https://iaspoint.com/price-support-scheme-pss-for-pulses-and-oilseeds/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T18:49:23+00:00 Price Support Scheme (PSS) for Pulses and Oilseeds 2026-06-19T18:49:23+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/price-support-scheme-pss-for-pulses-and-oilseeds-featured.png On 18–19 June 2026 the Centre approved large‑scale procurement of pulses and oilseeds at MSP under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. https://iaspoint.com/sustainability-challenges-in-indias-ai-data-centre-expansion/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T18:20:07+00:00 Sustainability Challenges in India’s AI Data Centre Expansion 2026-06-19T18:20:07+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sustainability-challenges-in-indias-ai-data-centre-expansion-featured.png India’s AI data-centre expansion is under strain from rising thermal stress and resource demands. https://iaspoint.com/international-festival-of-yoga-and-meditation-in-leh/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T17:49:27+00:00 International Festival of Yoga and Meditation in Leh 2026-06-19T17:49:27+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/international-festival-of-yoga-and-meditation-in-leh-featured.png The International Festival of Yoga and Meditation 2026 is being held across Ladakh from 15–21 June 2026 to mark the 12th United Nations International Day of Yoga. https://iaspoint.com/surface-coal-gasification-projects-in-india/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T17:19:22+00:00 Surface Coal Gasification Projects in India 2026-06-19T17:19:22+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/surface-coal-gasification-projects-in-india-featured.png On 18 June 2026 the Union Cabinet approved a ₹37,500 crore financial support programme for surface coal and lignite gasification, bringing cumulative incentive support to ₹46,000 crore when combined with a ₹8,500 crore scheme from January 2024. https://iaspoint.com/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-initiatives-in-india/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T16:49:15+00:00 Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Initiatives in India 2026-06-19T16:49:15+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-initiatives-in-india-featured.png CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (CSIR-NML) signed an MoU with R2E Greentech on 19 June 2026 to commercialise an indigenous lithium‑ion battery recycling technology; CSIR‑NML had transferred related technology to CircuOre on 17 June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/dolphin-conservation-initiatives-along-the-hooghly/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T16:19:23+00:00 Dolphin Conservation Initiatives Along the Hooghly 2026-06-19T16:19:23+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/dolphin-conservation-initiatives-along-the-hooghly-featured.png On 18–19 June 2026 West Bengal announced plans to establish two dolphin parks — one along the Hooghly and one at Kanthi — as part of Namami Gange-linked river rejuvenation measures. https://iaspoint.com/yarsa-gumba-and-its-himalayan-significance/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T15:49:31+00:00 Yarsa Gumba and Its Himalayan Significance 2026-06-19T15:49:31+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/yarsa-gumba-and-its-himalayan-significance-featured.png 19 June 2026: Seasonal mass migration to Himalayan pastures for Yarsa Gumba collection continues amid record district prices, export flows and targeted conservation measures. https://iaspoint.com/global-university-rankings-and-indias-higher-education-competitiveness/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T15:05:15+00:00 Global University Rankings and India’s Higher Education Competitiveness 2026-06-19T15:05:15+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/global-university-rankings-and-indias-higher-education-competitiveness-featured.png India’s representation in global rankings has improved markedly. https://iaspoint.com/northeasts-largest-organic-spice-processing-plant/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T14:34:25+00:00 Northeast’s Largest Organic Spice Processing Plant 2026-06-19T14:34:25+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/northeasts-largest-organic-spice-processing-plant-featured.png On 19 June 2026 the Northeast’s largest organic spice processing plant was inaugurated at Lumdaitkhla (Bhoirymbong) in Ri‑Bhoi district, Meghalaya. https://iaspoint.com/operation-vajrapat-against-criminal-digital-networks/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T14:04:41+00:00 Operation Vajrapat Against Criminal Digital Networks 2026-06-19T14:04:41+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/operation-vajrapat-against-criminal-digital-networks-featured.png Operation Vajrapat, launched by the Varanasi Range Police, targets physical and digital criminal ecosystems across Jaunpur, Ghazipur and Chandauli; as of 18 June 2026, 554 social‑media profiles were taken down. https://iaspoint.com/qs-world-university-rankings-2027/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T13:34:19+00:00 QS World University Rankings 2027 2026-06-19T13:34:19+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/qs-world-university-rankings-2027-featured.png QS World University Rankings 2027 were released on 18 June 2026, covering more than 1,500 institutions across 106 higher education systems. https://iaspoint.com/ai-based-smart-warehousing-monitoring-system/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T13:04:24+00:00 AI-Based Smart Warehousing Monitoring System 2026-06-19T13:04:24+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ai-based-smart-warehousing-monitoring-system-featured.png The Government of India