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National PNG Drive 3.0 aims to expand clean cooking access and India’s Gas Economy. Read here to learn more. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) launched National PNG Drive 3.0 on 1 October 2026, coinciding with its 20th Foundation Day. Running until 31 March 2027, the … [Read more...] about National PNG Drive 3.0

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 was awarded for discoveries in Optogenetics and the Power of Light. Read here to learn more. The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was jointly awarded to Karl Deisseroth (USA), Peter Hegemann (Germany) and Georg Nagel (Germany) for their … [Read more...] about Optogenetics: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026

India-EU Green Shipping Corridor aims to decarbonise maritime trade. Read here to learn more. India and the European Union (EU) launched an industry coalition for the India-EU Green Shipping Corridor during the third edition of Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue 2026. The initiative seeks … [Read more...] about India-EU Green Shipping Corridor

Living Planet Report 2026 focuses on biodiversity loss and the science of hope. Read here to learn more. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) released the Living Planet Report 2026, titled The Science of Hope, highlighting the continuing global decline … [Read more...] about Living Planet Report 2026

Kaliningrad is a Russian exclave that is a strategic flashpoint in the Baltic Region. Read here to understand the sensitive positioning of the enclave. Russia has warned the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) against attempting to isolate or attack Kaliningrad, highlighting the potential … [Read more...] about Kaliningrad: The Flashpoint in the Baltic

SME Growth Fund will help bridge India’s missing middle and create global champions. Read here to learn more. The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹10,000 crore commitment for the SME Growth Fund (SGF), a state-backed financing initiative announced in the Union Budget 2026-27. The Fund seeks to … [Read more...] about SME Growth Fund

Legislative Privileges vs. Freedom of Speech involves balancing legislative autonomy and constitutional supremacy. Read here to learn more. A seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, headed by the Chief Justice of India, closed the two-decade-old reference in N. Ravi and Others v. … [Read more...] about Legislative Privileges vs Freedom of Speech

National Coastal Mission 2.0 aims to provide integrated coastal protection for climate-resilient coastal governance. Read here to learn more. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched the Guidelines for implementation of National Coastal Mission (NCM) 2.0. The … [Read more...] about National Coastal Mission 2.0

GOBARdhan Scheme provides a framework for Waste to Wealth and Rural Energy Security India is seeking to expand the production and utilisation of Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) as part of its efforts to improve energy security, manage agricultural and organic waste, reduce fossil-fuel dependence and … [Read more...] about GOBARdhan Scheme

Artificial Intelligence, or AI in Disaster Management acts as an enabler of human-centred resilience. Read here to learn more. Recent applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), drones, satellite imagery and crowdsourced platforms during floods in Nepal and urban inundation in India highlight … [Read more...] about AI in Disaster Management