India–UAE Sign Strategic Pacts
Source: News on Air Summary The Prime Minister of India made a landmark diplomatic stopover in Abu Dhabi, holding wide-ranging talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The visit marked a major escalation of the India–UAE Comprehensive…
Rajasthan Gets Its First Semiconductor Plant
Summary Rajasthan entered India’s strategic semiconductor sector with the inauguration of its first Semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facility at Bhiwadi, set up by Sahasra Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. within the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) at…
The Ganges Soft-Shell Turtle
Source: TH Summary India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges Soft-Shell Turtle was released into its natural habitat along the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River inside Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam. The Ganges Soft-Shell Turtle…
Sand and Sustainability: An Essential Resource for Nature and Development Report
Summary The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a landmark report titled “Sand and Sustainability: An Essential Resource for Nature and Development”, drawing global attention to one of the world’s most extracted yet…
AI-Powered Financial Inclusion in India
Source: PIB Summary A recent Press Information Bureau (PIB) feature highlights India’s transformative journey toward AI-powered financial inclusion, driven by the convergence of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) — Aadhaar, UPI, Jan Dhan, Account…
India Hosted 10th Edition of Indian Ocean Dialogue (IOD-10) in New Delhi
Background & Concept What is the Indian Ocean Dialogue (IOD)? The Indian Ocean Dialogue (IOD) is the flagship Track 1.5 forum of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), providing a platform for policymakers, scholars, and practitioners to deliberate…
India’s First Integrated CCUS Field Laboratory at IIT Bombay
Background & Concept What is the Integrated CCUS Facility? The Integrated CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage) field laboratory at IIT Bombay is India’s first end-to-end pilot-scale facility for capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂),…
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana – Phase IV (PMGSY-IV)
Background & Concept What is PMGSY? Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a 100% centrally-sponsored scheme launched on 25 December 2000 under the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). Its primary objective is to provide all-weather road…
The National Jute Board (NJB) & Jute Crop Information System (JCIS)
Source: PIB Background & Concept What is the National Jute Board (NJB)? The National Jute Board (NJB) is the apex body under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, responsible for the promotion and development of the jute sector. It was…
SEHAT Mission
Source: PIB Background & Concept What is the Bhimmandali Eco Heritage Site? The Bhimmandali Eco Heritage Site, located in the Naktideul Block of Sambalpur district, is being developed as a dedicated eco-heritage destination in western Odisha. With a…