https://iaspoint.com/beti-bachao-beti-padhao-initiative/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-15T05:28:21+00:00 Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Initiative 2026-06-15T05:28:21+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/beti-bachao-beti-padhao-initiative-iaspoint-467.png The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, introduced in 2015, functions as a national flagship program to counter the declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and deep-rooted gender discrimination in India. https://iaspoint.com/supreme-court-homemaker-labour-compensation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-15T05:25:32+00:00 Supreme Court Homemaker Labour Compensation 2026-06-15T05:25:32+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/supreme-court-homemaker-labour-compensation-iaspoint-666.png The Supreme Court of India ruled on June 11, 2026, that unpaid domestic labour by homemakers must be assigned an independent economic value in motor accident compensation cases, fixing a minimum notional income of ₹30,000 per month with a 10% increase every three years. https://iaspoint.com/ai-data-centres-environmental-impact/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-15T05:23:30+00:00 AI Data Centres Environmental Impact 2026-06-15T05:23:30+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ai-data-centres-environmental-impact-iaspoint-511.png Global opposition to Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres is intensifying due to their high consumption of water, electricity, and land, alongside localized environmental degradation and limited community employment returns. https://iaspoint.com/wind-energy-development-india/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-15T05:21:56+00:00 Wind Energy Development India 2026-06-15T05:21:56+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/wind-energy-development-india-iaspoint-318.png Global Wind Day is observed annually on June 15 to advocate for wind energy and its role in mitigating global climate change. https://iaspoint.com/bharatmala-pariyojana-national-highways-expansion/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-15T05:20:00+00:00 Bharatmala Pariyojana National Highways Expansion 2026-06-15T05:20:00+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bharatmala-pariyojana-national-highways-expansion-iaspoint-963.png India has advanced its transportation landscape by expanding and modernizing its National Highway infrastructure, with the network increasing from 91,287 km in 2014 to 1,46,572 km by 2025–26. https://iaspoint.com/niua-urban-resilience/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-15T05:17:14+00:00 NIUA Urban Resilience 2026-06-15T05:17:14+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/niua-urban-resilience-iaspoint-905.png The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), an autonomous think tank operating under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, celebrated its golden jubilee to mark 50 years of contributing to integrated and sustainable urban development since 1976. https://iaspoint.com/brics-agriculture-ministers-joint-declaration/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-15T05:15:12+00:00 BRICS Agriculture Ministers Joint Declaration 2026-06-15T05:15:12+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/brics-agriculture-ministers-joint-declaration-iaspoint-442.png The 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting concluded in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on 13 June 2026, with the unanimous adoption of the Indore Declaration. https://iaspoint.com/8th-central-pay-commission-reforms/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-15T05:12:07+00:00 8th Central Pay Commission Reforms 2026-06-15T05:13:03+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/8th-central-pay-commission-reforms-iaspoint-358.png The formal constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) under the chairpersonship of retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai marks a critical juncture for India's public compensation architecture. https://iaspoint.com/centre-state-relations-federalism/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-15T05:10:56+00:00 Centre-State Relations Federalism 2026-06-15T05:10:56+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/centre-state-relations-federalism-iaspoint-714.png The structural balance of India's quasi-federal system faces strain as states navigate complex fiscal constraints and governance disputes with the Union. https://iaspoint.com/india-sri-lanka-maritime-cooperation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-15T05:09:01+00:00 India-Sri Lanka Maritime Cooperation 2026-06-15T05:09:01+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-sri-lanka-maritime-cooperation-iaspoint-137.png Indian Naval Ship INS Sharda concluded a successful bilateral port call at Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 13 June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/naval-anti-ship-missile-nasm-mr/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-15T05:07:14+00:00 Naval Anti-Ship Missile NASM-MR 2026-06-15T05:07:14+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/naval-anti-ship-missile-nasm-mr-iaspoint-859.png The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully executed multiple military technology trials from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the Odisha coast. https://iaspoint.com/project-kusha-indigenous-air-defence/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-15T05:05:14+00:00 Project Kusha Indigenous Air Defence 2026-06-15T05:05:14+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/project-kusha-indigenous-air-defence-iaspoint-635.png Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the indigenous Project Kusha as a game changer for national security, noting its successful performance during Operation Sindoor. https://iaspoint.com/india-space-economy-growth/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-15T05:03:24+00:00 India Space Economy Growth 2026-06-15T05:03:24+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-space-economy-growth-iaspoint-824.png India's space economy is projected to grow from its current valuation of USD 8-9 billion to USD 40-45 billion over the next decade. https://iaspoint.com/quad-indo-pacific-strategic-alliance/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-15T05:00:31+00:00 Quad Indo-Pacific Strategic Alliance 2026-06-15T05:00:31+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/quad-indo-pacific-strategic-alliance-iaspoint-852.png The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), consisting of the United States, India, Japan, and Australia, was revived in 2017 to counter expanding Chinese influence across the Indo-Pacific region. https://iaspoint.com/one-nation-one-election-reforms/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-15T04:54:38+00:00 One Nation One Election Reforms 2026-06-15T04:57:17+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/one-nation-one-election-reforms-iaspoint-689.png As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes over twelve years in office, India has transformed into a fast-growing economy and a global leader, overcoming past challenges like policy paralysis and corruption.