PMJDY Crosses 560 Million Accounts in 11 Years
Why in the News ? The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched in 2014, has completed 11 years, achieving over 560 million bank accounts with deposits exceeding ₹2.68 lakh […]
Wildfires Reversing Gains in Global Air Quality
Why in the News ? The Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) 2025 report highlights that wildfires in Canada and the U.S. have drastically increased air pollution levels, reversing decades of […]
National Sports Day Celebrated Across India
Why in the News? India is celebrating National Sports Day on 29th August 2025, marking the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. Prime Minister Modi and Union Ministers […]
NHAI Launches Aarohan for Workers’ Families’ Education
Why in the News? The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched Project Aarohan to provide scholarships for the children of toll plaza employees in India. The initiative aims […]
India’s Exports Face Heavy US Tariffs
Why in the News? The US has enforced 50% tariffs on India’s exports from August 27, 2025, including an additional 25% penalty tariff linked to India’s Russian oil imports. This […]
SC Questions Governors’ Inaction on State Bills
Why in the News? The Supreme Court has raised concerns over Governors indefinitely delaying assent to State Bills, questioning why such inaction under Article 200 cannot be judicially reviewed when […]
Adi Karmayogi Initiative to Develop Tribal Villages
Why in the News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the Adi Karmayogi initiative to train 20 lakh grassroots leadership across 1 lakh villages. The program aims to prepare […]
Govt Schools Dominate Student Enrolments in India
Why in the News? The National Sample Survey (80th round, 2025-26) on school education revealed that government schools account for 55.9% of total enrolments, with rural areas showing a stronger […]
Centre Forms National Authority for Carbon Markets
Why in the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has finalized the creation of a National Designated Authority (NDA), a 21-member body mandated under Article 6 of […]
Govt Allows One-Time Switch from UPS to NPS
Why in the News ? The Union Finance Ministry has introduced a one-time, one-way switch facility from the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to the National Pension System (NPS). The facility […]