https://iaspoint.com/in-space-and-space-testing-infrastructure-in-tamil-nadu/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T21:34:35+00:00 IN-SPACe and Space Testing Infrastructure in Tamil Nadu 2026-06-17T21:34:35+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/in-space-and-space-testing-infrastructure-in-tamil-nadu-featured.png In June 2026 Tamil Nadu signed a memorandum of understanding with IN‑SPACe to establish a Space Vehicles — Common Technical Facility (CTF) at the Space Manufacturing Industrial Park, Allikulam, Thoothukudi district. https://iaspoint.com/bharatgen-artificial-intelligence-model/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T21:04:24+00:00 BharatGen Artificial Intelligence Model 2026-06-17T21:04:24+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bharatgen-artificial-intelligence-model-featured.png IIT Bombay unveiled the BharatGen AI model at the Bharat Innovates 2026 event in Nice, France (14–16 June 2026). https://iaspoint.com/ai-assisted-cybersecurity-testing-and-cert-in-guidelines/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T20:34:25+00:00 AI-Assisted Cybersecurity Testing and CERT-In Guidelines 2026-06-17T20:34:25+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ai-assisted-cybersecurity-testing-and-cert-in-guidelines-featured.png CERT-In has issued a call for AI-assisted cybersecurity testing to accelerate discovery of vulnerabilities and optimise defensive readiness in India’s cyber ecosystem. https://iaspoint.com/pm-research-chair-scheme-for-global-indian-researchers/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T20:04:17+00:00 PM Research Chair Scheme for Global Indian Researchers 2026-06-17T20:04:17+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pm-research-chair-scheme-for-global-indian-researchers-featured.png The Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Education) opened applications for the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme on 1 June 2026 to attract Indian-origin researchers working abroad to Indian institutions and national laboratories. https://iaspoint.com/world-day-to-combat-desertification-and-rangeland-conservation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T19:34:39+00:00 World Day to Combat Desertification and Rangeland Conservation 2026-06-17T19:34:39+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/world-day-to-combat-desertification-and-rangeland-conservation-featured.png The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was observed on 17 June 2026 under the theme "Rangelands: Recognize. https://iaspoint.com/climate-resilient-coral-reefs/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T18:49:39+00:00 Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs 2026-06-17T18:49:39+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/climate-resilient-coral-reefs-featured.png A global study unveiled on 16 June 2026 at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa identifies about 166,000 sq km (64,000 sq mi) of coral reefs with potential to survive and recover from climate change. https://iaspoint.com/mishmi-takin-sighting-in-sikkim/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T18:19:33+00:00 Mishmi Takin Sighting in Sikkim 2026-06-17T18:19:33+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/mishmi-takin-sighting-in-sikkim-featured.png On 17 June 2026 the Sikkim Forest and Environment Department released the first-ever video footage of a herd of Mishmi Takins from North Sikkim's Bakuchen area in the Tingda Reserve Forest. https://iaspoint.com/new-lynx-spider-species-discovered-in-meghalaya/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T17:49:14+00:00 New Lynx Spider Species Discovered in Meghalaya 2026-06-17T17:49:14+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/new-lynx-spider-species-discovered-in-meghalaya-featured.png A new lynx spider species, Hamataliwa mawlyngot, was described in June 2026 from Mawlyngot village in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya by researchers from the Zoological Survey of India and the University of Calcutta; the study appeared in National Academy Science Letters (June 2026). https://iaspoint.com/great-indian-bustard-conservation-efforts/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T17:04:30+00:00 Great Indian Bustard Conservation Efforts 2026-06-17T17:04:30+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/great-indian-bustard-conservation-efforts-featured.png As of 15 June 2026 three Great Indian Bustard chicks hatched in Rajasthan under Project Great Indian Bustard; one chick hatched from a wild‑collected egg and two from eggs laid in captivity. https://iaspoint.com/kudankulam-nuclear-power-project-unit-5/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T16:34:31+00:00 Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Unit 5 2026-06-17T16:34:31+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/kudankulam-nuclear-power-project-unit-5-featured.png NPCIL installed the Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) inside the reactor building of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Unit 5 around 15–16 June 2026, announced on 16 