https://iaspoint.com/jan-samarth-portal-financial-inclusion/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-06T06:35:39+00:00 Jan Samarth Portal Financial Inclusion 2026-06-06T06:35:39+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/jan-samarth-portal-financial-inclusion-iaspoint-981.png The Jan Samarth Portal, launched by the Government of India on 6 June 2022 under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, marks four years of transforming institutional credit delivery in June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/kodaikanal-solar-observatory-solar-cycle/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-06T06:16:49+00:00 Kodaikanal Solar Observatory Solar Cycle 2026-06-06T06:16:49+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/kodaikanal-solar-observatory-solar-cycle-iaspoint-623.png Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) recently analyzed a century-old digital database from the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KSO) to study the Sun's supergranulation patterns. https://iaspoint.com/panchayat-advancement-index-e-governance-award/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-06T06:13:34+00:00 Panchayat Advancement Index e-Governance Award 2026-06-06T06:13:34+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/panchayat-advancement-index-e-governance-award-iaspoint-589.png The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI), a flagship data-driven governance initiative by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, won the Gold Award at the National Awards for e-Governance 2026. https://iaspoint.com/foreign-portfolio-investment-reforms/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-06T05:57:17+00:00 Foreign Portfolio Investment Reforms 2026-06-06T05:57:17+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/foreign-portfolio-investment-reforms-iaspoint-925.png The Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India have introduced a comprehensive set of structural reforms to deepen the Government Securities market and enhance foreign capital inflows into listed Indian equities. https://iaspoint.com/namo-oxygen-parks-urban-greening/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-06T05:55:13+00:00 Namo Oxygen Parks Urban Greening 2026-06-06T05:55:13+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/namo-oxygen-parks-urban-greening-iaspoint-417.png On World Environment Day 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated 18 'Namo Oxygen Parks' from the Maidangarhi area in South Delhi. https://iaspoint.com/regional-meteorological-centre-jammu/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-06T05:50:58+00:00 Regional Meteorological Centre Jammu 2026-06-06T05:50:58+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/regional-meteorological-centre-jammu-iaspoint-431.png Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. https://iaspoint.com/carbon-credit-trading-scheme-ccts/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-06T05:48:24+00:00 Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) 2026-06-06T05:48:24+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/carbon-credit-trading-scheme-ccts-iaspoint-951.png On World Environment Day in June 2026, India presented its Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) and renewable energy standardization frameworks at the WTO Trade and Environment Week in Geneva. https://iaspoint.com/apeda-and-millet-based-agri-exports/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-06T05:45:53+00:00 APEDA and Millet-based Agri-exports 2026-06-06T05:45:53+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260606111530.png The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated India's first sea shipment of botanical-infused, ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand in June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/pradhan-mantri-kaushal-vikas-yojana-pmkvy-audit/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-06T05:39:48+00:00 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) Audit 2026-06-06T05:39:48+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pradhan-mantri-kaushal-vikas-yojana-pmkvy-audit-iaspoint-985.png The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recently criticized the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) following an extensive performance evaluation. https://iaspoint.com/state-of-environment-2026-report/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T07:25:37+00:00 State of Environment 2026 Report 2026-06-05T07:25:37+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/state-of-environment-2026-report-iaspoint-189.png The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) along with Down To Earth magazine released the "State of India’s Environment 2026: In Figures" report ahead of World Environment Day. https://iaspoint.com/global-coral-bleaching-event/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T07:18:37+00:00 Global Coral Bleaching Event 2026-06-05T07:18:37+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/global-coral-bleaching-event-iaspoint-335.png The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) confirmed that the world's fourth mass coral bleaching event likely concluded by mid-2025. https://iaspoint.com/nfhs-6-maternal-and-child-health-indicators/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T07:14:38+00:00 NFHS-6 Maternal and Child Health Indicators 2026-06-05T07:15:31+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/nfhs-6-maternal-and-child-health-indicators-iaspoint-351.png The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), conducted during 2023-24 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, highlights substantial advancements in India's maternal and child health landscape. https://iaspoint.com/balance-of-payments-deficit-india/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T07:09:43+00:00 Balance of Payments Deficit India 2026-06-05T07:10:39+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/balance-of-payments-deficit-india-iaspoint-752.png The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) annual report for 2025-26 reveals a sharp turnaround in the country's external sector, with the Balance of Payments (BoP) recording a deficit of USD30.8 billion. https://iaspoint.com/nfhs-6-obesity-and-diabetes-trends/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T07:02:31+00:00 NFHS-6 Obesity and Diabetes Trends 2026-06-05T07:02:31+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/nfhs-6-obesity-and-diabetes-trends-iaspoint-237.png The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) conducted during 2023-24 by the Union Health Ministry reveals a sharp increase in lifestyle-related disorders across India, marking an epidemiological transition from communicable to non-communicable diseases. https://iaspoint.com/operation-delta-hunt-illegal-immigration-crackdown/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T06:57:51+00:00 Operation Delta Hunt 2026-06-05T06:59:29+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/operation-delta-hunt-illegal-immigration-crackdown-iaspoint-560.png The Gujarat Police launched a statewide multi-agency crackdown named Operation Delta Hunt to detect and deport undocumented Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in the state. https://iaspoint.com/indian-boxing-rankings/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T06:54:33+00:00 Indian Boxing Rankings 2026-06-05T06:54:33+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indian-boxing-rankings-iaspoint-101.png