17 Projects Selected for National Awards for e-Governance 2026

Current Context: On June 4, 2026, the National Awards for e‑Governance (NAeG) 2026 were announced by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). A total of 17 projects/initiatives were selecte…

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India Tops World Yogasana Championship 2026

Current Context: From June 4–8, 2026, India hosted and dominated the inaugural World Yogasana Championship at EKA Arena, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The 122‑member Indian squad swept nearly every category , winning a record 114 m…

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APCNF Won 2026 Food Planet Prize from Sweden’s Curt Bergfors Foundation

Current Context: On June 2, 2026, APCNF (Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming) won the Food Planet Prize 2026 in Båstad, Sweden. It is the world’s largest environmental award for transforming global food syst…

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MoE Launches ‘PMRC Scheme 2026’ to Attract Global Indian Talent

Current Context: On June 1, 2026, the Ministry of Education launched the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme. It is administered by the Department of Higher Education to attract Indian‑origin researchers, OCI &am…

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World Environment Day 2026

Current Context: On June 5, 2026, World Environment Day was observed globally under the leadership of UNEP, the largest outreach platform for environmental action. The 2026 celebrations were hosted by the Republic of Aze…

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UP SNA Samman 2026 – 51 Artistes Honored

Current Context: On June 5, 2026, the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi honored 51 distinguished artistes at the SNA Samman Ceremony. The ceremony was held at Gandhi Auditorium, Jan Bhavan (Lok Bhawan), Lucknow. UP Depu…

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President Approves Appointment of Five New Supreme Court Judges

Current Context: On June 1, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu approved the appointment of five new judges to the Supreme Court of India. Appointments were notified by the Ministry of Law & Justice under Article 124(2) o…

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World Bicycle Day 2026 – June 3

Current Context: World Bicycle Day 2026, Observed annually on June 3 by the United Nations to promote bicycles as sustainable transport. Proclaimed in 2018 via UNGA Resolution A/RES/72/272. 2 026 Theme → “Cycling for a Gre…

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