June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/ncr-regional-plan-2041-and-namo-cities/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T16:04:23+00:00 NCR Regional Plan 2041 and Namo Cities 2026-06-17T16:04:23+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ncr-regional-plan-2041-and-namo-cities-featured.png On 16 June 2026 the National Capital Region Planning Board cleared the NCR Regional Plan 2041 for the 55,083 sq km NCR, proposing four new greenfield "Namo Cities" within the region. https://iaspoint.com/hamataliwa-mawlyngot-new-lynx-spider-meghalaya-discovery/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T09:03:32+00:00 Hamataliwa mawlyngot New Lynx Spider Meghalaya Discovery 2026-06-17T09:03:32+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/hamataliwa-mawlyngot-new-lynx-spider-meghalaya-discovery-20260617-014640.jpg A new lynx spider species, Hamataliwa mawlyngot, was described from Mawlyngot village, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya in June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/single-cell-rna-mapping-of-crohns-disease-inflammation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T08:33:27+00:00 Single-cell RNA Mapping of Crohn’s Disease Inflammation 2026-06-17T08:33:27+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/single-cell-rna-mapping-of-crohns-disease-inflammation-20260617-014605.jpg On 15 June 2026, a Nature Genetics study led by the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Open Targets mapped over 1.1 million gut cells from Crohn’s patients and controls and released the IBDverse single‑cell resource. https://iaspoint.com/indocolea-new-bryophyte-genus-discovery-kerala/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T08:03:30+00:00 Indocolea New Bryophyte Genus Discovery Kerala 2026-06-17T08:03:30+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indocolea-new-bryophyte-genus-discovery-kerala-20260617-014513.jpg Kerala researchers described a new bryophyte genus, Indocolea, with the species Indocolea devendrae; the discovery was published in the Journal of Bryology on 15 June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/san-andreas-fault-system-critical-stress-study/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T07:33:38+00:00 San Andreas Fault System Critical Stress Study 2026-06-17T07:33:38+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/san-andreas-fault-system-critical-stress-study-20260617-014429.jpg A 3 June 2026 study in Journal of of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa finds parts of Southern California's San Andreas and San Jacinto faults are under the highest tectonic stress levels in at least 1,000 years; Cajon Pass is identified as a critical junction for rupture transfer. https://iaspoint.com/india-japan-joint-crediting-mechanism-rules/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T07:03:36+00:00 India Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism Rules 2026-06-17T07:03:36+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-japan-joint-crediting-mechanism-rules-20260617-014337.jpg India and Japan adopted the Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting Mechanism on 8 June 2026, establishing a bilateral framework under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. https://iaspoint.com/gi-tag-for-tripura-sarinda/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T06:33:31+00:00 GI Tag for Tripura Sarinda 2026-06-17T06:33:31+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/gi-tag-for-tripura-sarinda-20260617-014252.jpg On 16 June 2026 Tripura's traditional stringed instrument Sarinda received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. https://iaspoint.com/bhashini-gem-partnership-for-multilingual-public-procurement/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T06:03:36+00:00 BHASHINI GeM Partnership for Multilingual Public Procurement 2026-06-17T06:03:36+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bhashini-gem-partnership-for-multilingual-public-procurement-20260617-014154.jpg On 15 June 2026 the Digital India BHASHINI Division and Government e-Marketplace (GeM) signed an MoU to integrate multilingual AI capabilities across India’s public procurement ecosystem under "BHASHINI for Seva/Sanchalan — A BHASHINI Sahayogi Program". https://iaspoint.com/bihar-integrated-aqua-park-and-nfdb-regional-centre/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T05:33:34+00:00 Bihar Integrated Aqua Park and NFDB Regional Centre 2026-06-17T05:33:34+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bihar-integrated-aqua-park-and-nfdb-regional-centre-20260617-014104.jpg On 15 June 2026 Bihar’s Integrated Aqua Park in Bhojpur (₹31.21 crore) was sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and an NFDB regional centre was inaugurated in Patna. https://iaspoint.com/maharashtra-rural-drinking-water-policy-2026/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T05:03:28+00:00 Maharashtra Rural Drinking Water Policy 2026 2026-06-17T05:03:28+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/maharashtra-rural-drinking-water-policy-2026-20260617-014024.jpg On 16 June 2026 the Maharashtra Cabinet approved the Maharashtra Rural Drinking