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    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/golden-langur-rescue-and-release-in-sikhna-jwhwlao-park/</loc>

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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T05:34:27+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Golden Langur Rescue and Release in Sikhna Jwhwlao Park</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-27T05:34:27+00:00</lastmod>

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        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/golden-langur-rescue-and-release-in-sikhna-jwhwlao-park-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>Seven endangered golden langurs rescued from wildlife traffickers in Chirang district were released into Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park on 25 June 2026 after veterinary treatment and monitored rehabilitation.</image:caption>
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</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/caspian-sea-shrinkage-human-impact-and-geopolitical-risks/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T05:04:47+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Caspian Sea Shrinkage Human Impact and Geopolitical Risks</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-27T05:04:47+00:00</lastmod>

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        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/caspian-sea-shrinkage-human-impact-and-geopolitical-risks-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>The Caspian Sea has lost about 24,000 km² and fallen nearly two metres since the mid‑1990s.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/jan-vishwas-act-2026-reforms-in-drug-food-laws/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T04:34:11+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Jan Vishwas Act 2026 Reforms in Drug Food Laws</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-27T04:34:11+00:00</lastmod>

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        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/jan-vishwas-act-2026-reforms-in-drug-food-laws-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 26 June 2026 the Centre operationalised Jan Vishwas Act, 2026 reforms affecting the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/sco-womens-forum-2026-women-led-development/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T04:04:28+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>SCO Women’s Forum 2026 Women-Led Development</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-27T04:04:28+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sco-womens-forum-2026-women-led-development-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>The SCO Women’s Forum 2026 was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic on 26 June 2026, where India reaffirmed its commitment to women‑led development and regional cooperation on women’s empowerment.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/8th-national-conference-on-cooperation-roadmap-2024/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T03:34:19+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>8th National Conference on Cooperation Roadmap 2024</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-27T03:34:19+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/8th-national-conference-on-cooperation-roadmap-2024-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>The 8th National Conference on Cooperation met in Srinagar on 25 June 2026 under the theme &quot;Sahkar se Samriddhi — From Vision to Ground Reality&quot; to set a roadmap for cooperative‑sector reforms focused on technology, professional management and measurable grassroots outcomes.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/helina-missile-indigenous-anti-tank-helicopter-weapon/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T03:04:11+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Helina Missile Indigenous Anti-Tank Helicopter Weapon</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-27T03:04:11+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/helina-missile-indigenous-anti-tank-helicopter-weapon-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 25 June 2026 Bharat Dynamics Limited received a ₹1,347.71 crore order from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for supply of Helina missile launchers and LRUs, including ₹238.34 crore for Countermeasure Dispensing System (CMDS) LRUs; work to be executed over 24–60 months.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/kiru-hydroelectric-project-chenab-valley-progress/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T02:34:16+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Kiru Hydroelectric Project Chenab Valley Progress</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-27T02:34:16+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/kiru-hydroelectric-project-chenab-valley-progress-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>As of 24 June 2026 the 624 MW Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project in Kishtwar (Chenab Valley) has recorded 83.46% physical progress and targets commissioning in December 2026.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/lake-laach-volcano-slanted-magma-reservoir-discovery/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T02:04:26+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Lake Laach Volcano Slanted Magma Reservoir Discovery</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-27T02:04:26+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/lake-laach-volcano-slanted-magma-reservoir-discovery-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 26 June 2026 GFZ reported that analysis of over 1,000 microearthquakes has revealed a deeper, slanted magma reservoir beneath Germany’s Lake Laach volcano.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/maharishi-sushruta-statue-unveiled-royal-college-surgeons/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T01:34:12+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Maharishi Sushruta Statue Unveiled Royal College Surgeons</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-27T01:34:12+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/maharishi-sushruta-statue-unveiled-royal-college-surgeons-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 19 June 2026 a 90‑kilogram bronze statue of Maharishi Sushruta was unveiled at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and permanently installed in the Playfair Building near the staircase to Playfair Hall.