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Mizoram Ginger Mission: GI Tag, Processing & Value Addition

Mizoram Ginger Mission: GI Tag, Processing & Value Addition

Why in news? The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) and the Government of Mizoram launched a ₹189.79 crore Ginger Mission on 1...

Euphrates River: Tigris Basin, Water Scarcity & Mesopotamia

Euphrates River: Tigris Basin, Water Scarcity & Mesopotamia

Why in news? Environmental reports warn that the Euphrates River, once a lifeline of Mesopotamian civilisation, is shrinking rapidly. Satellite data s...

Agarwood: Assam Exports, Aquilaria Trees & CITES Permit

Agarwood: Assam Exports, Aquilaria Trees & CITES Permit

Why in news? Assam shipped its first legal consignment of agarwood chips—100 kilograms to Saudi Arabia and 12 kilograms to the United Arab Emirates�...

India-Uzbekistan: Foreign Office Consultations & Relations

India-Uzbekistan: Foreign Office Consultations & Relations

Why in news? India and Uzbekistan held the 17th round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on 13 May 2026. The talks were co‑chaired by Indi...

Project Garud: Dhruva Space, Modular Satellite Platform & RDIF

Project Garud: Dhruva Space, Modular Satellite Platform & RDIF

Why in news? Dhruva Space, a private Indian space start‑up, received significant support from the Research, Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF) t...

Palamu Tiger Reserve: Human-Elephant Conflict & AI Centre

Palamu Tiger Reserve: Human-Elephant Conflict & AI Centre

Why in news? The Jharkhand government has prepared a proposal to set up India’s first dedicated human–elephant conflict research centre in the Pal...

Coal Gasification Scheme: Syngas, Lignite & Import Reduction

Coal Gasification Scheme: Syngas, Lignite & Import Reduction

Why in news? On 13 May 2026 the Union Cabinet approved a ₹37,500 crore incentive scheme to promote coal and lignite gasification projects. The progr...

Thadou Tribe: Distinct Ethnic Identity, Manipur & ST Demand

Thadou Tribe: Distinct Ethnic Identity, Manipur & ST Demand

Why in news? Leaders of the Thadou tribe recently held a two‑day convention in Guwahati, Assam. They issued a 10‑point declaration and a 9‑point...

Digital Trade Facilitation Bill: DGFT, Bharat Trade Net & Draft

Digital Trade Facilitation Bill: DGFT, Bharat Trade Net & Draft

Why in news? In February 2026 the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a trade notice inviting public comments on a draft Digital Trade ...

Lake Tahoe: AI Data Centres, Energy Demand & Power Cut

Lake Tahoe: AI Data Centres, Energy Demand & Power Cut

Why in news? A Nevada utility has told Liberty Utilities, the company that supplies electricity to the California side of Lake Tahoe, that it will end...

IP Catalyst: MeitY Initiative, Patents & Technology Transfer

IP Catalyst: MeitY Initiative, Patents & Technology Transfer

Why in news? On 12 May 2026 the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the “IP Catalyst” initiative. This digital pla...

NSDF: National Sports Development Fund, Contributions & CSR

NSDF: National Sports Development Fund, Contributions & CSR

Why in news? A parliamentary panel recently expressed concern that contributions to the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) have fallen sharply—...

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