Water Policy 2026 to ensure clean, safe and quality drinking water in rural areas through sustainable measures and scheme convergence. https://iaspoint.com/shaurya-dharohars-punjab-military-heritage-sites/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T04:33:40+00:00 Shaurya Dharohars Punjab Military Heritage Sites 2026-06-17T04:33:40+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/shaurya-dharohars-punjab-military-heritage-sites-20260617-013936.jpg On 15 June 2026 the Vajra Corps promoted four Punjab sites as "Shaurya Dharohars" — Gurudwara Saragarhi Sahib, Hussainiwala Memorial, Ferozepur Fort and Asal Uttar. https://iaspoint.com/cervavac-hpv-vaccine-national-inclusion/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T04:03:31+00:00 Cervavac HPV Vaccine National Inclusion 2026-06-17T04:03:31+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cervavac-hpv-vaccine-national-inclusion-20260617-013802.jpg Serum Institute’s Cervavac HPV vaccine is slated for inclusion in India’s national immunisation programme after 2027, conditional on single‑dose efficacy results from an ongoing ICMR trial. https://iaspoint.com/surface-ozone-and-heatwaves-increase-cardiac-deaths/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T03:33:43+00:00 Surface Ozone and Heatwaves Increase Cardiac Deaths 2026-06-17T03:33:43+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/surface-ozone-and-heatwaves-increase-cardiac-deaths-20260617-013721.jpg A study published on 12 June 2026 in npj Clean Air found that heatwaves in India raise surface ozone concentrations, contributing to increased cardiac and respiratory deaths. https://iaspoint.com/rbi-monetary-policy-focus-on-rupee-stabilisation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T03:03:53+00:00 RBI Monetary Policy Focus on Rupee Stabilisation 2026-06-17T05:09:59+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/rbi-monetary-policy-focus-on-rupee-stabilisation-20260617-013629.jpg The RBI kept the policy repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance on 5 June 2026 and announced a package of measures prioritising rupee stabilisation over an immediate rate hike. https://iaspoint.com/india-heatwaves-2026-climate-tipping-point-crisis/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T02:34:33+00:00 India Heatwaves 2026 Climate Tipping Point Crisis 2026-06-17T02:36:28+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-heatwaves-2026-climate-tipping-point-crisis-20260617-013456.jpg Recently, IMD reported widespread above‑normal maximum temperatures and forecast Delhi highs of 39–41°C. https://iaspoint.com/marine-heatwaves-impacting-indias-fisheries-governance/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T02:04:52+00:00 Marine Heatwaves Impacting India’s Fisheries Governance 2026-06-17T02:04:52+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/marine-heatwaves-impacting-indias-fisheries-governance-20260617-013356.jpg INCOIS issued marine heatwave alerts recently; nearly 36% of the Arabian Sea is under heat stress and forecast models show higher El Niño risk. https://iaspoint.com/south-africa-rhino-horn-trade-and-cites-debate/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-17T01:34:26+00:00 South Africa Rhino Horn Trade and CITES Debate 2026-06-17T01:34:26+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/south-africa-rhino-horn-trade-and-cites-debate-featured.png On 10 June 2026 South Africa's Environment Minister, Willie Aucamp, signed an assessment asserting that international exports of rhino hunting trophies and other wildlife products would not threaten species survival and attributing the existing ban to increased poaching and black‑market prices. https://iaspoint.com/ai-sovereignty-and-national-digital-infrastructure/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T16:34:40+00:00 AI Sovereignty and National Digital Infrastructure 2026-06-16T16:34:40+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ai-sovereignty-and-national-digital-infrastructure-featured.png Recently, several advanced economies moved to secure national control over AI systems and infrastructure. https://iaspoint.com/india-slovakia-cooperation-in-ai-and-scientific-research/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T16:34:36+00:00 India–Slovakia Cooperation in AI and Scientific Research 2026-06-16T16:34:36+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-slovakia-cooperation-in-ai-and-scientific-research-featured.png During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Slovakia, India and Slovakia elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Partnership and agreed to expand cooperation in AI, semiconductors, digital technologies, research, start-ups and academic exchanges, including an ICCR Chair in AI at the Technical University of Košice. https://iaspoint.com/reforming-the-united-nations-security-council/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T16:34:21+00:00 Reforming the United Nations Security Council 2026-06-16T16:34:21+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/reforming-the-united-nations-security-council-featured.png India rejected a draft on Security Council reform as "grossly inadequate, bordering