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Civil Services Day is observed on 21 April to recognise the role of civil servants in governance and nation-building. The 2026 theme is "Holistic Development – Saturation of Government Schemes".History: On 21 April 1947,...
River Basin Management (RBM) Scheme: Securing India's Water Future The Government of India has proposed the continuation of the River Basin Management (RBM) Scheme for the period 2026–31, with a total financial outlay of...
The Indian Army has successfully completed Operation Him Setu, a rescue mission launched to help tourists who were stranded in North Sikkim. The tourists were cut off after a landslide struck the area and blocked movemen...
MoSPI has released the ‘Planet in Focus’ report on environmental sustainability under the SDGs.India has achieved Open Defecation Free status, and 97.2% of schools have separate toilets for girls and boys (SDG 6).Waste-r...
The Indian Navy has begun the second edition of the IOS SAGAR initiative to deepen maritime ties in the region.SAGAR stands for ‘Security and Growth for All in the Region’; the aim is greater cooperation, security and st...
Indian Navy warships deployed under Operation Sankalp have been kept on standby for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations as tensions rise in West Asia.Operation Sankalp is a maritime security mis...
**Overview** On March 1, 2026, a tragic explosion at an explosives manufacturing factory in Maharashtra's Nagpur district resulted in 17 fatalities and 18 injuries, prompting immediate high-level rescue operations and fi...
Overview: On March 1, 2026, a devastating explosion occurred at an explosives manufacturing factory operated by SBL Energy Limited in Raulgaon village of Katol tehsil, Nagpur district, Maharashtra, resulting in the tragi...
At the 9th Conclave of Chiefs held in Visakhapatnam, India assumed the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) from Thailand for a two-year term. India returns to the post after a gap of 16 years. The Ind...
Kerala became the first State to classify tidal flooding, also called sunny-day or king-tide flooding, as a State-specific disaster, enabling relief from the State Disaster Response Fund. Such flooding occurs when high t...
The National Disaster Management Authority unveiled the country's first Standard Operating Procedure, 'Comprehensive Disaster Victim Identification and Management', on Republic Day 2026 for mass-fatality events. It draws...
