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ITBP Scales 24,131-Foot Mt Abi Gamin, Unfurls Tricolour
Why in the News? A 23-member expedition of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) successfully scaled the 7,355-metre-high (24,131 feet) Mt A…
VP Inaugurates 9th India International Water Week 2026
Why in the News? On September 22, 2026, the Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, inaugurated the 5-day 9th India International…
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav Inaugurates WWF Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur
Why in the News? Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, inaugurated the World Wide Fund for Nature…
CBN and Brahma Kumaris Sign MoU for Nasha Mukt Bharat
Why in the News? The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) and Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya signed a Memorandum of Unders…
Ministry of Defence Signs Rs 586 Crore Contract for Auxiliary Power Units for T-72 & T-90 Tanks
Why in the News? On September 21, 2026, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract worth Rs 586 crore with M/s Accurate Industrial Cont…
Award Ceremony of 27th National Youth Parliament Competition 2025-26 Held in New Delhi
Why in the News? The prize distribution ceremony for the 27th National Youth Parliament Competition (2025-26) for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya…
New Passport Rules Implemented: Passports for Children Under 15 Valid for Up to 5 Years
Why in the News? Regular Indian passports issued to children under the age of 15 will now remain valid for five years or until the child tur…
MHA Declares Shehzad Bhatti Network as Terrorist Organization Under UAPA
Why in the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has officially designated the 'Shehzad Bhatti Network' as a terrorist organization under…
PM Modi to Inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi
Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 5th edition of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi and address …
Six States Sign Agreement for Rejuvenation of Yamuna River
Why in the News? Chief Ministers of six states signed the historic Kishau Multipurpose Dam Project agreement in New Delhi in the presence of…
Twenty NCC Girl Cadets Complete Aparajita-ParangLa 2026 Trek
Why in the News? Twenty National Cadet Corps (NCC) girl cadets have successfully completed the rigorous high-altitude long trek ‘Aparajita-P…
IAF’s First ‘Dronathon-2026’ Begins at Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer
Why in the News? The Indian Air Force (IAF) has commenced its maiden 'Dronathon-2026' at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, Rajast…
NHAI to Upgrade 1033 National Highway Helpline with Advanced Technology
Why in the News? The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to upgrade its existing 1033 National Highway Helpline with advanced…
Amit Shah Presents Rajbhasha Gaurav, Rajbhasha Kirti Awards in Navi Mumbai
Why in the News? Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah presented the prestigious ‘Rajbhasha Gaurav’ and ‘Rajbhasha Kirti…
Shivraj Chouhan Launches DILRMP 3.0 with Rs 565 Cr Outlay
Why in the News? Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Operational Guidelines for Digital India Land Recor…
Advanced Ocean Research Vessel 'Sagar Manthan' Launched in Kolkata
Why in the News? Union Minister for Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh virtually launched India’s advanced Ocean Research Vessel (ORV) 'Sagar…
9th National Nutrition Month Launched in Varanasi
Why in the News? The 9th National Nutrition Month (Rashtriya Poshan Maah) was officially launched at the International Rudraksh Convention C…
106th Internal Finance Committee Meeting of CCRAS Held in Itanagar
Why in the News? The 106th meeting of the Internal Finance Committee (IFC) of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)…
DU Inaugurates India's First Carbon Garden at Botany Department
Why in the News? Delhi University (DU) has inaugurated India's first 'Carbon Garden' at its Department of Botany to combat air and soil poll…
India's BRICS Chairship to Host $1 Trillion Global Sovereign Capital Summit in New Delhi
Why in the News? Under India’s BRICS Chairship, New Delhi will host 'iBRICS', a major sovereign investment event bringing together sovereign…
India's BRICS Chairship to Host $1 Trillion Global Sovereign Capital Summit in New Delhi
Why in the News? Under India’s BRICS Chairship, New Delhi will host 'iBRICS', a major sovereign investment event bringing together sovereign…
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Launches 'Bio-Nivesh' Platform for Biotech Startups
Why in the News? Union Minister of State (IC) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, chaired a joint roundtable with startups and…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Releases 'RAKSHA' Document
Why in the News? Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled the comprehensive 'RAKSHA' document on defence diplomacy in New Delhi. The document…
NIELIT & Intel India Launch Agentic AI Skilling Programmes for Youth Across India
Why in the News? National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Te…
Scindia Lays Foundation for India's 7th Postal Training Centre in Shivpuri
Why in the News? Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, laid the foundatio…
16th Aero India 2027 to Be Held in Bengaluru
Why in the News? The Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, has announced that the 16th edition of Aero India 2027, Asia's l…
UDAN Scheme: 100 New Airports; Ahmedabad 3rd Hub & Spoke
Why in the News? Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu announced the development of 100 new airports over the next 10 years at an…
IPPB Marks 9th Foundation Day, Launches New Digital Platforms
Why in the News? India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) marked its 9th Foundation Day by launching a series of new digital platforms aimed at expan…
AVM Shakti Sharma Becomes 1st Non-Medical Woman 2-Star Officer
Why in the News? Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma scripted history on September 1, 2026, by assuming the appointment of Assistant Chief of the…
Indian Army to Connect 41 Army Stations with PNG
Why in the News? The Indian Army is transitioning to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to replace conventional fuels across its military establishment…
