https://iaspoint.com/small-modular-reactors-and-indias-energy-transition/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T18:35:20+00:00 Small Modular Reactors and India’s Energy Transition 2026-06-26T18:35:20+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/small-modular-reactors-and-indias-energy-transition-featured.png Currently India has no operational small modular reactors (SMRs). https://iaspoint.com/end-of-red-corridor-naxalism-defeat-strategy/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T18:05:25+00:00 End of Red Corridor Naxalism Defeat Strategy 2026-06-26T18:05:25+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/end-of-red-corridor-naxalism-defeat-strategy-featured.png Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced recently that Naxalism has ended across India except for four districts in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region. https://iaspoint.com/mahadev-koli-tribe-traditional-ecological-knowledge-climate-resilience/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T16:19:27+00:00 Mahadev Koli Tribe Traditional Ecological Knowledge Climate Resilience 2026-06-26T16:19:27+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/mahadev-koli-tribe-traditional-ecological-knowledge-climate-resilience-featured.png 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. https://iaspoint.com/berijam-lake-tiger-census-and-reserve-proposal/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T15:49:24+00:00 Berijam Lake Tiger Census and Reserve Proposal 2026-06-26T15:49:24+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/berijam-lake-tiger-census-and-reserve-proposal-featured.png 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. https://iaspoint.com/discovery-of-kadedekedewa-walking-shark-papua-new-guinea/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T14:49:24+00:00 Discovery of Kadedekedewa Walking Shark Papua New Guinea 2026-06-26T14:49:24+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/discovery-of-kadedekedewa-walking-shark-papua-new-guinea-featured.png Scientists described a new walking shark species, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae (local name "kadedekedewa"), from Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea; description published 15 June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/bhawaiya-folk-tradition-preservation-and-cultural-heritage/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T14:19:23+00:00 Bhawaiya Folk Tradition Preservation and Cultural Heritage 2026-06-26T14:19:23+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bhawaiya-folk-tradition-preservation-and-cultural-heritage-featured.png On 25 June 2026 the Vice‑President released "Sanskritir Ratna Bhandar: Bhaowaiyar Itibritto" at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. https://iaspoint.com/air-suvidha-2-0-portal-for-ebola-surveillance/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T13:49:28+00:00 Air Suvidha 2.0 Portal for Ebola Surveillance 2026-06-26T13:49:28+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/air-suvidha-2-0-portal-for-ebola-surveillance-featured.png 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. https://iaspoint.com/telecommunications-act-2023-authorisation-online-portal/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T13:19:23+00:00 Telecommunications Act 2023 Authorisation Online Portal 2026-06-26T13:19:23+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/telecommunications-act-2023-authorisation-online-portal-featured.png 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. https://iaspoint.com/netra-aewc-system-final-operational-clearance/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T12:49:20+00:00 Netra AEW&C System Final Operational Clearance 2026-06-26T12:49:20+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/netra-aewc-system-final-operational-clearance-featured.png On 25 June 2026 DRDO handed over the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) certificate for the indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system to the Indian Air Force in Bengaluru. https://iaspoint.com/jan-vishwas-reforms-in-clinical-establishments-act/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T12:19:51+00:00 Jan Vishwas Reforms in Clinical Establishments Act 2026-06-26T12:19:51+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/jan-vishwas-reforms-in-clinical-establishments-act-featured.png 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. https://iaspoint.com/expanded-qr-code-drug-traceability-for-vaccines-antimicrobials/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T11:49:29+00:00 Expanded QR Code Drug Traceability for Vaccines Antimicrobials 2026-06-26T11:49:29+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/expanded-qr-code-drug-traceability-for-vaccines-antimicrobials-featured.png 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 & psychotropic