Current Affairs

December 2024

CLAT 2025 Notification to be Released on July 7! (July 02 2024)

With the announcement of the exam date in May 2024, the Consortium is all set to release the notification, which will mark the beginning of the registration process for the exam.

Dragon emerging as global policeman (March 17 2023)

Dazed by the signing of a non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia in October 1939, which triggered off World War II, Britain's wily war horse Winston Churchill is believed to have described the geopolitical maneuver as a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

Daily Current Capsules (March 10 2023)

The Central Government has launched a High Price Day Ahead Market and Surplus Power Portal (PUShP) - an initiative to ensure greater availability of power during the peak demand season

Daily Current Capsules (March 07 2023)

After almost two decades of negotiations, members of the United Nations have finally reached a consensus to legally protect and save the international waters of high seas and the marine life it contains. The development, following a mammoth final round of discussion lasting 38 hours, concluded the talks that began in 2004. The discussion had been underway for around a period of two weeks in New York.

Daily Current Capsules (March 06 2023)

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched SATHEE, a self-paced assessment platform developed by University Grants Commission, Ministry of Education and IIT Kanpur.

Daily Current Capsules (March 02 2023)

RBI recently announced its plan to launch a pilot project to assess the functioning of QR-code based coin vending machines (QCVM)

Daily Current Capsules (March 01 2023)

The Second Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting will be held at Gandhinagar from 27-29 March 2023.

Daily Current Capsules (February 28 2023)

National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under its Capacity Building scheme, organized the 34th CISO Deep-Dive training programme from January 20-24, 2023 with 44 participants from Central Line Ministries and States/UTs at the Netaji Subhas Administrative Training Institute, Kolkata.

Daily Current Capsules (February 27 2023)

An Indian Air Force contingent comprising 145 Air Warriors departed Air Force Station Jamnagar for participating in Exercise Cobra Warrior at the Waddington Air Force Base of the Royal Air Force in United Kingdom.

Daily Current Capsules (February 21 2023)

Digital India Land Resources Modernization Program (DILRMP) of the Ministry of Rural Development has led to creation of huge spatial data with sizeable number of cadastral maps digitized and geo-referenced.

Daily Current Capsules (February 03 2023)

SUMMARY OF THE UNION BUDGET 2023-24

Daily Current Capsules (February 01 2023)

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, presented the Economic Survey 2022-23 in the Union Parliament

Daily Current Capsules (January 31 2023)

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, GoI, in association with India Ports Global Ltd, conducted a workshop on the âLinking Chabahar Port with INSTCâ in Mumbai

Daily Current Capsules (January 27 2023)

Atal Innovation Mission - NITI Aayog, Central Board of Secondary Education -Ministry of Education, and Intel India have collaborated to bring a change in the education sector by embedding future skills such as AI and Tinkering in the formal curriculum.

Daily Current Capsules (January 25 2023)

The Kerala Health Department confirmed two cases of the gastrointestinal infection norovirus in class 1 students in Ernakulam district.

Daily Current Capsules (January 24 2023)

Prime Minister named the 21 largest unnamed islands in the Andaman & Nicobar archipelago after 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees.

Daily Current Capsules (January 17 2023)

Recently, the Education Ministry talks about establishing a National Digital University, which will transform access to higher education drastically reducing all direct and opportunity costs.

Daily Current Capsules (January 13 2023)

Indiaâs ushering into an era of âBlue Economyâ which is going to play a major part in building Indiaâs overall economy during the years to come.

Daily Current Capsules (January 11 2023)

INYAS provides a platform to exchange ideas, initiate discussions on scientific topics, collaborations among the new generation of scientists and to make the voices of the young researchers be heard by senior academicians and policy makers of the country.

Daily Current Capsules (January 10 2023)

It was conceived as part of an India-U.K. Migration and Mobility MoU signed in May 2021 and was announced in November at the G20 summit in Bali.

Daily Current Capsules (January 06 2023)

In Youth20, India's key focus is to bring young leaders from all across the globe together and discuss ideas for a better tomorrow and draft an agenda for action.

Daily Current Capsules (January 03 2023)

Prime Minister inaugurated and witness the entire inaugural session of the 108thIndian Science Congress

Daily Current Capsules (December 30 2022)

Indian Air Force today successfully fired the Extended Range Version of Brahmos Air Launched missile against a Ship Target from a SU 30MKI aircraft.

Daily Current Capsules (December 28 2022)

Three essential Constitution (ST) Order Amendment Bills have been passed in the Parliament during the Winter Session.

Daily Current Capsules (December 27 2022)

The Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comic (AVGC) Task Force has called for a National AVGC-XR Mission with a budget outlay to be created for integrated promotion & growth of the AVGC sector.

Daily Current Capsules (December 23 2022)

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences recently said that Samudrayaan Mission is aimed at sending three personnel to 6000-metre depth in a vehicle called âMATSYA 6000â.

Daily Current Capsules (December 21 2022)

The ASW shallow water vessels will bolster the Indian Navyâs anti-submarine warfare capabilities and help safeguard the nationâs maritime interests.

Daily Current Capsules (December 20 2022)

The Climate Change Performance Index 2023 report was released recently and India secured 8th position in the index which is 2 positions up from the last edition

Daily Current Capsules (December 16 2022)

Mormugao, a P15B stealth guided missile destroyer, is scheduled to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on 18 Dec 22 (on the eve of the Goa Liberation Day)

Daily Current Capsules (December 14 2022)

Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare formally released the data products and services of RISAT-1A satellite for the user community

Daily Current Capsules (December 13 2022)

The President of India addressed the Human Rights Day celebration, organised by the National Human Rights Commission.

Daily Current Capsules (December 09 2022)

The meeting of the consultative committee of Ministry of Civil Aviation was held under the chairmanship of the Union Civil Aviation Minister.

Daily Current Capsules (December 07 2022)

The government has almost doubled the fees for IP facilitators under startups

Daily Current Capsules (December 06 2022)

The China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), an organisation connected with the Chinese Foreign Ministry held a meeting of the China-Indian Ocean Region Forum on Development Cooperation on November 21, in which 19 countries took part

Daily Current Capsules (December 02 2022)

Worldâs first intra-nasal vaccine for COVID developed by India has got approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for restricted use in emergency situations in the age group of 18 and above.

Daily Current Capsules (November 30 2022)

A study report, titled âCarbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Policy Framework and its Deployment Mechanism in Indiaâ, was released

Daily Current Capsules (November 29 2022)

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully placed nine satellites, including an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06), in multiple orbits with the help of the space agencyâs Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C54).

Daily Current Capsules (November 25 2022)

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Daily Current Capsules (November 24 2022)

India carried out a successful training launch of an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-3 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on November 23, 2022.

Daily Current Capsules (November 23 2022)

Australia is an important strategic partner of India and both the democracies are part of the four nation QUAD, Trilateral Supply Chain Initiative and the Indo-Pacific Economic Forum (IPEF).

Daily Current Capsules (November 22 2022)

The three day-long celebration of 400th birth anniversary of Ahom General Lachit Barphukan will begin in New Delhi on November 23, 2022.

Daily Current Capsules (November 18 2022)

The two-day conference organised on 18th-19th November will offer a unique platform for participating nations and organisations to deliberate on the effectiveness of the current international regime on Counter Terrorism Financing and the steps required to address emerging challenges.

Daily Current Capsules (November 16 2022)

The significance of the summit of the world's most advanced economies for India is that it is India's turn to host the next summit. India will assume the G20 presidency on 1 December!

Daily Current Capsules (November 15 2022)

To raise the non-fossil fuel based energy capacity of the country to 500 GW by 2030.

Daily Current Capsules (November 14 2022)

The Union Environment ministry in association with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been implementing âSecure Himalayaâ project to conserve the habitats of snow leopards.

Daily Current Capsules (November 11 2022)

National Education Day is celebrated every year on November 11 to mark the birth anniversary of the first Minister of Education in India, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

Daily Current Capsules (November 10 2022)

The month-long 'Kashi Tamil Sangamam' programme will be organised in Varanasi from November 17thto December 16th to rediscover the centuries-old bond of knowledge and ancient civilisational linkage between Kashi and Tamil Nadu.

Daily Current Capsules (November 09 2022)

India joined the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) at the 27th Summit of the Conference of Parties (COP27) at Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt

Daily Current Capsules (November 08 2022)

A total lunar eclipse will occur on 8 November, 2022. The eclipse is visible from all places of India at the time of Moonrise.

Daily Current Capsules (November 07 2022)

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India has notified the National Bioenergy Programme on November 2, 2022.

Daily Current Capsules (November 04 2022)

The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education released the Performance Grading Index (PGI) for States/UTs for 2020-21

Daily Current Capsules (November 03 2022)

The Union Cabinet has recently approved the naming of Hollongi Greenfield Airport in Itanagar of Arunachal Pradesh as âDonyi Polo Airport, Itanagarâ.

Daily Current Capsules (November 02 2022)

The Income Tax Department on Tuesday proposed to introduce a user-friendly common ITR form for all taxpayers by merging all existing forms of return of income except ITR-7.

Daily Current Capsules (November 01 2022)

The Special Campaign 2.0 covered all Ministries/Department of Government of India and their attached/subordinate offices

Daily Current Capsules (October 31 2022)

Indian Agriculture Research Institute has successfully tested two new dwarf varieties in Uttar Pradesh that give double the yield of traditional variety of Kalanamak rice.

Daily Current Capsules (October 29 2022)

A floating trash barrier (FTB), developed by AlphaMERS Ltd.âs and deployed in eight cities across India to trap trash in water bodies, has won the Cleaning and Restoring Indiaâs Water Bodies Challenge.

Daily Current Capsules (October 28 2022)

This day is commemorated to honour the brave soldiers of the infantry who fought and laid down their lives during the India-Pakistan war in 1947.

Daily Current Capsules (October 27 2022)

â¢ The National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) 2022 registration for the year 2022-23 will be closed on October 31.

Weekly Current Capsules (October 26 2022)

Rishi Sunak became the United Kingdomâs first Indian-origin British Prime Minister.

Weekly Current Capsules (October 25 2022)

PM Narendra Modi congratulated New-Space India Limited, IN-SPACe and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the successful launch of heaviest rocket LVM3 with 36 OneWeb satellites into orbit.

Weekly Current Capsules (October 06 2022)

Indian Air Force has formally inducted the indigenously developed multi-role Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), Prachand.

Weekly Current Capsules (September 23 2022)

â¢ Swedish defense major SAAB announced plans to manufacture its Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system in India

India gets first Covid-19 nasal vaccine (September 15 2022)

Indiaâs first intra-nasal vaccine â delivered through the nose instead of a shot in the arm â has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use in those aged above 18 years /emergency use in adults.

Weekly Current Capsules (September 14 2022)

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Innovation Challenge for the development of Machine Aided Translation System (IC-MATS) launched (September 01 2022)

The Innovation Challenge for the development of Machine Aided Translation System (IC-MATS) was launched by , the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Govt of India

INS Vikrant, Indiaâs first indigenously-built aircraft carrier, to be commissioned on September 2 (August 30 2022)

The nationâs first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1) will be commissioned on September 2

Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) (August 24 2022)

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy successfully flight tested Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha

One Year of Announcement of Rice Fortification. (August 18 2022)

A total of 151 Districts (in 24 States) have already lifted fortified rice under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) in Phase II of Rice Fortification Programme.

Made in India F-INSAS, Nipun, LCA handed over to Indian Army (August 16 2022)

Defence minister Rajnath Singh handed over the much-awaited indigenously manufactured Future Infantry Soldier as a System (F-INSAS) to the Indian Army.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) (August 12 2022)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the proposal of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) up to 31stDecember 2024 wherein financial assistance is to be provided for the completion of already sanctioned 122.69 lakh houses till 31stMarch 2022.

ISROâs Smallest Rocket launched â SSLV D1 (August 08 2022)

â¢ The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) launched from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota

The Weapons Of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition Of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill (August 03 2022)

Parliament has passed the Weapon of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill 2022 with the Rajya Sabha approving it today amid the din.

First All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet (August 02 2022)

Prime Minister address the inaugural session of First All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet

EX VINBAX 2022 (August 01 2022)

The 3rd Edition of Vietnam India Bilateral Army Exercise âEx VINBAX 2022â is scheduled to be conducted at Chandimandir from 01 to 20 Aug 2022.

SNOW LEOPARD (July 26 2022)

A recent study by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) on snow leopard (Panthera uncia) has thrown up interesting insights on the elusive mountain cat and its prey species.

Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) (July 25 2022)

A Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) was conducted between Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and Indian Navy on 23 Jul 22 in Andaman Sea.

NITI Aayog India Innovation Index (July 22 2022)

Karnataka has ranked first in the NITI Aayog's India Innovation Index (2021 report) for a third time in a row; the state has topped the list in both previous editions too.

India Innovation Index (July 21 2022)

NITI Aayog will release the third edition of the India Innovation Index on the 21st of July, 2022

GOAL Programme (GOAL 2.0) (July 20 2022)

GOAL (Going Online as Leaders) is a joint initiative of Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Meta (formerly Facebook), which aims at digital empowerment of tribal youth and women through concept of mentor and mentee.

NIIO Seminar Swavlamban (July 18 2022)

Prime Minister will address the NIIO (Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation) Seminar 'Swavlamban' on 18th July, 2022

LAUNCH OF Y - 3023 (DUNAGIRI) (July 15 2022)

Dunagiri, a Project 17A frigate, will be launched into the Hooghly river at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited

Dhammacakka Day 2022 (July 14 2022)

The President of India, addressed the Dhammacakka Day 2022 celebrations at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh.

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) (July 13 2022)

A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between the Department of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare (DA&FW) and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on commencement of Phase -2 activities of IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) to scale up the existing partnership for food and nutrition security in the South Asian region.

AI in Defenceâ (AIDef) symposium and exhibition (July 12 2022)

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched 75 newly-developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) products/technologies during the first-ever âAI in Defenceâ (AIDef) symposium and exhibition, organised by Ministry of Defence in New Delhi

Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant - Completion of 4th Phase Of Sea Trials (July 11 2022)

The fourth phase of Sea Trials for IAC has been successfully completed . The shipâs delivery is being targeted in end Jul 22, followed by commissioning of the ship in Aug 22 to commemorate âAzadi ka Amrit Mahotsavâ.

Election of the Vice President of India. (July 08 2022)

The Election Commission of India on July 5 issued the notification for the election of the Vice President of India.

NAIROBI FLIES (July 07 2022)

Around 100 students of an engineering college in East Sikkim have reported skin infections after coming in contact with Nairobi flies.

Indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter MK III (July 05 2022)

835 Squadron (CG), an indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK III squadron, was commissioned into Indian Coast Guard at its Air Enclave in Porbandar, Gujarat on June 28, 2022.

Surya Nutan (June 24 2022)

Indian Oil and Ministry of Petroleum & Natural gas have developed an indigenous Solar cooktop "Surya Nutan".

Santhal community (June 23 2022)

The humble and largely discrete Santhal community is in the spotlight after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominated one of the community leaders Droupadi Murmu to the highest constitutional position in the country.

National Initiative for Promotion of Upskilling of Nirman workers (NIPUN) (June 22 2022)

Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, today launched an innovative project for skill training of construction workers called âNIPUN' i.e. National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman workers.

Op SANKALP (June 20 2022)

Indian Navy's stealth Frigate, INS Talwar is presently deployed for Op Sankalp (in gulf of oman) commemorating the 3rd continuous year of Indian Navy's presence in the Gulf for protection of India's Maritime Interests.

Short-Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II, successfully tested (June 16 2022)

India successfully test-fired the Prithvi-II missile - an indigenously-developed nuclear-capable surface-to-surface missile - as part of the Army's user trial from a test range off Odisha coast

AGNIPATH scheme (June 15 2022)

The Union Cabinet today approved an attractive recruitment scheme for Indian youth to serve in the Armed Forces.

38th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) (June 14 2022)

The 38th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) between the Indian Navy Units of Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) and Indonesian Navy is being conducted from June 13 to 24 2022 in the Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca.

National Monuments Authority (June 13 2022)

The full team of the National Monuments Authority will visit ancient monuments especially those bordering the Tibet-China region of Arunachal Pradesh, between 14th to 18th June 2022.

India's first COVID vaccine for animals launched (June 10 2022)

Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare launched Animal Vaccine and other Diagnostic Kits developed by the ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, Haryana.

Jyeshtha Ashtami (June 09 2022)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to the Kashmiri Pandit community on the occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami.

Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, successfully tested (June 07 2022)

A nuclear-capable Agni-IV ballistic missile, which can strike targets 4,000 km away, was successfully test-fired

EXERCISE "EX SAMPRITI-X" (June 06 2022)

As part of the ongoing India Bangladesh bilateral defence cooperation, a joint military training exercise Ex SAMPRITI-X is being conducted at Jashore Military Station in Bangladesh from 05 June to 16 June 2022.

Sagarmala Young Professional Scheme (June 04 2022)

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has formulated scheme to engage talented, forward-thinking and dynamic young professionals in various divisions of the Ministry.

SHRESHTA (June 03 2022)

The Scheme for Residential Education for Students in Targeted Areas (SHRESTHA) has been formulated with the objective to provide quality education and opportunities for even the poorest Scheduled Caste students, as per the Constitutional mandate.

India - Italy Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting (June 02 2022)

11th edition of India - Italy Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting was held from 31 May 2022 to 01 June 22 at Rome, Italy.

World Summit of Information Society (WSIS) 2022 (June 01 2022)

Minister of State for Communications, Shri Devusinh Chauhan, attended the opening ceremony of World Summit of Information Society (WSIS) 2022, being organized by International Telecommunications Unions(ITU) at its headquarter in Geneva, Switzerland

PARAM ANANTA Supercomputer commissioned (May 31 2022)

PARAM ANANTA, a state-of the art Supercomputer at IIT Gandhinagar dedicated to the nation under National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) - a joint initiative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Department of Science and Technology (DST), was commissioned on May 30, 2022

International Day Of UN Peacekeepers (May 30 2022)

The International Day of UN Peacekeepers was observed on May 29, 2022.

PM inaugurated India's biggest Drone Festival - Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 (May 27 2022)

Prime Minister inaugurated India's biggest Drone Festival - Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 - on 27 May 2022 at 10 AM at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

EX Bongosagar (May 26 2022)

The third edition of Indian Navy (IN) - Bangladesh Navy (BN) Bilateral Exercise âBongosagar' commenced at Port Mongla, Bangladesh

Environment (May 25 2022)

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched the India chapter of the Alliance of CEO Climate Action Leaders to supercharge India's climate action and decarbonization efforts.

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (May 24 2022)

US President Joe Biden launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) with a dozen initial partners.

CORPAT (May 23 2022)

The fourth edition of the Indian Navy-Bangladesh Navy Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) commenced in the Northern Bay of Bengal on 22 May 22.

Nechiphu Tunnel (May 21 2022)

Border Road Organisation (BRO) conducted final "break through blast" to mark the successful completion of excavation work of the Nechiphu Tunnel, in Arunachal Pradesh on May 20, 2022.

SELA TUNNEL (May 20 2022)

The strategically-significant Sela Tunnel project in Arunachal Pradesh is nearing completion.

ARTICLE 142 (May 19 2022)

The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 of the Constitution, which grants it extraordinary powers for "doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it", and released AG Perarivalan, a convict in former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case.

Himalayan Bird Count (HBC) (May 18 2022)

As part of a global effort, scientists and birdwatchers in the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal and Bhutan came together and documented as many birds of the mountain range as possible.

Mahaprinirvana Stupa at Kushinagar (May 17 2022)

The Prime Minister, offered prayers at the Mahaprinirvana Stupa at Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, on the occasion of Buddha Purnima

Introduction to Indian Knowledge Systems (May 16 2022)

Union Minister of Education and Skill Development launched a textbook on âIntroduction to Indian Knowledge Systems: Concepts and Applications"

BHARAT TAP (May 13 2022)

The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs launched the BHARAT TAP initiative at the âPlumbex India' exhibition

Mission Amrit Sarovar (May 11 2022)

With a view to conserve water for the future, the Prime Minister launched a new Mission on Amrit Sarovar on 24th April 2022.

CYCLONE ASANI (May 10 2022)

Severe cyclonic storm âAsaniâ, which is moving towards the east coast, packing winds above 105 kmph and setting off heavy rain, is likely to recurve in a north-eastward direction and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm

Pangolin (May 09 2022)

After its rescue from the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, a rare animal, pangolin, is giving a tough time to the forest officials in the Nahargarh Biological Park near Jaipur in captivity.

India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) (May 02 2022)

The historic India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) which was signed between the two nations on 18 February 2022, officially entered into force on 01 May 2022

National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities (April 30 2022)

Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, under the aegis of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, has launched the âNational Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities' to strengthen the ongoing jan andolan for âGarbage Free Cities'.

GAGAN based LPV approach Procedure (April 29 2022)

Airports Authority of India (AAI) successfully conducted at Kishangarh Airport, Rajasthan light trial using GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation)based LPV Approach Procedures.

Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) program (April 28 2022)

To achieve commercial silicon and design wins for the next generation microprocessors by December 2023, the government of India announced the launch of Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) program.

Parvatmala Yojana (April 27 2022)

Union Minister for Road transport and Highways along with Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh witnessed the signing of MoU between NHLML( National Highways Logistics Management Limited ) and State Government of Himachal Pradesh for construction of Ropeways in Himachal Pradesh under the ambitious Parvatmala Yojana.

India creates world record by waving 78,220 tricolors simultaneously (April 26 2022)

On April 23, to commemorate the 164th death anniversary of Veer Kunwar Singh, the then-king of Jagdishpur who is regarded as one of the greatest heroes of the First War of Independence in 1857, more than 75,000 Indians simultaneously waved the national flag for a full five minutes at Jagdishpur town in Bihar's Bhojpur district.

Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari (April 25 2022)

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is organizing the 'Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari' campaign from 25th to 30th April 2022 under 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' in the association with various other Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India.

Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela (April 22 2022)

Over 4000 organisations from more than 30 industries, including power, retail, telecommunications, IT/ITeS, electronics, automotive, and others, participated in the event.