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/vision-document-on-drug-control-2026-2029/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T01:04:49+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Vision Document on Drug Control 2026-2029</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-27T01:04:49+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/vision-document-on-drug-control-2026-2029-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>Recently Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the Vision Document on Drug Control (2026–2029) at the 10th Apex-Level NCORD meeting and launched the Online Drugs Disposal Fortnight Campaign to destroy over 2.09 lakh kg of seized narcotics worth more than ₹6,000 crore.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/national-biodiversity-authority-sop-for-threatened-species-notification/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T00:34:10+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>National Biodiversity Authority SOP for Threatened Species Notification</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-27T00:34:10+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/national-biodiversity-authority-sop-for-threatened-species-notification-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 26 June 2026 the National Biodiversity Authority released a Standard Operating Procedure for notification of threatened species under Section 38 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/operation-amistad-india-venezuela-earthquake-relief-mission/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T00:04:27+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Operation Amistad India Venezuela Earthquake Relief Mission</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-27T00:04:27+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/operation-amistad-india-venezuela-earthquake-relief-mission-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 26 June 2026 India launched Operation Amistad, deploying a 41‑member Army medical team and over 35 tonnes of relief including two BHISHM Cubes to earthquake‑hit Venezuela via two IAF C‑17 Globemaster aircraft.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/poornankuppam-pond-renovation-and-waterbody-conservation/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T23:34:29+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Poornankuppam Pond Renovation and Waterbody Conservation</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T23:34:29+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/poornankuppam-pond-renovation-and-waterbody-conservation-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 26 June 2026 the renovated 400‑year‑old Poornankuppam Agriculture Pond (Muzhiyankulam) in Poornankuppam village, Puducherry, was reopened after restoration.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/india-mango-promotion-events-boost-iceland-exports/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T23:04:19+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>India Mango Promotion Events Boost Iceland Exports</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T23:04:19+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-mango-promotion-events-boost-iceland-exports-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>India organised its first-ever mango promotion events in Iceland on 24–25 June 2026, held in Reykjavik and Akureyri to showcase premium Indian varieties and explore export opportunities.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/india-tops-issf-junior-world-championship-medals/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T22:34:36+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>India Tops ISSF Junior World Championship Medals</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T22:34:36+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-tops-issf-junior-world-championship-medals-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>India topped the ISSF Junior World Championship in Suhl, Germany, which concluded on 26 June 2026, finishing with 25 medals (7 gold, 8 silver, 10 bronze).</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/india-seychelles-maritime-defence-partnership-2026/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T22:04:56+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>India-Seychelles Maritime Defence Partnership 2026</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T22:04:56+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-seychelles-maritime-defence-partnership-2026-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three‑day State Visit to Seychelles (June 27–29, 2026) as Guest of Honour for the National Day Golden Jubilee.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/human-centric-ethical-governance-of-artificial-intelligence/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T21:35:11+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Human-Centric Ethical Governance of Artificial Intelligence</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T21:35:11+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/human-centric-ethical-governance-of-artificial-intelligence-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>Recently India and global actors reiterated the need to keep people at the centre of AI policy.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/indian-seafarers-and-sanctioned-ships-dilemma/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T21:05:20+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Indian Seafarers and Sanctioned Ships Dilemma</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T21:05:20+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indian-seafarers-and-sanctioned-ships-dilemma-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>India faces a seafarer protection crisis after the MV Smyrtos episode: an Indian captain is in UK custody, the vessel was described as “stateless”, and international bodies urged depoliticisation of shipping amid attacks that have killed seafarers.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/pcpndt-act-challenges-and-ai-enabled-ultrasound-reforms/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T20:35:13+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>PCPNDT Act Challenges and AI-Enabled Ultrasound Reforms</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T20:35:13+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pcpndt-act-challenges-and-ai-enabled-ultrasound-reforms-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>India faces a policy dilemma: strict PCPNDT controls that criminalise use of ultrasound outside registered centres aim to prevent sex-selective abortion, while advances in portable and AI-enabled ultrasound offer diagnostic benefits for rural healthcare.