutants and other atmospheric components like… Continue reading Secondary Pollutants
World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 2025
News: India to host the prestigious World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) in 2029, a monumental achievement sparked by the visionary leadership of Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU). About World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) The WPFG are an Olympic-style competition with thousands of athletes representing First Responders from different countries across the world. This includes… Continue reading World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 2025
Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs)
News: The ECI has initiated steps to de-list 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) that have not contested elections in the last six years. About Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) RUPPs are political parties registered with the Election Commission of India (ECI) under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 but have… Continue reading Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs)
