National News PM Modi Forms Exam Reform Task Force Under Nilekani Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the formation of a high-powered Exam Reform Task Force chaired by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani to improve India’s examination system. The initiative aims to address concerns related to paper leaks, unfair practices, and declining trust in competitive examinations. …
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The 12th-century Jagannath Temple in Puri, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has attained trademark protection for some sacred names and symbols relevant to Lord Jagannath. The SJTA’s move followed a controversy regarding the usage of the term “Jagannath Dham” for a temple situated in Digha in West Bengal. Odisha was compelled to protect the …
India has had an abundance of legendary players in weight lifting like Mirabai Chanu, Karnam Malleswari, and Kunjarani Devi. However, long before these legends stepped on the scene, one of the men made history by becoming the first international weightlifting champ of India. He is Ekambaram Karunakaran, who also becomes the first Indian to clinch …
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The Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY) is a premium health insurance initiative started by the Maharashtra government for providing cashless medical treatment to poor families. It was launched in the year 2012 (previously known as the Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayee Arogya Yojana) to ensure that financial problems do not prevent citizens from getting good …
As work are underway for the 2027 Haridwar Kumbh Mela, the Uttarakhand Forest Department has introduced a groundbreaking project to manage the wildlife in order to make the event safe for pilgrims and elephants. Under this project, the department will cooperate with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) to set radio collars on elephants leading …
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The Majhi Kanya Bhagyashree Scheme is a important government initiative run by the Maharashtra Government with the aim of improving the social position and financial security of girl children. The Women and Child Development Department of the state implemented the scheme on 1 August 2017 and it aims to discourage female foeticide and encourage family …
Bhargavastra is a homegrown anti-swarm drone system that has been engineered to neutralize enemy drones and loitering munitions. The Indian Army was shown Bhargavastra on July 24th in Nagpur during the Make-II project launch, thus demonstrating a crucial development in India’s layered air defence system. With conflicts increasingly making use of drone warfare, Bhargavastra presents …
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Indian weightlifter Rishikanta Singh Chanambam made history by becoming India’s first silver medallist at Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. He was competing in the men’s 60 kg weightlifting category, Rishikanta from Manipur not only won the silver medal but also set a snatch Commonwealth Games record of 121 kg, making him one of the best performers …
India is a country full of history, culture and natural beauty. Many special places in India have been recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites because they are important to the whole world. These include famous monuments, temples, forts, national parks and ancient cities. By 2026, India proudly has 45 World Heritage Sites, showing its …
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Protest Rights is one of the important parts of Indian democratic arrangement. It gives people the right to voice their opinions, dissent against government and be accountable for their actions. It can be seen as an expression for participatory democracy. However, this does not come without restrictions. The Constitution of India provides the state with …
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