drugs. https://iaspoint.com/sujal-gram-samvad-community-water-governance-jal-jeevan-mission/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T11:19:19+00:00 Sujal Gram Samvad Community Water Governance Jal Jeevan Mission 2026-06-26T11:19:19+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sujal-gram-samvad-community-water-governance-jal-jeevan-mission-featured.png On 25 June 2026 the Department of Drinking Water & 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. https://iaspoint.com/11th-brics-energy-ministers-meeting-2026-outcomes/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T10:49:18+00:00 11th BRICS Energy Ministers Meeting 2026 Outcomes 2026-06-26T10:49:18+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/11th-brics-energy-ministers-meeting-2026-outcomes-featured.png The 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' 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. https://iaspoint.com/shatayu-dashboard-expands-geriatric-caregiver-network/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T10:19:13+00:00 SHATAYU Dashboard Expands Geriatric Caregiver Network 2026-06-26T10:19:13+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/shatayu-dashboard-expands-geriatric-caregiver-network-featured.png 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). https://iaspoint.com/20th-statistics-day-2026-unlocking-administrative-data/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T09:49:29+00:00 20th Statistics Day 2026 Unlocking Administrative Data 2026-06-26T09:49:29+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20th-statistics-day-2026-unlocking-administrative-data-featured.png The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will celebrate the 20th Statistics Day on 29 June 2026 at Dr. https://iaspoint.com/pharma-jan-samadhan-and-sahi-daam-portal-integration/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T09:19:37+00:00 Pharma Jan Samadhan and Sahi Daam Portal Integration 2026-06-26T09:19:37+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pharma-jan-samadhan-and-sahi-daam-portal-integration-featured.png 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. https://iaspoint.com/qr-code-mandate-for-vaccines-and-antimicrobials/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T08:49:19+00:00 QR Code Mandate for Vaccines and Antimicrobials 2026-06-26T08:49:19+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/qr-code-mandate-for-vaccines-and-antimicrobials-featured.png 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. https://iaspoint.com/india-eu-12th-human-rights-dialogue-2026/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T08:19:59+00:00 India EU 12th Human Rights Dialogue 2026 2026-06-26T08:19:59+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-eu-12th-human-rights-dialogue-2026-featured.png 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). https://iaspoint.com/adobe-report-on-indias-personal-ai-agent-adoption/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T07:49:18+00:00 Adobe Report on India’s Personal AI Agent Adoption 2026-06-26T07:49:18+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/adobe-report-on-indias-personal-ai-agent-adoption-featured.png 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. https://iaspoint.com/project-hawk-eye-surveillance-for-amarnath-yatra-2026/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T07:19:14+00:00 Project Hawk Eye Surveillance for Amarnath Yatra 2026 2026-06-26T07:19:14+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/project-hawk-eye-surveillance-for-amarnath-yatra-2026-featured.png Anantnag Police launched Project Hawk Eye on 25 June 2026 to provide technology-driven surveillance for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026. https://iaspoint.com/us-pacom-renaming-and-implications-for-india-us-relations/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T06:50:37+00:00 US PACOM Renaming and Implications for India-US Relations 2026-06-26T06:50:37+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/us-pacom-renaming-and-implications-for-india-us-relations-featured.png On 16 June 2026 the US Department of Defense announced reversion of USINDOPACOM to US Pacific Command (USPACOM). https://iaspoint.com/indias-tourism-growth-decade-swadesh-darshan-prashad/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T06:19:33+00:00 India’s Tourism Growth Decade Swadesh Darshan PRASHAD 2026-06-26T06:19:33+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-tourism-growth-decade-swadesh-darshan-prashad-featured.png Between 2014 and 2025 India recorded 181.25 million international arrivals and 93.35 million foreign tourist arrivals. https://iaspoint.com/supreme-court-landmark-judgment-on-right-to-trauma-care/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T05:50:07+00:00 Supreme Court Landmark Judgment on Right to Trauma Care 2026-06-26T05:50:07+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/supreme-court-landmark-judgment-on-right-to-trauma-care-featured.png