News: The Prime Minister congratulated Anandkumar Velkumar on winning the gold medal at the 2025 Speed Skating World Championships. He became the first Indian to achieve a world title in skating. About Speed Skating World Championships 2025 2025 edition: The 2025 Speed Skating World Championships is organised in Beidaihe, China, from 13 to 21 September… Continue reading Speed Skating World Championships 2025
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National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025)
News: The Government of India has recently announced the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) to drive the clean energy transition and advance the nation’s Net Zero 2070 commitment. About the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) The Government of India has notified the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) to accelerate clean energy transition,… Continue reading National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025)
Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan
News: Prime Minister launched the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan alongside the eighth edition of Poshan Maah on September 17, 2025, marking India’s largest women-and-child health mobilisation. About Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan It is a campaign focused on preventive, promotive, and curative services for women, adolescent girls, and children. Initiative by: Ministry of Health and… Continue reading Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan
Operation Weed Out
News: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under pan-India Operation Weed Out, seized 108.67 kg hydroponic weed in 20 days. About Operation Weed Out An ongoing pan-India anti-drug enforcement drive targeting hydroponic weed smuggling, based on specific intelligence inputs. Conducted by: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).It is India’s primary anti-smuggling and economic intelligence agency operating under… Continue reading Operation Weed Out
Carlsberg Ridge
News: India signed an exploration contract with the Jamaica-based ISA in Delhi on September 15, 2025, the first licence to explore polymetallic sulphur nodules in the Carlsberg Ridge. About Carlsberg Ridge It is a mid-oceanic ridge (a divergent plate boundary) in the Indian Ocean, specifically in the Arabian Sea and the northwest Indian Ocean. The… Continue reading Carlsberg Ridge
Chhath Mahaparva
News: The Ministry of Culture met diplomats from the UAE, Suriname, and the Netherlands at IGNCA to seek support for Chhath Mahaparva’s nomination to UNESCO’s ICH Representative List. About Chhath Mahaparva Chhath Mahaparva is dedicated to the Sun God and Goddess Chhathi Maiya. It is known for simplicity, devotion, and self-discipline, and upholds ecological and… Continue reading Chhath Mahaparva
AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap and NITI Frontier Tech Repository
News: NITI Aayog launched two transformative initiatives recently under its Frontier Tech Hub: AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap: Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth and NITI Frontier Tech Repository. About AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap Launched by: NITI Aayog Aim: To accelerate India’s transformation to Viksit Bharat by 2047 by leveraging frontier technologies such as Artificial Intelligence… Continue reading AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap and NITI Frontier Tech Repository
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)
News: The deadline for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) has been extended to 30 September 2025. About National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) Implemented by: Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education. Aims: To provide financial support to meritorious students from economically weaker sections to reduce drop-outs… Continue reading National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)
Combined Commanders’ Conference 2025
News: PM Narendra Modi reviewed security and operational preparedness at the 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference in Kolkata on 15 September 2025. About Combined Commanders’ Conference 2025 The CCC is a biennial apex-level forum of the Armed Forces that brings top civil and military leadership together to shape future preparedness. Theme of 2025 Central theme: “Year… Continue reading Combined Commanders’ Conference 2025
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
News: India will host the 89th IEC General Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 15–19 September 2025. About International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) It is a global standard-setting organization that prepares and publishes international standards for electrical, electronic, and related technologies to ensure safety, efficiency, and interoperability. Establishment: Founded in 1906 and headquartered in Geneva,… Continue reading International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
