https://iaspoint.com/upi-npi-cross-border-remittance-mechanism/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-12T06:06:41+00:00 UPI-NPI Cross-Border Remittance Mechanism 2026-06-12T06:06:41+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/upi-npi-cross-border-remittance-mechanism-iaspoint-780.png India and Nepal launched a peer-to-peer cross-border remittance system linking India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Nepal’s National Payments Interface (NPI) on June 6, 2026. https://iaspoint.com/brics-urbanisation-forum-2026-2/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-12T05:54:23+00:00 BRICS Cities and Urbanisation Forum 2026 2026-06-12T05:56:53+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260612112308.png The 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum commenced in New Delhi under India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026, bringing together ministers, senior government officials, and urban experts from BRICS and partner countries to discuss inclusive and resilient urban development. https://iaspoint.com/oilseeds-kisaan-mitra-ai-advisory/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-12T05:51:24+00:00 Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra AI Advisory 2026-06-12T05:51:24+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/oilseeds-kisaan-mitra-ai-advisory-iaspoint-195.png India has launched 'Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra,' the first nationwide AI-based WhatsApp advisory service for oilseed farmers, developed by ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (ICAR-IIOR). https://iaspoint.com/c-295-indigenous-military-aircraft/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-12T05:48:12+00:00 C-295 Indigenous Military Aircraft 2026-06-12T05:48:12+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/c-295-indigenous-military-aircraft-iaspoint-608.png The first indigenously assembled C-295 military transport aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight on June 10, 2026, from the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Vadodara, Gujarat. https://iaspoint.com/indian-navy-explosive-ordnance-disposal/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-12T05:45:40+00:00 Indian Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2026-06-12T05:45:40+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indian-navy-explosive-ordnance-disposal-iaspoint-302.png The Indian Navy successfully recovered an unexploded missile warhead from the Marshall Islands-flagged crude oil tanker MT Olympic Life off the coast of Kochi. https://iaspoint.com/sarthi-for-iti-ecosystem-reform/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-12T05:43:19+00:00 SARTHI for ITI Ecosystem Reform 2026-06-12T05:43:19+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sarthi-for-iti-ecosystem-reform-iaspoint-269.png The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) will hold the first meeting of SARTHI (Strategic Advisory and Reforms Taskforce for Holistic ITI Transformation) on 12 June 2026 to drive reforms in India’s Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). https://iaspoint.com/pm-vishwakarma-scheme-divyangjan-empowerment/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-12T05:39:10+00:00 PM Vishwakarma Scheme Divyangjan Empowerment 2026-06-12T05:40:58+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pm-vishwakarma-scheme-divyangjan-empowerment-iaspoint-608.png PM Vishwakarma (PMV) is a government flagship scheme aimed at supporting traditional artisans, especially Divyangjan (persons with disabilities), through pillars of recognition, empowerment, and prosperity. https://iaspoint.com/genetics-and-disease-risk/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-12T05:32:54+00:00 Genetics and Disease Risk 2026-06-12T05:32:54+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/genetics-and-disease-risk-iaspoint-416.png The discovery of genes linked to diseases began with Huntington’s disease in 1983, leading to the identification of thousands of gene variants associated with conditions like obesity, diabetes, and schizophrenia. https://iaspoint.com/social-justice-and-empowerment-initiatives/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-12T05:28:59+00:00 Social Justice and Empowerment Initiatives 2026-06-12T05:28:59+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/social-justice-and-empowerment-initiatives-iaspoint-460.png The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has transformed the lives of over 11 crore marginalized citizens since 2014 through digital interventions, legislative reforms, and targeted welfare schemes. https://iaspoint.com/federalism-in-indian-higher-education/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-12T05:20:13+00:00 Federalism in Indian Higher Education 2026-06-12T05:20:13+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/federalism-in-indian-higher-education-iaspoint-316.png Higher education in India has become a key arena reflecting evolving Centre-State dynamics within Indian federalism, involving disputes over regulatory authority, curriculum, language policy, funding, and digital governance. https://iaspoint.com/biogas-policy-and-energy-security/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-12T05:12:48+00:00 