Explore the Kurdish question in West Asia: history, geography, and contemporary geopolitics across Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria for UPSC aspirants.

Indian Orchid Festival 2026 in Sikkim showcases orchid diversity, conservation, and floriculture opportunities across India's biodiversity hotspots.

India launches MDA campaign against lymphatic filariasis, promotes women entrepreneurship via Swavalambini Scheme, and selects Mons Mouton as Chandrayaan-4 lunar landing site for 2028 mission.

Sarvam AI launches advanced indigenous language models including Sarvam-M and Saaras V3, supporting 22 Indian languages with groundbreaking OCR accuracy and frugal innovation.

Seva Tirtha Bhawan inaugurated in Delhi as part of Central Vista Redevelopment. Defence Acquisition Council approves ₹3.60 lakh crore defence procurement including Rafale jets and naval assets. Industrial Relations Code amended to include gig workers.

India's BRICS presidency begins with Sherpa meeting discussing digital infrastructure and global governance. Updates on Jal Jeevan Mission and Gripen E fighter offer.

India approves first underwater twin-tube road tunnel beneath Brahmaputra River connecting Numaligarh and Gohpur, enhancing Northeast connectivity and military mobility.

Ministry of Women and Child Development upgraded SHe-Box portal for workplace safety. Digital platform enables women to file and track sexual harassment complaints under PoSH Act.

Modi's Malaysia visit strengthens India-Malaysia strategic partnership through 11 agreements on semiconductors, digital payments, and Indo-Pacific security cooperation.

NBWL approves 272 hectares forest diversion in Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve for irrigation project, raising habitat fragmentation and tiger corridor concerns.