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World Wildlife Day is observed on March 3 to raise awareness about conserving wild animals and plants. It was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013, and the date marks the signing of the Convention on...
Eminent sociologist T.K. Oommen passed away on 26 February 2026 in Gurugram at the age of 88. He was Professor Emeritus at JNU's Centre for the Study of Social Systems and a leading architect of modern Indian sociology,...
Scientists at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir, have developed two new early-maturing wheat varieties for the rice-wheat cropping system in Kashmir. They suit mid-altitude areas...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0 in New Delhi. Prepared by NITI Aayog under the Asset Monetisation Plan 2025-30 announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, it estimates...
The Supreme Court closed its 2021 suo motu case on polluted rivers and handed the task of monitoring river pollution to the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The Court reiterated that the right to live in clean and hygienic...
The Government of India launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food Currency pilot in Puducherry under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY). Food subsidy will be credited directly i...
Zero Discrimination Day is observed every year on March 1 to promote equality and dignity for all people, regardless of who they are. The theme for 2026 is 'People First'. The day calls on governments and communities to...
World Seagrass Day is observed every year on March 1 to spread awareness about seagrass meadows and marine conservation. The theme for 2026 is 'Seagrasses Enrich Ocean Biodiversity and Fisheries.' Seagrasses are flowerin...
The Government of West Bengal announced the Banglar Yuva Sathi Scheme 2026 in its interim Budget. The scheme will give a monthly allowance of ₹1,500 to unemployed youth in the State. It will be implemented across West Be...
A joint team from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) and the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports (JIM&WS) successfully reached the summit of Mount Aconcagua on 22 February 2026. Aconcagua is th...
Installation of rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed 30 lakh households since the scheme began in February 2024. The scheme aims to promote rooftop solar power in one crore househol...
During his state visit to Israel, the Prime Minister of India announced the Villages of Excellence initiative to widen agricultural cooperation between the two countries. It is a grassroots extension of India-Israel farm...
