https://iaspoint.com/lavender-festival-and-csir-aroma-mission/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T05:34:27+00:00 Lavender Festival and CSIR Aroma Mission 2026-06-09T05:34:27+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/lavender-festival-and-csir-aroma-mission-iaspoint-453.png The two-day 4th Mega Lavender Festival concluded successfully on June 7, 2026, at Government Degree College Bhaderwah in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. https://iaspoint.com/indias-environmental-transformation-and-climate-initiatives/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T05:31:52+00:00 India’s Environmental Transformation and Climate Initiatives 2026-06-09T05:31:52+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-environmental-transformation-and-climate-initiatives-iaspoint-220.png India has undertaken a comprehensive environmental transformation over the past decade, balancing rapid economic growth with ecological sustainability. https://iaspoint.com/akashvani-all-india-radio-broadcasting-history/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T05:29:49+00:00 Akashvani (All India Radio) Broadcasting History 2026-06-09T05:29:49+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/akashvani-all-india-radio-broadcasting-history-iaspoint-468.png Akashvani, formerly known as All India Radio (AIR), marked 90 years since its renaming on June 8, 1936. https://iaspoint.com/role-of-legislatures-in-nation-building/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T05:27:30+00:00 Role of Legislatures in Nation Building 2026-06-09T05:27:30+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/role-of-legislatures-in-nation-building-iaspoint-366.png The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone-II Conference commenced at the Haryana Legislative Assembly in Chandigarh, focused on strengthening the contribution of legislative institutions toward national development. https://iaspoint.com/india-indonesia-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-2/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T05:24:45+00:00 India–Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership 2026-06-09T05:24:59+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-indonesia-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-iaspoint-191.png External Affairs Minister S. https://iaspoint.com/atmanirbhar-panchayat-programme/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T05:22:08+00:00 Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme 2026-06-09T05:22:08+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/atmanirbhar-panchayat-programme-iaspoint-813.png The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is expanding the outreach of its Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme to Gujarat through a dedicated workshop in Gandhinagar. https://iaspoint.com/jal-ganga-samvardhan-abhiyan/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T05:19:55+00:00 Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan 2026-06-09T05:19:55+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/jal-ganga-samvardhan-abhiyan-iaspoint-657.png The Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan, a water conservation initiative by the Madhya Pradesh government, has evolved into a major public campaign for rejuvenating rivers, ponds, and traditional water structures. https://iaspoint.com/caqm-urban-road-dust-mitigation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T05:18:10+00:00 CAQM Urban Road Dust Mitigation 2026-06-09T05:18:10+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/caqm-urban-road-dust-mitigation-iaspoint-634.png The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Government of Haryana to execute the Commission for Air Quality Management's (CAQM) standard framework for urban road modifications. https://iaspoint.com/pradhan-mantri-surakshit-matritva-abhiyan-pmsma/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T05:15:53+00:00 Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) 2026-06-09T05:15:53+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pradhan-mantri-surakshit-matritva-abhiyan-pmsma-iaspoint-509.png The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) across India, marking a decade since its launch on June 9, 2016. https://iaspoint.com/ayushman-bharat-pm-jay-implementation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T05:13:05+00:00 Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Implementation 2026-06-09T05:13:05+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ayushman-bharat-pm-jay-implementation-iaspoint-322.png The National Health Authority (NHA) and the Government of West Bengal signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, to formally implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). https://iaspoint.com/regional-meteorological-centre-lucknow/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T05:09:58+00:00 Regional Meteorological Centre Lucknow 2026-06-09T05:09:58+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/regional-meteorological-centre-lucknow-iaspoint-611.png The Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. https://iaspoint.com/bhavya-scheme-industrial-parks-2/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T05:06:02+00:00 BHAVYA Industrial Parks 2026-06-09T05:07:41+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bhavya-scheme-industrial-parks-iaspoint-160.png