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/ai-driven-air-quality-forecasting-system-delhi/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T20:04:30+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>AI-Driven Air Quality Forecasting System Delhi</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T20:04:30+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ai-driven-air-quality-forecasting-system-delhi-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 26 June 2026 Delhi announced it will implement an AI-powered Decision Support System (DSS) developed with IIT Kanpur’s AIRAWAT Research Foundation to forecast air pollution 48–72 hours ahead as part of a five‑year air quality management plan.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/el-nino-2026-impact-on-indias-rainfed-agriculture/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T19:34:58+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>El Niño 2026 Impact on India’s Rainfed Agriculture</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T19:34:58+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/el-nino-2026-impact-on-indias-rainfed-agriculture-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>India faces a high-probability El Niño event with forecasts showing likely persistence into early 2027.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/msme-reforms-and-schemes-driving-inclusive-growth/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T19:05:30+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>MSME Reforms and Schemes Driving Inclusive Growth</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T19:05:30+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/msme-reforms-and-schemes-driving-inclusive-growth-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On MSME Day 2026–Udyami Bharat new digital platforms and measures were launched to deepen formalisation, credit access and grievance redressal across the country.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/small-modular-reactors-and-indias-energy-transition/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T18:35:20+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Small Modular Reactors and India’s Energy Transition</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T18:35:20+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/small-modular-reactors-and-indias-energy-transition-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>Currently India has no operational small modular reactors (SMRs).</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/end-of-red-corridor-naxalism-defeat-strategy/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T18:05:25+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>End of Red Corridor Naxalism Defeat Strategy</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T18:05:25+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/end-of-red-corridor-naxalism-defeat-strategy-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced recently that Naxalism has ended across India except for four districts in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/mahadev-koli-tribe-traditional-ecological-knowledge-climate-resilience/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T16:19:27+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Mahadev Koli Tribe Traditional Ecological Knowledge Climate Resilience</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T16:19:27+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/mahadev-koli-tribe-traditional-ecological-knowledge-climate-resilience-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>As of 24 June 2026 the Mahadev Koli tribe in Maharashtra’s Western Ghats uses Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) to track climate change, noting altered phenology of medicinal trees and shrinking streams.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/berijam-lake-tiger-census-and-reserve-proposal/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T15:49:24+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Berijam Lake Tiger Census and Reserve Proposal</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T15:49:24+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/berijam-lake-tiger-census-and-reserve-proposal-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 24 June 2026 the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court posted a PIL seeking a scientific census around Berijam Lake, Kodaikanal, and its notification as a Tiger Reserve under Section 38V of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972; the court directed the State to file a report.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/discovery-of-kadedekedewa-walking-shark-papua-new-guinea/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T14:49:24+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Discovery of Kadedekedewa Walking Shark Papua New Guinea</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T14:49:24+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/discovery-of-kadedekedewa-walking-shark-papua-new-guinea-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>Scientists described a new walking shark species, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae (local name &quot;kadedekedewa&quot;), from Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea; description published 15 June 2026.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/bhawaiya-folk-tradition-preservation-and-cultural-heritage/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T14:19:23+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Bhawaiya Folk Tradition Preservation and Cultural Heritage</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T14:19:23+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bhawaiya-folk-tradition-preservation-and-cultural-heritage-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 25 June 2026 the Vice‑President released &quot;Sanskritir Ratna Bhandar: Bhaowaiyar Itibritto&quot; at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/air-suvidha-2-0-portal-for-ebola-surveillance/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T13:49:28+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Air Suvidha 2.0 Portal for Ebola Surveillance</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T13:49:28+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/air-suvidha-2-0-portal-for-ebola-surveillance-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>India launched the Air Suvidha 2.0 portal on 25 June 2026 as an upgraded contactless passenger health self-declaration system after WHO declared the Ebola/Bundibugyo outbreak a PHEIC on 17 May 2026.