NITI Aayog Releases Draft Battery Swapping Policy (April 21 2022)

In Budget Speech 2022-23, it was announced that The Government of India will be introducing Battery Swapping policy and interoperability standards in order to improve efficiency in the EV Ecosystem.

400th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (April 20 2022)

Prime Minister will participate in the celebrations of the 400th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji at Red Fort in New Delhi on 21 April 2022

Semicon India 2022 (April 19 2022)

Prime Minister will inaugurate the first ever Semicon India 2022 Conference in Bengaluru,

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) (April 18 2022)

Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), a Public Sector Undertaking under the aegis of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, has issued the tender for setting up 500 MW/1000 MWh Standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in India.

e-DAR portal (April 16 2022)

A web portal designed by the government in consultation with insurance companies will provide instant information on road accidents with a few clicks and help accelerate accident compensation claims, bringing relief to victims' families.

Sabka Vikas Mahaquiz (April 15 2022)

As India celebrates 75 years of its Independence, Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Government has stepped up efforts to engage with citizens in participatory governance and delivery of schemes and programmes.

GoI-UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-27 (April 14 2022)

NITI Aayog and United Nations organized a day-long national validation workshop on the upcoming Government of India-UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023-27.

SVANidhi se Samriddhi (April 13 2022)

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched âSVANidhi se Samriddhi' program in additional 126 cities across 14 States/ UTs

Anti-Tank Guided Missile âHELINAâ successfully flight tested (April 12 2022)

Indigenously developed Helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile âHELINAâ was successfully flight tested on April 11, 2022, at high-altitude ranges as part of user validation trials.

Madhavpur Ghed Fair (April 11 2022)

The President of India inaugurated the five-day long Madhavpur Ghed Fair at Madhavpur Ghed, Porbandar in Gujarat

37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee (April 08 2022)

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation presided over the 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee

India â Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise (April 07 2022)

The 9th Edition of the India â Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise which commenced on 25 Mar 2022 at Special Forces Training School, Bakloh (HP) culminated on 06 April 2022.

Awareness Mascot âPrakritiâ& Green Initiatives for Effective Plastic Waste Management launched (April 06 2022)

The Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, launched âPrakritiâ, a mascot to spread greater awareness among the masses about small changes that can be sustainably adopted in our lifestyle for a better environment, and various green initiatives taken by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to ensure effective Plastic Waste Management (PWM) in the country

Prahladji Patel (April 05 2022)

The Prime Minister addressed the 115th Janam Jayanti and release of biography event of Shri Prahladji Patel at Becharaji, Gujarat

India -Nepal Relations (April 04 2022)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba met in New Delhi with the two countries launching multiple initiatives as well as signing four crucial agreements in multiple domains.

PM greets People on the occasion of Hindu New Year (April 02 2022)

April 2, this year marks the beginning of Hindu New Year and coincides with Chaitra Navratri Day 1 respectively.

EXERCISE VARUNA - 2022 (April 01 2022)

The 20th edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise between Indian and French Navies - âVARUNA' is being conducted in the Arabian Sea from 30 Mar - 03 Apr 22.

5th BIMSTEC Summit (March 31 2022)

Prime Minister participated in the 5th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit hosted in virtual mode by Sri Lanka, the current chair of

National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC) (March 30 2022)

The Union Cabinet has approved setting up of National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC) as a wholly owned Government of India company with an initial authorized share capital of Rs 5,000 crore and paid-up share capital of Rs 150 crore.

Indian Agriculture towards 2030 (March 29 2022)

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (MoA&FW) released a book titled Indian Agriculture towards 2030: Pathways for Enhancing Farmers' Income, Nutritional Security and Sustainable Food and Farm Systems, at an event organized by NITI Aayog and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) (March 28 2022)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful flight tests of the Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha

Indigenous Air Traffic Management Systems (March 25 2022)

Airports Authority of India (AAI), under its R & D initiative, has entered into an agreement with Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the joint, indigenous development of systems for air traffic management and surface movement of aircraft at airports in the country which were hitherto being imported.

NITI Aayog to Launch Second Edition of Export Preparedness Index (March 24 2022)

NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Institute of Competitiveness, will release the second edition of the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021 on 25 March.

LAMITIYE - 2022 (March 22 2022)

The 9th Joint Military Exercise LAMITIYE-2022 between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) is being conducted at Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA), Seychelles from 22 March to 31 March 22.

5th Edition of Women Transforming India Awards (March 21 2022)

NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) is organizing the fifth edition of the Women Transforming India Awards (WTI) on 21 March 2022.

Cyclone Asani (March 19 2022)

Cyclone Asani, the first cyclone of 2022, is likely to hit Andhaman and Nicobar on March 21.

International Geological Congress (March 17 2022)

The 36th International Geological Congress (IGC), themed "Geosciences: The Basic Science for a Sustainable Future" will be held here during 20-22 March, 2022 on a virtual platform.

Double-lane class 70 modular bridges (March 16 2022)

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for fabrication, supply, erection and launching of 27 carriageway double lane galvanised modular bridges of 7.5 meters with Indian Road Congress (IRC) Load Class 70.

Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) (March 15 2022)

The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) is an international project which seeks to provide information on the entrepreneurial landscape of countries.

Gender Samwaad (March 14 2022)

Over 3000 State Mission staff and Self-Help Group (SHG) members logged in from 34 states to attend the third edition of âGender Samwaad' organised by the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development

Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog & KidEx collaborate to promote innovation & entrepreneurship (March 11 2022)

Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog announced partnership with KidEx Venture Private Limited to leverage KidEx's existing technology platform "IKIGAI" to host AIM's flagship programs "Tinkerpreneur", "ATL Marathon" and other similar ATL related challenges.

Centre for Land Warfare Studies (Claws) (March 10 2022)

The Chief of the Australian Army is on a three day visit to India from 08 March 2022.

Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) (March 09 2022)

With Bhutan continuing to sit out the Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) of the sub-regional Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) grouping, a meeting of the other three countries was held to discuss the next steps in operationalising the agreement for the free flow of good and people between them.

Exercise Slinex (March 08 2022)

The Ninth Edition of India - Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise SLINEX (Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise) is scheduled at Visakhapatnam from 07 Mar to 10 Mar 2022.

Brahmaputra (NW2) gets connected with Ganga (NW1) via Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route (March 07 2022)

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways received the maiden voyage of food-grains from Patna to Pandu via Bangladesh in Guwahati

Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) (March 05 2022)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) have been used in radar imaging satellite modules of EOS 04, which was launched by ISRO on 14th Feb 2022.

India signs Host Country Agreement with the International Telecommunication (March 04 2022)

Union Minister of Communications and Secretary General of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) signed the Host Country Agreement (HCA) for the establishment of an Area Office & Innovation Centre of ITU in New Delhi

India-US Military Cooperation Group (MCG) (March 03 2022)

The 19th edition of India-US Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting was held in Agra, Uttar Pradesh on March 01-02, 2022.

Sagar Parikrama (March 02 2022)

Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying,inaugurate the âSagar Parikrama', organised by The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India and National Fisheries Development Board along with Department of Fisheries, Government of Gujarat, Indian Coast Guard, Fishery Survey of India, Gujarat Maritime Board and fishermen representatives on 5th Feb 2022.

IPCC Working Group II contribution to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) on Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability (March 01 2022)

India welcomes the release of the Working Group II (WG2) contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Veer Savarkar (February 28 2022)

Born May 28, 1883, Bhagur, India-died Feb. 26, 1966, Bombay [now Mumbai])

Devayatanam (February 25 2022)

Under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of Ministry of Culture, Government of India is organizing a two-day international conference âDevayatanam - An odyssey of Indian temple architecture on 25th - 26th February, 2022 at Hampi, Karnataka.

DRDO and IIT Delhi scientists demonstrate Quantum Key Distribution between two cities 100 kilometres apart (February 24 2022)

A joint team of scientists from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, for the first time in the country successfully demonstrated Quantum Key Distribution link between Prayagraj and Vindhyachal in Uttar Pradesh, a distance of more than 100 kilometres.

Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAYG) Dashboard (February 23 2022)

Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj launched the PMAYG Dashboard for stringent monitoring of the implementation of the scheme.

Exercise Eastern Bridge -VI (February 22 2022)

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) are scheduled to participate in a bilateral exercise named Eastern Bridge-VI from 21 to 25 February 2022 at Air Force Station Jodhpur.

Shakuntala Choudhary (February 21 2022)

Freedom fighter and social worker Shakuntala Choudhary passes away at 102, PM Modi offers condolences

PM remembers âTamil Thatha' U. Ve. Swaminatha Iyer on his birth anniversary (February 19 2022)

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to âTamil Thatha' U. Ve. Swaminatha Iyer on his birth anniversary.

Asia's Largest Tribal Festival, the Medharam Jathara commences (February 18 2022)

The celebrations of the First Day of the auspicious and much-awaited biennial "Medaram Jathara" commenced on the 16th of February 2022 as the arrival of Saralamma on to the âMedaram Gaddhe' (Platform) was undertaken by the Koya Tribe of Telangana.

Government approves ' New India Literacy Programme, a new scheme of Adult Education for FYs 2022-27" (February 17 2022)

Government approved a new scheme "New India Literacy Programme for the period FYs 2022-2027 to cover all the aspects of Adult Education to align with National Education Policy 2020 and Budget Announcements 2021-22.

India's G20 Presidency (February 16 2022)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister approved the setting up of a G20 Secretariat and its reporting structures, which will be responsible for implementation of overall policy decisions and arrangements needed for steering India's forthcoming G20 Presidency.

Medaram Jathara (February 15 2022)

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has sanctioned Rs.2.26 Crores for various activities pertaining to Medaram Jathara 2022.

ISRO successfully puts three satellites into orbit on board the PSLV C-52 (February 14 2022)

ISRO's first launch of 2022 and under the new Chairman S. Somanath went off without a glitch, placing all the three satellites into their intended orbit with precision

Atal Tunnel officially recognised as âLongest Highway Tunnel above 10,000 feet' by World Book of Records (February 10 2022)

Atal Tunnel has officially been certified by World Book of Records, as the âWorld's Longest Highway Tunnel above 10,000 Feet

NITI Aayog and USAID Collaborate to Accelerate Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship in India (February 09 2022)

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new partnership under the Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare (SAMRIDH) initiative

Powerthon-2022 (February 08 2022)

Union Minister for Power and MNRE virtually launched Powerthon-2022, a hackathon competition under RDSS to find technology driven solutions to solve the complex problems in power distribution and to ensure quality and reliable power supply.

Sri Aurobindo's 150th birth anniversary (February 07 2022)

India is all set to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo

Statue of equality (February 05 2022)

Prime Minister will visit Hyderabad on February 5 to dedicate to the nation the 216-foot-tall statue of the 11th century Vaishnava saint Sri Ramanujacharya at the Chinna Jeeyar Swamy Ashram at Muchintal on the outskirts of the city.

India has the largest network of Ramsar Sites in South Asia (February 04 2022)

The Prime Minister has expressed happiness over inclusion of two more wetlands, Khijadiya Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat and Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary in UP in the Ramsar site list.

National Air Sports Policy (February 03 2022)

Ministry of Civil Aviation has released draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP) for public feedback.

UNION BUDGET 2022-23 - Part I (February 02 2022)

India is celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and it has entered into Amrit Kaal, the 25-year-long leadup to India@100

Economic Survey 2021 -22 (February 01 2022)

The Economic Survey 2021-22 was tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman soon after the President's address to both Houses of Parliament.

India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2022 (January 31 2022)

The 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting with India held on a virtual platform.

Jasraj Cultural Foundation (January 29 2022)

The Prime Minister rich tribute to Pandit Jasraj on the occasion of the Jayanti of the doyen of Indian Classical Music.

India-Central Asia Virtual Summit (January 28 2022)

Prime Minister of India hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit in virtual format on 27 January 2022, which was attended by Presidents of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Republic of Uzbekistan.

JOINT MARITIME EXERCISE: PASCHIM LEHAR (XPL-2022) (January 27 2022)

A joint maritime exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022) conducted by the Indian Navy off the West Coast was concluded on 25 January 2022.

BOLLARD PULL TUG "BALBIR" (January 25 2022)

Contract for construction of 50Ton Bollard Pull Tugs was concluded with M/s Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam in Feb 19.

Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2022 (January 24 2022)

To recognize and honour the invaluable contribution and selfless service rendered by individuals and organizations in India in the field of disaster management, Government of India has instituted an annual award known as Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar.

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile (January 21 2022)

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with increased indigenous content and improved performance, was successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha

India - Mauritius (January 20 2022)

Prime Minister of India and Prime Minister of Mauritius jointly inaugurated the India-assisted Social Housing Units project in Mauritius virtually on 20 January, 2022

India Post Payments Bank's customer base crosses 5 Crore Mark (January 19 2022)

The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), a âDigital-First Bank' built on the rails of wide physical distribution network of India Post under the Ministry of Communication, Government of India, has announced a major milestone since inception towards achieving its financial inclusion goals through digital banking.

Open Data Week (January 18 2022)

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) announced the initiation of the Open Data Week to encourage adoption of open data and promote innovation across India's urban ecosystem.

Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme (January 17 2022)

The Ministry of Electronics and Information (MeitY) has sought applications from 100 academia, R&D organisations, start-ups and MSMEs under its Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme.

Thiruvalluvar Day (January 15 2022)

On the birth anniversary of the legendary Tamil poet Tiruvalluvar, Prime Minister has paid tributes to the great Thiruvalluvar on Thiruvalluvar Day.

Forest Survey report 2021 released (January 14 2022)

Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change released the âIndia State of Forest Report 2021' prepared by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) which has been mandated to assess the forest and tree resources of the country.

Africa's first transmission PPP project in Kenya (January 13 2022)

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform to continue to develop the Kenya Transmission Project on a public-private partnership basis.

DRDO Flight Tests Final Deliverable Configuration of MPATGM (January 12 2022)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the final deliverable configuration of Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) on January 11, 2022.

Rafale-M and F/A-18 (January 11 2022)

Rafale M, the marine version of the French fighter jet successfully carried out a demonstration ski-jump from the shore-based test facility (SBTF) at INS Hansa, in Goa, to project its capabilities to operate from Indian aircraft carriers.

VEER BAAL DIWAS (January 10 2022)

The Government of India has decided to commemorate 26th December as "Veer Baal Diwas" in the honour of the supreme sacrifice made by Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh, the younger sons of the 10th Sikh Guru Govind Singh Ji, for their supreme and unparalleled sacrifice on 26th December, 1705 at the tender age of 9 and 6 years respectively to defend the dignity and honour of Sikhism.

South Asian Consultation on Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (January 07 2022)

A two-day meeting of the South Asian Consultation Meeting on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework was held in New Delhi

National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) (January 06 2022)

The 19th Meeting of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was held under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change

UJALA completes 7 years of energy-efficient and affordable LED distribution (January 05 2022)

Ministry of Power has successfully completed seven years of distributing and selling LED lights under its flagship UJALA programme.

Rani Velu Nachiyar (January 04 2022)

The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Rani Velu Nachiyar on her birth anniversary.

National Air Sports Policy (January 03 2022)

Ministry of Civil Aviation has released draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP) for public feedback.

North Eastern Region District SDG Index and Dashboard 2021-22 (December 31 2021)

MDONER in collaboration with NITI Aayog releases North Eastern Region District SDG Index and Dashboard 2021-22

Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog releases âInnovations For You' & âThe Ingenious Tinkerers' (December 30 2021)

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog released the second edition of - âInnovations for You'- a compendium of innovations focused on agriculture featuring 70 startups supported by Atal incubation Centers (AICs) of AIM and âThe Ingenious Tinkerers' - a compendium on the innovations on technology featuring 41 innovations from Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) of India.

Blockchain-based digital degrees (December 29 2021)

Prime Minister attended the 54th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Kanpur and issued digital degrees through in-house blockchain-driven technology.

NITI Aayog Releases Fourth Edition of State Health Index (December 28 2021)

NITI Aayog today released the fourth edition of the State Health Index for 2019-20.

Surface-to-Surface missile âPralay' (December 24 2021)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted second flight-test of indigenously developed conventional Surface-to-Surface missile âPralay' from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha

Pralay (December 23 2021)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted maiden flight test of indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile âPralay', from Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha

AIM, NITI Aayog & UNCDF announce first AgriTech cohort under South-South Innovation platform (December 22 2021)

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) rolled out their first AgriTech Challenge cohort for its ambitious innovative Agri-tech program that aims to help smallholder farmers across Asia and Africa to address their challenges in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana campaign (December 21 2021)

19,535 villages declared as "Sampoorna Sukanya Gram" under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana campaign

MORMUGAO, INDIAN NAVY'S SECOND SHIP OF THE PROJECT 15B, SAILS FOR MAIDEN SEA TRIALS ON GOA LIBERATION DAY (December 20 2021)

Mormugao, Indian Navy's second indigenous stealth destroyer of the P15B class, planned to be commissioned in mid 2022, proceeded on her maiden sea sortie

LogiXtics - Unified Logistics Interface Platform's (ULIP) Hackathon launched (December 18 2021)

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has launched the Unified Logistics Interface Platform's (ULIP) Hackathon - âLogiXtics' in order to crowdsource more ideas which will benefit the logistics industry.

The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister releases the report on State of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India (December 17 2021)

The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) released the report on the State of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India.

UNESCO inscribes âDurga Puja in Kolkata' on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (December 16 2021)

The Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO's 2003 Convention on Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has inscribed âDurga Puja in Kolkata' on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during its 16th session being held at Paris, France from 13th to 18thDecember 2021.

India Votes Against UN Draft Resolution On Climate Change. (December 15 2021)

India voted against a UN Security Council draft resolution that linked climate change with global security challenges

Supersonic missile assisted torpedo system gets successfully launched (December 14 2021)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed supersonic missile assisted torpedo system was successfully launched from Wheeler Island in Odisha on December 13, 201.

Convoke 2021-22 (December 13 2021)

NITI Aayog in partnership with Bharti Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, launched Convoke 2021-22.

RATS SCO Practical Seminar on Securing Cyberspace (December 10 2021)

The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), Government of India in association with Data Security Council of India (DSCI), as a Knowledge Partner, organized a two-day Practical Seminar on"Securing Cyberspace in the Contemporary Threat Environment" for delegates from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)Member States.

President's Standard (December 09 2021)

The President of India, Shri Ram NathKovind, presented President's Standard to the 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron of the Indian Navy in Mumbai, Maharashtra today (December 8, 2021).

International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) (December 08 2021)

Sunil Arora, former Chief Election Commissioner of India has been invited to join the Board of Advisers for International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA).

All India EdTech Challenge and Master Class Series 2021-2022 launched (December 06 2021)

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Global EdTech Accelerator - UIncept have joined hands to organise the âAll India EdTech Challenge and Master Class Series' for early and advanced stage EdTech founders.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 04 2021)

On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities i.e. 3rd December, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment confers National Awards on Individuals, Institutions, Organizations, State/District etc for their outstanding achievements and work done towards empowerment of Persons with Disabilities every year.

India-ITU Joint Cyberdrill 2021 commences (December 02 2021)

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have commenced India-ITU Joint Cyberdrill 2021.

NITI Aayog organises knowledge sharing workshop on Natural Farming (December 01 2021)

A national workshop on Natural Farming was organized by Agriculture vertical, NITI Aayog involving Krishi Vigyan Kendras across India

India Young Water Professional Programme Launched (November 30 2021)

The first edition of the India Young Water Professional Programme was launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

All India Radio launches #AIRNxt (November 29 2021)

All India Radio has opened up its studios for the voices that represent Young India, starting from November 28, 2021.

River Cities Alliance (November 26 2021)

Union Minister for Jal Shakti launched the River Cities Alliance, a dedicated platform for river cities in India to ideate, discuss and exchange information for sustainable management of urban rivers

PM Gati Shakti- BISAG-N (November 25 2021)

The PM Gatishakti National Master Plan has been developed by BISAG-N (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics) in a dynamic Geographic Information System (GIS) platform wherein data on specific action plan of all the Ministries/Departments is being incorporated within a comprehensive database.

Mysuru Declaration (November 24 2021)

Ministry of Panchayat Raj, Government of India in association with National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Hyderabad and Abdul Nazir Sab State Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Mysuru had organised one day National Consultative Workshop on Citizen Charter and Delivery of Services by Panchayats as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Jhelum & Tawi flood recovery projects (November 23 2021)

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs laid the foundation stone for Union Territory (UT) Level Emergency Operation Centre and SCADA control building at Budgam, Kashmir under the Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP) during her visit to the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.

Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin completes 5 years (November 22 2021)

The PMAY-G scheme, which was launched in November 2016, completed five years

Geographical Information System (GIS) plans for around 75% Gram Panchayats completed (November 20 2021)

The Ministry of Rural Development has reached an important milestone with the completion of Geographical Information System (GIS) plans for 2 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) out of 2.69 lakh GPs under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA using remote sensing technology based on the ridge to valley approach.

NITI Aayog Releases Compendium of Best Practices on Home-Based Management of Covid-19 (November 18 2021)

NITI Aayog released Home-Based Management of Covid-19, a compendium of best practices adopted by states to combat the pandemic.

Commissioning of Visakhapatnam and Vela (November 17 2021)

Commissioning of âVisakhapatnam', the first stealth guided missile destroyer ship of the Project 15B on 21 Nov 21.

Trilateral Maritime Exercise âSITMEX' (November 16 2021)

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karmuk, an indigenously built Missile Corvette is participating in the 3rd edition of India, Singapore and Thailand Trilateral Maritime Exercise SITMEX - 21, from 15 to 16 Nov 21 in Andaman Sea.

NAL's Octacopter delivers 50 vaccines of Covid 19 in remote areas of Bengaluru (November 15 2021)

The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bengaluru has developed an indigenous, medium class multi-copter Unmanned Aerial Vehicle or Drone that can transport essential supplies to remote locations during exigencies.

