• Developer: This portal has been jointly developed in collaboration with the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) under the guidance of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
• End-to-End Tracking: It facilitates end-to-end tracking and digital integration of wind energy components, spanning from manufacturing units to project sites.
• Transparency and Accessibility: It aims to bring transparency to the availability of spare parts and ease access for domestic suppliers.

Current Status of India's Wind Energy Sector:

• Global Ranking: India is currently the world's fourth-largest market in terms of installed wind energy capacity.
• Installed Capacity: India's total installed wind energy capacity has crossed 56.1 GW (Gigawatts).
• Record Growth: In the financial year 2025-26, India added a record 6.1 GW of new wind energy capacity, marking an annual growth of 46%.
• Future Targets: India has set ambitious targets to achieve 100 GW of wind energy capacity by 2030 and 156 GW by 2036.

Global Wind Day Conference:

• Organizing Ministry: Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
• Key Focus: Resource adequacy, grid readiness, manufacturing competitiveness, and making India a "global hub for wind turbine exports."
• Special Report: A knowledge paper titled "Elevating India's Wind Turbine Exports for Global Markets" will be released during the conference.

• Organizer: It was organized by the Federation of Industry and Commerce of North Eastern Region (FINER) in collaboration with the Government of Meghalaya and the 'Build India Foundation'.
• Participation: It saw the participation of 8 Union Ministries, Chief Ministers from all 8 Northeastern states ('Ashta-Lakshmi'), policymakers, and over 800 delegates.
• Investment of ₹50,000 crore: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced an investment of approximately ₹50,000 crore for infrastructure projects in the Northeast.
• 3-P Framework: The conference focused on three key pillars: People, Prosperity, and Planning.
• Knowledge Partners: Invest India, IIM Shillong, and HVS Anarock.

Key Focus Areas and Announcements:

• All 8 Northeastern states (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura) were brought onto a single platform for economic development.
• New projects worth ₹1.6 lakh crore: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced new projects worth ₹1.6 lakh crore for the North Eastern Region (NER), covering national highways, bridges, ropeways, and major bridges over the Brahmaputra River.
• Multi-modal Logistics Parks: Multi-modal logistics parks have been proposed for Silchar (Assam) and Udaipur (Tripura).
• Underwater tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River: Plans were outlined to construct an underwater tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River at Dibrugarh (Assam) at an estimated cost of ₹12,000 crore.

North-East India:

• It is known as "Ashta-Lakshmi" or the "Seven Sister States" along with Sikkim (the 'brother').
• Geographical Classification: North-East India comprises a total of 8 states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura
• Chicken's Neck: Northeast India is connected to the Indian mainland via the Siliguri Corridor (West Bengal), which is only 21 to 22 km wide. This is known as the 'Chicken's Neck'.
• International Borders: This region shares international borders with five countries: Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
• Largest and Smallest States: In terms of area, Arunachal Pradesh is the largest state, and Sikkim is the smallest state.

• Core Subject: Calculation of compensation for homemakers who lose their lives in road accidents under the Motor Vehicles Act.
• Bench: Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh.
• Loss of domestic care: The Court has declared this a 'distinct and valid ground' for compensation in motor accident claims; previously, homemakers were merely regarded as 'dependents'.
• Cumulative increase in compensation: To maintain the real economic value of this fixed amount (₹30,000), it will be increased cumulatively by 10% every three years.

• Name of the Standard: IS 20201:2026 (Community Seed Banks – Establishment, Management, and Conservation of Indigenous Seeds)
• Issuing Body: BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards)
• Nature: It is a voluntary standard; adoption is optional rather than mandatory.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS):

• It is India's national standards body.
• It operates under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India.
• Main Objectives: To ensure the standardization of goods, quality certification, and product safety in the country.
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Establishment: It began in 1947 as the Indian Standards Institution (ISI). Later, it was given a new statutory status as the 'Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)' on October 12, 2017, under the BIS Act, 2016.

• Name of the drug/therapy: Pluvicto — Technical name: Lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetan
• First in India: This is India's first approved radioligand therapy.
• Company launching it: Novartis India
• Associated disease: It is for the treatment of prostate cancer, specifically for patients with mCRPC (Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer).
• Target protein: The drug targets the PSMA (Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen) protein present on the surface of prostate cancer cells.
• Field of science: It falls under the domains of nuclear medicine and 'theranostics' (therapy + diagnostics).

• Change in minimum age limit: The minimum age limit was previously 13 years; it has now been raised to 16 years.
• Person making the announcement: Keir Starmer, the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (Labour Party).
• Major platforms to be banned: This will cover major algorithm-based platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, and X.
• Exemptions: Messaging-only services like WhatsApp and Signal have currently been excluded from this ban.
• Implementation timeline: Rules will be drafted by December 2026, with a target for full implementation by March-April 2027.
• First country: Australia was the first country in the world to impose such a strict legal ban on social media for children.
• Other countries: Following Australia, countries like Spain, Indonesia, and Malaysia have also taken steps in this direction. Britain has joined the ranks of leading nations taking such a major decision.