on failure" if expansion is confined to non‑permanent seats. https://iaspoint.com/rising-gold-reserves-and-global-monetary-stability/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T16:34:21+00:00 Rising Gold Reserves and Global Monetary Stability 2026-06-16T16:34:21+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/rising-gold-reserves-and-global-monetary-stability-featured.png Central banks have signalled a renewed run on gold. https://iaspoint.com/regulating-over-the-counter-drug-misuse-in-india/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T16:34:16+00:00 Regulating Over-the-Counter Drug Misuse in India 2026-06-16T16:34:16+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/regulating-over-the-counter-drug-misuse-in-india-featured.png The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has mandated prescriptions for all medicinal syrups, including cough syrups, ending their OTC sale nationwide under the Drugs (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2026. https://iaspoint.com/india-japan-joint-crediting-mechanism-implementation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T16:33:46+00:00 India–Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism Implementation 2026-06-16T16:33:46+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-japan-joint-crediting-mechanism-implementation-featured.png India and Japan adopted the Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) on 8 June 2026 under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement; India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change confirmed adoption on 16 June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/progress-of-kudankulam-nuclear-power-project-unit-5/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T16:19:35+00:00 Progress of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Unit-5 2026-06-16T16:19:35+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/progress-of-kudankulam-nuclear-power-project-unit-5-featured.png On 16 June 2026 NPCIL installed the Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) inside the reactor building of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Unit‑5 in Tamil Nadu. https://iaspoint.com/indias-participation-in-exercise-pitch-black-2026/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T15:49:33+00:00 India’s Participation in Exercise Pitch Black 2026 2026-06-16T15:49:33+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-participation-in-exercise-pitch-black-2026-featured.png India will participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2026, hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force from 20 July to 7 August 2026 across Northern Territory and Queensland. https://iaspoint.com/narco-terrorism-and-internal-security-challenges/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T15:20:24+00:00 Narco-Terrorism and Internal Security Challenges 2026-06-16T15:20:24+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/narco-terrorism-and-internal-security-challenges-featured.png The NIA attached a residential property in Amritsar as "proceeds of terrorism" under UAPA on 16 June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/sanctions-on-russias-shadow-fleet-and-global-trade/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T14:50:31+00:00 Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet and Global Trade 2026-06-16T14:50:31+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sanctions-on-russias-shadow-fleet-and-global-trade-featured.png The UK announced 70 new sanctions at the G7 Summit targeting Russia’s shadow fleet, military procurement networks and illicit finance, including over 20 tankers, several LNG vessels linked to Arctic LNG 2, and a GRU procurement network. https://iaspoint.com/energy-infrastructure-as-a-strategic-target-in-the-russia-ukraine-conflict/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T14:21:23+00:00 Energy Infrastructure as a Strategic Target in the Russia–Ukraine Conflict 2026-06-16T14:21:23+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/energy-infrastructure-as-a-strategic-target-in-the-russia-ukraine-conflict-featured.png On 16 June 2026 Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya, causing a fire and damaging the ELOU-AVT-6 unit. https://iaspoint.com/consumer-protection-and-insurance-mis-selling-in-india/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T14:20:58+00:00 Consumer Protection and Insurance Mis-Selling in India 2026-06-16T14:20:58+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/consumer-protection-and-insurance-mis-selling-in-india-featured.png Reserve Bank of India issued the "Responsible Business Conduct Directions, 2026" recently; the framework defines mis‑selling, bans compulsory bundling of third‑party products, mandates explicit verifiable consent, and makes regulated entities responsible for all sales and marketing activities, with remedies including refunds and compensation effective January 1, 2027. https://iaspoint.com/expanding-5g-connectivity-and-indias-digital-transformation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T14:20:56+00:00 Expanding 5G Connectivity and India’s Digital Transformation 