National Medical Commission was established under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, the NMC replaced the Medical Council of India (MCI) in September 2020. It seeks to improve transparency, accountability and the quality of medical education. NMC operates under the …
A regional, sub-regional international organization comprising 7 Member States located in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal. Regional Bridge: Acts as a vital bridge connecting South Asia with South-East Asia (linking SAARC and ASEAN regions). Secretariat: …
About The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) was announced in the Union Budget 2025–26 to improve agricultural productivity and development in 100 selected districts across India. It is implemented by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), Ministry …
Overview & Key Highlights Award: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 Awarding Body: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Laureates: Henri B. Kagan (Université Paris-Sud, France) Kenso Soai (Tokyo University of Science, Japan) Field: Organic chemistry and asymmetric synthesis Core Contribution: Discovery …
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is a climate policy introduced by the European Union (EU) to impose a carbon cost on certain imported goods based on the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their production. In simple terms, CBAM aims to …
The World Development Report (WDR) is the World Bank’s flagship annual publication that examines major development challenges and provides evidence-based analysis to support economic and social progress. The 2026 report focuses on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in promoting …
Human–wildlife conflict is increasingly threatening human lives and livelihoods in India. A 2025 MoEFCC study recorded 1,468 human deaths and 337 injuries from elephant encounters in Assam alone during 2000–2023. In Chhattisgarh, 737 people were killed and 91 injured in …
India is the world’s 2nd-largest crude steel producer and 2nd-largest consumer of finished steel. Its share in global crude steel production rose from 5.2% in 2014 to 7.9% in 2024. In FY 2025–26, India produced 168.4 MT of crude steel …
The Census is India’s most comprehensive source of demographic, social and economic data and forms the basis for policy formulation and governance. Census 2027, the 16th Census and 8th since Independence, is significant as it introduces digital enumeration and caste …
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 15 December 2025 to reform India’s higher-education regulatory architecture. It was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed examination. The JPC continued consultations …