On 26 May 2026 the Supreme Court in SaveLIFE Foundation & Anr. vs Union of India & Ors. held that the right to trauma care is part of Article 21. https://iaspoint.com/indias-low-fertility-transition-and-ageing-challenges/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T05:19:57+00:00 India’s Low Fertility Transition and Ageing Challenges 2026-06-26T05:19:57+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-low-fertility-transition-and-ageing-challenges-featured.png India’s fertility has fallen below replacement. https://iaspoint.com/indian-passport-not-conclusive-proof-of-citizenship/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T04:49:59+00:00 Indian Passport Not Conclusive Proof of Citizenship 2026-06-26T04:49:59+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indian-passport-not-conclusive-proof-of-citizenship-featured.png Recently the Ministry of External Affairs clarified that an Indian passport is a travel document and not conclusive proof of citizenship. https://iaspoint.com/fcra-amendments-2024-foreign-funding-restrictions-proselytisation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T04:20:03+00:00 FCRA Amendments 2026 Foreign Funding Restrictions Proselytisation 2026-06-26T04:44:11+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/fcra-amendments-2024-foreign-funding-restrictions-proselytisation-featured.png Recently the Ministry of Home Affairs notified the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, revising the FCRA framework. https://iaspoint.com/india-energy-intensity-trends-and-cop26-commitments/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-26T03:50:15+00:00 India Energy Intensity Trends and COP26 Commitments 2026-06-26T03:51:37+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-energy-intensity-trends-and-cop26-commitments-featured.png 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. https://iaspoint.com/captive-bred-long-billed-vulture-migration-tracking/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-25T07:19:20+00:00 Captive-Bred Long-Billed Vulture Migration Tracking 2026-06-25T07:19:20+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/captive-bred-long-billed-vulture-migration-tracking-featured.png A five‑year‑old captive‑bred Long‑billed Vulture (Gyps indicus) named X67 arrived at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve on 23 June 2026 after being released from Melghat Tiger Reserve (Somthana range, Akot Wildlife Division) on 2 January 2026. https://iaspoint.com/incois-specialized-el-nino-bulletins-for-maritime-safety/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-25T06:49:33+00:00 INCOIS Specialized El Niño Bulletins for Maritime Safety 2026-06-25T06:49:33+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/incois-specialized-el-nino-bulletins-for-maritime-safety-featured.png The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) released its first specialised El Niño Bulletin on 22 June 2026 to outline likely impacts on India’s maritime sectors. https://iaspoint.com/discovery-of-antaram-idukki-moth-genus-in-western-ghats/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-25T06:19:14+00:00 Discovery of Antaram idukki Moth Genus in Western Ghats 2026-06-25T06:19:14+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/discovery-of-antaram-idukki-moth-genus-in-western-ghats-featured.png On 24 June 2026 researchers published the description of a new tiger moth genus and species, Antaram idukki, from Idukki district in the southern Western Ghats. https://iaspoint.com/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-chemical-composition-study/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-25T05:49:20+00:00 Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Chemical Composition Study 2026-06-25T05:49:20+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-chemical-composition-study-featured.png After its December 2025 perihelion, JWST observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS recorded extremely high deuterium and low carbon‑13, enabling chemical analysis of material older than the Solar System. https://iaspoint.com/imo-coordinated-evacuation-of-ships-stranded-in-persian-gulf/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-25T05:19:24+00:00 IMO Coordinated Evacuation of Ships Stranded in Persian Gulf 2026-06-25T05:19:24+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/imo-coordinated-evacuation-of-ships-stranded-in-persian-gulf-featured.png On 23 June 2026 the International Maritime Organization announced a coordinated plan to evacuate about 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf amid the West Asia war. https://iaspoint.com/vip-culture-in-india-and-citizen-centric-governance/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-25T04:50:40+00:00 VIP Culture in India and Citizen-Centric Governance 2026-06-25T04:50:40+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/vip-culture-in-india-and-citizen-centric-governance-featured.png