The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry launched the operational guidelines and the digital portal for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) scheme. https://iaspoint.com/sri-guru-tegh-bahadur-wildlife-sanctuary/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T05:02:38+00:00 Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Wildlife Sanctuary 2026-06-09T05:02:38+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260609103157.png The Punjab Forest Department has formulated a ₹5.36-crore eco-tourism development master plan for the Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the Rupnagar district. https://iaspoint.com/ai-diagnosis-autoimmune-blistering-diseases/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T04:55:12+00:00 AI Diagnosis Autoimmune Blistering Diseases 2026-06-09T04:59:50+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260609102415.png A joint research study conducted by Punjabi University, Patiala, and the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has resulted in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) based methods to diagnose Autoimmune Blistering Diseases (AIBDs). https://iaspoint.com/bhakra-beas-management-board-dam-safety/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T04:52:17+00:00 Bhakra Beas Management Board Dam Safety 2026-06-09T04:52:17+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bhakra-beas-management-board-dam-safety-iaspoint-132.png The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has initiated an emergency structural study following reports that the Bhakra Dam's main wall has tilted outward beyond permissible limits. https://iaspoint.com/barren-island-active-volcano/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T04:49:48+00:00 Barren Island Active Volcano 2026-06-09T04:49:48+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/barren-island-active-volcano-iaspoint-869.png Barren Island, situated approximately 135 kilometers northeast of Port Blair in the Andaman Sea, is India's only active volcano and the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. https://iaspoint.com/kirthai-stage-ii-hydroelectric-project/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T04:46:55+00:00 Kirthai Stage II Hydroelectric Project 2026-06-09T04:46:55+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/kirthai-stage-ii-hydroelectric-project-iaspoint-687.png The Indian government has accelerated the long-delayed 930 MW Kirthai Stage II Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab river in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. https://iaspoint.com/bascanichthys-chepakakiensis-new-species-discovery/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-09T04:44:16+00:00 Bascanichthys chepakakiensis New Species Discovery 2026-06-09T04:44:16+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bascanichthys-chepakakiensis-new-species-discovery-iaspoint-587.png Marine scientists have discovered a new species of snake eel, named Bascanichthys chepakakiensis, in the shallow waters of the Bay of Bengal along India's eastern coast. https://iaspoint.com/ulaanbaatar-open-2026-wrestling/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T06:33:11+00:00 Ulaanbaatar Open 2026 Wrestling 2026-06-08T06:33:11+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ulaanbaatar-open-2026-wrestling-iaspoint-498.png Indian wrestlers Sagar Jaglan and Kajal Dhochak won gold medals in their respective weight categories at the Ulaanbaatar Open 2026 wrestling tournament held in Mongolia in June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/saff-womens-championship-2026/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T06:31:13+00:00 SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 2026-06-08T06:31:13+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/saff-womens-championship-2026-iaspoint-569.png The Indian senior women's national football team won the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 by defeating defending champions Bangladesh 3-1 in the final match. https://iaspoint.com/india-u-18-mens-hockey-asia-cup/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T06:28:00+00:00 India U-18 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2026-06-08T06:28:00+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-u-18-mens-hockey-asia-cup-iaspoint-291.png The Indian Men's Under-18 hockey team won the U-18 Asia Cup 2026 title by defeating hosts Japan 4-1 in the final match held in Kakamigahara, Japan, in June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/india-philippines-bilateral-trade/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T06:25:59+00:00 India-Philippines Bilateral Trade 2026-06-08T06:25:59+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-philippines-bilateral-trade-iaspoint-945.png Bilateral trade between India and the Philippines reached 3.9 billion dollars in FY26, reflecting a strong upward trajectory in economic relations. https://iaspoint.com/namo-airport-daman-inauguration/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T06:23:29+00:00 NAMO Airport Daman Inauguration 2026-06-08T06:23:29+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/namo-airport-daman-inauguration-iaspoint-149.png Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal building of NAMO Airport in Daman on June 5, 2026, marking a transition for the coastal Union Territory into India's