GCA (e-Governance in Directorate General of Civil Aviation) (November 12 2021)

Union Minster of Civil Aviation dedicated eGCA, the e-governance platform in Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to the nation.

Cabinet approves Restoration and continuation of Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) (November 11 2021)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the restoration and continuation of Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) during the remaining part of Financial Year 2021-22 and up to Financial Year 2025-26 co-terminus with the period of 15th Finance Commission.

DELIVERY OF FOURTH SCORPENE SUBMARINE âVELA' TO INDIAN NAVY (November 10 2021)

The Indian Navy took delivery of the fourth `Scorpene' class submarine under Project-75 from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)

Srinagar joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) (November 09 2021)

Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, was among 49 cities worldwide to join the UNESCO creative cities network (UCCN)

Facilitative Sharing of Views (FSV) of India's Third Biennial Update Report (BUR) at COP26 (November 08 2021)

During the 11th Facilitative Sharing of Views (FSV) at the ongoing COP26, India made a presentation on its third Biennial Update Report (BUR) that was submitted to UNFCCC in February 2021.

GOA MARITIME CONCLAVE - 2021 (November 06 2021)

The 3rd edition of Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) - 2021 is being held from 07 to 09 November 2021 under the aegis of Naval War College, Goa.

Continuous Learning and Activity Portal (CLAP) (November 02 2021)

The 5th edition of Ganga Utsav began virtually with much fun and festivities.

Dairy Sahakar scheme (November 01 2021)

Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooporation launched the "Dairy Sahakar" scheme at Anand, Gujarat

NITI Aayog Releases Report on âHealth Insurance for India's Missing Middle' (October 30 2021)

NITI Aayog released a comprehensive report titled Health Insurance for India's Missing Middle, which brings out the gaps in the health insurance coverage across the Indian population and offers solutions to address the situation.

Sixth Edition of National Formulary of India (NFI) (October 29 2021)

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare launched the Sixth Edition of National Formulary of India (NFI).

Krishi UDAN 2.0 (October 28 2021)

Union Minister of Civil Aviation, released Krishi UDAN 2.0.

Konkan Shakti 2021 (October 27 2021)

The sea phase of maiden Tri-Service exercise 'Konkan Shakti 2021' between the Armed Forces of India and United Kingdom (UK) is being held off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea.

18th ASEAN-India Summit and 16th East Asia Summit (October 26 2021)

Prime Minister will attend 18th ASEAN-India Summit to be held virtually on October 28, 2021 at the invitation of Sultan of Brunei.

Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana (PMASBY) (October 25 2021)

Prime Minister will launch Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana.

Launch of NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission Digi-Book Innovations for You Sector in Focus - Health Care (October 22 2021)

NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has launched - "Innovations for You"

Mastitis (October 21 2021)

A poly-herbal and cost-effective medicine has been developed to treat Mastitis, an infectious disease of dairy cattle.

Air Quality Early Warning System to Now Have Decision-making Capability (October 20 2021)

The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) has developed a new Decision Support System (DSS) and extended the ability of the existing air quality early warning system.

NITI Aayog Launches Geospatial Energy Map of India (October 19 2021)

NITI Aayog in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed a comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) Energy Map of India with the support of Energy Ministries of Government of India.

Exercise Cambrian Patrol (October 18 2021)

A team from 4/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) which represented the Indian Army at the prestigious Cambrian Patrol Exercise at Brecon, Wales, UK from 13th to 15th October 2021 has been awarded Gold medal.

PM Gati Shakti (October 16 2021)

Prime Minister launched the ambitious Gati Shakti scheme or National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity plan, with the aim of coordinated planning and execution of infrastructure projects to bring down logistics costs.

NITI Aayog - UNDP Launch Handbook on Sustainable Management of Plastic Waste for ULB's (October 13 2021)

NITI Aayog and UNDP India launched a handbook to promote sustainable management of plastic waste in the country.

Prani Mitra Awards (October 12 2021)

Union Environment Minister gave away the Prani Mitra Awards constituted by Central Zoo Authority (CZA).

Multilateral Maritime Exercise Malabar 2021 - Phase II (October 11 2021)

Digital Communications Commission, Department of Telecommunications unveiled the indigenously developed Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) solution by C-DOT which can support a distance of more than 100 kilometers on standard optical fiber.

Indian Space Association (October 09 2021)

Prime Minister will launch Indian Space Association (ISpA) on 11th October, 2021

India Joins High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People (October 08 2021)

India officially joined the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, a group of more than 70 countries encouraging the adoption of the global goal to protect 30x30.

Government has approved setting up of 7 Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks (October 07 2021)

The Government has approved the setting up of 7 PM MITRA parks as announced in Union Budget for 2021-22.

Industrial Park Rating System Report 2.0 (October 06 2021)

41 Industrial Parks have been assessed as "Leaders" in the Industrial Park Ratings System Report released by DPIIT

DRDO Dare to Dream 2.0 & Young Scientists awards (October 05 2021)

Defence Minister felicitated the winners of âDare to Dream 2.0' Contest of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)

SAGE (Seniorcare Ageing Growth Engine) initiative and SAGE portal to support India's elderly launched (October 04 2021)

The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the SAGE (Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine) initiative and SAGE portal for elderly persons

Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0 launched (October 01 2021)

The Prime Minister launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 on 1st October 2021

Defence Acquisition Council headed by Raksha Mantri approves proposals of value Rs.13,165 cr. (September 30 2021)

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) under the Chairmanship of Defence Minister accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Capital Acquisitions proposals for modernization and operational needs of the Indian Armed Forces amounting to approx. Rs.13,165cr.Of the total amount approved, procurement worth Rs. 11,486cr.

Amrit Grand Challenge Program" titled "JANCARE" launched (September 29 2021)

The Science & Technology Ministry launched the "AmritGrand Challenge Program" titled "JANCARE" to identify 75 Start-Up Innovations in Telemedicine, Digital Health, mHealth with BIG Data, AI, Block Chain and other technologies.

Successful Maiden Flight Test of Akash Prime Missile (September 28 2021)

A new version of the Akash Missile - âAkash Prime' has been successfully flight tested from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha

Cyclone Gulab (September 27 2021)

A cyclone warning was issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for parts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Main Battle Tanks Arjun Mk-1A (September 25 2021)

Ministry of Defence (MoD) placed an order with Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi, Chennai for supply of 118 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) Arjun Mk-1A for the Indian Army

Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) (September 24 2021)

Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), D/o Biotechnology, M/o Science & Technology signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) withThe Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology JSC, Vietnam

Sign Language Day (September 23 2021)

The New Delhi- based Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), an autonomous body within the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, celebrating âSign Language Day' today.

Two more Indian Beaches get coveted International Blue Flag Certification (September 22 2021)

The coveted International eco-label "Blue Flag", has accorded the Blue Flag Certification for 2 new beaches this year -Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Eden in Puducherry beaches.

India scores 46th rank in the Global Innovation Index 2021 (September 21 2021)

India has climbed 2 spots and has been ranked 46th by the World Intellectual Property Organization in the Global Innovation Index 2021 rankings.

COAST GUARD SEIZES 2000 KG SEA CUCUMBER (September 20 2021)

In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) team at Mandapam, Tamilnadu seized two tonnes of sea cucumber, a banned marine species.

G-33 Virtual Informal Ministerial Meeting (September 18 2021)

The G-33 Virtual Informal Ministerial Meeting organized by Indonesia was held recently, to discuss the Agricultural Priority Issues of G33 and the Way Forward for the Twelfth Ministerial Conference (MC-12) scheduled to be held from 30th November to 3rd December 2021.

National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) (September 17 2021)

Central Government guarantee of Rs.30,600 crore to back Security Receipts issued by National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) for acquiring stressed loan assets was approved

Shoonya Campaign (September 16 2021)

NITI Aayog, with RMI and RMI India's support, launched Shoonya-an initiative to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles by working with consumers and industry.

Passenger Variant Dornier (PVD) (September 15 2021)

An official ceremony was conducted at Maritime Air Squadron of National Coast Guard, Mauritius for handing over of the Passenger Variant Dornier (PVD).

India and US launch the Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD) (September 14 2021)

India and the United States of America (USA) launched the "Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)".

Atal Innovation Mission launches Space challenge in collaboration with ISRO & CBSE across India (September 13 2021)

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) successfully launched the ATL Space Challenge 2021 for all school students across the country.

India's first Indigenously Designed High Ash Coal Gasification Based Methanol Production Plant (September 10 2021)

BHEL R&D centre at Hyderabad began working on Indian high ash coal gasification in 2016 with support from the NITI Aayog to produce 0.25 ton per day methanol.

C-295MW transport aircraft (September 09 2021)

Cabinet Committee on Security approved the procurement of fifty six C-295MW transport aircraft from M/s Airbus Defence and Space S.A., Spain for the Indian Air Force.

13th BRICS Summit (September 08 2021)

The 13th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Summit under the chairmanship of India will take place on 9th September virtually.

NALCO NAMASYA Mobile App (September 07 2021)

National Auminium Company Ltd (NALCO), a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, has been playing a key role in empowering the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) through providing a modern & innovative platform âNALCO Micro And Small enterprise Yogayog Application' (NAMASYA), a bi-lingual App developed exclusively for the benefit of the Company's MSE Vendors.

Karbi Agreement (September 06 2021)

A tripartite agreement among five insurgent groups of Assam, the Centre and the State government was signed to end years of violence in the Karbi Anglong region.

Hansa New Generation (NG) aircraft (September 04 2021)

Hansa New Generation (NG) aircraft, designed and developed by CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore a constituent lab of CSIR,has successfully made its maiden flight

Blue straggler (September 03 2021)

Blue straggler is a class of stars on open or globular clusters that stand out as they are bigger and bluer than the rest of the stars, have intrigued scientists who have for long probed their origin.

EXERCISE ZAPAD 2021 (September 02 2021)

A 200 personnel contingent of Indian Army will participate in Exercise ZAPAD 2021, a Multi Nation exercise being held at Nizhniy, Russia from 03 to 16 September 2021.

Indian Navy's Maiden Exercise with Algerian Navy (September 01 2021)

As part of her ongoing goodwill visit to Europe and Africa, INS Tabar took part in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with Algerian Navy ship 'Ezzadjer'

Heli-borne geophysical mapping technique (August 31 2021)

Latest state-of-the-art technology is being employed by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) for mapping ground water sources in arid regions and thus help utilise ground water for drinking to supplement Har Ghar Nal Se Jal scheme.

Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) - National Mission for Financial Inclusion, completes seven years of successful implementation (August 30 2021)

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY), which is one of the biggest financial inclusion initiatives in the world completes seven years of successful implementation

QSim - Quantum Computer Simulator Toolkit launched (August 28 2021)

Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology, launched QSim - Quantum Computer Simulator Toolkit, to enable Researchers and Students to carryout research in Quantum Computing in a cost effective manner

MANTHAN- 2021 hackathon (August 27 2021)

Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) jointly launched MANTHAN-2021

The Advanced Oxidation Technology or TADOX (August 26 2021)

The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi, has developed a technology called The Advanced Oxidation Technology or TADOXÂ® which âcan reduce less dependence and load on biological and tertiary treatment systems and help achieve Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD).

Forum for Decarbonizing Transport in India (August 25 2021)

NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute(WRI), India, jointly launched the âForum for Decarbonizing Transport' in India as part of the NDC-Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA) project

Yuktdhara Geospatial Planning Portal (August 24 2021)

The new portal under Bhuvan "Yuktdhara", will facilitate planning of new MGNREGA assets using Remote Sensing and GIS based information.

NTPC commissions largest Floating Solar PV Project in the country (August 23 2021)

The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC ) Ltd, has commissioned the largest floating solar PV project of 25MW on the reservoir of its Simhadri thermal station in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

DRDO develops Advanced Chaff Technology for Indian Air Force (August 21 2021)

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) against hostile radar threats.

Defence India Startup Challenge 5.0 launched (August 20 2021)

Defence Minister launched Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC) 5.0 under Innovations for Defence Excellence - Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO)

Three online applications related to geospatial mapping online launched (August 19 2021)

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) launched three online applications to enable users to easily purchase and download products related to geospatial mapping online.

Student Entrepreneurship Program 3.0 (August 18 2021)

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog in collaboration with La Fondation Dassault Systemes in India launched the third series of the âStudent Entrepreneurship Program' (SEP 3.0) for the young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL).

World's second-largest refurbished gene bank at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources launched (August 17 2021)

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, inaugurated the world's second-largest refurbished state-of-the-art National Gene Bank at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Pusa, New Delhi.

TAPAS (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services) launched (August 16 2021)

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment launched an online portal TAPAS (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services), developed by the National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

IndiGau (August 14 2021)

Union Minister of Science & Technology released "IndiGau', India's first Cattle Genomic Chip for the conservation of pure varieties of indigenous cattle breeds like, Gir, Kankrej, Sahiwal, Ongole etc.

11th Annual Meeting of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA) for 2021 (August 13 2021)

Chief Election Commissioner of India and current Chairman, FEMBoSA inaugurated the 11th Annual meeting of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of SouthAsia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2021.

Quality of Life for Elderly Index (August 12 2021)

Quality of Life for Elderly Index was released by Dr Bibek Debroy,Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).

World Lion Day (August 11 2021)

World Lion day is observed every year on August 10 to raise awareness about the conservation of lions.

India to host the first Internet Governance Forum in the country (August 10 2021)

The CEO, National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology(MeitY) and the Chairman of Coordination Committee, India Internet Governance Forum 2021 (IGF), announced the launch of India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) -2021

Ujjwala 2.0 (August 09 2021)

Prime Minister will launch Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana - PMUY) by handing over LPG connections, at Mahoba Uttar Pradesh on 10th August, 2021

Know all about e-RUPI, the new digital payment instrument (August 07 2021)

Thus e-RUPI is a one time contactless, cashless voucher-based mode of payment that helps users redeem the voucher without a card, digital payments app, or internet banking access.

2nd IEEE International Conference on Range Technology (August 06 2021)

The 2nd Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Range Technology (ICORT-2021) is being held virtually on August 05, 2021.

COMMENCEMENT OF SEA TRIALS OF INDIGENOUS AIRCRAFT CARRIER (IAC(P71)) âVIKRANT' (August 05 2021)

IAC is a leading example of the nation's quest for "Atma Nirbhar Bharat" with more than 76% indigenous content.

SATNAV Policy - 2021 (August 04 2021)

The draft of the Indian Satellite Navigation Policy - 2021 (SATNAV Policy - 2021) has been presented on the official website of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Virtual Training of Trainers Programme on Forest Rights Act, 2006' (August 03 2021)

Minister of Tribal Affairs, Sh. Arjun Munda inaugurated a âThree day National level Virtual Training of Trainers Programme on Forest Rights Act, 2006,' as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav/Parv

e-RUPI (August 02 2021)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch an electronic voucher based digital payment system "e-RUPI"

The Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Amendment Bill (July 31 2021)

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021, which seeks to amend the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 has been passed by the Parliament

Russian Multipurpose Research Module (MLM),Nauka (July 30 2021)

Russia upgraded its capabilities on the International Space Station after its new Nauka module, set to serve as a research lab, storage unit and airlock, successfully docked with it

Secured Logistics Document Exchange (July 29 2021)

With an aim to further improve ease of doing business, Centre launches the "Secured Logistics Document Exchange" along with a Calculator for Green House Gas Emissions

India has become the first country globally to start commercial production of Nano Urea (July 28 2021)

National Fertilisers Limited (NFL) and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd (RCF) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) for âtransfer of technology' of a revolutionary and game changer fertiliser Nano Urea Liquid

PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel (July 27 2021)

Union Cabinet, approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for specialty steel.

India gets its 39th World Heritage Site (July 26 2021)

India's nomination of Rudreswara Temple, (also known as the Ramappa Temple) at Palampet, Mulugu district, near Warangal in the state of Telangana has been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list.

NITI Aayog and IEA launch âRenewables Integration in India 2021' (July 24 2021)

A report on "Renewables Integration in India 2021" was jointly launched NITI Aayog & IEA

INDIAN NAVY EXERCISES WITH ROYAL NAVY CARRIER STRIKE GROUP (July 23 2021)

Indian Navy participated in a two-day bilateral Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Royal Navy Carrier Strike Group (CSG)-21 led by HMS Queen Elizabeth in the Bay of Bengal from 21 to 22 Jul 21.

DRDO successfully flight-tests surface-to-air missile Akash-NG (July 22 2021)

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a surface-to-air Missile from Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the coast of Odisha

MAKS International Air Show (July 21 2021)

The Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the IAF is all set to perform for the first time at the MAKS International Air Show held at Zhukovsky International Airport, Russia.

Government launches National Logistics Excellence Awards (July 20 2021)

The Government announced the launch of National Logistics Excellence Awards.

Pegasus (July 19 2021)

Phone numbers of Indian ministers, opposition leaders and journalists have been found on a database of targets for hacking that used Israeli spyware 'Pegasus' which is only available to governments

Centre for Advanced Transportation Technology and Systems (CATTS) (July 17 2021)

The Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE), under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MORTH), has signed an Agreement with University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia for setting up a Centre for Advanced Transportation Technology and Systems (CATTS) at IAHE, Noida.

Artificial Intelligence powered grievance management application launched (July 16 2021)

Defence Minister launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered grievance management application developed by Ministry of Defence with the help of IIT-Kanpur.

Govt reviews the progress made on implementation of SVAMITVA (July 15 2021)

Minister of Panchayati Raj & Rural Development reviewed the progress made regarding implementation of SVAMITVA Scheme and e-Panchayat Programmes.

Finance Minister of India and Finance Minister of Bhutan jointly launch BHIM-UPI in Bhutan (July 14 2021)

Union Minister of Finance along with the Finance Minister of Bhutan jointly launched BHIM-UPI in Bhutan

Vaccine Ledger - Blockchain-based open source system to track vaccine supply chains worldwide (July 13 2021)

Tech Mahindra will roll out a blockchain-based open source system to track vaccine supply chains worldwide.

SAMVEDAN 2021 - Sensing Solutions for Bharat (July 12 2021)

Citizens across the country can now participate in solving India-specific problems of societal interest using IoT Sensor Board through a National hackathon called âSAMVEDAN 2021 - Sensing Solutions for Bharat'.

GIS Enabled Land Bank (July 10 2021)

The India industrial land bank system has been integrated with industry-based GIS systems of 17 states so far and will achieve pan-India integration by December 2021

SPARSH [System for Pension Administration (Raksha) (July 09 2021)

Ministry of Defence has implemented SPARSH [System for Pension Administration (Raksha)], an integrated system for automation of sanction and disbursement of defence pension.

Maritime Partnership Exercise (July 08 2021)

As part of the ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean, INS Tabar entered the Port of Naples, Italy

Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying launches the Online Course Mobile App âMatsya Setuâ for Fish Farmers (July 07 2021)

Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the Online Course Mobile App âMatsya Setuâ.

CoWin Global Conclave (July 06 2021)

Prime Minister addressed the CoWin Global Conclave as India presented the indigenously developed CoWIN platform to the world at the virtual global meet of representatives from 142 countries.

National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat) (July 05 2021)

The Union Education Minister will launch National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat)

Gender Samvaad (July 03 2021)

The Second Gender Samvaad was organised by the Ministry of Rural Development's Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) and the Initiative for What Works to Advance Women and Girls in the Economy (IWWAGE) at LEAD.

United District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20 (July 02 2021)

Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal âNishank' released the Report on United Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20 for School Education in India.

Atal Innovation Mission concludes first fintech cohort of âAIM-iLEAP' as major step to accelerate Tech Start-ups across India (July 01 2021)

In a move to give a major push to tech startups across the country, Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog concluded its first fintech cohort of AIM-iLEAP- an initiative to back tech start-ups with much-needed access to industry, markets and investors.

NATRAX (June 30 2021)

Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises inaugurated NATRAX- the High Speed Track(HST) in Indore which is the longest such track in Asia.

DRDO successfully flight tests New Generation Agni P Ballistic Missile (June 29 2021)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested a New Generation Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile Agni P from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha, Balasore

NTPC Declares its Energy Compact Goals towards Sustainability (June 28 2021)

NTPC Limited, India's largest power generating company under Ministry of Power has become first energy company in energy domain in India to declare its Energy Compact goals as part of UN High-level Dialogue on Energy (HLDE).

6th Anniversary of Smart Cities Mission, AMRUT and PMAY-U (June 26 2021)

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organised an online event to commemorate 6 years of the launch of three transformative Urban Missions vis. Smart Cities Mission (SCM), AMRUT and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), which were launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, on 25th June, 2015.

Project Seabird (June 25 2021)

Raksha Mantri visited the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka on June 24, 2021 to review the progress of ongoing infrastructure development under âProject Seabird'.

Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) programme (June 24 2021)

Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB), a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), launched its programme in Bhutan

Toycathon 2021 (June 23 2021)

Union Minister Women and Child Development and Minister of State for Education virtually inaugurated Toycathon 2021 grand finale

7th International Day of Yoga (IDY) (June 22 2021)

The seventh edition of International Day of Yoga (IDY) was observed across the world in solidarity, both through limited physical events, and at the homes of people where COVID restrictions continue to apply.

Green Hydrogen Initiatives (June 21 2021)

India is all set to host a two day summit on Green Hydrogen initiatives on 22nd June, 2021 involving the BRICS nations.

Indian Certification of Medical Devices (ICMED) Plus Scheme launched (June 19 2021)

The Quality Council of India (QCI), and the Association of Indian Manufacturers of Medical Devices (AiMeD) have added further features to the ICMED the Scheme that had been launched for Certification of Medical Devices in 2016.

Government releases Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of India (June 18 2021)

The Desertification and Drought day was commemorated by the Ministry, with an aim to generate large scale awareness towards understanding the key role of land in all environmental and economic concerns, that world, as well as India is facing now-a days.

Cabinet approves Deep Ocean Mission (June 17 2021)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister has approved the proposal of Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) on "Deep Ocean Mission", with a view to explore deep ocean for resources and develop deep sea technologies for sustainable use of ocean resources.

