Poverty estimation in India has transitioned from a purely calorie-based approach to a more comprehensive "Poverty Line Basket" (PLB) methodology. Historically, the Planning Commission was the nodal agency...
Poverty in the Indian Economy is not merely a lack of income but a multidimensional deprivation of basic human needs. Absolute Poverty: The Survival Benchmark Absolute poverty refers...
Poverty is a multidimensional phenomenon characterized by the inability of an individual or a household to meet a minimum level of consumption or social participation. In the Indian...
President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 to 15 nursing professionals at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on 12 May 2026. This date marks International Nurses...
Russia successfully test-fired its next-generation RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile on 12 May 2026. The test launch took place from a silo at the Dombarovsky launch site near...
All India N.R. Congress founder N. Rangasamy was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Puducherry for a record fifth time on 13 May 2026. Lieutenant Governor K....
A decade-long scientific study led by the Doñana Biological Station (EBD-CSIC) and Lund University, published in May 2026, reveals that the red-necked nightjar (Caprimulgus ruficollis) synchronizes its life...
The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, recommended the elevation of nine advocates as judges of the Calcutta High Court during its meetings...
The Department of Financial Services under the Ministry of Finance launched the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP) in New Delhi on 12 May 2026. Approved by the Union...
India’s ambitious National Policy on Biofuels achieved a major milestone as maize emerged as the single largest feedstock for domestic ethanol production by May 2026. Data from the...