launched an AI-powered smart warehousing system on 18 June 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. https://iaspoint.com/irdais-ai-working-group-for-the-insurance-sector/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T12:34:15+00:00 IRDAI’s AI Working Group for the Insurance Sector 2026-06-19T12:34:15+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/irdais-ai-working-group-for-the-insurance-sector-featured.png On 17 June 2026 IRDAI constituted a seven‑member Working Group on Artificial Intelligence (WG‑AI) for the insurance sector. https://iaspoint.com/public-sector-banks-and-government-dividend-receipts/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T12:05:25+00:00 Public Sector Banks and Government Dividend Receipts 2026-06-19T12:05:25+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/public-sector-banks-and-government-dividend-receipts-featured.png State Bank of India presented a dividend cheque of ₹8,813 crore to the Central government for FY26 after declaring a dividend of ₹17.35 per share. https://iaspoint.com/promotion-of-native-fruit-tree-cultivation-in-the-nilgiris/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T11:04:25+00:00 Promotion of Native Fruit Tree Cultivation in the Nilgiris 2026-06-19T11:04:25+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/promotion-of-native-fruit-tree-cultivation-in-the-nilgiris-featured.png On 17 June 2026 the Nilgiris district administration and the Department of Horticulture launched an initiative at the Pomological Station, Coonoor to promote native fruit tree cultivation; one acre has been allotted for indigenous saplings. https://iaspoint.com/indigenous-hovercraft-induction-into-the-indian-coast-guard/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T10:34:22+00:00 Indigenous Hovercraft Induction into the Indian Coast Guard 2026-06-19T10:34:22+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indigenous-hovercraft-induction-into-the-indian-coast-guard-featured.png On 18 June 2026 the Indian Coast Guard inducted its first indigenous Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV), H-561, at Chowgule & Company shipyard in Goa. https://iaspoint.com/plastic-eating-bacteria-and-pvc-biodegradation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T10:04:13+00:00 Plastic-Eating Bacteria and PVC Biodegradation 2026-06-19T10:04:13+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/plastic-eating-bacteria-and-pvc-biodegradation-featured.png On 18 June 2026 researchers reported bacterial strains capable of degrading polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics under controlled laboratory conditions. https://iaspoint.com/rare-goat-antelope-rediscovered-in-sikkim/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T09:34:31+00:00 Rare Goat-Antelope Rediscovered in Sikkim 2026-06-19T09:34:31+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/rare-goat-antelope-rediscovered-in-sikkim-featured.png A herd of eight Mishmi takins (Budorcas taxicolor) was filmed in North Sikkim's Tingda Reserve Forest (Bakuchen area, Mangan) on 14 June 2026 at about 1:39 pm, the first confirmed record from this locality in over 20 years. https://iaspoint.com/discovery-of-15-million-year-old-shark-fossils-in-odisha/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T09:04:20+00:00 Discovery of 15-Million-Year-Old Shark Fossils in Odisha 2026-06-19T09:04:20+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/discovery-of-15-million-year-old-shark-fossils-in-odisha-featured.png On 18 June 2026 researchers led by Dr. https://iaspoint.com/rehabilitation-and-employment-opportunities-for-ex-agniveers/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-19T08:35:05+00:00 Rehabilitation and Employment Opportunities for Ex-Agniveers 2026-06-19T08:35:05+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/rehabilitation-and-employment-opportunities-for-ex-agniveers-featured.png Delhi has directed a 20% reservation for ex‑Agniveers in Group C direct recruitment across selected departments, with departments required to amend rules and complete procedures by 30 June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/manas-national-park-zero-rhino-tiger-poaching/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-18T11:04:25+00:00 Manas National Park Zero Rhino Tiger Poaching 2026-06-18T11:04:25+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/manas-national-park-zero-rhino-tiger-poaching-featured.png Manas National Park recorded zero rhino and tiger poaching cases for three consecutive years, announced 16 June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/10th-thailand-india-defence-dialogue-indo-pacific-security/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-18T10:35:04+00:00 10th Thailand-India Defence Dialogue Indo-Pacific Security 2026-06-18T10:35:04+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/10th-thailand-india-defence-dialogue-indo-pacific-security-featured.png The 10th Thailand‑India Defence Dialogue was held in Bangkok on 16 June 2026 and was co‑chaired by the Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence (Thailand) and the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence (India). https://iaspoint.com/ins-tarkash-seychelles-visit-strengthens-maritime-partnership/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-18T10:05:12+00:00 INS Tarkash Seychelles Visit Strengthens Maritime Partnership 2026-06-18T10:05:12+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ins-tarkash-seychelles-visit-strengthens-maritime-partnership-featured.png INS Tarkash, a stealth frigate, visited Port Victoria, Seychelles from 12–15 June 2026 during its South West Indian Ocean Region deployment and escorted Seychelles Coast Guard ship PS Zoroaster after its refit at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.