VivaTech 2021 (June 16 2021)

Prime Minister will deliver the keynote address at the 5th edition of VivaTech on 16th June 2021

Jivan Vayu (June 15 2021)

Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar has developed a device âJivan Vayu' which can be used as a substitute of CPAP machine.

Build Back Better World (B3W) (June 14 2021)

The G7 has unveiled a global infrastructure plan called "Build Back Better World (B3W) to counter Beijing's multi-trillion-dollar Belt And Road Initiative(BRI).

UNDP Report Lauds Aspirational Districts Programme (June 12 2021)

In an independent appraisal report released ,United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India has lauded the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) as âa very successful model of local area development'that âshould serve as a best practice for several other countries where regional disparities in development status persist for many reasons'.

Report of All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2019-20 released (June 11 2021)

Union Education Minister announced the release of the report of All India Survey on Higher Education 2019-20.

INDO-THAI COORDINATED PATROL (CORPAT) (June 10 2021)

The 31st edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navyand the Royal Thai Navyis being conducted from 09 â 11 June 2021.

Swacch Bharat Mission (Grameen) (June 09 2021)

The Ministry of Jal Shakti under Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G) Phase 2 is poised to support over two lakh villages achieve solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) arrangements through an investment of over Rs. 40,700 crores in the present FY 2021-22.

Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20 (June 08 2021)

Union Education Minister approved the release of Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20 for States and Union Territories of India

BIMSTEC Day (June 07 2021)

In a message on the occasion of 24th BIMSTEC Day the Prime MINISTER said he was confident that the grouping will continue to grow and "scale new heights" of cooperation in the common pursuit of building a secure, peaceful and prosperous Bay of Bengal region.

World Environment Day (June 05 2021)

World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 every year. This year, the day is being hosted by our neighboring country Pakistan in partnership with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) with the theme of 'ecosystem restoration.

SWASTIIK (June 04 2021)

Modern technology and Indian traditional knowledge of Ayurveda have been combined for a solution to disinfect water completely and also offer possible health benefits of natural oils.

XraySetu (June 03 2021)

A new AI-driven platform will now help early intervention through rapid screening of COVID 19 with the help of Chest X-ray interpretation over WhatsApp for doctors who have access to X-ray machines.

H10N3 strain of bird flu (June 02 2021)

China's National Health Commission said that it had confirmed one case of human infection with the H10N3 strain of bird flu in Jiangsu province.

AmbiTAG - India's first indigenous temperature data logger for the cold chain management (June 01 2021)

Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar (IIT Ropar) in Punjab has developed a first-of-its-kind IoT device - AmbiTag that records real-time ambient temperature during the transportation of perishable products, vaccines and even body organs and blood.

Government launches YUVA - Prime Minister's Scheme For Mentoring Young Authors (May 31 2021)

The Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education today launched YUVA- Prime Minister's Scheme For Mentoring Young Authors, an Author Mentorship programme to train young and budding authors (below 30 years of age) in order to promote reading, writing and book culture in the country, and project India and Indian writings globally.

IIT Bombay offers free online tutorial on Android app development via SWAYAM portal (May 29 2021)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay will provide a free online course on Android app development on the SWAYAM platform.

Ministers of Health of the NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) Countries (May 28 2021)

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare virtually participated in a meeting with Ministers of Health of the NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) Countries

Mekedatu Dam (May 27 2021)

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Zone has appointed a joint committee to look into allegations of unauthorised construction activity taking place in Mekedatu, where the Karnataka government had proposed to construct a dam across the Cauvery River.

Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima (May 26 2021)

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address on the occasion of Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima i.e. on 26th May 2021

TRIFED and NITI AAYOG to partner for implementing the Van Dhan initiative in Tribal Clusters of all Aspirational districts of India (May 25 2021)

TRIFED partnering with NITI Aayog to implement the Van Dhan Yojana in the districts that have been identified as aspirational districts by NITI Aayog.

Cyclone YAAS (May 24 2021)

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that a cyclonic storm, to be named Yaas when it is formed, is likely to hit the eastern coast of India by May 26-27.

S-400 missiles (May 22 2021)

India will receive S-400 anti-aircraft surface-to-air missile system from Russia in October-December this year

INS Rajput to be Decommissioned (May 21 2021)

On the 21st of May, a glorious era will come to an end with the decommissioning of the first destroyer of the Indian Navy - INS Rajput.

Initiative for Digital Transformation of Tribal Schools (May 20 2021)

With a vision to build an inclusive, skills-based economy, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MTA) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft to support the digital transformation of schools such as Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and Ashram Schools, among others under the Ministry at an online event âEmpowering Youth For Success'.

International Museum Day 2021 (May 19 2021)

International Museum Day falls on 18 May every year.

MyGov launches innovation challenge for creating Indian Language Learning App (May 18 2021)

MyGov, the citizen engagement platform of the Government of India, in partnership with Department of Higher Education has launched an Innovation Challenge for creating an Indian Language Learning App.

Gap between two doses of Covishield Vaccine extended from 6-8 weeks to 12-16 weeks based on recommendation of COVID Working Group (May 17 2021)

The COVID Working Group chaired by Dr N K Arora has recommended extension of the gap between the first and second doses of COVISHIELD vaccine to 12-16 weeks.

Israel's Iron Dome rocket defence system (May 15 2021)

The Iron Dome aerial defence system just intercepted a Hamas Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) that crossed from Gaza into Israel

Oxycare Systems to be procured through PM CARES (May 13 2021)

PM-CARES Fund has accorded sanction for procurement of 1,50,000 units of Oxycare System at a cost of Rs 322.5 Crore.

Seminar on Social infrastructure financing and use of digital technologies (May 12 2021)

The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and the New Development Bank (NDB) are jointly organising a virtual seminar on "Social Infrastructure Financing and use of Digital Technologies" as part of the Economic and Financial Cooperation Agenda under the Indian BRICS Chair ship, 2021.

Great Nicobar Island Project (May 11 2021)

Environment Appraisal Committee which flagged concerns over project has now ârecommended' it âfor grant of terms of reference' for EIA studies

Drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) (May 10 2021)

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted permission for emergency use of anti-COVID-19 therapeutic application of the drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) developed by Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a lab of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRL),Hyderabad.

AYUSH 64 & Kabasura Kudineer (May 08 2021)

In a concerted response to the second surge of COVID-19 infection in the country, Ministry of Ayush is launching a massive nationwide campaign to distribute its proven poly herbal Ayurvadic drugs AYUSH 64 and Sidha drug Kabasura Kudineer for the benefit of the vast majority of out of hospital COVID patients.

Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) (May 07 2021)

India and the European Union are expected to make a âbreakthrough' announcement to finally relaunch talks for a comprehensive trade and investment treaty

INDIA-UK VIRTUAL SUMMIT (May 06 2021)

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and The Rt Hon'ble Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom held a Virtual Summit

SVAMITVA Scheme (May 05 2021)

Union Minister for Panchayati Raj released the new framework for implementation of the SVAMITVA Scheme and Coffee Table Book (CTB) to mark the nationwide roll-out of the SVAMITVA Scheme

Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters (May 04 2021)

The Cabinet, has approved the signing and ratification of an Agreement between the Government of Republic of India and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters.

India-UK Virtual Summit (May 03 2021)

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will hold a Virtual Summit with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson on 4 May 2021.

Crude Oil & Natural Gas Production in India (April 24 2021)

India's crude oil production fell by 5 per cent and natural gas output slumped by 8 per cent in the fiscal year to March 2021 as private and public sector firms produced less, government data showed.

India's Agriculture trade grows during 2020-21 (April 22 2021)

India has consistently maintained trade surplus in the agricultural products over the years.

Raisina Dialogue-2021 (April 14 2021)

Prime Minister delivered a video address at the Inaugural Session of the Raisina Dialogue in virtual format

DGFT Trade Facilitation App (April 13 2021)

Commerce & Industry Minister launched DGFT âTrade Facilitation' Mobile App for promoting ease of doing business and providing quick access to information to importers/exporters.

Ingenuity's trip (April 12 2021)

Ingenuity's trip, which is to be the first-ever powered, controlled flight on another planet, was set for Sunday but is now on hold until at least 14 April

Project RE-HAB (Reducing Elephant â Human Attacks Using Bees) (April 09 2021)

The COVID-19 vaccination awareness campaign organized by Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS)will be carried out through COVACNEWS android-based mobile app made by INYAS for ensuring information at the fingertips.

CSF & Sheep Pox Vaccine (April 08 2021)

The ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh transferred the Technology - CSF & Sheep Pox Vaccines to M/s Hester Biosciences through Agrinnovate India Limited

India hosts First Meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (April 07 2021)

India hosted a Meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors virtually today on April 6, 2021.

Chaff Technology (April 06 2021)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard the naval ships against enemy missile attack

National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021 (April 05 2021)

Union Health & Family Welfare Minister approved the "National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021" on 30th March 2021.

Global Gender Gap Report 2021 (April 03 2021)

India has fallen 28 places in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2021, and is now one of the worst performers in South Asia, trailing behind neighbours Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Myanmar -- it is now ranked 140 among 156 countries.

"MyNEP2020" platform of NCTE Portal launched (April 02 2021)

The platform seeks to invite suggestions/inputs/membership from the stakeholders for preparing draft for development of National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST) and National Mission for Mentoring Program membership (NMM).

World Immunisation and Logistics Summit (April 01 2021)

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare digitally participated in a panel discussion on vaccine production and distribution across Asia at the "World Immunisation and Logistics Summit"

NITI Aayog Releases Report âInvestment Opportunities in India's Healthcare Sector' (March 31 2021)

NITI Aayog released a report outlining the range of investment opportunities in various segments of India's healthcare sector, including hospitals, medical devices and equipment, health insurance, telemedicine, home healthcare and medical value travel.

Mitali Express (March 30 2021)

A new passenger train connecting Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri on the Indian side was inaugurated jointly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina

Indian beamline project (March 27 2021)

The third phase of the Indian beamline project, a facility for materials research set up under India-Japan Scientific and Technological Cooperation, was initiated on March 23, 2021, with special focus on industrial application research.

100+ Curriculum based Comic books launched by Union Education Minister (March 26 2021)

Union Minister of Education launched 100+ comic books created by teachers and students of CBSE schools and curated by NCERT

PM expresses gratitude to UNITAR (March 25 2021)

The Lok Sabha cleared the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professionals Bill, 2021, which seeks to set up a commission to regulate the allied healthcare sector, standardise training and qualifications across the country. The Rajya Sabha passed the Bill on March 16.

Russia Launches 38 Satellites For 18 Countries (March 24 2021)

A Russian Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan carrying 38 foreign satellites after takeoff was twice postponed due to technical issues

Centre tells States to increase interval between Covishield doses (March 23 2021)

The Centre wrote to States/UTs to increase the interval between two doses of Covishield to 4-8 weeks, stating that there is evidence of increased protection if the second dose of Covishield is administered between 6-8 weeks after the first dose.

Jal Shakti Abhiyan:Catch the Rain' campaign (March 22 2021)

Prime Minister will launch the âJal Shakti Abhiyan:Catch the Rain' campaign on World Water Day i.e. on 22nd March 2021

MED 5 group (March 20 2021)

The Interior Ministers of the five Mediterranean countries on the front line of mass migration to Europe are meeting in Greece to discuss the European Union's policies as the bloc works toward a new migration pact.

Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Program or "Vehicle Scrapping Policy (March 19 2021)

In the interest of a clean environment and rider and pedestrian safety, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is introducing the Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Program or "Vehicle Scrapping Policy" which is aimed at creating an Eco-System for phasing out of Unfit and Polluting Vehicles.

World Air Quality Report 2020 (March 18 2021)

Delhi remained the most polluted capital city in the world but India, on the whole, had improved its average annual PM2.5 (particulate matter) levels in 2020 than in 2019, according to a report from IQ Air, a Swiss air quality technology company specialising in protection against airborne pollutants, and developing air quality monitoring and air cleaning products.

Energy Swaraj (March 17 2021)

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman, Dr Rajiv Kumar met with Prof. Chetan Singh Solanki of Energy Swaraj Foundation applauded his efforts on undertaking "localized energy self-sufficiency or âEnergy Swaraj' as the solution to counter the current climate crisis as well as to promote aatmanirbharta in energy consumption

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (March 16 2021)

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) moved a bill in the Lok Sabha on where it proposed that "government" in the national capital territory of Delhi means the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.

Gosikhurd project (March 15 2021)

The Maharashtra government has made a provision of Rs 1,000 crore in the 2021-22 Budget for the Gosikhurd National Irrigation Project.

PM inaugurates the curtain raiser activities of the âAzadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' India@75 (March 13 2021)

The Prime Minister flagged off the âPadyatra' (Freedom March) from Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad and inaugurated the curtain raiser activities of the âAzadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' (India@75).

India, Japan space agencies review cooperation (March 12 2021)

Indian and Japanese space agencies reviewed cooperation in earth observation, lunar cooperation and satellite navigation, and also agreed to explore opportunities for cooperation in "space situational awareness and professional exchange programme

NASA-ISRO SAR (NISAR) (March 10 2021)

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has completed development of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) capable of producing extremely high-resolution images for a joint earth observation satellite mission with the U.S. space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav (March 09 2021)

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi led National Committee to commemorate75 years of independence, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav held its first meeting

Maitri Setu (March 08 2021)

Prime Minister will inaugurate âMaitri Setu' between India and Bangladesh on 9th March 2021 at 12 noon via video conferencing.

Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) (March 06 2021)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a conference of the country's top military leadership in Gujarat's Kevadia

Rankings for Ease of Living Index 2020 and Municipal Performance Index 2020 announced (March 05 2021)

The Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs announced the release of the final rankings of Ease of Living Index (EoLI) 2020 and the Municipal Performance Index (MPI) 2020

World Hearing Day (March 04 2021)

On the World Hearing Day the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare as Chairman of Executive Board of WHO released WHO's World Report on Hearing.

Indian Knowledge Tradition Courses Programme (March 03 2021)

Union Minister of Education released the study material of Bhartiya Jnana Parampara (Indian Knowledge Tradition) courses of National Institute of Open Schooling

Global Bio India 2021 (March 02 2021)

The Union Minister for Science & Technology inaugurated the second edition of Global Bio-India-2021 in New Delhi through virtual mode.

PSLV-C51 carrying 19 satellites lifts off from Sriharikota (March 01 2021)

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C51 carrying Amazonia-1 of Brazil and 18 other satellites lifted off from the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), over 100 km from Chennai

Saras Aajeevika Mela 2021 (February 27 2021)

The Ministry of Rural Development inaugurated Saras Aajeevika Mela 2021 at Noida Haat

Second Edition of Maritime India Summit (February 26 2021)

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is organizing âMaritime India Summit 2021' on a virtual platform www.maritimeindiasummit.in, from 2nd March to 4th March 2021, to promote both international and domestic investment in the Ports and Maritime Sector.

International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) Symposium on Sustainable Development of Dams & River Basins inaugurated (February 25 2021)

The International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) Symposium on Sustainable Development of Dams & River Basins was inaugurated by the Minister for Jal Shakti

National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM) & Several Digital Initiatives Launched For Transforming Urban Governance (February 24 2021)

National Urban Digital Mission will create the ideal space to harness immense synergies from the domain of urban and technology towards creating a citizen-centric governance

India, Maldives sign agreements for developing naval harbour, boosting defence (February 23 2021)

India extended a $50-million line of credit to the Maldives for defence projects and the two countries signed an agreement to develop and maintain a key naval facility for the armed forces of the Indian Ocean archipelago.

Sixth Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog Concludes (February 22 2021)

The sixth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog was held under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi

NAVDEX 21 and IDEX 21 (February 20 2021)

Indian Naval Ship Pralaya arrived at Abu Dhabi, UAE to participate in the NAVDEX 21 (Naval Defence Exhibition) and IDEX 21 (International Defence Exhibition), scheduled from 20 to 25 February 2021.

Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021 (February 19 2021)

Indian Navy said that it is not participating in the two-day naval exercise dubbed "Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021" in the northern part of the Indian Ocean.

3rd Edition of Indian Sign Language dictionary Released (February 18 2021)

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment virtually released the 3rd edition of the Indian Sign Language (ISL) Dictionary with 10,000 terms (including 6,000 earlier terms)

Mahabahu-Brahmaputra (February 17 2021)

Prime Minister will launch the âMahabahu-Brahmaputra', lay the foundation stone of Dhubri Phulbari Bridge and perform Bhumi Pujan for construction of Majuli Bridge Assam on 18th February 2021

PM Modi hands over Arjun Main Battle Tank to Indian Army (February 16 2021)

Prime Minister handed over the indigenously developed Arjun Main Battle Tank (Mark 1A) tanks to Army Chief General MM Naravane in Chennai

Long Range Surface to Air Missiles (LRSAM) (February 15 2021)

Final production batch of Long Range Surface to Air Missiles (LRSAM), designed and developed by DRDO in collaboration with various industry partnersand integrated by BDL, was flagged off on 14 Feb 2021 at DRDL,APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Hyderabad

BRO working on a 200-ft bailey bridge at deluge affected Chamoli area in Uttarakhand to re-establish connectivity with Niti border (February 13 2021)

A portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on February 07, 2021, triggering an avalanche and deluge in the Alaknanda river system that washed away hydroelectric stations and trapped many workers.

DIVYA-DRISHTI 2021 (February 12 2021)

Indian Army National Seminar-cum-Webinar, named as "Divya-Drishti 2021" on Multi-Domain Operations: Future of Conflicts organised by Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), on 11 February 2021.

Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission Under VCF-SC (February 11 2021)

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India in order to boost entrepreneurship and innovation among the SC students/SC Divyang youth has launched Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission (ASIIM) under Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes (VCF-SC) on 30th September 2020.

Lalandar Shatoot Dam in Afghanistan (February 10 2021)

A signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] for the construction of the Lalandar [Shatoot] Dam in Afghanistan took place

6th Edition of âIndia Pharma & India Medical Device 2021' (February 09 2021)

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, addressed the curtain raiser Press Conference on the 6th Edition of âIndia Pharma & India Medical Device 2021

PM launches âAsom Mala' (February 08 2021)

The Prime Minister, laid the Foundation Stone of two hospitals and launched âAsom Mala', a programme for state highways and major district roads, at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur District, Assam.

MCA21 Version 3.0 to be launched in Fiscal 2021-22 (February 06 2021)

During the fiscal 2021-22, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) will launch data analytics driven MCA21 Version 3.0.

GLOBAL CHIEFS' OF AIR STAFF CONCLAVE (February 05 2021)

Indian Air Force hosted a two day Global Chiefs' of Air Staff Conclave on 03 & 04 February 21 themed 'Leveraging Aerospace Power for Security and Stability' on Day 2 & 3 of Aero India 21.

2nd CCTNS Hackathon and Cyber Challenge 2020-21 Inaugurated and Locate Nearest Police Station launched (February 04 2021)

The inaugural function of the 2nd CCTNS Hackathon and Cyber Challenge 2020-21 of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) was held in New Delhi

ASEAN India Hackathon (February 03 2021)

Union Education Minister addressed the inaugural ceremony of the ASEAN India Hackathon.

The first ever digital Union Budget (February 02 2021)

The key highlights of the Union Budget 2021-22 are as follows:

Prabuddha Bharata (February 01 2021)

The Prime Minister, addressed the 125th anniversary celebrations of âPrabuddha Bharata', a monthly journal of the Ramakrishna Order, started by Swami Vivekananda.

Summary of Economic Survey-2020-21 (Part I) (January 30 2021)

India's real GDP to record a growth of 11 per cent in 2021-22 and nominal GDP by 15.4 per cent-the highest since independence.

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2021 (WEF's Davos Dialogue) (January 29 2021)

The Prime Minister, addressed the World Economic Forum's Davos Dialogue

Integrated Weapon System Design Centre (January 28 2021)

The Vice President of India, visited DRDO's Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad and inaugurated the Integrated Weapon System Design Centre in the complex.

DEPwD'S Tableau on Indian Sign Language (January 27 2021)

The Tableau of Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment at the this year's Republic Day Parade will showcase the theme âBhartiya Sanketik Bhasha- Ek Rashtra, Ek Sanketik Bhasha'.

Joint Operation in Andaman Sea: Exercise Kavach (January 25 2021)

A large scale Joint Military exercise âExercise Kavach' involving assets of Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard is being conducted in the coming week under the aegis of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), the only Joint Forces Command of the country.

Rapid Assessment System (RAS) (January 23 2021)

Under the Covid Vaccination drive, the Government of India is using âRapid Assessment System (RAS)', a platform developed by Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) for taking feedback from those who get vaccinated.

Ratle Hydro Power Project (January 22 2021)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has given its approval for the investment of Rs.5281.94 crore for 850 MW Ratle Hydro Electric (HE) Project located on river Chenab, in Kishtwar district of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, by a new Joint Venture Company (JVC) to be incorporated between National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Ltd (JKSPDC) with equity contribution of 51% and 49% respectively.

NITI Aayog Releases Second Edition of India Innovation Index (January 21 2021)

NITI Aayog, along with the Institute for Competitiveness, released the second edition of the India Innovation Index in a virtual event.

PARAKRAM DIWAS (January 20 2021)

Government of India has decided to celebrate the 125th Birth Anniversary year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in a befitting manner at national and international level, beginning from 23rd January 2021.

DRDO hands over Motor Bike Ambulance âRakshita' to CRPF (January 19 2021)

Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi based DRDO laboratory, handed over Rakshita, a bike-based casualty transport emergency vehicle to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

Prarambh: Startup India International Summit (January 18 2021)

The two day âPrarambh', Startup India International Summit begin in New Delhi with members of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) countries participating in the inaugural event.

Light Combat Aircrafts (LCA) Tejas (January 15 2021)

The Cabinet met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister has approved procurement of 73 LCA Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircrafts and 10 LCA Tejas Mk-1 Trainer aircrafts

Rangit Stage-IV Hydro Electric Project (January 14 2021)

NHPC Limited, India's premier hydropower company and a PSU under Ministry of Power, has signed Definitive Agreement for implementation of the Approved Resolution Plan for takeover of 120 MW Rangit-IV HE Project of Jalpower Corporation Limited (JPCL) in Sikkim.