Biogas Policy and Energy Security 2026-06-12T05:12:48+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/biogas-policy-and-energy-security-iaspoint-980.png The article emphasizes the critical need for India to develop a robust policy and market framework to scale biogas production, transforming it from small pilot projects into a mainstream energy and waste management solution. https://iaspoint.com/ocean-warming-and-marine-conservation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-12T05:10:01+00:00 Ocean Warming and Marine Conservation 2026-06-12T05:10:01+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ocean-warming-and-marine-conservation-iaspoint-706.png Oceans, covering 71% of Earth’s surface, are vital for climate regulation, oxygen production, and sustaining over three billion people, but face severe threats from rising sea levels, warming waters, acidification, plastic pollution, and habitat loss. https://iaspoint.com/floating-solar-capacity-in-indian-reservoirs/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-12T05:03:23+00:00 Floating Solar Capacity in Indian Reservoirs 2026-06-12T05:03:23+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/floating-solar-capacity-in-indian-reservoirs-iaspoint-205.png A report by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) estimates that India’s reservoirs can support about 102 GW of floating solar capacity, offering a solution to land acquisition challenges faced by ground-mounted solar projects. https://iaspoint.com/hindu-kush-himalaya-climate-risks/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-12T05:00:23+00:00 Hindu Kush Himalaya Climate Risks 2026-06-12T05:00:23+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/hindu-kush-himalaya-climate-risks-iaspoint-393.png The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, spanning eight countries and home to major river basins like the Ganga, Indus, and Brahmaputra, is projected to experience below-normal monsoon rainfall and above-normal temperatures in 2026, primarily due to the El Niño phenomenon. https://iaspoint.com/foreign-direct-investment-fdi-dynamics-india/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-12T04:57:38+00:00 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Dynamics India 2026-06-12T04:57:38+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/foreign-direct-investment-fdi-dynamics-india-iaspoint-596.png India’s net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has sharply declined from $44 billion in 2020-21 to under $1 billion in 2024-25, recovering slightly thereafter, despite gross inflows remaining high. https://iaspoint.com/indias-ftas-with-developed-economies/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-12T04:55:24+00:00 India’s FTAs with Developed Economies 2026-06-12T04:55:24+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/indias-ftas-with-developed-economies-iaspoint-162.png Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted that India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with developed economies aim to boost long-term growth by enhancing global trade, attracting investments, fostering innovation, creating jobs, and upgrading quality standards. https://iaspoint.com/chandrayaan-3-lunar-soil-composition/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-11T05:47:31+00:00 Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Soil Composition 2026-06-11T05:47:31+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/chandrayaan-3-lunar-soil-composition-iaspoint-221.png Analysis of data transmitted by India's Chandrayaan-3 mission has revealed the chemical structure of the lunar regolith at Shiv Shakti Point, located near the Moon's South Pole. https://iaspoint.com/ai-driven-cybersecurity-threats-mythos/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-11T05:43:32+00:00 AI-driven Cybersecurity Threats Mythos 2026-06-11T05:43:32+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ai-driven-cybersecurity-threats-mythos-iaspoint-576.png Advanced artificial intelligence systems have transitioned from theoretical risks to active operational challenges, highlighted by the emergence of next-generation models such as Anthropic’s Claude Mythos. https://iaspoint.com/amaravati-central-government-office-complex/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-11T05:38:46+00:00 Amaravati Central Government Office Complex 2026-06-11T05:38:46+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/amaravati-central-government-office-complex-iaspoint-579.png The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the construction of a state-of-the-art Central Government Office (CGO) complex in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. https://iaspoint.com/operation-milap-missing-persons-recovery/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-11T05:33:26+00:00 Operation Milap Missing Persons Recovery 2026-06-11T05:34:10+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/operation-milap-missing-persons-recovery-iaspoint-808.png The Gujarat Police concluded "Operation Milap," a targeted, month-long investigative campaign launched on May 7, 2026, to trace missing individuals and reunite them with their families. https://iaspoint.com/niti-aayog-inclusive-development/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-11T05:29:13+00:00 