News: The Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education (MoE), today flagged off a group of students participating in the Sakura Science Programme 2026 at a ceremony held at NCERT, New Delhi. About Sakura Science Programme 2026 The Sakura Science Exchange Program invites young minds from Asia and around the world to… Continue reading Sakura Science Programme 2026
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India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)
News: India and Italy agreed to further develop the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) to strengthen trade, investment and supply-chain resilience. About India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a visionary, multinational infrastructure project that aims to revolutionize global trade and connectivity. Announced in: It was officially announced on September 9,… Continue reading India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)
Key Facts about Cyprus
News: India and Cyprus elevated its relationship to a strategic partnership with a focus on defence, maritime security, cyber security and connectivity. Key Facts about Cyprus Location: Cyprus is an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located about 65 km south of Turkey and 100 km west of Syria. It is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean, after… Continue reading Key Facts about Cyprus
Asian Productivity Organization (APO)
News: The 68th Session of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Governing Body is being hosted by the Government of India, as Chair of the APO, from 20 to 22 May 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. About Asian Productivity Organization (APO) It is an intergovernmental organization established in 1961 to increase productivity in the Asia-Pacific region through mutual cooperation.… Continue reading Asian Productivity Organization (APO)
Booker Prize 2026
News: Taiwanese author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translator Lin King won the 2026 International Booker Prize for ‘Taiwan Travelogue’, becoming the first book translated from Mandarin Chinese to receive the prestigious literary award. About Booker Prize 2026 The Booker Prize 2025, one of the most prestigious awards in English-language fiction. Awarded by: The Booker Prize Foundation First award: The Booker… Continue reading Booker Prize 2026
Zonal Councils
News: A high-level meeting of the Central Zonal Council took place at Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh under Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah. About Zonal Councils Origin Prime Minister Nehru introduced the concept of zonal councils in 1956 during the debate on the States Reorganisation Commission report. Legality: They were established under States Reorganisation Act,… Continue reading Zonal Councils
Padma Awards 2026
News: President Droupadi Murmu will present Padma Awards for the year 2026 on the 25th of May month. About Padma Awards 2026 Aspects Details History 1) The Government of India instituted two civilian awards–Bharat Ratna & Padma Vibhushan in 1954. 2) Padma Vibhushan had three classes namely Pahela Varg, Dusra Varg and Tisra Varg. 3) These were subsequently… Continue reading Padma Awards 2026
Hoolock Gibbon
News: The first instance globally of a Western hoolock gibbon using an artificial canopy bridge over a railway line was recorded in Assam’s Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary recently, offering cautious optimism for the survival of India’s only ape species. About Hoolock Gibbon Hoolock gibbons are primates and fall under the category of apes, which are evolutionarily closest to humans. It… Continue reading Hoolock Gibbon
Kimberley Process and India’s Role
News: India inaugurated the Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai under its Chairmanship, bringing together global representatives from participating countries, industry bodies and civil society groups to discuss the future of responsible and sustainable diamond trade. About Kimberley Process The Kimberley Process is a tripartite international initiative involving governments, the global diamond industry, and civil society. Objective: To prevent the… Continue reading Kimberley Process and India’s Role
Ulsoor Lake
News: As Ulsoor Lake has been drained and the desilting process has been taken up after more than three decades, lake conservation activists have taken objection to the lakebed being desilted by only 0.6 m, arguing that it is insufficient. About Ulsoor Lake Location: Ulsoor Lake is one of the biggest lakes in Bangalore, located… Continue reading Ulsoor Lake