Khadi Prakritik Paint (January 13 2021)

An innovative new paint developed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission has been launched

Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) (January 12 2021)

Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change released Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of 146 National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries in the Country.

UGC paves way for IoEs to set up campuses abroad (January 11 2021)

THE UNIVERSITY Grants Commission (UGC) has amended its regulations, allowing Institutions of Eminence (IoEs) to set up campuses abroad after receiving no objection certificates from the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs.

Liberalised MSME AEO Package (January 09 2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has taken a new initiative to introduce its flagship "Liberalised MSME AEO Package" for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2021 (January 08 2021)

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is the flagship event of the Ministry of External Affairs and provides an important platform to engage and connect with the overseas Indians.

Longitudinal Ageing Study of India (LASI) Wave-1,India Report released (January 07 2021)

Dr.Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare released INDIA REPORT on Longitudinal Ageing Study of India (LASI) Wave-1 on the virtual platform.

Swasth Vayu Non-invasive Ventilator (January 06 2021)

CSIR-NAL scientists along with medical professionals from CSIR-IGIB indigenously designed and developed the non-invasive bilevel positive airway pressure ventilator -SwasthVayu, with additional features to treat Covid-19 patients and make the country self-reliant.

India launched the 40th scientific expedition to Antarctica. (January 05 2021)

This Indian expedition marks four decades of country's scientific endeavour to the southern white continent.

National Police K-9 Journal (January 04 2021)

The Union Home Minister released the inaugural issue of the National Police K-9 Journal

Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia (INSACOG) launched (January 02 2021)

The government has launched the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia (INSACOG), comprising 10 labs namely DBT-NIBMG Kalyani, DBT-ILS Bhubaneswar, ICMR-NIV Pune, DBT-NCCS Pune, CSIR-CCMB Hyderabad, DBT-CDFD Hyderabad, DBT-InSTEM/ NCBS Bengaluru, NIMHANS Bengaluru, CSIR-IGIB Delhi, and NCDC Delhi.

Cabinet Approves Export of Akash Missile System and Creates a Committee for faster Approval of Exports (January 01 2021)

Under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat, India is growing in its capabilities of manufacturing wide variety of Defence platforms and missiles.

Maiden Flight Trial of SAHAYAK-NG, Air Droppable Container (December 31 2020)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with Indian Navy conducted the successful maiden test trial of âSAHAYAK-NG' India's first indigenously designed and developed Air Dropped Container from IL 38SD aircraft (Indian Navy) off the coast of Goa.

International Blue Flag hoisted at 8 beaches across the Country (December 30 2020)

Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change virtually hoisted the international blue flags in 8 beaches across the country.

PM flags off 100th Kisan Rail (December 29 2020)

The Prime Minister flagged off the 100th Kisan Rail from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal today via video conferencing.

New Bhaupur- New Khurja section and the Operation Control Centre of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor inaugurated (December 28 2020)

Prime Minister will inaugurate the âNew Bhaupur- New Khurja section' of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) on 29th December, 2020

Status of Leopard in India report (December 24 2020)

The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released the status of Leopard

8 Khelo India State Centres of Excellence inaugurated (December 23 2020)

Union Minister of Sports & Youth Affairs inaugurated 8 Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCEs) across India in the presence of distinguished State Sports Ministers on The 8 States include: Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Kerala, Telangana, Nagaland, Karnataka and Odisha.

"JSA II: Catch the Rain" Awareness Generation Campaign launched (December 22 2020)

National Water Mission(NWM), Ministry of Jal Shakti in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports launched the "JSA II: Catch the Rain" Awareness Generation Campaign

8th Producing Basin of India - Bengal Basin, dedicated to the nation (December 21 2020)

The Ministry for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel dedicated the Bengal Basin, the 8th producing basin of India, to the nation.

Haldibari - Chilahati rail link (December 19 2020)

India and Bangladesh as a major step towards boosting people to people contact jointly inaugurated a railway link between Haldibari in India and Chilahati in Bangladesh during the PM level virtual bilateral summit.

VIGYANIKA (December 18 2020)

The 6th India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020 would be based on the theme âScience for Self-reliant India and Global Welfare' and would focus on areas like history of Indian science, philosophy & science, agritech, clean air, energy, water, waste, and sanitation, biodiversity, and science diplomacy

Kamdhenu Chair (December 17 2020)

Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog organized a National Webinar on âKamdhenu Chair in Universities and Colleges' in association with UGC, AICTE and Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

QCI Launches Recognition Scheme for Hygiene Rating Audit Agencies (December 16 2020)

Quality Council of India (QCI) at the behest of the FSSAI has come out with a Scheme for approval of Hygiene Rating Audit Agencies to scale up Hygiene Rating by increasing the number of recognised Hygiene Rating Audit Agencies in the country.

NITI Aayog releases âVision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India' (December 15 2020)

NITI Aayog today released a white paper: Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India with the vision:

ABTO (Association of Buddhist Tour Operators) International Convention (December 14 2020)

The Tourism Minister virtually inaugurated the ABTO (Association of Buddhist Tour Operators) International Convention

Indian Railways Launches Hospital Management Information System Trial Project (December 12 2020)

Indian Railways has launched another major IT initiative towards according priority for the well-being of its work force. The Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) has been launched The HMIS will bring a paradigm shift in the health care systems maintained by Indian Railways. The new system will improve the quality of health services and aid in utilization of resources in a transparent manner.

Better Than Cash Alliance (December 11 2020)

Department of Economic Affairs ( DEA), Ministry of Finance hosted a learning session "Accelerating Responsible Digital Payments: Unlocking the Role of Fintech in Last Mile Service Delivery" with leaders from States and Union Territories across India.

India Mobile Congress 2020 (December 09 2020)

Prime Minister delivered inaugural address at the virtual India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2020 through video conference.

Two new Zoos one each in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh granted recognition by Central government (December 08 2020)

At the 37th General Body meeting of Central Zoo Authority chaired by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, two new zoos the Rajgir Zoo Safari in Nalanda, Bihar and Shaheed Ashfaque Ullah Khan Prani Udyaan in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh were granted recognition.

Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (December 07 2020)

The Trump administration announced that it will auction off drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in just over a month, setting up a final showdown with opponents before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.

Passage Exercise (PASSEX) between Russian Federation Navy and Indian Navy in Eastern Indian Ocean Region (December 05 2020)

The Indian Navy (IN) is undertaking a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region (IOR) from 4 to 5 December 2020.

Cyclone Burevi (December 04 2020)

Seven days after Cyclone Nivar hit the Karaikal coast, another cyclone, Burevi, named by the Maldives, is expected to cross Tamil Nadu's southernmost district of Kanyakumari later this week.

WHO World Malaria Report 2020 (December 03 2020)

The World Malaria Report (WMR) 2020 released by WHO, which gives the estimated cases for malaria across the world, based on mathematical projections, indicates that India has made considerable progress in reducing its malaria burden.

SCO council of heads of government meeting (December 02 2020)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn't participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's (SCO) council of heads of government summit.

ARTPARK (December 01 2020)

An AI & Robotics Technologies Park (ARTPARK) set up in Bengaluru will promote technology innovations in AI (Artificial Intelligence)& Robotics leading to societal impact by executing ambitious mission mode R&D projects in healthcare, education, mobility, infrastructure, agriculture, retail and cyber-security focusing on problems unique to India.

India Climate Change Knowledge Portal" launched (November 30 2020)

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar launched the "India Climate Change Knowledge Portal".

All India Presiding Officers Conference (November 27 2020)

Prime Minister addressed the concluding session of the 80th All India Presiding Officers Conference at Kevadia in Gujarat

India's first moss garden (November 26 2020)

India recently got its first moss garden inaugurated at Kumaon's Nainital district.

Abhayam app (November 25 2020)

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister launched the 'Abhayam' app designed for safe and secure travel for women commuting by autos and taxis.

Online ATAL Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) (November 24 2020)

Union Education Minister inaugurated 46 online AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) to train teachers of higher education institutions associated with All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) in thrust and emerging areas in technology.

Indian Navy to Host Exercise SIMBEX-20 in Andaman Sea (November 23 2020)

Indian Navy (IN) is scheduled to host the 27th edition of India - Singapore Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-20 from 23 to 25 November 2020 in Andaman Sea.

REINVEST- 2020 (November 21 2020)

Prime Minister will inaugurate the virtual 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (RE-INVEST 2020), on 26 November 2020.

Launch of RuPay card Phase-II in Bhutan (November 20 2020)

A Virtual Ceremony for the joint launch of RuPay card Phase-II by Prime Minister of India and Prime Minister of Bhutan held on 20 November 2020.

Param Siddhi (November 19 2020)

Param Siddhi, the high performance computing-artificial intelligence (HPC-AI) supercomputer established under National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) at C-DAC has achieved global ranking of 63 in TOP 500 most powerful non-distributed computer systems in the world

MNRE expands scope of PM-KUSUM Scheme (November 18 2020)

MNRE has amended/clarified implementation Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme based on the learnings from the implementation of the Scheme during the first year.

Phase 2 of Exercise MALABAR 2020 in Western Indian Ocean (November 17 2020)

The second phase of Exercise Malabar 2020 will be conducted in the Northern Arabian Sea from 17 to 20 November 2020.

PM unveils âStatue of Peace' to mark 151st Birth Anniversary celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj (November 16 2020)

Prime Minister unveil âStatue of Peace' to mark the 151st Birth Anniversary celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj

AatmaNirbhar Bharat 3.0 (November 13 2020)

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs has announced 12 key measures, as part of Government of India's stimulus to the economy, under AatmaNirbhar Bharat 3.0.

National Seminar on Ancient Indian Education system (November 12 2020)

Union Education Minister inaugurated a two-day National Seminar on Ancient Indian Education system organised by NITTTR, Kolkata

20th Summit of SCO Council of Heads of State (November 11 2020)

20th Summit of SCO Council of Heads of State was held on November 10, 2020 (in Video Conference Format).

STIP-2020 (November 10 2020)

Union Minister for Science Technology, chaired the first of its kind policy consultation with the highly-skilled Indian diaspora to facilitate channels for them to contribute to India's Science Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) 2020

New online system of MSME/Udyam Registration (November 09 2020)

New online system of MSME/Udyam Registration launched by Union MSME Ministry, w.e.f. 1st July, 2020, has stood the test of Time & Technology as more than 11 lakh MSMEs have successfully registered themselves by now.

Prasar Bharati signs MoU with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics (November 07 2020)

India's public broadcaster Prasar Bharati entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology today.

ICT Grand Challenge 2020 (November 06 2020)

The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims providing Tap Connection to every rural household by 2024 with particular focus on âservice delivery' i.e. regular water supply in adequate quantity and of prescribed quality on long-term basis.

13th Urban Mobility India Conference 2020 (November 05 2020)

The 13th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference is being organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on 9th November 2020.

NFL registers steep growth in sale of single super phosphate and Bentonite Sulphur (November 04 2020)

National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) is encouraging farmers to also use non-urea fertilizers like DAP, MoP, NPK and Sulphur Based fertilizers.

MALABAR-20 (November 03 2020)

The 24th edition of the MALABAR naval exercise is scheduled in two phases in November 2020.

VAIBHAV Summit (November 02 2020)

The Prime Minister inaugurated the Vaishwik Bharatiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit, a global virtual summit of overseas and resident Indian researchers and Academicians on Gandhi Jayanti, 02ndOctober 2020 which concluded on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti, 31stOctober 2020.

Cabinet approves Externally Aided Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project â Phase II and Phase III (October 31 2020)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phase II & Phase III with the financial assistance of the World Bank (WB), and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to improve the safety and operational performance of selected dams across the whole country, along with institutional strengthening with system wide management approach.

Indian Army launches a Software for Infrastructure Management (October 30 2020)

Indian Army has introduced a software named the "Infrastructure Management System (IMS)' software which was inaugurated by the COAS on the sidelines of the Army Commanders Conference on 28 October 2020.

National Program and Project Management Policy Framework Initiative (October 29 2020)

NITI Aayog and Quality Council of India launched the âNational Program and Project Management Policy Framework' (NPMPF), envisaged to bring radical reforms in the way infrastructure projects are executed in India.

India Post and United States Postal Service (USPS) signs Agreement for Electronic Exchange of Customs Data (October 28 2020)

Department of Posts, Government of India (India Post) and United States Postal Service (USPS) have entered into an agreement for Electronic Exchange of Customs data related to postal shipments exchanged between the two countries.

India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon(I-ACE) (October 27 2020)

AIM (Atal Innovation Mission), in association with CSIRO, is organizing a two-day hackathon on circular economy, âIndia-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE)', on 7 and 8 December.

Himalayan brown bear (October 26 2020)

A recent study on the Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) has predicted a significant reduction in suitable habitat and biological corridors of the species in the climate change scenario

3rd India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue (October 23 2020)

USâState Secretary Mike Pompeo, Defence Chief Mark Esper to Visit India For 2+2 Talks on Oct 26-27

Aditi Urja Sanch (October 22 2020)

The Union Minister of Science and Technology inaugurated the DME fired "Aditi Urja Sanch" unit along with the DME-LPG blended fuel cylinders

CSIR Ushered Repurposed Drugs (CUReD) (October 21 2020)

The Minister of Science & Technology, launched a website that gives comprehensive information about the numerous COVID-19 clinical trials that CSIR is engaged in partnership with Industry, other government departments and ministries.

Malabar 2020 Naval Exercise (October 20 2020)

India has invited Australia to participate in the annual Malabar series of naval exercises, marking the first time that the âQuad', which includes the US and Japan, will conduct extensive wargames in the Indian Ocean Region.

Exercise SLINEX-20 (October 19 2020)

The Eighth Edition of annual Indian Navy (IN) - Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-20 is scheduled off Trincomalee, Sri Lanka from 19 to 21 October 2020.

Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) (October 16 2020)

India has been designated the âVice-Chair' of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Working Group of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), recognising the contribution of the Indian GLP programme.

Aquaponics (October 15 2020)

A pilot âAquaponics facility' developed by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Mohali

Skal International Asia Area (SIAA) (October 14 2020)

The UT of Jammu and Kashmir won the bid to host the 50th annual Skal International Asia Area (SIAA) Congress in 2021 during the annual general meeting recently against four other cities.

Environment (October 13 2020)

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been invited among five urban leaders around the world to speak at the prestigious Daring Cities 2020 conference - a global, action-oriented forum to recognise courageous urban leaders taking bold climate action across the world

All 8 beaches recommended by government gets International Blue Flag Certification (October 12 2020)

All the 8 beaches of India, spread across five states and two union territories, have been awarded the "BLUE FLAG" by an International Jury comprising of eminent members viz UNEP, UNWTO, FEE, IUCN.

SVAMITVA Scheme (October 10 2020)

To transform rural India and empower millions of Indians, Prime Minister will launch the physical distribution of Property Cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme

Gyan Circle Ventures (October 09 2020)

Union Minister for Education virtually inaugurated the Gyan Circle Ventures, a MeitY funded Technology Business Incubator (TBI) of Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City (Chittoor), Andhra Pradesh

Cabinet approves Ratification of seven Persistent Organic Pollutants listed under Stockholm Convention (October 08 2020)

The Union Cabinet, has approved the Ratification of seven (7) chemicals listed under Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

NCERT textbooks to be available in Indian sign language (October 07 2020)

A historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Indian Sign Language Research and Training Center-ISLRTC (a National Institute of DEPwD, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) and NCERT (a National Institute of Ministry of Education) to make education materials accessible for Deaf children in their preferred format of communication viz Indian Sign Language.

DBT-THSTI recognized as a Global Bioassay Laboratory to assess COVID 19 Vaccine by CEPI (October 06 2020)

Translational Health Science And Technology Institute (THSTI), an autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology, has now been recognized by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) as one of the Global network of Laboratories for centralized assessment of COVID 19 Vaccines.

Dalle Khursani (October 05 2020)

Dalle Khursani, the famous red hot cherry pepper of Sikkim, is set to get a geographical indication (GI) tag from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

VAIBHAV Summit (October 03 2020)

Prime Minister inaugurated Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit on 2nd October

BrahMos Missile Featuring Indigenous Booster Successfully Flight Tested (October 01 2020)

India successfully test fired a new version of the surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile BrahMos having a range of around 400 km from an integrated test range at Balasore in Odisha

Himalayan Chandra Telescope (September 29 2020)

To mark the 20 years of the first light event of the 2m Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT) , IIA, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has organized a two-day online science workshop

National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme (September 28 2020)

On the basis of available data and the data uploaded as on date on Pencil Portal since its launch in 2017, the total number of children mainstreamed through Special Training Centers set up under National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme, is 13.63 lakh, since the inception of the scheme.

RAISE 2020 (September 25 2020)

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and NITI Aayog will organize a Mega Virtual Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), RAISE 2020- âResponsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020,â from October 5-9, 2020.

Kritagyaâ Hackathon by National Agricultural Higher Education Project of ICAR (September 24 2020)

In order to promote potential technology solutions for enhancing farm mechanization with special emphasis on women friendly equipments, a hackathon named âKRITAGYAâ has been planned by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP).

Parliament passes the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (September 23 2020)

The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill 2020 with provisions to remove commodities like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils, onion and potatoes from the list of essential commodities was passed by the Parliament

Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (September 22 2020)

India passed a legislation aimed at protecting healthcare workers fighting the Covid-19 disease outbreak in the country by criminalising attacks on medical workers, resulting into imprisonment for up to five years.

ECI to host International Webinar on âIssues, Challenges and Protocols for Conducting Elections during COVID-19 (September 21 2020)

The Election Commission of India is going to organize an International Webinar on 21st September 2020, on the Theme ââIssues, Challenges and Protocols for Conducting Elections during COVID-19 : Sharing Country Experiencesâ on its completion of one year of Chairmanship of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB).

Project DigniTEA (September 18 2020)

To celebrate Sewa Diwas, which marks the birthday of the Prime Minister Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) distributed 6 innovative cycle-mounted Tea/Coffee Selling units under Project DigniTEA in New Delhi

India joins Djibouti Code of Conduct as Observer (September 17 2020)

India has joined the Djibouti Code of Conduct as an observer which is expected to provide it a strategic heft in the Indian Ocean region.

Hybrid warfare (September 16 2020)

An investigation by the Indian Express has revealed that a Shenzhen-based company Zhenhua Data Information Technology Co Limited, with reported links to the Chinese government, was monitoring over 10,000 Indian nationals and organisations

LS passes Homoeopathy and Indian systems of medicine bills (September 15 2020)

The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019 and The National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2019, were passed in Lok Sabha

Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF 2.0) and Streets for People Challenge launched (September 14 2020)

The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0, along with the âStreets for People Challengeâ in a virtual event organized by the Smart Cities Mission

Ranking of States: 2019, on support to Startup Ecosystems (September 12 2020)

Gujarat has again emerged as the best performer in developing startup ecosystem for budding entrepreneurs, according to the ranking of states and union territories by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

SAROD-Ports (September 11 2020)

Union Minister of State for Shipping launched âSAROD-Portsâ (Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes - Ports)

First International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (September 08 2020)

A webinar was organized by the Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change on the occasion of first ever International Day of Clean Air For Blue Skies was attended by the Environment Ministry and Environment Department of 28 states and 8 Union Territories.

Images sent by Chandrayaan-1 indicate possible impact of Earth's atmosphere on Moon (September 07 2020)

ISROâs maiden mission to the Moon has sent images which show that Moon may be rusting along the poles.

Defence Minister addresses Combined Meeting of Defence Ministers of SCO, CSTO & CIS Member States in Moscow (September 05 2020)

The Defence Minister of India addresses the Combined Meeting of Defence Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Member States in Moscow

National Academy of RUDSETI (NAR) (September 04 2020)

The NAR undertakes monitoring, mentoring and E-Foundation stone laying ceremony of the new training Institute b

MissionKarmayogi National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) (September 03 2020)

The Union Cabinet has approved launching of a National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB)with the following institutional framework:- 1. Prime Minister's Public Human Resources (HR) Council, 2. Capacity Building Commission. 3. Special Purpose Vehicle for owning and operating the digital assets and the technological platform for online training, 4. Coordination Unit headed by the Cabinet Secretary.

Indian Astronomers discover one of the farthest Star galaxies in the universe. (September 02 2020)

India's first Multi-Wavelength Space Observatory "AstroSat" has detected extreme-UV light from a galaxy located 9.3 billion light-years away from Earth.

Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) Completes 6 Years (September 01 2020)

PMJDY was announced by Prime Minister, on 15th August 2014 and the programme launched on 28th August

Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) Completes 6 Years (August 31 2020)

PMJDY was announced by Prime Minister, on 15th August 2014 and the programme launched on 28th August

Chunauti- Next Generation Start-up Challenge Contest (August 29 2020)

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology launched âChunautiâ- Next Generation Startup Challenge Contest to boost startups and software products with special focus on Tier-II towns of India.

NITI Aayog releases report on Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2020 (August 28 2020)

NITI Aayog in partnership with the Institute of Competitiveness released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2020 Objective â To examine export preparedness and performance of Indian states EPI intends to identify challenges and opportunities; enhance the effectiveness of government policies; and encourage a facilitative regulatory framework.

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation India Limited (DFCCIL) (August 26 2020)

The Minister of Railways reviewed the progress of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation India Limited (DFCCIL).

Conference on âAerosol Air Quality, Climate Change and Impact on Water Resources and Livelihoods in the Greater Himalayasâ (August 25 2020)

ARIES , Nainital is going to organise an online international conference on Aerosol Air Quality, Climate Change and Impact on Water Resources and Livelihoods in the Greater Himalayas.

Nuakhai (August 24 2020)

Nuakhai is a regional public holiday in the Indian state of Odisha on the day after the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

Trifood Project of Trifed (August 21 2020)

Union Tribal Affairs Minister e-launched the tertiary processing centres of âTrifood Projectâ of TRIFED in Raigad, Maharashtra and in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh

National Recruitment Agency to conduct Common Eligibility Test (August 20 2020)

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for creation of National Recruitment Agency (NRA), paving the way for a transformational reform in the recruitment process for central government jobs.

Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge (August 19 2020)

Union Minister of Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, launched âSwadeshi Microprocessor Challenge- Innovate Solutionsfor #Aatmanirbhar Bharatâ to provide further impetus to the strong ecosystem of Start-up, innovation and research in the country.

TRIBAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION PORTAL âSWASTHYAâ (August 18 2020)

Union Tribal Affairs Minister launched âSwasthyaâ, a first of its kind Tribal Health & Nutrition Portal: One-stop solution for the health & nutrition status of the tribal population of India

Hornbill (August 17 2020)

A study based on satellite data has flagged a high rate of deforestation in a major hornbill habitat in Arunachal Pradesh.

NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission, NASSCOM launch Artificial Intelligence Step-up modules to school students nationwide (August 15 2020)

After a successful launch of a unique initiative to take Artificial Intelligence (AI) to schools through âATL AI Modules', Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog in collaboration with NASSCOM launched the âATL AI Step Up Module' for students on the eve of India's Independence Day in order to drive AI education and innovation to the next level in schools across the country.

Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel âSarthakâ launched (August 14 2020)

An Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard was launched and re-christened as Indian Coast Guard Ship âSarthakâ

National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (August 13 2020)

National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19, met for the first time on 12th August.

Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0 (SEP 2.0) (August 12 2020)

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, in collaboration with Dell Technologies launched Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0 (SEP 2.0) for young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs).

Connectivity to Andaman & Nicobar Islands (CANI) (August 11 2020)

Prime Minister inaugurated the first ever undersea optical fibre cable project for Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra (August 10 2020)

Prime Minister inaugurated the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra - an interactive experience centre on the Swachh Bharat Mission

First Kisan Special Parcel Train flagged off (August 08 2020)

In the Union Budget 2020-21, Minister of Finance had made an announcement âto build a seamless national cold supply chain for perishables, inclusive of milk, meat, and fishâ.

ATL Tinkering Marathon 2019 (August 06 2020)

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog declared the results of its flagship national annual innovation Marathon challenge ATL Tinkering Marathon 2019 held over 5000+ Atal Tinkering Labs across the country and announced 150 winners of the Marathon.

e-Rakshabandhan (August 05 2020)

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy launched âE-Raksha Bandhanâ, aimed at creating awareness among the public on Cybercrimes across the State

Health and Family Welfare (August 04 2020)

The Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) is an innovative technological solution aimed at strengthening immunization supply chain systems across the country.

Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (August 01 2020)

Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, approved a programme for the benefit of artisans involved in manufacturing of Agarbatti and to develop village industry under âGramodyog Vikas Yojanaâ

AIM-iCREST (July 31 2020)

To encourage and enable holistic progress in the incubator ecosystem across the country, NITI Aayogâs Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), has launched AIM iCREST â an Incubator Capabilities enhancement program for a Robust Ecosystem focused on creating high performing Startups.

New National Education Policy 2020 (July 30 2020)

The government approved a new education policy that seeks to revamp all aspects of education structure and aims to achieve universal access to education to all between age groups of 3-18 years by 2030.

India Report- Digital Education June 2020 (July 29 2020)

Union Minister for HRD launched India Report on Digital Education, 2020.

Dare to Dream 2.0 (July 28 2020)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has launched its innovation contest âDare to Dream 2.0â on the 5th death anniversary of former President and noted scientist Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (July 27 2020)

India and European Union have renewed its Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation for the next five years (2020-2025). The Agreement was initially signed in on 23 November 2001 and renewed two times in past in 2007 and 2015.

Largest Solar Power Plant of Navy Commissioned (July 24 2020)

Southern Naval Command commissioned a 3 MW Solar Power Plant at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala

Bharat (July 23 2020)

DRDO has provided its indigenously-developed drone named Bharat to the Indian Army for carrying out accurate surveillance in high altitude areas and mountainous terrain along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh.

Passage exercise (PASSEX) (July 22 2020)

The US Navy said that Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the Indian Ocean in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific

Keeda jadi/Yartsa gunbu (July 20 2020)

A Report on Field Survey of Yartsa Gumba Extraction and it's Ecological Effect in Garhwal Himalayas has been released

Automotive technology e-portal from International Centre of Automotive Technology(ICAT) . (July 18 2020)

Department of Heavy Industry (DHI), Govt of India, has embarked on a mission to promote innovation, R&D and product development in India for various sectors.

NISHTHA programme (July 17 2020)

The first on-line NISHTHA programme for 1200 Key Resources Persons of Andhra Pradesh was launched by Union HRD Minister

P-7 Heavy Drop System (July 16 2020)

DRDO has developed P7 Heavy Drop System which is capable of para dropping military stores up to 7-ton weight class from IL-76 aircraft.

Pragyata (July 15 2020)

The HRD Ministry is launching 'Pragyata', which will comprise digital education guidelines, including screen-time and mental health tips for children which they would need for online learning.

NadiVigyan (July 14 2020)

To enlighten about the ancient form of health science- NadiVigyan and its fruitful benefits in curing various spinal disorders, Ministry of Tourism presented a webinar on âNadiVigyan: A complete solution for spinal disordersâ under Dekho Apna Desh webinar series.

NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission launches app development module for school students (July 13 2020)

The Atal Innovation Mission of Centre's think-tank, NITI Aayog, has launched a free online app development course for school students across the country.

Mongolian Kanjur Manuscripts (July 10 2020)

The Ministry of Culture has taken up the project of reprinting of 108 volumes of Mongolian Kanjur under the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM).

Infrastructure Development (July 09 2020)

The Union Cabinet has given its approval to a new pan India Central Sector Scheme-Agriculture Infrastructure Fund.

Kawasaki Disease (July 08 2020)

Recently Children with Covid-19 infection have shown some symptoms similar to those associated with a rare illness called Kawasaki disease - such as rashes and inflammation - while other symptoms of Kawasaki disease have been absent.

NATMO publishes 4th updated version of its COVID 19 Dashboard (July 07 2020)

National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization (NATMO) functioning as a subordinate department under the Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India published the 4th updated version of COVID-19 Dashboard on its official Portal at http://geoportal.natmo.gov.in/Covid19/

Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge (July 06 2020)

The Prime Minister launched the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge' to help start-up and tech community achieve the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission.

Fit Hai to Hit Hai India launched (July 04 2020)

Union Human Resource Development Minister and Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs and Ministry of Minority Affairs launched Fit Hai to Hit Hai India under the Fit India campaign

Drug Discovery Hackathon 2020 (DDH2020) (July 03 2020)

The Union Government launched Drug Discovery Hackathon

Accelerate Vigyan (July 02 2020)

To provide a single platform for research internships, capacity building programs, and workshops across the country, the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) has launched a new scheme called âAccelerate Vigyan' (AV).

A new portal for Udyam Registration launched by the MSME Ministry (July 01 2020)

Besides, a manufacturing and services unit with Rs 1 crore of investment and Rs 5 crore of turnover will be classified as 'micro' whereas a unit involving Rs 10 crore of investment and Rs 50 crore of turnover will be categorised as a 'small' enterprise.

Project PLATINA (June 30 2020)

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray inaugurated 'Project PLATINA world's largest convalescent plasma therapy trial cum treatment of severe COVID-19 patients.

TRIFED Goes Digital (June 29 2020)

The webinar âTRIFED Goes Digitalâ and âBe Vocal for Localâ #GoTribal was organised recently by TRIFED

Navigating the New Normal (June 26 2020)

NITI Aayog, in partnership with Bill andMelinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Centre for Social and Behavioural Change (CSBC), Ashoka University, and the Ministries of Health and WCD, today launched a behaviour change campaign called âNavigating the New Normal', and its website.

NITI Aayog, ITF Launch Decarbonizing Transport Project in India (Part - II) (June 25 2020)

NITI Aayog and the International Transport Forum (ITF) of OECD jointly launched the âDecarbonizing Transport in Emerging Economies' (DTEE) project in India on 24June.

YUKTI 2.0 (June 24 2020)

The HRD Ministry has launched an initiative âYUKTI 2.0 to help systematically assimilate technologies having commercial potential and information related to incubated startups in our higher education institutions.

Launch of Decarbonising Transport in India (June 23 2020)

NITI Aayog in collaboration with International Transport Forum (ITF) will launch the "Decarbonising Transport in India" project on 24 June, with the intention to develop a pathway towards a low-carbon transport system for India.

6th annual International Yoga Day (June 22 2020)

Ministry of Culture is Celebrating International Yoga Day 2020 by organising a campaign Namaste Yoga from 19th to 21st June, 2020 to achieve the goal of making yoga an indispensable part of everyone's life.

Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (June 20 2020)

To mitigate their difficulties during next 4 months, Government of India has decided to launch a massive rural public works scheme âGarib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan' to empower and provide livelihood opportunities to the returnee migrant workers and rural citizens.

I-Lab (Infectious disease diagnostic lab) (June 19 2020)

The Ministry of Science & Technology inaugurated and flagged off India's first I-Lab (Infectious disease diagnostic lab) for Covid testing in rural and inaccessible areas of India,

Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) (June 18 2020)

The Sports Ministry is all set to establish Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) under the ministry's flagship, Khelo India Scheme.

Feedback Call Centres on Public Grievances (June 17 2020)

DARPG has launched the "Feedback Call Centres on Public Grievances" and interacted live with citizens whose grievances have been successfully redressed on the COVID-19 National Monitor for Public Grievances.

Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) (June 16 2020)

India joined the league of leading economies including USA, UK, EU, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Singapore to launch the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI or Gee-Pay).

I-FLOWS (June 15 2020)

State-of-the-art Flood Warning System for Mumbai has been launched

Sahakar Mitra Scheme (June 13 2020)

Sahakar Mitra: Scheme on Internship Programme (SIP) was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare

Nature Index 2020 (June 12 2020)

Three of the autonomous institutions of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India have found their place among top 30 Indian Institutions including universities, IITs, IISERs, and Research Institutions and Labs as per Nature Index 2020 ratings based on the research published in the top journals, a measure of research quality.

QCI Celebrates the World Accreditation Day 2020 (June 11 2020)

National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) and National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), the two accreditation boards of the Quality Council of India (QCI), organised a Webinar to commemorate the World Accreditation Day (WAD) event

NCERT and Rotary India digitally sign MoU for e-learning content telecast for class 1-12 over all NCERT TV channels (June 10 2020)

To make e-learning more constructive, NCERT and Rotary India digitally signed MoU for e-learning content telecast for class 1-12 over all NCERT TV channels

Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation (ARPIT) (June 09 2020)

The Indian Air Force has designed, developed and inducted an Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation (ARPIT).

Payment Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) (June 08 2020)

In an effort to give a push to digital payments across the country, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is coming up with a Payment Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) of Rs 500 crore.

Healthy and Energy Efficient Buildings Initiative (June 06 2020)

On occasion of World Environment Day, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) MAITREE program, launched the "Healthy and Energy Efficient Buildings" initiative that will pioneer ways to make workplaces healthier and greener.

The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP) (June 05 2020)

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Housing & Urban Affairs, and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) have jointly launched an online portal for `The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP)'

Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) (June 04 2020)

The Union Cabinet has given its approval to re-establish Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) as Subordinate Office under Ministry of AYUSH by merging into it Pharmacopoeia Laboratory for Indian Medicine (PLIM) and Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia Laboratory (HPL)- the two central laboratories established at Ghaziabad since 1975.

Cyclonic Storm âNISARGA' (June 03 2020)

A low pressure is currently over east-central Arabian Sea and the Lakshadweep Islands.

Ultra Swachh (June 02 2020)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a disinfection unit named Ultra Swachh to disinfect a wide range of materials, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), electronics items, fabrics, etc.

National AI Portal of India- www.ai.gov.in (June 01 2020)

The Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Law and Justice and Communications launched India's national Artificial Intelligence Portal called www.ai.gov.in

Agneeprastha (May 30 2020)

Foundation Stone for a Missile Park "AGNEEPRASTHA" was laid at INS Kalinga

Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) (May 29 2020)

The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs chaired the 22nd Meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)

IAF operationalises second squadron of Tejas fighter jets (May 28 2020)

The Indian Air Force (IAF) inducted Tejas Mk-1 FOC aircraft into the recently resurrected No 18 Sqn, the "Flying Bullets"

Arogya Setu app open source, The bug bounty programme (May 27 2020)

The Government of India made Aarogya Setu app for Android open source.

Katkari Tribe (May 26 2020)

A group of tribal youth from the Katkari community in Shahpur has come together to market Giloy, a herb used in treatment of viral fever, malaria as well as diabetes. The herb has a huge demand from pharmaceutical companies.

Open Skies Treaty (May 25 2020)

The Trump administration announced its intention to withdraw from the Open Skies treaty (OST).

International Day of Biological Diversity (May 23 2020)

In a virtual celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2020, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched key initiatives towards conservation of biodiversity.

India- Nepal Border Disputes (May 22 2020)

India and Nepal share a unique relationship of friendship and cooperation by open borders and direct people to people contact, but Nepal has now raised rhetoric by releasing a controversial map of the country which shows Indian territories of Lipulekh, Kalapani, Limpiyadhura as its own.

Star rating of garbage free cities (May 21 2020)

The results of the Star Rating of Garbage Free Cities for the assessment year 2019-2020 has been announced

Cyclone Amphan (May 20 2020)

The Super Cyclonic StormâAMPHAN' (pronounced as UM-PUN) over West central Bay of Bengal moved north-northeastwards

Energy Transition Index 2020 (May 19 2020)

India has moved up two positions to rank 74th on a global âEnergy Transition Indexâ with improvements on all key parameters of economic growth, energy security and environmental sustainability

Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan ( 4th Tranche) (May 18 2020)

The Finance Minister announced following policy reforms to fast track investment in an effort towards Aatma Nirbhar Bharat:

Atma-Nirbhar Bharat or self-reliant India(Part - III) (May 16 2020)

Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister announced the 3rd Tranche of measures to strengthen Infrastructure Logistics, Capacity Building, Governance and Administrative Reforms for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Processing Sectors.

SAMARTH (May 15 2020)

HRD has developed an e-Governance platform, SAMARTH(Enterprises Resource Planning) ERP, under National Mission of Education in Information and Communication Technology Scheme (NMEICT).

Science for Equity Empowerment and Development(SEED) (May 14 2020)

The Department of Science and Technology has taken several initiatives to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 among Divyangjan and Elderly and identified various challenges faced by them for finding technological solutions.

CHAMPIONS Portal (May 13 2020)

In a major initiative Union Ministry of MSME has launched CHAMPIONS portal www.Champions.gov.in, a Technology driven Control Room-Cum-Management Information System.

SwasthVayu (May 12 2020)

CSIR - National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) Bangalore, a constituent of lab of CSIR has developed a Non Invasive BiPAP Ventilator

Early locusts (May 11 2020)

Locusts normally arrive during July-October, but have already been spotted in Rajasthan.

Ghatiabgarh-Lipulekh road - a new and faster road route through Uttarakhand to reach Kailash Mansarovar (May 09 2020)

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has completed construction of 80 km road stretch that connects Dharchula (Uttarakhand) to Lipulekh (China Border), popularly known as Kailash-Mansarovar yatra route.

Vizag gas leak: Styrene gas (May 08 2020)

A gas leak, reminiscent of the 1984 Bhopal tragedy, has claimed at least 11 lives and affected thousands of residents in five villages in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.

Russia to launch first Arktika-M satellite for monitoring Arctic climate (May 07 2020)

Russia will launch its first Arktika-M satellite for monitoring the Arctic climate and environment at the end of the year,

Operation Samudra Setu (May 06 2020)

Indian Navy has launched Operation "Samudra Setu" - meaning "Sea Bridge", as a part of national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas.

CAIT to launch national e-commerce marketplace 'bharatmarket' for retail traders (May 05 2020)

Traders' body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has announced to launch a national e-commerce marketplace 'bharatmarket' soon for all retail traders in collaboration with several technology partners.

Closure of Ozone layer Hole Over The Arctic (May 04 2020)

Last week, the European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) announced that a hole in the Arctic ozone layer, believed to be the biggest reported, has closed.

RBI's solution to the liquidity crunch in Mutual Funds (May 02 2020)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a special liquidity window of Rs 50, 000 crore to bail out mutual funds hit by the turmoil in the debt fund segment that led to the closure of six credit risk funds by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund.

AYURAKSHA (May 01 2020)

The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), under Ministry of AYUSH and Delhi Police organised AYURAKSHA programme for Delhi Police personal

New list of names of tropical cyclones over north Indian Ocean (April 30 2020)

The tropical cyclones forming over different Ocean basins are named by the concerned RSMCs & TCWCs.

India signs $1.5 billion loan with ADB to support India's COVID-19 immediate response (April 29 2020)

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $1.5 billion loan that will support the government's response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

First merger of two black holes with unequal masses detected (April 28 2020)

For the first time since it started functioning, the gravitational wave observatories at LIGO scientific collaboration have detected a merger of two unequal-mass black holes.

Understanding Ways and Means Advances and its impact (April 27 2020)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), announced a 60% increase in the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit of state governments over and above the level as on March 31, with a view to enabling them "to undertake COVID-19 containment and mitigation efforts" and "to better plan their market borrowings".

Oil Price Falling To Negative Territory (April 25 2020)

The United States oil markets created history when prices of West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the best quality of crude oil in the world, fell to "minus" $40.32 a barrel in interlay trade in New York. At this price, the seller of crude oil would be paying the buyer $40 for each barrel that is bought.

Anthurium (April 24 2020)

D Vasini Bai, a women innovator from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has developed ten varieties of Anthurium, a flower with high market value, by cross-pollination.

VidyaDaan 2.0 (April 23 2020)

The Human Resource Development Ministry has e-launched VidyaDaan 2.0 program for inviting e-learning content contributions

Understanding RBI's response to âThe Great Lockdown' (April 22 2020)

The International Monetary Fund has christened the ongoing economic crisis due to Covid-19 as "The Great Lockdown" and reckons it to be the worst recession that the world would have faced since the Great Depression that happened in the first half of the 20th Century. The total estimated loss to global economic growth is pegged at $9 trillion - more than three times India's GDP.

How a dollar swap line with US Fed can help in uncertain times (April 21 2020)

India is working with the United States to secure a dollar swap line that would help in better management of its external account and provide extra cushion in the event of an abrupt outflow of funds, according to banking industry and government sources.

National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India launched (April 20 2020)

Minister for Culture launched the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India

Kisan Rath"Mobile App (April 18 2020)

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, launched a farmer friendly mobile application developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) to facilitate farmers & traders in searching transport vehicles for Primary and Secondary transportation for movement of Agriculture & Horticulture produce

Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation (SATYAM) programme of the DST (April 17 2020)

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has invited proposals to study appropriate intervention of yoga and meditation in fighting COVID-19 and similar kinds of viruses.

CollabCAD (April 16 2020)

Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and National Informatics Centre (NIC) jointly launched CollabCAD, a collaborative network, computer enabled software system, providing a total engineering solution from 2D drafting & detailing to 3D product design.

How âConfarm' is leading the way in Telangana (April 15 2020)

It is a partnership between farmers and urban consumers in Telangana, christened âConFarm' (Consumer-Farmer Compact), has been doing for the last two years.

CovidGyan (April 14 2020)

To bring the scientific and factual aspects of this pandemic outbreak on to public domain, a multi-institutional, multi-lingual science communication initiative, called `CovidGyan' has been created.

R0 (reproduction number) (April 13 2020)

R0 (pronounced "R-naught") is the rate at which a virus is transmitted.

Record sea temperatures cause third mass bleaching of Great Barrier Reef (April 11 2020)

Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching on record. It is a big threat posed by climate change to the world's largest living organism.

SIDBI Assistance to Facilitate Emergency response against Corona virus - SAFE PLUS (April 10 2020)

The Small Industries Development Bank of India - SIDBI will provide emergency working capital of up to one crore rupees to small and medium enterprises(MSMEs) against their confirmed government orders.

Hydroxychloroquine : The drug everyone is looking at (April 09 2020)

The government has decided to ease its ban on the export of hydroxychloroquine, a drug that has garnered global interest in the treatment and prevention of COVID-19.

Samadhan (April 08 2020)

The Innovation Cell of the Ministry of Human Resources Development and All India Council for Technical Education in collaboration with Forge and InnovationCuris launched a mega online challenge - SAMADHAN - to test the ability of students to innovate.

Lifeline UDAN (April 07 2020)

Lifeline Udan flights are being operated by MoCA to transport essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country to support India's war against COVID-19.

IAS, IPS officers' associations form 'Caruna', an initiative to fight Coronavirus (April 06 2020)

Associations representing officers of Central Civil Services, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS), have formed an initiative called 'Caruna' to support and supplement the government's efforts in fighting coronavirus,

US Virgin Islands bans sunscreens harming coral reefs (April 04 2020)

The United States Virgin Islands (USVI) banned sunscreen products with chemicals known to be harmful to coral reefs and marine life.

AarogyaSetu (April 03 2020)

The Government of India launched a mobile app developed in public-private partnership to bring the people of India together in a resolute fight against COVID-19.

DARPG's National Monitoring Dashboard on COVID 19 Grievances (April 02 2020)

Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances has launched the DARPG's National Monitoring Dashboard on COVID 19 Grievances

Tablighi Jamaat (April 01 2020)

A religious congregation organised by the Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi's Nizamuddin area has turned out to be the super-spreader of coronavirus in India.

India to participate in WHO solidarity trial for developing potential drugs for COVID-19 (March 31 2020)

India will soon participate in WHO solidarity trial for developing potential drugs for COVID-19.

EPCH cancels 49th Edition Of IHGF-Delhi Fair Spring -2020 (March 30 2020)

The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) has cancelled the 49th edition of IHGF - Delhi Fair Spring-2020in view of present status of COVID-19 in India and abroad.

IDE Athon (March 28 2020)

IDEAthon is a 2-day online ideathon, jointly organised by MHRD Innovation Cell, AICTE, MEITY Startup Hub, InnovatioCuris and other institutions

Extraordinary Virtual G20 Leaders' Summit (March 27 2020)

An Extraordinary Virtual G20 Leaders' Summit chaired by Saudi Arabia was convened on 26 March 2020 to discuss the challenges posed by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and to forge a global coordinated response. Saudi Arabia coordinated the video summit.

