UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Economy-Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment. Introduction National Startup Day on 16 January 2026 marks ten years of the Startup India Initiative. What began in 2016 as a policy push has grown into one of the world’s largest startup ecosystems. The… Continue reading A Decade of Startup India
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Landmark Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation Initiatives under the Namami Gange Mission
News: The Union Minister for Jal Shakti has inaugurated several significant and far-reaching initiatives under the Namami Gange Mission to strengthen scientific research, monitoring and policy support for aquatic biodiversity conservation. Landmark Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation Initiatives under the Namami Gange Mission Aqua Life Conservation Monitoring Centre The Aqua Life Conservation Monitoring Centre for Ganga and… Continue reading Landmark Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation Initiatives under the Namami Gange Mission
Responsible Nations Index (RNI)
News: The Responsible Nations Index will be formally launched on 19 January 2026. About Responsible Nations Index (RNI) It is India’s first globally anchored index designed to measure national responsibility beyond economic and military power. Launched by: World Intellectual Foundation in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru University, Indian Institute of Management Mumbai, and the Dr. Ambedkar… Continue reading Responsible Nations Index (RNI)
NIRANTAR platform
News: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change chaired a meeting of the National Institute for Research & Application of Natural Resources to Transform, Adapt and Build Resilience (NIRANTAR) platform. About NIRANTAR Platform NIRANTAR stands for National Institute for Research & Application of Natural Resources to Transform, Adapt and Build Resilience. It is a… Continue reading NIRANTAR platform
Swami Vivekananda
News: The Vice President of India paid floral tributes to Swami Vivekananda on National Youth Day. About Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk, spiritual leader, and reformer who played a major role in spreading Vedanta philosophy. He was originally named Narendranath Datta and was born on January 12, 1863, in Kolkata. From a… Continue reading Swami Vivekananda
Design Linked Incentive Scheme
Context- Semiconductor chips are critical for healthcare, transport, communications, defence, space, AI, and digital infrastructure. Global demand is rising rapidly due to digitalisation and automation. However, Semiconductor manufacturing is concentrated in a few geographies, making global supply chains fragile and disruption-prone. India aims to emerge as a strategic, reliable semiconductor hub through- Semicon India Programme… Continue reading Design Linked Incentive Scheme
National IED Data Management System (NIDMS)
News: National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) was operationalized by Union Home Minister Amit Shah as part of the Government of India’s efforts to strengthen internal security. About National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) The NIDMS is a centralized and secure national platform for managing data related to Improvised Explosive Device (IED) incidents. It is… Continue reading National IED Data Management System (NIDMS)
Design Linked Incentive Scheme – Present and Future
Source: The post “Design Linked Incentive Scheme – Present and Future’’ has been created, based on “Design Linked Incentive Scheme” published in “PIB” on 5 January 2026. Design Linked Incentive Scheme – Present and Future. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Indian Economy Context: Semiconductors are critical enablers of economic growth and national security in sectors such… Continue reading Design Linked Incentive Scheme – Present and Future
Gayan-Bayan
News: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) attended the second biennial full-fledged state convention of the ‘Mridangiya Gayan-Bayan Sanstha, Assam’. About Gayan-Bayan In Assam, North India, gayan-bayan (gāyan-bāyan) is a devotional dance performed in satras by disciples of Sankardev. Meaning: The term gāyan-bāyanderives from gāyan, meaning “singer,” and bāyan, meaning “drummer.” There is… Continue reading Gayan-Bayan
Sree Narayana Guru
News: The Vice-President of India inaugurated the 93rd Sivagiri Pilgrimage at Sivagiri Mutt, describing it as a living philosophy of social awakening envisioned by Sree Narayana Guru. About Sree Narayana Guru Sree Narayana Guru (1856–1928) was one of the Hindu social and spiritual reformers of modern Kerala. He was born in Chempazhanthy, near present-day Thiruvananthapuram, into… Continue reading Sree Narayana Guru