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/telecommunications-act-2023-authorisation-online-portal/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T13:19:23+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Telecommunications Act 2023 Authorisation Online Portal</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T13:19:23+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/telecommunications-act-2023-authorisation-online-portal-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 25 June 2026 the Department of Telecommunications opened an online portal for telecommunication service authorisations and licence migration under the Telecommunications Act, 2023; telecommunication rules under sections 3(1)(a) and 3(6) were notified on 23 June 2026.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/netra-aewc-system-final-operational-clearance/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T12:49:20+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Netra AEW&amp;C System Final Operational Clearance</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T12:49:20+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/netra-aewc-system-final-operational-clearance-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 25 June 2026 DRDO handed over the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) certificate for the indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&amp;C) system to the Indian Air Force in Bengaluru.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/jan-vishwas-reforms-in-clinical-establishments-act/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T12:19:51+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Jan Vishwas Reforms in Clinical Establishments Act</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T12:19:51+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/jan-vishwas-reforms-in-clinical-establishments-act-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notified amendments to the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 on 22 June 2026 under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/expanded-qr-code-drug-traceability-for-vaccines-antimicrobials/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T11:49:29+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Expanded QR Code Drug Traceability for Vaccines Antimicrobials</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T11:49:29+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/expanded-qr-code-drug-traceability-for-vaccines-antimicrobials-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 25 June 2026 the Union Health Ministry notified amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945 expanding the QR code-based drug traceability framework to include vaccines, antimicrobials, anti‑cancer medicines and narcotic &amp; psychotropic drugs.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/sujal-gram-samvad-community-water-governance-jal-jeevan-mission/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T11:19:19+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Sujal Gram Samvad Community Water Governance Jal Jeevan Mission</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T11:19:19+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sujal-gram-samvad-community-water-governance-jal-jeevan-mission-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 25 June 2026 the Department of Drinking Water &amp; Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised the 8th multilingual Sujal Gram Samvad under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 to advance community‑led water governance across five Gram Panchayat‑headquartered villages.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/11th-brics-energy-ministers-meeting-2026-outcomes/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T10:49:18+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>11th BRICS Energy Ministers Meeting 2026 Outcomes</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T10:49:18+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/11th-brics-energy-ministers-meeting-2026-outcomes-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>The 11th BRICS Energy Ministers&#039; Meeting took place on 25 June 2026 in Gurugram, Haryana, under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026 and concluded with a Joint Communiqué and new institutional launches on smart grids, energy storage and hydrogen value chains.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/shatayu-dashboard-expands-geriatric-caregiver-network/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T10:19:13+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>SHATAYU Dashboard Expands Geriatric Caregiver Network</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T10:19:13+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/shatayu-dashboard-expands-geriatric-caregiver-network-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the SHATAYU Dashboard on 22 May 2026 to connect trained geriatric caregivers with senior citizens; the platform is managed by the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD).</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/20th-statistics-day-2026-unlocking-administrative-data/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T09:49:29+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>20th Statistics Day 2026 Unlocking Administrative Data</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T09:49:29+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20th-statistics-day-2026-unlocking-administrative-data-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will celebrate the 20th Statistics Day on 29 June 2026 at Dr.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/pharma-jan-samadhan-and-sahi-daam-portal-integration/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T09:19:37+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Pharma Jan Samadhan and Sahi Daam Portal Integration</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T09:19:37+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pharma-jan-samadhan-and-sahi-daam-portal-integration-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 23 June 2026 the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) integrated the Pharma Jan Samadhan and Pharma Sahi Daam portals into a single digital platform for medicine price information and grievance redressal.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/qr-code-mandate-for-vaccines-and-antimicrobials/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T08:49:19+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>QR Code Mandate for Vaccines and Antimicrobials</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T08:49:19+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/qr-code-mandate-for-vaccines-and-antimicrobials-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 25 June 2026 the Union Health Ministry amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 to mandate QR codes on vaccines, antimicrobials, anti-cancer medicines and narcotic and psychotropic substances.