Hubballi-Ankola rail line (March 26 2020)

The Chief Minister of Karnataka cleared the controversial Hubballi-Ankola railway line project at the State Wildlife Board meeting despite opposition by several members of the State Board of Wildlife.

Invest India Business Immunity Platform (March 25 2020)

Invest India, India's national Investment Promotion & Facilitation Agency, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched The Invest India Business Immunity Platform.

World Cities Summit 2020 (March 24 2020)

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been invited by the Singapore government to the World Cities Summit - 2020 (WCS) to be held from 5 to 9 July this year.

Tech For Tribals (March 23 2020)

An unique project aimed to transform 5 crore Tribal Entrepreneurs under the name "Tech for Tribal" has been launched by TRIFED.

IUSSTF - Viterbi Program (March 21 2020)

A total of 14 students will undertake a research internship at Viterbi School of Engineering, University of Southern California, LA, USA.

Microsoft, NASSCOM Foundation announced the launch of the Innovate for Accessible India campaign (March 20 2020)

Microsoft India and NASSCOM Foundation announced the launch of the Innovate for Accessible India campaign in partnership with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology and ERNET (National Research and Education Network under MeitY).

Implementation of Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (March 19 2020)

The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched a Central Sector Scheme namely "Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana" (RVY) on 1st April, 2017 with the objective to provide the senior citizens, living below poverty line and suffering from any of the age related disability/ infirmity, with such assisted living devices which can restore near normalcy in their bodily functions, overcoming the disability/ infirmity manifested.

One Health concept (March 18 2020)

The concept of âOne Health', which recognises that health of human beings is connected to health of animals and environment, is gaining importance as most of the contagious diseases affecting humans are zoonotic (animal to man origin) in nature.

Pyramid of Djoser reopened (March 17 2020)

Egypt reopened the Pyramid of Djoser, the first pyramid ever built, after a 14-year restoration costing nearly $6.6 million.

Govt. declared masks, hand sanitisers âessential' commodities (March 16 2020)

Following reports of shortage and irrational pricing of hand sanitisers and masks, the central government on Friday (March 13) declared these items "essential commodities" until the end of June.

Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) (March 14 2020)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs,has given its approval for introducing the Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) under which a mechanism would be created for reimbursement of taxes/ duties/ levies, at the central, state and local level, which are currently not being refunded under any other mechanism, but which are incurred in the process of manufacture and distribution of exported products.

Amazon rainforest may collapse within decades if critical point is reached: Study (March 13 2020)

Large ecosystems, such as the Amazon rain forest, may collapse and disappear alarmingly quickly, once a critical point in their destruction is reached, according to a study

Annual festival of St Antony's Shrine in Katchatheevu Island held (March 12 2020)

More than 3,000 devotees from India are being transported in country boats from today morning. In all, 75 boats as well as 22 country boats are being used to ferry the devotees.

HAL eyes bases in four nations to push 'made-in-India' defence products (March 11 2020)

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is looking at setting up logistics bases in Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Sri Lanka as part of initiatives to woo the countries to buy India's light combat aircraft Tejas and military helicopters.

Fourth Edition of the Women Transforming India Awards 2019 (March 09 2020)

NITI Aayog organized the Fourth Edition of the Women Transforming India Awards

Female-specific Full Body Protector (PRABLA) and SeptifloTM (March 07 2020)

Dr Shweta Rawat from Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), DRDO, Timarpur, Delhi has developed a female-specific Full Body Protector (à¤ªà¥à¤°à¤¬à¤²à¤¾) to safeguard the Female troops deployed in riot control actions.

Pragyan Conclave 2020 (March 06 2020)

"PRAGYAN CONCLAVE 2020", a two-day Indian Army International Seminar being organised by Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), commenced on 04 Mar 2020 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.

International Women's Day (March 05 2020)

The Ministry of HRD will celebrate the International Women's Day (IWD) in schools and colleges across the country.

World Wildlife Day (March 04 2020)

On 20 December 2013, at its 68th session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in its resolution decided to proclaim 3 March, the day of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973, as World Wildlife Day, which was proposed by Thailand to celebrate and raise awareness of the world's wild fauna and flora.

New explosive detection device, developed by DRDO & IISc Bangalore (March 03 2020)

RaIDer-X, a new explosive detection device, was unveiled at the National Workshop on Explosive Detection (NWED-2020).

Ekam Fest (March 02 2020)

Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment inaugurate the week long Exhibition-cum-Fair "EKAM Fest" organised by National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (NHFDC) under M/o Social Justice & Empowerment

What InSight has told us about Mars so far (February 29 2020)

This week, NASA published a set of six papers - five in the journal Nature, one in Nature Geoscience - to reveal "a planet alive with quakes, dust devils and strange magnetic pulses".

NCOIS launches three new advance warning systems (February 28 2020)

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has launched three new products for the benefit of fishermen, people living in coastal areas of South India

Public-private fund to boost R&D (February 27 2020)

In an effort to stimulate investment in research and development (R&D), the Department of Science and Technology is mooting a fund that will match the contributions made by private companies in R&D.

1st âNational Conference on Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience (CDRR&R) - 2020' (February 26 2020)

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai presided over the valedictory session of the 1st âNational Conference on Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience (CDRR&R) - 2020', organised by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)

Chatra Vishwakarma Awards 2019 (February 25 2020)

AICTE has been organizing Vishwakarma Awards since the year 2017.

Bharat-Bangla Tourism festival (February 24 2020)

In Tripura, a two-day long first-ever Bharat-Bangla Paryatan Utsav-Tourism festival began with spectacular cultural events

4th Anniversary of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) (February 22 2020)

The 4th Anniversary of the launch of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) observed on 21st February

Historical Gastronomica - The Indus Dining Experience (February 21 2020)

The National Museum, New Delhi is hosting a unique exhibition on India's ancient food history "Historical Gastronomica - The Indus Dining Experience" from 19th to 25thFebruary that goes back to more than 5000 years ago.

3rd High Level Global Conference on Road Safety (February 20 2020)

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari reached Stockholm to represent India at the 3rd High Level Global Conference on Road Safety for Achieving Global Goals 2030.

Election Commission of India gets âSilver' award for Excellence in Government Process re-engineering for digital transformation (February 19 2020)

The Election Commission of India has been awarded âSilver' for Excellence in Government Process re-engineering for digital transformation for the year 2019-20.

India and Norway to work jointly towards mitigating marine plastic litter and microplastics (February 18 2020)

India marks the beginning of super year of Biodiversity with the hosting of the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), an environmental treaty under the aegis of United Nations Environment Programme, from 17th to 22nd February 2020 at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.

World Pangolin Day: Madhya Pradesh radio-tags first-ever Indian Pangolin (February 17 2020)

The Madhya Pradesh forest department has radio-tagged an Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) for the first time in order to know its ecology and develop an effective conservation plan for it

Nitin Gadkari Flags off Apiary on Wheels (February 15 2020)

Apiary on Wheels', a unique concept designed by KVIC for the easy upkeep and migration of Bee Boxes having live Bee colonies, was flagged by the Union Minister of MSME Shri Nitin Gadkari

43rd Session of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) 2020 (February 14 2020)

The 43rd session of the Governing Council, the decision making body of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) 2020, under the theme Investing in sustainable food systems to end hunger by 2030, which is being held at the headquarters of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, capital of Italy, from February 11th to 12th.

India developing new 200-km strike range Pranash ballistic missile (February 13 2020)

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has started working on the development of the 200-km strike range Pranash ballistic missile which would be armed with conventional warheads

Tamil Nadu govt decides to declare Cauvery Delta Region as protected special agricultural zone (February 12 2020)

The Cauvery Delta Region in the Tamil Nadu state will be declared a protected special agricultural zone (PSAZ)

Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 (February 11 2020)

Fifth edition of Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 between India and United Kingdom will be conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from 13 to 26 February 2020.

China Scientists Identify Pangolin as Possible Coronavirus Host (February 10 2020)

The deadly coronavirus outbreak in China could have spread from bats to humans through the illegal traffic of pangolins, the world's only scaly mammals, which are prized in Asia for food and medicine, Chinese researchers said.

Ease of Living Index and Municipal Performance Index 2019 Launched (February 08 2020)

Two Assessment Frameworks, viz. Ease of Living Index (EoLI) and Municipal Performance Index (MPI) 2019 have been launched by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.

National Games mascot flame-throated bulbul(Goa state bird) (February 07 2020)

The flame-throated bulbul, also called the Rubigula, was chosen as the mascot of the 36th National Games to be held in Goa because it is the state bird.

Poompuhar: Scientists to digitally recreate Tamil Nadu port city swallowed by sea 1,000 years ago (February 06 2020)

The Chola Dynasty port city in Tamil Nadu that vanished from maritime history around 1,000 years ago will be digitally reconstructed by a consortium led by the Department of Science and Technology

Matla Abhiyaan (February 05 2020)

The Indian Navy carried out a five-day coastal security exercise, 'Matla Abhiyaan', with personnel of two naval boats, holding interactions with all stakeholders along the riverine border with Bangladesh

Key Highlights of Economic Survey 2019-20 and Budget 2020-21(PART - II) (February 04 2020)

Achieve seamless delivery of services through Digital governance

Key Highlights of Economic Survey 2019-20 (PART - I) (February 03 2020)

Strengthening the invisible hand of the market.

WHO declares coronavirus as Public Health Emergency of International Concern (February 01 2020)

The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as the outbreak continues to spread outside Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the virus.

India-Bangladesh JT Exercise SAMPRITI-IX (January 31 2020)

As part of the ongoing Indo-Bangladesh defence cooperation, a joint military training exercise SAMPRITI-IX is being conducted at UMROI, Meghalaya, India from 03 Feb to 16 Feb 2020.

10 more wetlands from India get the Ramsar site tag (January 30 2020)

Ramsar has declared 10 more wetland sites from India as sites of international importance.

Signing of Historic Comprehensive Bodo Settlement Agreement to end the over 50 year old Bodo Crisis (January 29 2020)

Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah presided over the signing of a historic agreement between Government of India, Government of Assam and Bodo representatives, in New Delhi, to end the over 50-year old Bodo crisis.

Nagoba Jatara (January 28 2020)

Nagoba Jatara is a tribal festival held in Keslapur village, Inderavelly Mandal Adilabad district, Telangana, India.

Bharat Parv 2020 inaugurated (January 27 2020)

To celebrate the spirit of India, the annual event Bharat Parv has been organised in Delhi .

International Summit on Women in STEM-"Visualizing the Future: New Skylines" (January 25 2020)

The Department of Biotechnology organized an International Summit on Women in STEM-"Visualizing the Future: New Skylines

SERVICE -a scheme of SAIL to promote Voluntary Philanthropist Activities by its employees launched (January 24 2020)

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched a scheme of SAIL to promote Voluntary Philanthropist Activities (VPA) by its employees.

IAF inducts its first squadron of Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft equipped with BrahMos missiles (January 23 2020)

The Indian Air Force has inducted its first squadron of Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft carrying the BrahMos missiles in the South at its Thanjavur base in Tamil Nadu

146 Irrawaddy dolphins sighted in Odisha's Chilika (January 22 2020)

Odisha Forest Department officials, wildlife experts and researchers on Sunday sighted 146 endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika Lake, which boasts of the highest single lagoon population of the aquatic mammal in the world.

14th Foundation Day of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) celebrated (January 21 2020)

The 14th Foundation Day of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) was celebrated recently

Winged Raider: Army conducts biggest airborne exercise of Special Forces in North Eastern Theatre (January 20 2020)

The Indian Army recently carried out its biggest Airborne Exercise in the North Eastern Theatre which involved large number of the Special Force's troops and all kind of air transport platforms of the Air Force.

Strait of Hormuz and Operation Sankalp (January 18 2020)

The Strait of Hormuz is a strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

WHO endorses indigenous molecular diagnostic tool for tuberculosis diagnosis (January 17 2020)

The TrueNat TB test is a new molecular test that can diagnosis TB in one hour as well as testing for resistance to the drug rifampicin.

Saksham (January 16 2020)

Saksham, an annual one-month long, people-centric fuel conservation mega campaign of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is going to be launched on 16th January

Ariane rocket to launch ISRO's GSAT-30 satellite on January 17 (January 15 2020)

India would launch a communication satellite GSAT-30 onboard Ariane-5 launch vehicle (VA 251) from French Guiana on January 17

Sufal Bangla scheme (January 14 2020)

It is an effective scheme run by the West Bengal government has meant that many consumers, especially those belonging to the lower-income group, in Kolkata and some nearby cities have been shielded from the spike in food inflation.

Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) inaugurated National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (January 13 2020)

Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and also dedicated National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to the Nation . This state-of-the-art Centre is located in New Delhi.

Challakere to be ISRO's astronaut training hub (January 11 2020)

India's world-class facility for training astronauts will be established in three years at Challakere, a shrubby, arid oilseeds town on the Bengaluru-Pune NH4 in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.

Bhitarkanika census finds an increase of 15 saltwater crocodiles from last year (January 10 2020)

The population of the saltwater or estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) has increased in the water bodies of Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park and its nearby areas in Kendrapara district, with forest officials counting 1,757 individuals in this year's annual reptile census on January 3, 2020.

NITI Aayog readying Make In India fillip for domestic medical devices (January 09 2020)

A preliminary list of 10 device-categories with most export potential have been drawn up for prioritising domestic production.

Ritualistic festival âLai Haraobaâ begins in Tripura (January 08 2020)

In Tripura, Lai Haraoba, a ritualistic festival observed by Manipuri meitei communities since ancient times, began in Agartala

Government of India's UJALA & Street Lighting National Programme Complete Five Successful years of Illuminating India (January 07 2020)

Launched by the Prime Minister on January 5th, 2015, the Government of India's zero subsidy Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) and LED Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP), marked its fifth anniversary.

External Affairs Ministry Is Setting Up New Division To Focus On Technology Diplomacy: New, Emerging and Strategic Technologies (NEST) division (January 06 2020)

The Ministry of External Affairs is setting up a new division called New, Emerging and Strategic Technologies (NEST) division, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar announced it recently

PM dedicates 5 DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to the Nation (January 04 2020)

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation 5 Young Scientists Laboratories of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

ISRO Upcoming Projects (January 03 2020)

The Chairman Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Dr K Sivan briefed media at a Press Meet organised at ISRO Headquarters, Bengaluru

China Successfully Launches Its Heaviest Satellite On Powerful Long March-5 Rocket (January 02 2020)

China's biggest and most powerful carrier rocket, the Long March 5, kicked off its latest space mission on Friday night in Hainan province. It was carrying the largest satellite ever built domestically.

Total Forest and Tree Cover rises to 24.56 percent of the total geographical area of the Country (December 31 2019)

The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar released the biennial "India State of Forest Report (ISFR)", in New Delhi.

Cabinet approves creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff in the rank of four star Generalâ¨ (December 30 2019)

In a landmark decision with tremendous reform in higher defence management in the country, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved to create the post of Chief of Defence Staff in the rank of a four-star General with salary and perquisites equivalent to a Service Chief.

Himachal Pradesh Global Investors' Meet (December 28 2019)

Union Minister of Home Affairs Shri Amit Shah addresses the 1st Ground Breaking Ceremony of Himachal Pradesh Global Investors' Meet at Shimla

Good Governance Index launched (December 27 2019)

The Central government launched the âGood Governance Index' at an event organized by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, on the occasion of Good Governance Day

National Population Register (NPR) (December 26 2019)

The NPR is a register of usual residents of the country. It is mandatory for every usual resident of India to register in the NPR. It includes both Indian citizens as well as a foreign citizen.

India constructs Girls' Hostel for Nepal Armed Police Force School at Kirtipur (December 24 2019)

The Govt. of India has constructed Girls' Hostel for Nepal Armed Police Force School, Kirtipur.

Nagpur Resolution (December 23 2019)

The âNagpur Resolution- A holistic approach for empowering citizens' was adopted during the Valedictory session of the two-day Regional Conference on âImproving Public Service Delivery - Role of Governments', in Nagpur

CSIR and the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France ink MoU for Promotion and Support of Scientific and Technological Research (December 21 2019)

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), India and the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France to establish a framework for cooperation between the two towards promotion and support of scientific and technological research.

Ravi Shankar Prasad launches National Broadband Mission (December 20 2019)

The Minister for Communications, Law & Justice and Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad has launching the National Broadband Mission (NBM)

Ministry of Rural Development inaugurates Phase-III of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (December 19 2019)

The Union Minister of Rural Development, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Panchayati Raj, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launched Phase III of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

India slips to 112th rank on gender gap index; in bottom 5 on health, economic fronts (December 18 2019)

India ranked lower than many of its international peers, and some of its neighbours like China (106th), Sri Lanka (102nd), Nepal (101st), Brazil (92nd), Indonesia (85th) and Bangladesh (50th)

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 (December 17 2019)

Nagaland extends Inner Line Permit to Dimapur: The Nagaland government extended the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system to Dimapur, the commercial hub of the State.

Economic Census Flagged off in Delhi (December 16 2019)

The Seventh Economic Census was launched in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Cabinet authorises NHAI to set up InvIT to monetise national highways (December 14 2019)

The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to authorise the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to set up Infrastructure Investment Trust(s) (InvIT) to monetise completed national highways that have a toll collection track record of at least one year.

Greta Thunberg named Time magazine's person of the year (December 13 2019)

Teen activist lauded by magazine for starting an environmental campaign which became a global movement

ISRO RISAT-2BR1 launch- Big success for Indian space agency as PSLV's 50th lift off successful (December 12 2019)

RISAT-2BR1 will boost India's space-based surveillance as well assist in agriculture, forestry and disaster management.

Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund (December 11 2019)

The Union Cabinet has recently approved launching a bond ETF (Exchange Traded Fund).

India's forex reserves cross $450 billion for the first time (December 10 2019)

The country's foreign exchange reserves crossed the $450-billion mark for the first time ever on the back of strong inflows which enabled the central bank to buy dollars from the market, thus checking any sharp appreciation of the rupee.

Exercise Hand-In-Hand-2019 (December 09 2019)

The Eighth Edition of India China joint training exercise âHand-in-Hand-2019' commenced at Joint Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya on 07 December 2019.

Exercise INDRA 2019 (December 07 2019)

Exercise INDRA 2019 a joint, tri services exercise between India and Russia will be conducted in India from 10 - 19 December 2019 simultaneously at Babina (near Jhansi), Pune, and Goa.

RBI Monetary Policy (December 06 2019)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its fifth bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2019-20 in which the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Governor Shaktikanta Das, decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.15%.

Schemes for Women and Youth (December 05 2019)

To create an enabling ecosystem for Entrepreneurship Development through entrepreneurship education and training across the Country, Pilot project on Pradhan Mantri Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyaan (PM YUVA) Yojana 2.0 is under implementation through the Institutes in the Skill Ecosystem of the Ministry i.e. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs), Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), Polytechnics, Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Training Centres.

Ministry of Civil Aviation Launches Round 4 of RCS- UDAN (December 04 2019)

Following the three successful rounds of bidding, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched the 4th round of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- UdeDeshKaAamNagrik( UDAN) to further enhance the connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country.

Exercise Hand-in-Hand-2019 (December 03 2019)

The 8th India-China joint training exercise 'HAND-IN-HAND 2019' with the theme counter terrorism under United Nations mandate is scheduled to be conduct at Umroi, Meghalaya from 07 to 20 December 2019.

Indian Army successfully test-fires Spike LR missile (December 02 2019)

The Indian Army has successfully test-fired two newly-acquired Spike LR (long-range) anti-tank missiles at the Infantry School at Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.

Project of Rs 25.58 crores approved for Development of Loktak Inland Waterways Project in Manipur (November 30 2019)

The Ministry of Shipping have given approval for the development of Loktak Inland Water ways improvement project in Manipur under the central sector scheme.

Proposal of ISRO to transfer space-grade Li-Ion cell technology to BHEL (November 29 2019)

ISRO has transferred its indigenous technology to produce space-grade Li-Ion cells to BHEL.

HRD Min launches a portal for monthly essay competition (November 28 2019)

The Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry launched web portal for conducting national essay competitions on the Constitution of India and fundamental duties online every month as part of the nationwide 'Nagrik Kartavya Paalan Abhiyan."

Govt launches Credit-linked Subsidy Services Awas Portal (CLAP) (November 27 2019)

Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri launched Credit-linked Subsidy Services Awas Portal, CLAP of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Housing for All (Urban)

Constitution Day (November 26 2019)

The aim is to publicize the glorious and rich composite culture and diversity of our nation. Further, it aims to create awareness of Fundamental Duties as enshrined in the Indian Constitution.

Army celebrates 'Poonch Link Up Day' (November 25 2019)

Poonch Link Up Day, marking the Operation Easy conducted by Indian Army in 1948 to defend the border district from the invading Pakistani raiders was celebrated with traditional gaiety

India to host 1st counter-terror exercise for Quad countries (November 23 2019)

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will host the first-ever counter-terrorism exercise for the Quad countries, including India, the US, Japan and Australia, here at its headquarters on November 21 and 22.

Parliament passes Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill 2019 (November 22 2019)

Parliament has passed the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Rajya Sabha approved the bill yesterday while Lok Sabha had passed it in the last session.

ISRO to launch Cartosat-3, 13 commercial nano satellites (November 21 2019)

India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C47 will launch Cartosat-3 and 13 commercial nanosatellites into Sun Synchronous orbit from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.

Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises launches the International Symposium on Lighting (iSoL) (November 20 2019)

Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises inaugurated the International Symposium on Lighting (iSoL)

Aadi Mahotsav 2019 (November 19 2019)

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the National Tribal Festival âAadi Mahotsavâ at Dilli Haat

National Mission 'NISHTHA' launched in J&K (November 18 2019)

NISHTHA National Initiative for School Heads' and Teachers' Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) was launched in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

BRICS Business Council created a roadmap to achieve $ 500 billion Intra-BRICS trade target by the next summit (November 16 2019)

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi along with the Heads of states of other BRICS countries participated in the Leaders dialogue with BRICS Business Council and New Development Bank.