On 24 June 2026 the Vice‑President released the book "VIP Culture in India: Power, Privilege and the Distance from Democracy" by Nabam Rebia and Sandeep Kumar at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. https://iaspoint.com/delhi-building-and-construction-workers-health-scheme/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-25T04:19:10+00:00 Delhi Building and Construction Workers Health Scheme 2026-06-25T04:19:10+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/delhi-building-and-construction-workers-health-scheme-featured.png On 23 June 2026 the Delhi government approved the Delhi Building and Construction Workers Health Scheme for 2.7 lakh registered construction workers and nearly 10 lakh family beneficiaries. https://iaspoint.com/shala-praveshotsav-and-kanya-kelavani-rath-yatra/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-25T03:49:22+00:00 Shala Praveshotsav and Kanya Kelavani Rath Yatra 2026-06-25T03:49:22+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/shala-praveshotsav-and-kanya-kelavani-rath-yatra-featured.png The 24th edition of Gujarat’s Shala Praveshotsav and Kanya Kelavani Rath Yatra ran from 23–25 June 2026, targeting enrolment of about 28.58 lakh children across 38,400 schools. 2026 Drive — Key Numbers Duration: 23–25 June 2026 (three-day statewide campaign). https://iaspoint.com/index-of-services-production-isp-launch-2026/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-25T03:19:06+00:00 Index of Services Production ISP Launch 2026 2026-06-25T03:19:06+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/index-of-services-production-isp-launch-2026-featured.png MoSPI will launch the Index of Services Production (ISP) in July 2026 to provide a monthly measure of short-term growth in India’s formal services sector. https://iaspoint.com/haryana-auto-mutation-system-paperless-registration-2-0/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-25T02:49:13+00:00 Haryana Auto Mutation System Paperless Registration 2.0 2026-06-25T02:49:13+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/haryana-auto-mutation-system-paperless-registration-2-0-featured.png Haryana Chief Minister launched the Automated (Auto) Mutation System and Paperless Registration 2.0 at Haryana Niwas, Chandigarh on 23 June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/36th-national-youth-parliament-competition-awards-2025/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-25T02:19:37+00:00 36th National Youth Parliament Competition Awards 2025 2026-06-25T02:19:37+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/36th-national-youth-parliament-competition-awards-2025-featured.png The prize distribution for the 36th National Youth Parliament Competition (2025‑26) will be held on 25 June 2026 at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building, New Delhi. https://iaspoint.com/rbi-report-on-private-corporate-sector-2025-26/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-25T01:49:29+00:00 RBI Report on Private Corporate Sector 2025-26 2026-06-25T01:49:29+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/rbi-report-on-private-corporate-sector-2025-26-featured.png On 24 June 2026 the Reserve Bank of India released its report on the Performance of the Private Corporate Business Sector for 2025–26. https://iaspoint.com/generative-ai-transforming-consumer-purchasing-behavior/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-25T01:19:22+00:00 Generative AI Transforming Consumer Purchasing Behavior 2026-06-25T01:19:22+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/generative-ai-transforming-consumer-purchasing-behavior-featured.png A McKinsey report (24 June 2026) finds generative AI evolving from product discovery to systems that can complete consumer transactions. https://iaspoint.com/youth-co-lab-national-innovation-challenge-2026/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-25T00:49:21+00:00 Youth Co-Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026 2026-06-25T00:49:21+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/youth-co-lab-national-innovation-challenge-2026-featured.png On 24 June 2026 six youth‑led startups were declared winners and runners‑up of the 8th Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026. https://iaspoint.com/hemis-festival-2026-ladakh-buddhist-cultural-heritage/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-25T00:19:17+00:00 Hemis Festival 2026 Ladakh Buddhist Cultural Heritage 2026-06-25T00:19:17+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/hemis-festival-2026-ladakh-buddhist-cultural-heritage-featured.png Hemis Festival 2026 commenced on 24 June 2026 at Hemis Monastery in Leh district, Ladakh. https://iaspoint.com/west-bengal-first-sdg-aligned-budget-focus-sundarbans/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T23:50:10+00:00 West Bengal First SDG-Aligned Budget Focus Sundarbans 