CBN, PHARMEXCIL Sign MoU to Prevent Diversion of Controlled Substances
Why in the News? The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, and the Pharmaceuticals Export …
Govt Lifts Export Restrictions on Wheat-Based Products and Wheat
Why in the News? The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued notifications amending the export policy for wheat flour (atta),…
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Organizes 1st Edition of CHEMCONNECT 2026 at IIT Madras
Why in the News? The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, organized the inaugural editi…
Navy to Commission Indigenous Diving Support Vessel ‘Nipun’ on August 31
Why in the News? The Indian Navy is set to commission 'Nipun', the second Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Nistar-class, at the Naval Dock…
Imphal to be Connected to National Railway Network by 2029
Why in the News? Manipur’s capital Imphal is set to become the 5th North-Eastern capital city to be connected to the national railway networ…
HM Amit Shah Directs AI Integration and Strict Anti-Infiltration Measures at NSS Conference 2026
Why in the News? Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 2-day '9th National Security Strategies Conference-2026' in New Delhi, direct…
Indian Railways Operates First Double-Stack Long-Haul Container Train in Gujarat
Why in the News? Indian Railways successfully operated the first double-stack long-haul container train from Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) ne…
Govt Launches National Campaign on Entrepreneurship-II Under DAY-NRLM
Why in the News? The Government of India has launched the 'National Campaign on Entrepreneurship-II' under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-Na…
President Droupadi Murmu to Confer National Teachers Award 2026 on September 5
Why in the News? President Droupadi Murmu will confer the 'National Teachers Award 2026' upon 48 selected school teachers at Vigyan Bhawan i…
Cochin Shipyard Delivers 3rd ASW-SWC 'Mangrol' to Indian Navy
Why in the News? Kochi-based Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered 'Mangrol', the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (AS…
Indian Army Raises First 'Baaz Battalion' of Advanced Drones in Punjab
Why in the News? The Indian Army has raised its first 'Baaz Battalion' of sophisticated drones in the border state of Punjab to boost aerial…
ICAR-NRCB Releases Two New Banana Varieties: 'Kaveri Thangam' and 'Kaveri Nadan'
Why in the News? The ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) in Tiruchi (Tamil Nadu) has released two new banana varieties— 'Kaveri …
Government Bans Cold & Cough FDC Medicines for Children Under 4 Years
Why in the News? The Central Government has prohibited the use of Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) cold and cough medicines containing Chlorphen…
Vice President Inaugurates 'MALHAR 2026' to Celebrate India's Classical Music Heritage
Why in the News? Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated ‘MALHAR 2026’, a youth-centric, monsoon-themed celebration of Indian cl…
Territorial Army Launches National Hackathon 'Terrier Cyber Quest 2026'
Why in the News? The Territorial Army has launched a national-level hackathon titled 'Terrier Cyber Quest 2026' to drive innovation and deve…
FOC-in-C Inaugurates LARS Test Plinth at Submarine Rescue Unit (East), Visakhapatnam
Why in the News? Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command (ENC), inaugurated the LARS Test Plinth…
Ranbir Kapoor’s 'Ramayana: Part 1' to Become First Indian Film Released in ScreenX Format
Why in the News? Producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming magnum opus 'Ramayana: Part 1' is set to become the first Ind…
Indian Akshay Urja Day (National Renewable Energy Day): August 20
Why in the News? Indian Akshay Urja Day (National Renewable Energy Day) is observed annually across India on August 20 to raise awareness ab…
India Hosts 8th BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026 Virtual Conference
Why in the News? India virtually hosted the 8th BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026 on August 17 under its BRICS Chairship, bringing together ove…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Chairs 31st Southern Zonal Council Meeting in Mahabalipuram
Why in the News? Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council (SZC) at Mahabalipuram…
DFCCIL Launches Joint Parcel Product - Rapid Cargo Service (JPP-RCS) on Western DFC
Why in the News? The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has launched a new service under the Joint Parcel Prod…
India to Host 5th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in New Delhi in February 2027
Why in the News? Coinciding with the Golden Jubilee (Swarnim Jayanti) of the Indian Coast Guard (Bharatiya Tatrakshak), India will host the …
Union Cabinet Approves 5 Rail & Road Projects Worth ₹13,041 Crore
Why in the News? The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved five key infrastructure projects—comprising four railw…
India’s Coconut Sector: From 'Tree of Life' to Global Prominence
Why in the News? India's coconut sector, supporting nearly 30 million livelihoods, has transitioned from a traditional agricultural activity…
Digital Self-Enumeration for Census 2027 Begins in Ladakh
Why in the News? The digital self-enumeration phase for Population Enumeration, the second phase of Census 2027, has officially commenced in…
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Becomes First Indian Company to Secure S400 Approval from GE Aerospace
Why in the News? Defense PSU Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) has become the first Indian company to receive S400 approval from global a…
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth Becomes First Female Fighter Combat Leader in IAF
Why in the News? Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth has created history by becoming the first female officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) to qua…
National Handloom Designers Conclave 2026: Driving Innovation
Why in News? The Ministry of Textiles hosted the 'National Handloom Designers’ Conclave 2026' in New Delhi to empower weavers through design…
Parliament Passes Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2026
1. Executive Summary : Parliament has passed the Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sithar…