Rupa Tarakasi is a 500-year-old intricate silver filigree craft from Cuttack, Odisha. Awarded a GI tag, it holds deep cultural significance for Odissi dance and festivals, though artisans face severe challenges from rising silver prices and modernization.
Click to View MoreParamphistomiasis (rumen fluke disease) is a highly fatal parasitic infection affecting Indian livestock. Spread via intermediate aquatic snail hosts, its immature larvae cause severe intestinal necrosis and "bottle jaw". It spikes during monsoons and requires targeted oxyclozanide therapy.
Click to View MoreIndia now ranks third globally in renewable energy capacity, achieving 283.46 GW of non-fossil capacity. Although India met its 50% clean energy target five years early, inadequate grid infrastructure caused 300 GWh of renewable energy curtailment in early 2026.
Click to View MoreMajor Abhilasha Barak, India’s first woman combat helicopter pilot, won the 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate Award. She is recognized for leading the Female Engagement Team in Lebanon, promoting gender equality, and engaging local communities.
Click to View MoreThe PM Vishwakarma Yojana is an ambitious ₹13,000 crore central government scheme to economically empower traditional artisans across eighteen distinct trades. It provides comprehensive skill training, a ₹15,000 toolkit incentive, and collateral-free credit up to ₹3 lakh at 5% interest.
Click to View MoreThe Assam UCC Bill 2026 regulates marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships while banning polygamy. It exempts Scheduled Tribes to protect customary laws, aiming for gender justice amidst debates on constitutional validity and privacy rights.
Click to View MorePresident Droupadi Murmu recently conferred 131 prestigious Padma Awards for the year 2026, including 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri. The list honors 19 women and several grassroots unsung heroes for their exceptional national contributions.
Click to View MoreChina's Hainan Free Trade Port implemented island-wide customs closure, creating a zero-tariff hub. Offering 15% corporate taxes and a 30% value-added processing exemption, it aims to reshape global supply chains while rivaling Hong Kong.
Click to View MoreThe Union Health Ministry has reclassified the neurological drug Pregabalin under Schedule H1 to combat rising youth misuse and illegal sales. This mandates valid prescriptions, three-year sales record retention, and aims to curb unregulated online deliveries.
Click to View MoreNIBE Limited recently launched a massive Defence Manufacturing Complex in Shirdi to produce artillery shells. The highlight is Suryastra, an indigenous multi-calibre rocket system capable of highly precise strikes up to 300 km, significantly boosting India's defence capabilities.
Click to View MoreGRSE has launched 'Sanghamitra', the Indian Navy's first Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV). This 3,000-tonne vessel enhances India's maritime surveillance, coastal defense, and disaster relief capabilities, reflecting a major leap in indigenous defense manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Click to View MoreThe 2026 NPT Review Conference failed to reach a consensus due to US-Iran disputes, marking its third consecutive failure. This exposes deepening global divides over nuclear disarmament, peaceful energy rights, and the treaty's discriminatory framework against non-signatory states.
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