2026-06-24T23:50:10+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/west-bengal-first-sdg-aligned-budget-focus-sundarbans-featured.png West Bengal presented a ₹4.38 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 with ₹3.01 lakh crore (69%) aligned to the UN SDGs. https://iaspoint.com/compound-heat-drought-extremes-deepen-poverty-europe/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T23:19:56+00:00 Compound Heat-Drought Extremes Deepen Poverty Europe 2026-06-24T23:19:56+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/compound-heat-drought-extremes-deepen-poverty-europe-featured.png A Climate Analytics study released recently found that concurrent heatwaves and droughts across Europe have deepened income inequality and pushed millions into poverty. https://iaspoint.com/allogeneic-stem-cell-transplant-in-neuromyelitis-optica/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T22:49:12+00:00 Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant in Neuromyelitis Optica 2026-06-24T22:49:12+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/allogeneic-stem-cell-transplant-in-neuromyelitis-optica-featured.png A study published in Med and reported around 15 June 2026 found two patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) remained relapse-free for 15 years after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant, off ongoing medication. https://iaspoint.com/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-2026/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T22:19:23+00:00 Chhattisgarh Compressed Biogas Policy 2026 2026-06-24T22:19:23+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-2026-featured.png On 23 June 2026 the Chhattisgarh Cabinet approved the Compressed Biogas (CG-CBG) Policy 2026 to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste into compressed biogas for use as clean transport fuel. https://iaspoint.com/rbi-finalizes-treds-norms-for-msme-financing/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T21:49:18+00:00 RBI Finalizes TReDS Norms for MSME Financing 2026-06-24T21:49:18+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/rbi-finalizes-treds-norms-for-msme-financing-featured.png On 23 June 2026 the Reserve Bank of India issued the "Reserve Bank of India (Trade Receivables Discounting System) Directions, 2026" to rationalise the regulatory framework and simplify onboarding of MSME sellers on TReDS. https://iaspoint.com/indias-electric-vehicle-transition-and-zev-mandate/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T21:20:16+00:00 India’s Electric Vehicle Transition and ZEV Mandate 2026-06-24T21:20:16+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-electric-vehicle-transition-and-zev-mandate-featured.png India’s EV transition has recent operational and policy moves: Ola Cell’s BIS certification for an indigenously developed LFP 46100 cell, Delhi’s plans for integrated charging and swapping hubs, and a new Delhi EV Policy draft proposing phased bans on petrol two‑wheelers and CNG three‑wheelers. https://iaspoint.com/el-nino-kharif-preparedness-315-vulnerable-districts/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T20:49:23+00:00 El Niño Kharif Preparedness 315 Vulnerable Districts 2026-06-24T20:49:23+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/el-nino-kharif-preparedness-315-vulnerable-districts-featured.png The Centre has identified 315 districts as vulnerable for the Kharif season amid an emerging El Niño and a monsoon rainfall deficit of about 42–43% (as of 23 June 2026). https://iaspoint.com/ayushman-bharat-wellness-centres-and-digital-health-mission-challenges/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T20:20:26+00:00 Ayushman Bharat Wellness Centres and Digital Health Mission Challenges 2026-06-24T20:20:26+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ayushman-bharat-wellness-centres-and-digital-health-mission-challenges-featured.png Recently, the Jammu and Kashmir hospitals association reiterated plans to de‑empanel from PM‑JAY/SEHAT from 1 July 2026. https://iaspoint.com/indias-challenge-scaling-ai-quantum-space-technologies/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T19:50:13+00:00 India’s Challenge Scaling AI Quantum Space Technologies 2026-06-24T19:50:13+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-challenge-scaling-ai-quantum-space-technologies-featured.png India is shifting focus from invention to scaling in AI, quantum and space. https://iaspoint.com/india-industrial-emissions-and-perform-achieve-trade-scheme/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-24T19:20:23+00:00 India Industrial Emissions and Perform Achieve Trade Scheme 2026-06-24T19:20:23+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-industrial-emissions-and-perform-achieve-trade-scheme-featured.png India’s industrial sector emitted over one-fifth of national GHGs in 2022: manufacturing fuel use 13% and industrial processes/product use 9%, according to India’s First Biennial Transparency Report.