NITI Aayog Inclusive Development 2026-06-11T05:29:13+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/niti-aayog-inclusive-development-iaspoint-542.png Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on June 11, 2026, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi. https://iaspoint.com/textile-pli-scheme-round-iii/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-11T05:15:47+00:00 Textile PLI Scheme Round-III 2026-06-11T05:15:47+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/textile-pli-scheme-round-iii-iaspoint-399.png The Ministry of Textiles announced the approval of 96 manufacturing entities under Round-III of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles. https://iaspoint.com/ministry-of-skill-development-and-entrepreneurship/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-11T05:10:54+00:00 Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2026-06-11T05:10:54+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ministry-of-skill-development-and-entrepreneurship-iaspoint-425.png The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) marked 12 years of building one of the world's largest, multi-sectoral skilling ecosystems since its foundational structural shifts began in 2014. https://iaspoint.com/international-labour-conference-digital-cooperation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-11T05:08:07+00:00 International Labour Conference Digital Cooperation 2026-06-11T05:08:07+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/international-labour-conference-digital-cooperation-iaspoint-258.png The 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) took place in Geneva, Switzerland, in June 2026. https://iaspoint.com/sapling-food-processing-policy-south-asia/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-11T05:06:14+00:00 SAPLING Food Processing Policy South Asia 2026-06-11T05:06:14+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sapling-food-processing-policy-south-asia-iaspoint-810.png The Regional High-Level Policy Dialogue on South Asian Policy Leadership for Improved Nutrition and Growth (SAPLING) 2026 concluded in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. https://iaspoint.com/credit-guarantee-scheme-for-microfinance-institutions/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-11T05:04:17+00:00 Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions 2026-06-11T05:04:17+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/credit-guarantee-scheme-for-microfinance-institutions-iaspoint-758.png The Government of India extended the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0) until August 31, 2026, or until the issuance of guarantees worth ₹20,000 crore, whichever occurs earlier. https://iaspoint.com/enhanced-capability-gnss-jammers/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-11T05:02:31+00:00 Enhanced Capability GNSS Jammers 2026-06-11T05:02:31+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/enhanced-capability-gnss-jammers-iaspoint-594.png The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth Rs 449 crore with Bengaluru-based Accord Software and Systems Private Limited for the procurement of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System (ECGNSS) Jammers for the Indian Navy. https://iaspoint.com/eechathalakenda-incognita-fish-conservation/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-11T05:00:36+00:00 Eechathalakenda incognita Fish Conservation 2026-06-11T05:00:36+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/eechathalakenda-incognita-fish-conservation-iaspoint-316.png A team of scientists recently discovered a new freshwater fish species, Eechathalakenda incognita, in the upper reaches of the Periyar River within the Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala. https://iaspoint.com/zojila-tunnel-infrastructure-connectivity/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-11T04:57:53+00:00 Zojila Tunnel Infrastructure Connectivity 2026-06-11T04:57:53+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/zojila-tunnel-infrastructure-connectivity-iaspoint-516.png Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari recently triggered the final controlled blast marking the breakthrough of the main Zojila Tunnel at Minimarg in Ladakh. https://iaspoint.com/dark-patterns-in-online-marketplaces/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-11T04:54:34+00:00 Dark Patterns in Online Marketplaces 2026-06-11T04:54:34+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/dark-patterns-in-online-marketplaces-iaspoint-222.png A recent report titled Dark Patterns in India's Online Marketplaces, released by market research firm Datum Intelligence, reveals that Indian consumers lose between ₹25,000 crore and ₹28,000 crore annually due to deceptive user interface designs. https://iaspoint.com/pseudocapritermes-novus-termite-discovery/ IASPOINT en 2026-06-11T04:50:56+00:00 Pseudocapritermes novus Termite Discovery 2026-06-11T04:50:56+00:00 https://iaspoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pseudocapritermes-novus-termite-discovery-iaspoint-520.png Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered a new soil-dwelling termite species, Pseudocapritermes novus, in the Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal.