SWAYATT COMPLETES 7 YEARS ON GeM Why in News? The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) celebrated seven years of the SWAYATT initiative. The initiative aims to promote inclusive public procurement by enabling

BLUE SPARROW MISSILE: ISRAEL’S’ ADVANCED AIR LAUNCHED BALLISTIC MISSILE Why in News? Reports suggest that Israel used the Blue Sparrow missile in a strike on Tehran on 28 February 2026,

KARNATAKA HC VERDICT ON SHARAVATI PUMPED STORAGE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT Why in News? The Karnataka High Court issued a notice to the Central Government and Karnataka State Government on a Public

BHARATNET CONNECTS 2.15 GRAM PANCHAYATS Why in News? The Government of India announced that the BharatNet Programme has connected more than 2.15 lakh Gram Panchayats with broadband connectivity. This initiative

GOVERNMENT DIRECTS BARC TO STOP REPORTING TRPs FOR TV NEWS CHANNELS Why in News? The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to stop

GOLESTAN PALACE DAMAGED Why in News? The historic Golestan Palace in Tehran, Iran has reportedly suffered damage during the ongoing Iran conflict. According to reports, airstrikes near Arag Square in

SHAHED 136 DRONE ATTACKS Why in News? During the ongoing West Asia conflict, Iran has repeatedly used Shahed-136 drones to attack military targets linked to United States bases in the

Indian Polity & Governance Supreme Court Observations on Delay by Governors in Granting Assent to Bills: Context The Supreme Court of India heard petitions concerning delays by certain Governors in

Topic 1: BioPharma SHAKTI & Strategic Chemical Infrastructure GS Paper 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors. Context: Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri J.P. Nadda,

Introduction: India is rapidly emerging as a global AI powerhouse, with 89% of new startups in 2024 being AI-powered and 87% of enterprises actively deploying AI solutions. The domestic AI