The Pacific island nation of Nauru has officially adopted the name Republic of Naoero. The change was confirmed by President David Adeang on 31 July 2026 after a...
The Godavari river flood intensity in Andhra Pradesh increased on 1 August 2026 due to heavy upstream rainfall. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) warned that...
Italy temporarily suspended the Schengen free-movement rules with Spain on 31 July 2026 and closed its air and sea borders for one month from 1 August 2026. The...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, on 1 August 2026. The airport is Andhra Pradesh’s first...
Varsha Ashok Aglawe assumed charge as the 54th Director General of the Geological Survey of India on 31 July 2026. She became the first woman to head the...
The Union Cabinet approved a revamped Khelo India Scheme and an enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations Scheme on 31 July 2026. The combined outlay is Rs 36,441...
Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh won India’s first-ever judo gold medals at the Commonwealth Games on 31 July 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. The medals were won at the...
Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja has been appointed as the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) of India with effect from 31 August 2026. He will take charge...
The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) on 31 July 2026 for expansion of floating solar power capacity in India. The scheme has a...
The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme for another five years on 31 July 2026. The scheme will now run...
The Union Cabinet approved the Samudra Manthan National Offshore Exploration Scheme on 31 July 2026. The scheme is a central sector scheme under the Ministry of Petroleum &...
1. Which scheme was recently approved by the Union Cabinet to promote floating solar power projects? [A] PM Kusum Yojana[B] PM Surya Ghar Yojana[C] PM Surya Sarovar Yojana[D]...
