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Agricultural Pricing: TNAU Forecast for Black Sesame

Agricultural Pricing: TNAU Forecast for Black Sesame

Why in news?Tamil Nadu Agricultural University issued a pre-sowing price forecast for sesame farmers. It estimated β‚Ή140–145 per kilogram for good-...

India-Kuwait Relations: First Joint Defence Committee

India-Kuwait Relations: First Joint Defence Committee

Why in news?India and Kuwait held their inaugural Joint Defence Committee meeting in New Delhi. The meeting took place on 28 August 2026. Both sides d...

Pusa DST Rice 1: Genome-Edited Variety for Drought

Pusa DST Rice 1: Genome-Edited Variety for Drought

Why in news?Pusa DST Rice 1 is being prepared for commercial production during the coming rabi season. The plan concerns suitable rice-growing areas a...

PRIP Scheme: Second Call for Pharma & MedTech Research

PRIP Scheme: Second Call for Pharma & MedTech Research

Why in news?The Department of Pharmaceuticals announced a second call under its β‚Ή5,000-crore research scheme. Applications will support drug and med...

NaBFID & NABARD: Rural Infrastructure Finance Framework

NaBFID & NABARD: Rural Infrastructure Finance Framework

Why in news?Two national development finance institutions signed a cooperation agreement for rural-linked infrastructure. The agreement joins the long...

NDRF Deployment: Disaster Response to Nepal Flash Floods

NDRF Deployment: Disaster Response to Nepal Flash Floods

Why in news?The National Disaster Response Force positioned teams in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh after Nepal’s flash floods. Officials monitored rivers ...

India-Canada Relations: First Economic & Financial Dialogue

India-Canada Relations: First Economic & Financial Dialogue

Why in news?India and Canada held their first ministerial Economic and Financial Dialogue in Toronto on 27 August. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...

PM SVANidhi Scheme: Loan Disbursement & Digital Payments

PM SVANidhi Scheme: Loan Disbursement & Digital Payments

Why in news?The restructured Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi, or PM SVANidhi, completed one year on 27 August. The government relea...

Vessel Samarthak: Indian Navy's Indigenous Multi-Purpose Ship

Vessel Samarthak: Indian Navy's Indigenous Multi-Purpose Ship

Why in news?Larsen and Toubro delivered the multi-purpose vessel Samarthak to the Indian Navy on 27 August. The handover occurred at Kattupalli shipya...

Corbett Tiger Reserve: Death of Tiger Bhola in Uttarakhand

Corbett Tiger Reserve: Death of Tiger Bhola in Uttarakhand

Why in news?An adult male tiger known as Bhola died during treatment at the Dhela Rescue Centre. Visitors knew him from the Phato tourism zone in Utta...

Salmonella Infections: Typhoid, Diseases & Public Health

Salmonella Infections: Typhoid, Diseases & Public Health

Why in news?A recent Indian public-health discussion called for wider attention to Salmonella infections. The bacteria can cause typhoid, short intest...

Jago AI Assistant: Ministry of Tribal Affairs Initiative

Jago AI Assistant: Ministry of Tribal Affairs Initiative

Why in news?The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched Jago at a national conclave in Mysuru. It is an artificial intelligence assistant for information ...

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