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India's Total Ramsar Sites Reach 100 : In a historic environmental milestone, India officially crossed the century mark with 100 designated Ramsar sites. The 100th Ramsar Site is Surha Tal (also known as the Jay Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary) located in the Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. With this addition, Tamil Nadu holds the highest number of Ramsar sites (20), while Uttar Pradesh stands second.   Admiral Krishna Swaminathan Appointed as Chief of Naval Staff: Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has been officially designated as India's 27th Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS). He succeeds the outgoing Chief to helm the strategic, maritime, and anti-piracy operations of the Indian Navy across the Indo-Pacific corridor.   Andhra Pradesh Launches ₹13,000 Crore Mushroom Mission: To drive sustainable income alternatives for local agrarian communities, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu rolled out a massive Mushroom Mission with a dedicated financial outlay of ₹13,000 cr...

India Elected as Vice-President of FATF: Marking a massive diplomatic victory during the Plenary meeting in Paris, India was elected as the Vice-President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for the first time. Senior official Vivek Aggarwal will assume the high-level role for the July 2026 to June 2027 term, highlighting global validation of India's regulatory anti-money laundering frameworks. Uzbekistan Joins New Development Bank (NDB): Expanding the financial footprint of the BRICS-founded institution, Uzbekistan officially became the 10th member of the NDB. This inclusion marks a historic milestone as Uzbekistan is the first Central Asian nation to formally join the $100 billion authorized capital multilateral bank. UAE Mandates Minimum Age for Social Media: In a regulatory first for the Arab world, the United Arab Emirates enacted a strict national policy setting the minimum age for social media usage at 15 years . The law completely bans minors under 15 from pers...

Supreme Court Declares Footpath Walking a Fundamental Right: In a landmark legal verdict, the Supreme Court of India ruled that the freedom to walk on demarcated and well-maintained footpaths is an absolute fundamental right under Article 21 (Right to Life). The apex court directed state municipal boards to immediately clear illegal commercial encroachments. MHA Launches Dual Portals to Combat Cybercrime: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs rolled out two centralized digital safety platforms: the Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) and the Money Restoration Module (MRM). The tools integrate commercial banking grids with local police verification filters to rapidly freeze stolen online assets. ONGC to Establish New Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Cavern: Moving to insulate national energy grids against geopolitical supply disruptions, the Central Government assigned the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to build a massive new und...

Mombasa Declaration Transmitted to Fight IUU Fishing: Coordinated across 15 nations from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Pacific, the Mombasa Declaration was officially adopted during the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Kenya. The framework mandates deep global transparency over vessel tracking, beneficial ownership, and licensing logs to protect marine ecosystems from illegal exploitation.   PM Modi Concludes High-Profile State Visit to France: Prime Minister Narendra Modi finalized a milestone 6-day official visit to France. Along with French President Emmanuel Macron, he inaugurated the debut edition of 'Bharat Innovates 2026' in Nice. Key structural bilateral outcomes include the India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030 and a Joint Working Group (JWG) on AI Governance.   Launch of Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India (GHCI): Union Minister Pralhad Joshi rolled out the official GHCI Portal in New Delhi under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Designed to...

  IIT Kanpur Approved for ₹500 Crore Drone Technology Hub: The Ministry of Defence granted in-principle approval to establish a National Military Drone Technology Hub at IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Backed by a ₹500 crore layout, the hub will lead domestic R&D in advanced autonomous uncrewed aerial systems and defense countermeasures. ISRO-DAE Partner for 200-Day Lunar Lander System: ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan announced a joint development project with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) to engineer an advanced artificial heating system for future lunar landers. The radioisotope-based technology aims to extend lander lifespans from 14 Earth days to up to 200 days on the Moon. India-Japan Adopt Carbon Market Rules under Paris Agreement: Expanding their bilateral green alliance, India and Japan officially adopted the Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. The treaty facilitates technology transfers to acc...

PM Modi Conferred Highest Civilian Honour of Cyprus: During a historic state visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was bestowed with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, the absolute highest civilian award of Cyprus, recognizing his vital role in strengthening bilateral bonds and trade logistics. Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla's Mandate Extended: In a significant administrative move to maintain national security continuity, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) granted an additional operational extension to Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, keeping him at the helm of internal security affairs. Launch of 'Fast Track Punjab' Single-Window Portal: Pushing a major ease-of-doing-business mandate, the Punjab State Government rolled out the Fast Track Punjab Portal. The industrial regulatory platform guarantees time-bound clearances within 15 days to streamline private enterprise investments. MI6 Names Next Chief of Intelligence Architecture : The Unite...