The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), launched in September 2024 to accelerate India’s transition towards cleaner and sustainable electric mobility. With an …
Introduction The Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 establish Indian Standard Time (IST) as the country’s sole legally enforceable time reference, sourced directly from the CSIR National Physical Laboratory (CSIR NPL) in New Delhi. Regulatory Framework & Background …
Formally adopted in January 2003 following the 1998 Pokhran-II tests, India’s nuclear doctrine outlines the principles governing its strategic arsenal and defense posture. It establishes a credible minimum deterrent aimed at preventing nuclear aggression while strictly prioritizing regional stability and …
A Super El Niño (also called a “Very Strong El Niño”) is an exceptionally powerful climate event in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, characterized by sea surface temperatures rising far above historical averages. While a standard El Niño …
Partnership for Multilateralism (P4M) was launched in 2026 by the European Union, Brazil, Canada and Kenya, with India, Australia and Barbados as initial co-sponsors. It seeks to strengthen multilateralism, international law and more representative global governance, including reforms of the …
India’s Exports — FY 2025–26 Indicator FY 2025–26 Trend Total exports US$863.1 bn Record high Merchandise exports US$441.8 bn ~51.2% of total exports Services exports US$421.3 bn ~48.8% of total exports FY25 total exports US$825.3 bn FY26 increased by ~4.6% …
About Born on 5 September 1888 at Tiruttani, Tamil Nadu. Philosopher, educator and statesman who played an important role in Indian academic and public life. His birth anniversary, 5 September, is observed as Teachers’ Day in India. The observance is …
Urban mining is the systematic recovery of valuable materials from discarded products, buildings, and infrastructure in cities, treating the human-made environment as a secondary resource base. It supports circular economy goals by reducing dependence on primary mining and managing urban …
Legal & Institutional Framework Notified under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 by the Department of Consumer Affairs. Key institutions involved: CSIR-NPL, ISRO and legal metrology laboratories. Objective Establish Indian Standard Time (IST) as the common reference time for time-dependent systems …
National Senior Citizens Day, observed on August 21st, recognises the contributions and presence of older adults. Globally, the 60+ population is projected to double from 1 billion in 2020 to 2.1 billion by 2050, nearly 22% of the world population. …