Indian boxers have achieved unprecedented success in the latest World Boxing Rankings released by the International Boxing Association (IBA). https://iaspoint.com/india-non-fossil-fuel-capacity-expansion/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T06:52:05+00:00 India Non-Fossil Fuel Capacity Expansion 2026-06-05T06:52:05+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-non-fossil-fuel-capacity-expansion-iaspoint-543.png The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, highlighted India's rapid advancement in non-fossil fuel capacity, placing the country among the top global producers of clean energy. https://iaspoint.com/anusandhan-national-research-foundation-portal/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T06:44:56+00:00 Anusandhan National Research Foundation Portal 2026-06-05T06:44:56+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/anusandhan-national-research-foundation-portal-iaspoint-169.png The Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. https://iaspoint.com/north-eastern-council-plenary-session/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T06:41:05+00:00 North Eastern Council Plenary Session 2026-06-05T06:41:05+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/north-eastern-council-plenary-session-iaspoint-177.png The 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) concluded in Shillong, Meghalaya, under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. https://iaspoint.com/ek-ped-maa-ke-naam-campaign/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T06:37:52+00:00 Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Campaign 2026-06-05T06:37:52+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ek-ped-maa-ke-naam-campaign-iaspoint-183.png The Government of Gujarat launched the third phase of the statewide "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" campaign on World Environment Day to accelerate urban forestry and community-led conservation. https://iaspoint.com/indias-green-transformation-and-biodiversity-conservation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T06:33:40+00:00 India’s Green Transformation and Biodiversity Conservation 2026-06-05T06:33:40+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-green-transformation-and-biodiversity-conservation-iaspoint-872.png India has established a structured framework for environmental sustainability over the past twelve years through targeted policy execution and ecological restoration. https://iaspoint.com/mera-yuva-bharat-guinness-record/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T06:28:44+00:00 Mera Yuva Bharat Guinness Record 2026-06-05T06:28:44+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/mera-yuva-bharat-guinness-record-iaspoint-227.png Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), the flagship youth empowerment platform under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, achieved a Guinness World Records title for the "Most Users to Take an Online Quiz in One Week." The global distinction was verified following the completion of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders' Dialogue (VBYLD) Quiz by 390,812 unique participants during the official assessment window. https://iaspoint.com/national-awards-for-e-governance-naeg/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T06:23:48+00:00 National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026-06-05T06:26:34+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/national-awards-for-e-governance-naeg-iaspoint-288.png The government announced 17 initiatives for the 29th National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026 to honor excellence in digital governance. https://iaspoint.com/india-uk-critical-minerals-supply-chain-observatory/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T06:15:46+00:00 India–UK Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory 2026-06-05T06:15:46+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-uk-critical-minerals-supply-chain-observatory-iaspoint-688.png India and the United Kingdom launched the India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO) in New Delhi. https://iaspoint.com/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-ibc/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T06:11:56+00:00 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2026-06-05T06:13:37+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-ibc-iaspoint-944.png The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), operating under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, is organizing a National Conference on June 13, 2026, in collaboration with the Association of Insolvency Professional Entities (AIPE). https://iaspoint.com/india-as-trusted-investment-destination/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T06:03:03+00:00 India as Trusted Investment Destination 2026-06-05T06:05:49+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-as-trusted-investment-destination-iaspoint-470.png Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, speaking at the Citi India Conference 2026, highlighted India as the world's most trusted investment destination and fastest-growing large economy. https://iaspoint.com/crotalaria-phulei-botanical-discovery/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T06:00:02+00:00 Crotalaria Phulei Botanical Discovery 2026-06-05T06:00:02+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/crotalaria-phulei-botanical-discovery-iaspoint-818.png Indian botanists discovered a new species of flowering plant, Crotalaria phulei, in the Khairi-Umred forest range near Nagpur, Maharashtra. https://iaspoint.com/virupaksha-temple-restoration/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T05:55:48+00:00 Virupaksha Temple Restoration 2026-06-05T05:55:48+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/virupaksha-temple-restoration-iaspoint-879.png The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently dismantled concrete walls built inside the main gopuram (gateway tower) of the historic Virupaksha Temple in Hampi, Karnataka. https://iaspoint.com/hellfire-missile-iran-blockade/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T05:52:25+00:00 Hellfire missile Iran blockade 2026-06-05T05:52:25+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/hellfire-missile-iran-blockade-iaspoint-614.png The U.S. military fired an AGM-114 Hellfire missile to disable the Botswana-flagged commercial oil tanker M/T Lexie in international waters as it transited toward Iran's Kharg Island. https://iaspoint.com/pennar-river-hydrology-and-irrigation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T05:49:21+00:00 Pennar River Hydrology and Irrigation 2026-06-05T05:49:21+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pennar-river-hydrology-and-irrigation-iaspoint-847.png The Pennar River, historically called the Peenigula Penna due to its dry and barren state, recently registered an unusual water flow in the Kalyanadurg area of Anantapur district ahead of the Southwest monsoon. https://iaspoint.com/eristalinus-hoverfly-species-discovery/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-05T05:46:55+00:00 Eristalinus Hoverfly Species Discovery 2026-06-05T05:46:55+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/eristalinus-hoverfly-species-discovery-iaspoint-121.png Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered two new hoverfly species, Eristalinus sapphirinus and Eristalinus brunettii, in the Gangetic Plains of West Bengal.