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/india-eu-12th-human-rights-dialogue-2026/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T08:19:59+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>India EU 12th Human Rights Dialogue 2026</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T08:19:59+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-eu-12th-human-rights-dialogue-2026-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>India and the European Union held the 12th India‑EU Human Rights Dialogue in New Delhi on 24 June 2026, co‑chaired by Piyush Srivastava (MEA) and Hervé Delphin (EU Ambassador).</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/adobe-report-on-indias-personal-ai-agent-adoption/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T07:49:18+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Adobe Report on India&#8217;s Personal AI Agent Adoption</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T07:49:18+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/adobe-report-on-indias-personal-ai-agent-adoption-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>The Adobe 2026 AI and Digital Trends Report (25 June 2026) found 60% of Indian consumers want to create a personal AI agent, the highest share in the Asia Pacific.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/project-hawk-eye-surveillance-for-amarnath-yatra-2026/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T07:19:14+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Project Hawk Eye Surveillance for Amarnath Yatra 2026</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T07:19:14+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/project-hawk-eye-surveillance-for-amarnath-yatra-2026-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>Anantnag Police launched Project Hawk Eye on 25 June 2026 to provide technology-driven surveillance for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/us-pacom-renaming-and-implications-for-india-us-relations/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T06:50:37+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>US PACOM Renaming and Implications for India-US Relations</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T06:50:37+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/us-pacom-renaming-and-implications-for-india-us-relations-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 16 June 2026 the US Department of Defense announced reversion of USINDOPACOM to US Pacific Command (USPACOM).</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/indias-tourism-growth-decade-swadesh-darshan-prashad/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T06:19:33+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>India’s Tourism Growth Decade Swadesh Darshan PRASHAD</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T06:19:33+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-tourism-growth-decade-swadesh-darshan-prashad-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>Between 2014 and 2025 India recorded 181.25 million international arrivals and 93.35 million foreign tourist arrivals.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/supreme-court-landmark-judgment-on-right-to-trauma-care/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T05:50:07+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Supreme Court Landmark Judgment on Right to Trauma Care</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T05:50:07+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/supreme-court-landmark-judgment-on-right-to-trauma-care-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>On 26 May 2026 the Supreme Court in SaveLIFE Foundation &amp; Anr. vs Union of India &amp; Ors. held that the right to trauma care is part of Article 21.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/indias-low-fertility-transition-and-ageing-challenges/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T05:19:57+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>India’s Low Fertility Transition and Ageing Challenges</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T05:19:57+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-low-fertility-transition-and-ageing-challenges-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>India’s fertility has fallen below replacement.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/indian-passport-not-conclusive-proof-of-citizenship/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T04:49:59+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>Indian Passport Not Conclusive Proof of Citizenship</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T04:49:59+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indian-passport-not-conclusive-proof-of-citizenship-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>Recently the Ministry of External Affairs clarified that an Indian passport is a travel document and not conclusive proof of citizenship.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/fcra-amendments-2024-foreign-funding-restrictions-proselytisation/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T04:20:03+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>FCRA Amendments 2026 Foreign Funding Restrictions Proselytisation</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T04:44:11+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/fcra-amendments-2024-foreign-funding-restrictions-proselytisation-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>Recently the Ministry of Home Affairs notified the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, revising the FCRA framework.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


<url>
    <loc>https://iaspoint.com/india-energy-intensity-trends-and-cop26-commitments/</loc>

    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>IASPOINT</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>

        <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T03:50:15+00:00</news:publication_date>

        <news:title>India Energy Intensity Trends and COP26 Commitments</news:title>
    </news:news>

    <lastmod>2026-06-26T03:51:37+00:00</lastmod>

    <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-energy-intensity-trends-and-cop26-commitments-featured.png</image:loc>

                <image:caption>India remains on a transition path from fossil fuels but faces a complex trade-off: installed non‑fossil capacity and GDP emissions intensity have improved, yet energy intensity in several manufacturing sectors shows stagnation or reversal.</image:caption>
            </image:image>
</url>


</urlset>

