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Mecca Defence Pact: Key Features, Motives, Significance & Implications

25-Aug-2026

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on 7 August 2026 in Mecca.

UP’s New Maternity Leave Policy 2026: 180 Days Twice and No Mandatory Two-Year Gap

25-Aug-2026

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on 22 August 2026 approved an amendment allowing eligible women state government employees to avail 180 days of paid maternity leave twice during their service. A major change is the removal of the earlier requirement of a minimum two-year gap between two spells of maternity leave. The decision also extends maternity-leave benefits to eligible adoptive mothers.

What Is Non-GMO High-Expansion Popcorn Maize? VP C. P. Radhakrishnan to Launch India’s First Hybrid Seed

25-Aug-2026

Vice President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan is scheduled to visit Musunuru in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, on August 24, 2026. During his visit, he will attend a programme at the Gourmet Popcornica Factory, where he will launch India’s first Non-GMO High-Expansion Popcorn Maize Hybrid Seed.

Annapoorani Super Six Scheme: Tamil Nadu’s Free LPG Cylinder Initiative

25-Aug-2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Vijay Joseph has announced the Annapoorani Super Six Scheme, under which eligible families in the state will receive six free LPG cylinders every year.

India-Mauritius Energy Partnership: Key Facts, Importance for India-Mauritius, Biofuels and Strategic Importance

24-Aug-2026

India and Mauritius have significantly strengthened their energy partnership by signing a Government-to-Government (G2G) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the oil and gas sector. Alongside the MoU, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Mauritius’ State Trading Corporation (STC) concluded a five-year Sales and Purchase Agreement for petroleum products.

Bharatiya Antariksha Station (BAS): India to Establish Its Own Space Station by 2035

24-Aug-2026

India’s Bharatiya Antariksha Station (BAS) is in the news after ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan announced on 23 August 2026 that India aims to establish its own space station by 2035.

NAMASTE Scheme Expansion 2026: Rural Coverage Proposed Amid High Subsidies Rejections

22-Aug-2026

The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has submitted a proposal to expand the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme beyond urban centers into rural India. The initiative aims to eradicate sewer and septic tank deaths by modernising sanitation work nationwide.

India–Japan Defence Cooperation: Maritime Security MoA and Indo-Pacific Partnership

22-Aug-2026

India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi held a bilateral defence dialogue in New Delhi during Koizumi’s maiden visit to India.

Supreme Court Modifies ‘Industry’ Definition: Bangalore Water Supply Case & Triple Test Explained

21-Aug-2026

A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has modified the broad interpretation of the term “industry” laid down in the landmark Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board v. R. Rajappa (1978) judgment.

31st Southern Zonal Council Meeting: Members, Functions, Composition and Significance

21-Aug-2026

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council (SZC) on August 20, 2026, in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. The meeting brought together representatives of southern states and Union Territories to discuss important Centre-State and inter-State issues and strengthen regional cooperation.

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