mainstream civil aviation network. https://iaspoint.com/nilgiri-tahr-population-conservation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T06:18:58+00:00 Nilgiri Tahr Population Conservation 2026-06-08T06:18:58+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/nilgiri-tahr-population-conservation-iaspoint-494.png The third synchronised population survey of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr, Tamil Nadu's state animal, reveals that its wild population in the state has risen to an estimated 1,364 individuals. https://iaspoint.com/india-us-defence-cooperation-talks/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T06:15:02+00:00 India-US Defence Cooperation Talks 2026-06-08T06:15:02+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260608114127-e1780899292369.png India and the United States held the 29th edition of the Army-to-Army Staff Talks in Hawaii to deepen bilateral defence cooperation under their Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. https://iaspoint.com/india-indonesia-comprehensive-strategic-partnership/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T06:11:22+00:00 India–Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 2026-06-08T06:11:22+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-indonesia-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-iaspoint-914.png External Affairs Minister S. https://iaspoint.com/ayushman-bharat-universal-health-coverage/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T06:06:15+00:00 Ayushman Bharat Universal Health Coverage 2026-06-08T06:06:15+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ayushman-bharat-universal-health-coverage-iaspoint-744.png India has re-engineered its public healthcare landscape to prioritize grassroots accessibility, financial protection, and digital equity. https://iaspoint.com/foreign-portfolio-investment-reforms-in-g-secs/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T06:00:19+00:00 Foreign Portfolio Investment Reforms in G-Secs 2026-06-08T06:00:19+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/foreign-portfolio-investment-reforms-in-g-secs-iaspoint-840.png The Government of India has introduced a comprehensive set of structural reforms aimed at enhancing foreign institutional participation in the Government Securities (G-Secs) market. https://iaspoint.com/msde-daycare-facility-inauguration/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T05:56:10+00:00 MSDE Daycare Facility Inauguration 2026-06-08T05:56:10+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/msde-daycare-facility-inauguration-iaspoint-435.png Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, inaugurated a modern daycare facility at Kaushal Bhawan, the headquarters of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in New Delhi. https://iaspoint.com/bhashini-kathmandu-university-multilingual-ai-mou/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T05:44:52+00:00 BHASHINI-Kathmandu University Multilingual AI MoU 2026-06-08T05:44:52+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bhashini-kathmandu-university-multilingual-ai-mou-iaspoint-704.png The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), functioning under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence (DPI-AI) at Kathmandu University, Nepal. https://iaspoint.com/ease-of-doing-business-reforms/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T05:40:23+00:00 Ease of Doing Business Reforms 2026-06-08T05:40:23+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ease-of-doing-business-reforms-iaspoint-258.png India has executed deep structural reforms over the last decade to lower regulatory burdens, digitize administrative workflows, and transition toward a trust-based governance model. https://iaspoint.com/land-port-management-system/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T05:34:46+00:00 Land Port Management System 2026-06-08T05:34:46+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/land-port-management-system-iaspoint-886.png Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to launch the Land Port Management System (LPMS) in New Delhi on June 9, 2026. https://iaspoint.com/pm-jay-expansion/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T05:25:57+00:00 PM-JAY Expansion 2026-06-08T05:25:57+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pm-jay-expansion-iaspoint-729.png West Bengal signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Health Authority to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. https://iaspoint.com/digital-zoo-management/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T05:20:07+00:00 Digital Zoo Management 2026-06-08T05:20:07+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/digital-zoo-management-iaspoint-880.png The Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the "NZP Saathi App" and opened new Self-ticketing Kiosks at the National Zoological Park in New Delhi. https://iaspoint.com/e-jagriti-ai-enabled-consumer-grievance-redressal/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-08T05:05:47+00:00 e-Jagriti AI-enabled Consumer Grievance Redressal 2026-06-08T05:05:47+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/e-jagriti-ai-enabled-consumer-grievance-redressal-iaspoint-299.png The Department of Consumer Affairs' e-Jagriti platform received the Silver Award for Government Process Re-engineering at the National Awards for e-Governance 2026.