The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has organized several seminars and conferences in 2026 focusing on the contributions of various minority communities, especially the Jain and Parsi communities in education, economy, and cultural preservation. These events aimed at enhancing outreach and improving welfare measures for minority groups in India.
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Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh has launched the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Program, the SAMARTH Portal, and Model OSR Rules aimed at strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions in India. These initiatives are designed to enhance revenue generation, improve governance efficiency, and promote self-reliant community development by leveraging local resources. Source: Original Link
A team of Indian astronomers, in collaboration with international researchers, has discovered a luminous blue straggler star actively gaining mass from its companion in the binary star system TIC 327546480. This finding provides direct observational evidence for the formation process of blue straggler stars in the star cluster Collinder 261,
The Ministry of Power outlined significant projections for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Pumped Storage Plants (PSP) as part of the National Electricity Plan, detailing installed capacity targets and investments necessary to meet future energy needs. A series of policy and regulatory measures have been initiated to facilitate the
As of July 2026, 13,092 schools have been selected under the PM SHRI scheme, which aims to enhance educational quality across India. The report by the Ministry of Education details the distribution of these schools and the appointment of teachers for non-Hindi languages in various States and Union Territories.