2026-06-16T14:20:56+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/expanding-5g-connectivity-and-indias-digital-transformation-featured.png On 16 June 2026 the Ericsson Mobility Report projected India’s 5G subscriptions to exceed 1.1 billion by 2031 (81% penetration). https://iaspoint.com/green-deposits-and-sustainable-finance-in-india/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T14:20:20+00:00 Green Deposits and Sustainable Finance in India 2026-06-16T14:20:20+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/green-deposits-and-sustainable-finance-in-india-featured.png Indian PSU banks recorded a sharp rise in green deposit mobilisation in FY26, nearly doubling to ₹3,733.11 crore from ₹1,831.79 crore in FY25. https://iaspoint.com/chinas-mosquito-sized-surveillance-drone-technology/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T14:20:06+00:00 China’s Mosquito-Sized Surveillance Drone Technology 2026-06-17T03:35:47+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/chinas-mosquito-sized-surveillance-drone-technology-featured.png On 16 June 2026 China’s National University of Defence Technology (NUDT) unveiled a mosquito-sized surveillance drone for covert reconnaissance in a report aired on CCTV‑7. https://iaspoint.com/cmfris-national-marine-eco-labelling-framework/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T14:19:45+00:00 CMFRI’s National Marine Eco-Labelling Framework 2026-06-16T14:19:45+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cmfris-national-marine-eco-labelling-framework-featured.png On 16 June 2026 ICAR‑Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi, released a draft discussion paper titled National Guidelines for Marine Ecolabelling. https://iaspoint.com/drdo-successful-flight-test-of-lrlacm-missile/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T11:35:37+00:00 DRDO Successful Flight-Test of LRLACM Missile 2026-06-16T11:35:37+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/drdo-successful-flight-test-of-lrlacm-missile-featured.png DRDO conducted a successful flight-test of the indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on 15 June 2026 from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. https://iaspoint.com/wt-marut-portal-boosts-india-wind-supply-chain/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T11:04:22+00:00 WT-MARUT Portal Boosts India Wind Supply Chain 2026-06-16T11:04:22+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/wt-marut-portal-boosts-india-wind-supply-chain-featured.png India’s first dedicated Wind Turbine Supply Chain Management Portal, WT‑MARUT (Wind Turbine Materials and Resources Utility Tracker), was launched on 15 June 2026 at the Global Wind Day Conference in Goa organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy with industry bodies. https://iaspoint.com/four-products-in-assam-get-gi-tag/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T10:34:32+00:00 Four Products in Assam Get GI Tag 2026-06-16T10:34:32+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/four-products-in-assam-get-gi-tag-featured.png On 15 June 2026 the Geographical Indications Registry granted GI status to four Assam products; the certification was facilitated by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). https://iaspoint.com/jharkhand-receives-gi-tags-for-11-traditional-products/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T10:04:57+00:00 Jharkhand Receives GI Tags for 11 Traditional Products 2026-06-16T10:04:57+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/jharkhand-receives-gi-tags-for-11-traditional-products-featured.png Jharkhand received Geographical Indication (GI) tags for 11 traditional products in 2026, recognising distinct textile, craft, painting and food items from the state. https://iaspoint.com/indian-army-uniforms-2026-policy-reforms/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T09:34:27+00:00 Indian Army Uniforms 2026 Policy Reforms 2026-06-16T09:34:27+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indian-army-uniforms-2026-policy-reforms-featured.png The Indian Army released the 174‑page "Army Uniforms‑2026" manual on 14 June 2026, revising dress regulations to phase out certain colonial‑era practices and standardise numbering across services. https://iaspoint.com/global-mapping-of-arbuscular-mycorrhizal-fungi-networks/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T09:04:33+00:00 Global Mapping of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Networks 2026-06-16T09:04:33+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/global-mapping-of-arbuscular-mycorrhizal-fungi-networks-featured.png A global map of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi networks was published in Science on 11 June 2026, using data from over 16,000 soil cores and machine-learning analysis. https://iaspoint.com/india-france-atl-bridge-atal-tinkering-labs-collaboration/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T08:34:27+00:00 India-France ATL Bridge Atal Tinkering Labs Collaboration 2026-06-16T08:34:27+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-france-atl-bridge-atal-tinkering-labs-collaboration-featured.png India and France launched the