Current Context Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut to reach the International Space Station (ISS), has been appointed Brand Ambassador of Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, India’s largest school hackathon. ABOUT THE BUILDATHON Launched On – 23 September 2025 Organised By – Ministry of Education, in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and AICTE Participants – Over 1 crore students from 5 lakh schools, covering Classes 6–12 Event Model – Nationwide innovation competition aimed at developing prototypes to solve real-world challenges Theme – Viksit Bharat @2047 – focusing on innovation, creativity, and self-reliance WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE Encourages....Read More

Current Context : The Union Government plans to map all drinking water assets, including pipelines built under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), on the PM Gati Shakti GIS-based platform for better monitoring and transparency. ABOUT JAL JEEVAN MISSION (JJM) Launched On – 15 August 2019 Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Jal Shakti Objective – To provide safe and adequate drinking water through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to all rural households by 2024. Approach – Community-led, ensuring local participation, women’s empowerment, and water quality management. COMPONENTS OF JJM Infrastructure Development – In-village piped water systems Community Participation – Local planning....Read More

Current Context : The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the Swachh Shehar Jodi (SSJ) initiative, pairing mentor and mentee cities to improve sanitation and waste management. ABOUT SWACHH SHEHAR JODI INITIATIVE Nature Structured mentorship and collaboration program. Includes 72 mentor cities and around 200 mentee cities. Implemented under Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban (SBM-U). Objectives Support weaker cities by replicating best practices. Encourage peer learning and knowledge sharing. Implementation Mentor cities: Top performers in Swachh Survekshan rankings (2022–2024). Mentee cities: Low performers, often from bottom state rankings. Funding: Capacity Building (CB) Funds under SBM-U 2.0, with possible State/UT....Read More

Current Context : The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) launched the second edition of the Brazil–India Cross-Incubation Programme in Agritech (Maitri 2.0) at New Delhi. ABOUT MAITRI 2.0 Nature A two-way learning platform between Indian and Brazilian innovators. Aims to build an inclusive agri-food ecosystem for global food security. Objectives Strengthen incubator linkages between India and Brazil. Promote co-incubation models and exchange of best practices. Explore opportunities in sustainable agriculture, digital technologies, and agri-value chains. Directly benefit farmers through inclusive innovation ecosystems.Read More

Current Context : The 4th edition of World Food India (WFI) 2025 will be held from 25–28 September 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ABOUT WFI 2025 Organiser : Ministry of Food Processing Industries. Purpose Promote investment in food processing. Showcase India’s culinary richness. Position India as the Food Basket of the World. Special Features Aims to create global partnerships and promote inclusive, sustainable food systems. Connects farmers, processors, startups, investors, and exporters. Participation Over 1700 exhibitors, 500 international buyers, and 100+ countries. Partner Countries: New Zealand, Saudi Arabia. Focus Countries: Russia, UAE, Japan,....Read More

Current Context : The Prime Minister has launched the ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar’ Abhiyan to improve women’s health and family well-being. ABOUT THE ABHIYAN Objective: Screen women for anaemia, hypertension, diabetes, and cancer while supporting immunisation and nutrition Target: Organise over 1 lakh health camps across the country Ministries Involved: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Ministry of Women & Child Development Technology Support: SASHAKT Portal to track progress and ensure real-time accountability Community Involvement: Anganwadis, Nikshay Mitras, private hospitals, etc.Read More

Current Context : The Prime Minister recently laid the foundation stone of the country’s first Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. ABOUT PM MITRA PARK Full Name: Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Textiles Vision: “Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign” Purpose: Establish world-class integrated textile hubs to make Indian textiles cheaper, faster, and of higher quality. Nature: Can be Greenfield or Brownfield projects Area: About 1000+ acres each FEATURES Integrated Value Chain: Combines spinning, weaving, dyeing, printing, garment-making in....Read More

Current Context: Recently, the NITI Aayog launched the Frontier 50 Initiative to promote grassroots-level adoption of frontier technologies and accelerate impact creation in Aspirational Districts and Blocks. ABOUT FRONTIER 50 INITIATIVE Launched by: NITI Aayog under its Frontier Tech Hub Coverage: 50 Aspirational Districts / Blocks Aim: Support these districts/blocks to choose use cases from the Frontier Tech Repository Deploy frontier technologies to accelerate saturation of services across ADP/ABP themes Frontier Tech Repository: Contains 200+ impact stories from across India Sectors: Agriculture, Healthcare, Education, National Security Showcases how states and startups are using technologies to transform livelihoods ABOUT NITI FRONTIER....Read More

Current Context : The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the Beta Version of Adi Sanskriti Platform at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, during the National Conference on Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan. About Adi Sanskriti Purpose: To preserve tribal heritage, enable livelihoods, and connect tribal communities with the world. Vision: World’s first Digital University to preserve and promote tribal culture and traditional knowledge. Marketplace Role: Offers access to tribal-made products globally, empowering artisans. Three Integrated Components Adi Vishwavidyalaya (Digital Tribal Art Academy) : Offers 45 immersive courses on tribal dance, painting, crafts, music, and folklore. Adi Sampada (Socio-Cultural Repository) : A collection of....Read More

Current Context: The Government of Uttar Pradesh has launched Anokhi Duniya, the world’s first park made entirely from ceramic waste, located in Khurja, Bulandshahr. PROJECT OVERVIEW Model: Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Area: 2 acres. Material Used: 80 tonnes of discarded ceramic waste. ODOP Link: Part of One District One Product (ODOP) scheme → promotes Khurja’s ceramic identity. SIGNIFICANCE Artworks: 100 ceramic installations, including 28 large-scale pieces (cups, pitchers, kettles). Tourism: Includes selfie points, café, green landscapes → attracts domestic and foreign tourists.Read More