A NITI Aayog report, Ease of Doing R&D in India, found that nearly 80% of ANRF funding is concentrated in IITs, with overlaps among Central funding agencies.
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) completed 12 years since its launch by Prime Minister of India in 2014.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has called for nationwide public participation under the ‘DAANVEER’ initiative, encouraging citizens, CSR entities, and the Indian diaspora to donate desktop computers to verified Gram Panchayats.
The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly passed a resolution opposing uranium mining and uranium ore-processing facilities in the State. The resolution reinforces long-standing community opposition to uranium extraction in the South West Khasi Hills.
India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on 12 and 13 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. The Ministry of External Affairs announced that India’s BRICS Chairship is guided by the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”.
India and Seychelles held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on 25 August 2026 to expand cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture, and the blue economy. The talks were led by Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary of the Department of Fisheries, and H.E. Mr. Wallace Cosgrow, Seychelles’ Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Blue Economy.
Recent conflicts in Ukraine and Iran show that air power alone cannot secure decisive victory without integrated joint warfighting, intensifying India’s debate over theatre commands and centralized IAF operational control, particularly against China along the LAC.
Education reform expert called for Public Examination Reform 2.0 (PER 2.0), shifting India from reactive post-breach measures to systemic exam security amid recurring irregularities in major national and State examinations.
Union Home Minister held a stakeholder meeting in Siliguri and announced the formation of a high-level committee chaired by interlocutor and former Deputy National Security Advisor Pankaj Kumar Singh.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched the GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Cohort-3 through the MeitY Startup Hub on 24 August 2026. The application window opened for aspiring entrepreneurs, researchers, students, and early-stage startup founders, with the deadline fixed for 3 September 2026.
Super TET Syllabus 2026 features 120 questions for 360 marks with negative marking. Check the new exam pattern, subject-wise syllabus and key changes.