India‑France ATL Bridge on 14 June 2026 at Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, formalised by a Letter of Intent between Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and La Fondation Dassault Systèmes. https://iaspoint.com/indias-bioeconomy-growth-and-bioe3-framework/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T07:55:49+00:00 India’s Bioeconomy Growth and BioE3 Framework 2026-06-16T07:55:49+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-bioeconomy-growth-and-bioe3-framework-featured.png As of mid‑June 2026 India’s bioeconomy exceeds $190 billion, up from about $10 billion in 2014, and contributes nearly 5% of GDP. https://iaspoint.com/arbitrage-funds-alpha-strategy-versus-active-funds/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T07:34:30+00:00 Arbitrage Funds Alpha Strategy versus Active Funds 2026-06-16T07:34:30+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/arbitrage-funds-alpha-strategy-versus-active-funds-featured.png Arbitrage (arb) funds exploit mispricing between futures contracts and underlying assets and deliver average annual returns of about 6.5%; combining a passive index/ETF with an arb fund can replicate active-fund outcomes. https://iaspoint.com/giants-causeway-formation-linked-to-volcanic-event/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T07:05:39+00:00 Giant’s Causeway Formation Linked to Volcanic Event 2026-06-16T07:05:39+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/giants-causeway-formation-linked-to-volcanic-event-featured.png New research by the British Geological Survey and Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (published 14–15 June 2026) shows the Giant's Causeway volcanic rocks formed in 5.5 million years—8 million years shorter than earlier estimates—and are part of the North Atlantic Igneous Province. https://iaspoint.com/tetanus-resurgence-in-us-amid-declining-vaccination-rates/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T06:34:26+00:00 Tetanus Resurgence in US Amid Declining Vaccination Rates 2026-06-16T06:34:26+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/tetanus-resurgence-in-us-amid-declining-vaccination-rates-featured.png Tetanus cases in the United States rose to 38 in 2025, the highest annual count since 2006, occurring alongside declines in childhood DTaP/Tdap vaccination coverage. https://iaspoint.com/protection-of-indian-seafarers-amid-gulf-maritime-conflict/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T06:05:07+00:00 Protection of Indian Seafarers amid Gulf Maritime Conflict 2026-06-16T13:17:04+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/protection-of-indian-seafarers-amid-gulf-maritime-conflict-featured.png On 10 June 2026 the Palau‑flagged tanker MT Settebello was struck in the Gulf of Oman. https://iaspoint.com/drop-shipping-risks-and-legal-issues-for-online-shoppers/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T05:34:31+00:00 Drop Shipping Risks and Legal Issues for Online Shoppers 2026-06-16T10:29:35+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/drop-shipping-risks-and-legal-issues-for-online-shoppers-featured.png Drop shipping is an inventory-free retail model where the seller (intermediary) takes customer orders without holding physical stock, forwarding fulfillment to a third-party supplier. https://iaspoint.com/india-ethanol-fuel-transition-challenges-and-brazil-lessons/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T05:05:25+00:00 India Ethanol Fuel Transition Challenges and Brazil Lessons 2026-06-16T05:05:25+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/india-ethanol-fuel-transition-challenges-and-brazil-lessons-featured.png Recent policy action has accelerated India’s move beyond E20. https://iaspoint.com/greater-hog-badger-assessment-kaziranga-national-park/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T04:39:03+00:00 Greater Hog Badger Assessment Kaziranga National Park 2026-06-16T10:28:10+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/greater-hog-badger-assessment-kaziranga-national-park-featured.png On 12 June 2026, the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve released the first scientific assessment of the greater hog badger, utilizing camera-trap data from the All India Tiger Estimation. https://iaspoint.com/iaf-an-32-crashes-and-medium-transport-aircraft-replacement/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T04:22:48+00:00 IAF AN-32 Crashes and Medium Transport Aircraft Replacement 2026-06-16T04:22:48+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/iaf-an-32-crashes-and-medium-transport-aircraft-replacement-20260616-041758.jpg On 13 June 2026 an IAF Antonov An‑32 crashed while landing at Jorhat AFS, Assam. https://iaspoint.com/ai-impact-on-employment-and-keynesian-policy-challenges/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-16T04:15:01+00:00 AI Impact on Employment and Keynesian Policy Challenges 2026-06-16T04:15:01+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ai-impact-on-employment-and-keynesian-policy-challenges-20260616-041343.jpg Recent advances in generative and automation AI have produced measurable labour-market shifts without a broad unemployment spike.