News: Union Minister of State (I/C) for Law and Justice has approved the continuation of the Central Sector Scheme ‘Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA)’ restructured as DISHA 2.0 for a period of five years. About Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice’ (DISHA) 2.0 ‘Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access… Continue reading Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice’ (DISHA) 2.0
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Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON)
News: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between IITM and ARIES to promote collaborative research on climate change using long-term observations of climate variables under the Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON). About Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON) Nodal ministry: It is a national observational initiative under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). Implemented by: It is conceptualized… Continue reading Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON)
Exercise KHAAN QUEST
News: Indian Army contingent leaves for multinational Exercise KHAAN QUEST in Mongolia. About Exercise KHAAN QUEST It is a multinational peacekeeping exercise scheduled to be conducted from 20 June to 03 July 2026. Location: It will be held at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. First edition: The exercise first started as a bilateral event… Continue reading Exercise KHAAN QUEST
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
News: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was recently observed to raise awareness and promote action against desertification, land degradation and drought About World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed every year on 17 June under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Objective:… Continue reading World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
REWARD Program
News: The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA), knowledge partner to the Department of Land Resources, organised the second national consultation on draft watershed management guidelines under the World Bank-supported REWARD Programme. About the REWARD Program Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) program is a Watershed development program. Nodal Ministry: The nodal ministry… Continue reading REWARD Program
India–France Innovation Roadmap 2030
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International Relations Introduction India and France adopted the India–France Innovation Roadmap 2030 on 17 February 2026 after elevating their ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership and launching the India–France Year of Innovation 2026. Built on the Horizon 2047 Roadmap, Viksit Bharat 2047, and France 2030, the roadmap aims to… Continue reading India–France Innovation Roadmap 2030
Varya
News: Avataar has launched Varya, a distilled video model built to make frontier video AI affordable, accessible and relevant for India’s next generation of users. About Varya Varya is a distilled video model built to make frontier video AI affordable, accessible and relevant for India’s next generation of users. Launched by: It has been launched… Continue reading Varya
Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra
News: India’s First Nationwide WhatsApp AI Advisory, ‘Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra,’ has been launched for Oilseed Farmers. About Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra is India’s first nationwide WhatsApp AI advisory for oilseed farmers. Developed by: It has been developed by ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (ICAR-IIOR), Hyderabad. Its knowledge base has been built collaboratively with… Continue reading Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra
National e-Governance Awards (NAeG) 2026
News: Four Panchayati Raj-related initiatives out of 17 projects across seven award categories have been selected for the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026. About National e-Governance Awards (NAeG) 2026 Conferred at: It will be conferred at the 29th National Conference on e-Governance, scheduled to be held on 1–2 July 2026 in Rajasthan. Award Categories… Continue reading National e-Governance Awards (NAeG) 2026
Land Port Management System (VINIMAY)
News: Union Home Minister launched the Land Port Management System (LPMS) ‘Vinimay,’ to modernise operations across India’s land ports. About Land Port Management System (VINIMAY) Land Port Management System (LPMS), Vinimay, is a unified digital platform that integrates operations across India’s land ports. Developed by: It has been developed by the Land Ports Authority of… Continue reading Land Port Management System (VINIMAY)
