The Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB)
Source: PIB Summary India has been nominated as the Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB) for a two-year term from April 2026 to April 2028 — a major recognition of India’s growing global stature in cybersecurity standards and IT…
The Asiatic Lions
Summary The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change inaugurated the ‘Lion’ Species Spotlight Programme at Sasan Gir, Gujarat, ahead of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026. The Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo…
The IP Catalyst Initiative
Source: PIB Summary The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the IP Catalyst Initiative and its dedicated digital platform cipie.in during a national conference in New Delhi. The initiative is implemented by the Centre for…
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…
LEADS 2025 Report
Summary The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry released the LEADS 2025 (Logistics Ease Across Different States) Report along with the LEAPS 2025 Awards in New Delhi. Now in its 7th edition, LEADS is the flagship annual benchmarking exercise of the…
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…
Current Affairs For Examinations (CAFE) 2026
May 15&16, 2026 Explore the latest current affairs of 2026 with daily updates covering important developments from India and across the world. This section provides concise and reliable news on national events, international…