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Government Approves ₹605.71 Crore for Rajasthan, Telangana

On 13 August 2026, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare approved ₹605.71 crore for Rajasthan and Telangana under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY)...

August 14, 2026    Government Schemes Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 14,2026

1. Which ministry organised ‘Srijan: Voices from the Loom’, a programme celebrating women handloom weavers? [A] Ministry of Culture[B] Ministry of Textiles[C] Ministry of MSME[D] Ministry of Rural...

August 14, 2026

Important Concepts in Mining Leases and Captive Mines

The MMDR Act, 1957 is the main law governing mineral concessions in India. It covers mining leases, captive mines, royalties, exploration rights, and recent reforms aimed at improving...

August 14, 2026

Important Biomass Utilisation and Co-firing Initiatives in India

India is expanding biomass use in thermal power plants to cut stubble burning, manage agricultural waste, and support the energy transition through cleaner co-firing practices. Context of Biomass...

August 14, 2026

Parliamentary Panel Backs National Pine Needle Policy

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change presented its 412th report on forest fires in the Himalayan region in August 2026. The...

August 13, 2026    Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs

Uttar Pradesh: Parichha Weir Gets ICID Heritage Recognition

The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) designated the 140-year-old Parichha Weir in Jhansi as a World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS) on 13 August 2026. The structure...

August 13, 2026    Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs

Major Lunar Exploration Missions

Lunar exploration has moved from Cold War rivalry to international scientific cooperation, with missions now focused on mapping, resource discovery, and future human presence on the Moon. Historical...

August 13, 2026

Important Space Agencies of the World

Space agencies drive scientific research, satellite services, deep-space exploration, and international cooperation. They also support communication, weather forecasting, navigation, and national security. Overview of Key Space Agencies Space...

August 13, 2026

Pakistan’s First Lunar Rover Named Jinnah-1

Jinnah-1 is Pakistan’s first-ever lunar rover and has been named by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO). The rover is planned for launch in 2029 aboard...

August 13, 2026    Science & Technology

IISc Releases SraVaani Voice AI Model

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru released SraVaani on 13 August 2026 as an open-source multilingual speech-recognition model. The model was developed by the SPIRE Lab...

August 13, 2026    Science & Technology

Important GPUs and High-Performance Computing Technologies

High-Performance Computing (HPC) uses aggregated computing power to solve complex problems in science, engineering, business, and AI. Modern HPC systems increasingly rely on Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), which...

August 13, 2026

Major Data Centre Hubs in India

India’s data centre industry has expanded rapidly with Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Delhi-NCR emerging as the main hubs. Growth is being driven by cloud adoption, data localisation...

August 13, 2026

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