Britain:

• The United Kingdom (UK), commonly referred to as Britain, is a developed island nation located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe.
• It comprises four historic countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Official Name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Capital: London (also the country's largest city and financial hub)
• Official Language: English (Scots in Scotland and Welsh in Wales are also recognized)
• National Currency: Pound Sterling (£)
• Maritime Boundaries: Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, and the Irish Sea
• Land Boundary: The UK shares its only land boundary with the Republic of Ireland
• Highest Peak: Ben Nevis in Scotland, with a height of 1,345 meters
• Political System: Britain has a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy
• Head of State: Currently, King Charles III is the monarch
• Parliament: The British Parliament consists of two houses—the 'House of Commons' (lower house) and the 'House of Lords' (upper house)

• Presenter: President of Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini
• What is it?: It is Slovakia’s highest civilian and military state honor, awarded specifically to foreign nationals.
• Reason for the honor: This award is conferred upon individuals who have made exceptional contributions to strengthening bilateral relations and fostering cooperation and peace among nations at the international level.
• Global milestone: With this, the total number of international/global honors bestowed upon Prime Minister Modi by various countries around the world has reached 33.

Slovakia:

• A beautiful and historic landlocked country located in Central Europe. It came into existence as an independent nation following the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia (known as the 'Velvet Divorce') on January 1, 1993.
• Capital: Bratislava – It is the only capital city in the world that shares borders with two other countries (Austria and Hungary).
• Currency: Euro – Slovakia adopted the Euro in 2009, replacing its former currency, the 'Slovak Koruna'.
• Type of Government: Unicameral parliamentary democracy.
• Official Language: Slovak.
• International Membership: The country is a full member of the European Union (EU) and NATO.
• It shares borders with five neighboring countries: Poland (north), Ukraine (east), Hungary (south), Austria (west), and the Czech Republic (northwest).
• Terrain: Most of Slovakia is mountainous. The Carpathian mountain range extends across its northern and central regions.
• Highest Peak: Gerlachovský štít – It is the highest peak of the Carpathian mountain range (2,655 meters).
• Major Rivers: Danube, Morava, Váh, and Hron. The Danube River flows through the southwestern part of the country.

• Previous Arrangement: Until now, both these states operated under joint directorates. Andhra Pradesh was administered jointly with Telangana, and Jharkhand with Bihar.
• Limited Reach: Due to the joint arrangement, administrative attention and grassroots-level reach in these regions were limited.
• New Structure: The creation of independent directorates will facilitate better and direct coordination with educational institutions and cadets in both states.

• Established: 1 January 1958
• Headquarters: DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi
• Ministry: It operates under the Ministry of Defence
• Motto: 'Balasya Moolam Vigyanam' (The source of strength is science)
• Current Chairman: Dr. Samir V. Kamat

• Date: June 16 every year
• The 11th anniversary of IDFR was observed on June 16, 2026.
• First initiated in 2008 by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD):

• IFAD is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) and an international financial institution established in 1977 to eradicate poverty and hunger in the rural areas of developing countries through agricultural development.

• Historical Background: The 'Oresund' is considered the first known Danish ship to reach India. It sank off the Karaikal coast of Puducherry in 1619 AD (17th century).
• Objective: The primary goal of this joint expedition is to locate, map, and scientifically document the remains of this historic ship lying submerged in the deep sea.
• Use of Technology: Advanced, non-invasive scientific methods and state-of-the-art sonar scanning techniques will be employed for this exploration to gather data without damaging the wreckage.
• Milestone in International Cooperation: This is the first joint maritime archaeological project undertaken by the ASI's Underwater Archaeology Wing (UAW) in collaboration with an international organization since its inception in 2001.

Denmark:

• Capital: Copenhagen
• Official Language: Danish
• Currency: Danish Krone (DKK)
• National Day: June 5 (Constitution Day)
• Geographical Location: It is primarily situated on the Jutland Peninsula and approximately 406 islands.
• Borders: Its only land border is with Germany to the south. To the east, it is connected to Sweden via the Øresund Bridge.

• Cumulative value of merchandise exports during April-May 2026-27: US$ 88.91 billion
• Cumulative value of merchandise exports during April-May 2025-26: US$ 76.59 billion
• Growth: 16.09 percent
• Cumulative value of non-petroleum exports in April-May 2026-27: US$ 70.74 billion
• Cumulative value of non-petroleum exports in April-May 2025-26: US$ 64.03 billion
• Growth: 10.49 percent
• Exports of petroleum products in May 2026: US$ 8.42 billion
• Exports of petroleum products in May 2025: US$ 5.44 billion
• Growth: 54.89 percent
• Exports of engineering goods in May 2026: US$ 12.31 billion
• Exports of engineering goods in May 2025: US$ 9.89 billion
• Growth: 24.48 percent
• Exports of organic and inorganic chemicals in May 2026: US$ 2.72 billion
• Exports of organic and inorganic chemicals in May 2025: US$ 2.41 billion
• Growth: 12.71 percent. Exports of electronic goods in May 2026: US$ 5.10 billion
• Exports of electronic goods in May 2025: US$ 4.57 billion
• Growth: 11.62 percent
• Exports of gems and jewellery in May 2026: US$ 2.53 billion
• Exports of gems and jewellery in May 2025: US$ 2.38 billion
• Growth: 6.66 percent
• In terms of the change in value during April-May 2026-27 compared to April-May 2025-26, the top 5 sources of imports are Russia (40.02 percent), China (22.15 percent), Oman (277.63 percent), the USA (19.4 percent), and Brazil (180.35 percent).

• Associated State: Odisha
• Duration: It is a three-day festival (though some rituals also take place on the fourth day).
• Timing: It is celebrated every year in mid-June. It marks the end of summer and the arrival of the monsoon.
• Main Theme: This festival is dedicated to womanhood, fertility, and Mother Earth.