Context: Pakistan has formally invited the Indian Prime Minister to attend the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of Government meeting, in Islamabad. More on the News Pakistan holds
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports launched the 'Retired Sportsperson Empowerment Training' (RESET) programme on the occasion of National Sports Day. About the RESET programme Objectives: National Sports Day Key Government
Context: Recently, special centers for promoting classical Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia languages have demanded autonomy in their functioning. More on the News Classical Languages Status in India Criteria for Classical Language
Context: The Union Cabinet has approved an expansion of the Central Sector Scheme for financing under the ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’ (AIF) to make it more attractive, impactful, and inclusive. Key Updates to the AIF Scheme:
Context: India celebrates National Sports Day annually on 29 August the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand. More on the news Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour
Context: Recently, the 53rd annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting was held in Tonga, bringing together leaders from the 18 member nations of the PIF along with their dialogue partners. Key
Context: Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved setting up of 12 Industrial cities under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP). More on the news Significance of Setting Up
Context: Recently, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed a bill to raise the marriage age for women from 18 to 21 years. More on the News Prohibition of Child Marriage (Himachal Pradesh
Context: Recently, NASA and its partners launched the Tanager-1 satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. More on the News: About Tanager-1 Satellite: Technological Features: Significance of
Context: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD) have launched a Pilot Project aimed at empowering adolescent girls and women.