Wings India 2026 to be held in Hyderabad •Wings India 2026, Asia’s largest civil aviation event, is scheduled to take place from January 28 to 31, 2026, at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad. •This biennial event, organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airport Authority of India, and FICCI, serves as...
Depot Darpan Portal, Anna Mitra and Anna Sahayata •Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has launched three major digital initiatives—Depot Darpan Portal, Anna Mitra, and Anna Sahayata—to enhance transparency and efficiency in India’s Public Distribution System (PDS). 1. Overview of...
India sets first-ever GHG emission intensity targets •India has introduced its first-ever Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission intensity targets under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS). 1. Background of CCTS •The Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) was notified by the Ministry of Power on June 28, 20...
Project Kusha Air Defence System •India is developing Project Kusha, an indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system similar to the Russian S-400 Triumf. •Expected to reduce dependence on foreign defence systems, particularly the Russian S-400. •The S-400 Triumf, acquired from Russia, h...
India Assumes Chairmanship of Asian Productivity Organization •India has officially assumed the Chairmanship of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) for the 2025–26 term during the 67th Governing Body Meeting (GBM) held in Jakarta, Indonesia from May 20–22, 2025. 1. About the Asian Productivity...