Indo-Uzbekistan Joint Field Training exercise (FTX)-2019 Exercise Dustlik-2019 (November 15 2019)

The inaugural Indo-Uzbekistan Joint Field Training Exercise (FTX)-2019, Exercise DUSTLIK-2019 culminated on 13 November 2019 after 10 days of joint training with Uzbekistan Army.

India To Host Shanghai Summit's Heads Of Government Council Meet In 2020 (November 14 2019)

India will host the 19th council of heads of government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation next year, the first such high level meeting of the eight-member grouping to be organised by New Delhi after its admission into the grouping in 2017

NASA unveils its first electric airplane (November 13 2019)

NASA, most prominent for its many Florida-launched exploits into space, showcased an early version of its first all-electric experimental aircraft, the X-57 "Maxwell," at its lesser-known aeronautics lab in the California desert.

Sanskrit Bharati Vishwa Sammelan begins in New Delhi (November 12 2019)

Thousands of Sanskrit lovers from 17 countries are attending Sanskrit Bharati Vishwa Sammelan, the three-day mega event that began on Saturday in New Delhi.

THE ISRAELI SPYWARE PEGASUS (November 11 2019)

Centre sought an explanation from messaging platform WhatsApp, after the Facebook-owned company confirmed that some Indian users of its app came under surveillance using an Israeli spyware.

Coast Guard conducts two-day rescue exercise off Goa shore (November 09 2019)

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) tested its efficiency and preparedness during the Regional Level Search and Rescue Workshop and Exercise 2019 (ReSAREX- 19) conducted off Goa coast

PM interacts through PRAGATI (November 08 2019)

Prime Minister chaired the 31st interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.

India To Inaugurate First Ever âBIMSTEC Ports Conclave' In Vizag (November 07 2019)

The two-day BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal initiative multi-sector technical and economic cooperation) Conclave will be held on 7th and 8th November at Visakhapatnam.

India opts out of RCEP agreement (November 06 2019)

India has decided not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal as negotiations failed to address New Delhi's outstanding issues and concerns.

The International Science Literature Festival ( IISF 2019) (November 05 2019)

The Prime Minister inaugurated the Fifth India International Science Festival through video conference

India Gets a New Map: Boundary of UTs of J&K and Ladakh Declared (November 04 2019)

The government on Saturday, 2 November, issued a notification specifying the newly marked boundaries of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The notification results in a new political map of India.

Union Minister Flags off E-Vehicles procured by Information & Broadcasting Ministry (November 02 2019)

Current 5 Lakh Petrol and Diesel Cars used by government and its agencies to be replaced by E-Vehicles in a phased manner

Cabinet Secretary chairs NCMC meeting to review preparedness for cyclone "MAHA" over Lakshadweep area (November 01 2019)

A meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), chaired by the Cabinet Secretary was held to review the preparations for the cyclone over the Comorin and adjoining Lakshadweep Islands.

Delhi Police doubles 'PRAKHAR' anti-street crime vans (October 31 2019)

Delhi Police flagged off 15 'PRAKHAR' vans, with the latest addition taking the number of such special vehicles to curb street crimes in the national capital to 30,

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is all set to celebrate "EK BHARAT-SHRESTHA BHARAT PARV (October 30 2019)

The Union Human Resource Development Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal âNishank' will inaugurate EK Bharat Shreshth Bharat Parv being organized by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan under Ministry of Human Resource Development

Indo-French Joint Exercise Shakti-2019 (October 29 2019)

Series of 'Exercise SHAKTI' between India and France commenced in year 2011.

CSIR conducts Whole Genome Sequencing of over 1,000 Indians for Biomedical Applications (October 26 2019)

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has conducted Whole Genome Sequencing of 1,008 Indians from different populations across the country.

India ranks 63 in World Bank's Doing Business Report (October 25 2019)

The World Bank released its latest Doing Business Report (DBR, 2020)

First National Protocol to Enumerate Snow Leopard Population in India Launched (October 24 2019)

In a major boost towards protecting and conserving Snow Leopards the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched the First National Protocol on Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India, on the occasion of International Snow Leopard Day at the 4th steering committee meeting of the Global Snow Leopard & Ecosystem Protection (GSLEP) Program

MeitY launches startup hub to further technology innovations in India (October 23 2019)

Minister for Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY ) Startup Hub (MSH), a platform to connect the startup ecosystem, has been formally inaugurated by Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Communications and Law & Justice at the MeitY Startup Summit 2019.

E-Portal of CCRT âDigital Bharat Digital Sanskriti' launched (October 22 2019)

The Ministry of Culture has launched the E-Portal of CCRT âDigital Bharat Digital Sanskriti' and CCRT YouTube Channel

Naval Commanders' Conference (October 21 2019)

The Naval Commanders' Conference of 2019 is the apex level biannual event for interaction between the Naval Commanders for deliberation and formulation of important policy decisions.

GOAL: Digital Skill Training Programme for Tribal Women (October 19 2019)

Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda announced the second phase of programme GOAL (Going Online as Leaders) for tribal women.

India slips to 102nd rank in Global Hunger Report, behind Nepal, Pak, Bangladesh (October 18 2019)

India slipped to 102 position in the 2019 Global Hunger Index featuring 117 countries, behind Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying 20th Livestock Census (October 17 2019)

Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has released the 20th Livestock Census

Piyush Goyal attended the 9th RCEP Intersessional Ministerial Meeting in Thailand (October 16 2019)

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal attended the 9thRegional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial meeting held on 11-12 October 2019 at Bangkok in Thailand.

NASA Launches Long-Delayed ICON Space Weather Satellite to Study Earth's Ionosphere (October 14 2019)

A long-awaited NASA mission designed to probe Earth's upper atmosphere has finally taken off after years of delays.

13th Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) (October 12 2019)

The 13th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) has been inaugurated by the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan

SUMAN scheme - Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan scheme launched (October 11 2019)

Aiming zero preventable maternal and new born deaths in India, the central government launched the Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) scheme, under which pregnant women, mothers up to 6 months after delivery, and all sick new borns will be able to avail free healthcare benefits.

Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship Programme (October 10 2019)

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launches Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship Programme with IIM Bangalore

India launches "Green Crackers" in its bid to curb air pollution (October 09 2019)

In a bid to resolve the crisis of air pollution, the Government launched green firecrackers.

AIM NITI Aayog, UNDP India Jointly Launch Youth Co: Lab to accelerate youth-led social entrepreneurship and innovation in India (October 07 2019)

In a latest initiative to recognize young people as critical drivers of sustainable development, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India launched Youth Co:Lab which aims at accelerating social entrepreneurship and innovation in young India.

Ministry of Tourism launches Audio Guide facility App "Audio Odigos" (October 05 2019)

On the occasion of the nationwide "Paryatan Parv 2019" the Ministry of Tourism launched the Audio Guide facility Audio Odigos for 12 sites of India(including Iconic Sites).

President to confer award Vayoshreshtha Samman on elders, senior citizens, institutions (October 04 2019)

A Madhya Pradesh municipality, which runs a day care centre for senior citizens, an NGO in Kerala that has sensitised thousands to the need for taking care of elders and the State of Tamil Nadu, which has established maintenance tribunals in each sub-division, are among those to be honoured on for their service to senior citizens.

âArogya Manthanâ, on completion of one year of Ayushman Bharat- PMJAY launched (October 03 2019)

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, inaugurated the âArogya Manthanâ, a 2-day national workshop organised by National Health Authority (NHA) to mark the first year anniversary of Ayushman Bharat PMJAY, which was launched on 23rd September last year at Ranchi by the Hon. Prime Minister.

NITI Aayog releases School Education Quality Index (SEQI) (October 01 2019)

School Education Quality Index (SEQI) was developed by NITI Aayog to evaluate the performance of States and Union Territories (UTs) in the school education sector.

Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat takes over as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (September 30 2019)

Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat received the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) baton from outgoing Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa

INDO-KAZAKHSTAN Joint Military Exercise KAZIND - 2019 (September 28 2019)

Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2019 between India and Kazakhstan will be conducted at Pithoragarh from 02 to 15 October 2019.

PM receives âGlobal Goal Keeper Award' for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (September 27 2019)

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received the âGlobal Goalkeeper' Award by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Vaidyaratnam, Shri P.S. Varier (September 26 2019)

The Vice-President of India Inaugurated the 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Vaidyaratnam, Shri P.S. Varier, at Kottakkal in Kerala

'Pen-Paper Census' to be transformed to a 'Digital Census' in Census 2021 (September 25 2019)

Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah presided as Chief Guest over the Foundation Stone laying ceremony of Janganana Bhawan

India is going to increase the share of non-fossil fuels to 175 GW by 2022, and will further take it to 450 GW, United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Climate Action Summit (September 24 2019)

World leaders have gathered in New York today for the United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Climate Action Summit.

29th Meeting of the Northern Zonal Council (September 23 2019)

Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah chaired the29th meeting of the Northern Zonal Council was held at Chandigarh

IAF, Army inaugurate Vijaynagar's Advance Landing Ground (ALG) in Arunachal Pradesh (September 21 2019)

The ALG will assist in the effective management of our borders with Myanmar and with China as well due to its location and proximity to both the borders.

Cabinet approves Promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance (September 20 2019)

In a major health and wellness initiative for the country, the Union Cabinet has approved the Promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertisement) Ordinance, 2019.

Air-to-Air missile Astra successfully flight tested from Su-30 MKI (September 19 2019)

Air-to-Air missile, ASTRA, has been successfully flight tested off the coast of Odisha.

Leadership for Academicians Programme (LEAP) - 2019 and Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT) - 2019 launched by the HRD Ministry (September 18 2019)

Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal âNishank' launched Leadership for Academicians Programme (LEAP) - 2019 and Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT) - 2019 under Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT)

The Collegium of Supreme Court judges (September 17 2019)

The recent controversy over the transfer of the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani, to the Meghalaya High Court has once again brought to the fore a long-standing debate on the functioning of the âCollegiumâ of judges that makes appointments and transfers in the higher judiciary.

DRDO and the Aeronautical Development Agency successfully executed the first ever arrested landing of LCA Tejas (Navy) at the shore based test facility in Goa. (September 16 2019)

The naval variant of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas made a successful short landing with arrestor wires on the Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) in Goa

Prime Minister Launches Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (September 14 2019)

In another major effort to secure the lives of the farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana at Ranchi, the Capital of Jharkhand.

Indo-Thailand Joint Military Exercise Maitree - 2019 (September 13 2019)

Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-2019 between India and Thailand will be conducted at Foreign Training Node, Umroi (Meghalaya) from 16-29 Sep 2019.

India Will Restore 26 Million Hectares of Degraded Land by 2030 (September 12 2019)

The Prime Minister, inaugurated the High-Level Segment Meeting of the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

PM Modi and Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli jointly inaugurate cross-border petroleum products pipeline (September 11 2019)

PM Modi and PM Oli of Nepal, jointly inaugurated a cross-border petroleum products pipeline via video conference

Prepare plan for protection of the Great Indian Bustard: National Green Tribunal (September 10 2019)

Noting the high mortality rate of the Great Indian Bustard, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre to prepare a time-bound action plan within two months for protection of the birds.

The Chandrayan 2 Mission lost its communication with the Control Centre at the ISRO headquarters (September 09 2019)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was witnessing the descent of the Chandrayan 2 along with the ISRO Scientists at Bengaluru said âIndia is proud of our scientists! Theyâve given their best and have always made India proud. These are moments to be courageous, and courageous we will be!â

Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019 (September 07 2019)

Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019 has been implemented throughout the country since September 1, 2019.

EX TSENTR 2019 (September 06 2019)

Exercise TSENTR 2019 is part of the annual series of large scale exercises that form part of the Russian Armed Forces' annual training cycle.

India, Russia sign 15 agreements (September 05 2019)

India and Russia signed 15 agreements taking bilateral cooperation to a new high at the 20th annual summit.

Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2019 (September 04 2019)

As part of the ongoing Indo-US defence cooperation, a joint military training, Exercise Yudh Abhyas - 2019 is being conducted at Joint Base Lewis Mc Chord, Washington, USA from 05-18 September 2019.

Samudrayaan Project (September 03 2019)

The 'Samudrayaan' project undertaken by the NIOT, Chennai, is in line with the ISRO's ambitious 'Gaganyaan' mission of sending an astronaut to space by 2022

ECI to host the 4th General Assembly of Association of World Election Bodies (September 02 2019)

The Election Commission of India is scheduled to host the 4th General Assembly of Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) at Bengaluru on 3rd September 2019.

10 public sector banks to be merged into four (August 31 2019)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a big consolidation of public sector banks: 10 public sector banks to be merged into four.

PM launches the Fit India Movement (August 30 2019)

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the Fit India Movement at a ceremony in New Delhi today on the occasion of National Sports Day. The Prime Minister urged the people of the country to make fitness their life style.

G7 Summit 2019, G7 leaders make joint statement on fair trade (August 29 2019)

A statement issued at the conclusion of the two-day meeting of the G7 leaders in the French resort city of Biarritz, says the main issues covered included trade, Iran, Libya, Ukraine and Hong Kong.

Russia launches world's first floating nuclear reactor in Arctic (August 28 2019)

Russiaâs floating nuclear power station Akademik Lomonosov expected to change the Arctic, warn environmentalists

SC to examine validity of new triple talaq law, issues ânotice to Centre (August 27 2019)

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea challenging the newly-minted law which criminalizes the practice of instant triple talaq

NITI Aayog releases Report on the Composite Water Management Index 2.0 (August 26 2019)

To supplement the efforts of Jal Shakti Ministry, NITI Aayog has prepared the second Round of Composite Water Management Index (CWMI 2.0).

Sabka Vishwas - Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme to be operationalized from 1st September 2019 (August 24 2019)

In the Union Budget 2019-20, the Hon'ble Finance Minister announced the Sabka Vishwas-Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019.

Power Minister Shri RK Singh launches SARAL â âState Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Indexâ (August 23 2019)

The purpose of SARAL is to incentivise rooftop solar by creating healthy competition among the States.

Chandrayaan-2 Enters Moon Orbit (August 22 2019)

Chandrayaan-2 successfully enters Moon's orbit: The spacecraft has been injected into an elliptical orbit that is 114 km away from the moon's surface at its nearest point and 18,072 km at its farthest.

Textiles Ministry partners with 16 states for skilling 4 lakh under âSamarthâ scheme (August 21 2019)

Sixteen states have signed pacts with the Ministry of Textiles to partner with it for skilling about four lakh workers as part of the 'Samarthâ scheme.

'No First Use' Nuclear Policy of India Rajnath Singhâs tweet has started a fresh debate about âNo first useâ doctrine (August 20 2019)

This doctrine states that India will not be the first to launch a nuclear weapon but retained the right to retaliate in the condition of an atomic attack.

PM Modi launches RuPay card in Bhutan (August 19 2019)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further cemented the ties with Bhutan by launching India's RuPay card in Bhutan. He also signed 10 MoUs during his second visit to Bhutan.

India's Largest Rural Sanitation Survey Launched (August 17 2019)

Jal Shakti Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2019 (SSG 2019)

Independence Day on August 15 (August 16 2019)

"The date I chose came out of the blue. I hadnât worked it out exactly then - I thought it had to be about August or September and I then went out to the 15th August. Why? Because it was the second anniversary of Japanâs surrender," Lord Mountbatten had said then.

20 persons, three organisations conferred with National Youth Awards for 2016-17 International Youth Day: 2019 (August 14 2019)

Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju conferred the National Youth Awards for 2016-17 on twenty individuals and three organisations on the occasion of International Youth Day.

NITI Aayog launches Fourth Edition of Women Transforming India Awards (August 13 2019)

NITI Aayog, the premier think tank of the Government of India, has launched the Fourth Edition of Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards, in collaboration with the United Nations in New Delhi.

CLIMATE CHANGE IS THREATENING THE WORLD'S FOOD SUPPLY, SAYS NEW IPCC REPORT (August 12 2019)

A new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released T presents the most recent evidence on how the different uses of land - forests, agriculture, urbanisation - are affecting and getting affected by climate change.

Parliament passes Consumer Protection Bill (August 10 2019)

Parliament passed the Consumer Protection Bill 2019 that seeks to establish authorities for timely and effective administration and settlement of consumer disputes.

Pakistan suspends all bilateral trade with India over Kashmir (August 09 2019)

Pakistan announced a five-point plan that included suspension of bilateral trade in response to the Indian government's move to end special status for Jammu and Kashmir.

Surrogacy regulation Bill 2019 (August 08 2019)

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 by a voice vote.

Kosi-Mechi linking project gets Centreâs green signal (August 07 2019)

This project will help irrigate an area of 6.35 lakh hectares annually in Bundelkhand region.

Jammu and Kashmir Bifurcation Bill passed in Rajya Sabha, Ladakh, J&K to be Union Territories â (part I) (August 06 2019)

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 that proposes the bifurcation of the state into two union territories-Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Indian army launches e-cars in Delhi to fight air pollution (August 05 2019)

â¢ The Indian Army in step with government policies on environmental protection has launched an ecological initiative with employing E Cars for use of its officials in New Delhi in partnership with Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a joint Venture of Central PSUs under Ministry of Power. The introduction of E-Car in Army at Delhi was visualised on World Environment Day

One nation one ration card scheme (August 03 2019)

One nation one ration card scheme was launched on a pilot basis in four states- Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The scheme will provide a major boost to the national food security government.

Atal Community Innovation Centre (August 02 2019)

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas &Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched Atal Community Innovation Centre (ACIC) to encourage the spirit of innovation at the community level.

Triple Talaq Bill, the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, 2019 Bill has been passed by the Rajya Sabha (August 01 2019)

Triple Talaq Bill known as Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 has been passed in the Rajya Sabha in a landmark vote with 99 votes in favour and 84 against.

All India Tiger Estimation 2018 released by Prime Minister (July 31 2019)

The report, Status of Tigers Co-predators & Prey in India, 2018, released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, shows that the number of tigers in the country have increased to 2,967 (range: 2,603-3,346) in 2018 from 2,226 (range: 1,945-2,491) in 2014.

5th Dharma-Dhamma conference (July 30 2019)

The fifth international Dharma-Dhamma conference was inaugurated by Union Minister of State Kiren Rijiju in the presence of Sri Lanka's Home Minister Gamini Jaiwickrama Perera, Bhutan's Home and Culture Minister Lyonpo Sherub Gyeltshen

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: 20th anniversary of Operation Vijay (July 29 2019)

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated to respect and to show gratitude to the brave Indian soldiers of Indian Army who sacrificed their lives to keep India safe and secure.

Cabinet approves merger of National Institute of Miners' Health with ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health (July 27 2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved to dissolve National Institute of Miners' Health (NIMH), an autonomous Institute under Ministry of Mines (MoM) and merge / amalgamate with ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH), Ahmedabad, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW) with all assets and liabilities; and absorb all the employees of NIMH in NIOH in the similar post/pay scale as the case may be and their pay be protected.

CHANDRAYAAN 2 Updates FIRST ORBIT-RAISING OF SPACECRAFT PERFORMED SUCCESSFULLY (July 26 2019)

The first earth-bound orbit-raising manoeuvre for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully on Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation said.

India all set to launch first-ever space war exercise 'IndSpaceEx' (July 25 2019)

The tri-Service integrated defence staff (IDS) under the defence ministry is conducting the two-day âIndSpaceExâ, with all military and scientific stakeholders

Shimla Agreement Know! about Simla Agreement and How it is Relevant Amid Trump's Kashmir Mediation Gaffe (July 24 2019)

Donald Trump in a recent statement claimed that PM Modi had asked him to be the mediator in the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan.

GSLV MkIII-M1 Successfully Launches Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft (July 23 2019)

India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV MkIII-M1, successfully launched the 3840 kg Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft into an earth orbit

Apollo 11 space mission The 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 space mission (July 22 2019)

Apollo 11 carried out world's first-ever moon landing. Neil Armstrong became the first person in history to step on the Moon on July 21, 1969.

Israel inks USD 50 mn deal with India to supply complementary Naval MRSAM systems (July 20 2019)

State-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has inked a follow-up deal worth USD 50 million to supply complementary Naval MRSAM (medium range surface-to-air missile) systems to the Indian Navy and the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders.

Kulbhushan Jadhav Verdict: ICJ directs Pakistan to review death sentence and provide him consular access. (July 19 2019)

The International Court of Justice has put Kulbhushan Jadhavâs execution on hold.

Palau becomes 76th country to join International Solar Alliance (July 18 2019)

Palau, an archipelago of over 500 islands in Oceania, became the 76th signatory country to join the International Solar Alliance.

Lok Sabha passes NIA (Amendment) Bill 2019 that gives more powers to NIA (July 17 2019)

The Lok Sabha passes The National Investigative Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Lunar Eclipse 2019:Partial Lunar Eclipse will be witnessed in many parts of the world including India (July 16 2019)

Lunar Eclipse 2019: July 16 and 17 will witness the partial lunar eclipse in India and some other parts of the globe. In year 2019 this lunar eclipse will be the last one. The partial lunar eclipse is a part of Moon comes under the Earth's shadow.

Meghalaya becomes 1st state to ensure water conservation (July 15 2019)

Meghalaya became the first state in India to ensure the conservation of water and have own water policy following a nod given by the State Cabinet.

Indian Army orders for Israeli anti-tank Spike missiles (July 13 2019)

Indian Army has placed an order for Israeli anti-tank Spike missile. This missile is known for its ability like it can pierce even bunkers. Another major advantage of this missile is that it can hit targets at a range of four kilometers.

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) 3.0 (2019-20 to 2024-25.) CCEA approves PMGSY-III to improve road linkages with rural markets, schools, hospitals (July 12 2019)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the launch of the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana to improve road linkages in rural areas for faster movement to facilities such as Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), schools and hospitals at an estimated cost of Rs 80,250 crore.

Operation Milap: over 300 children rescued in 7 months (July 11 2019)

The Delhi Police Crime Branch has rescued 333 children from the Capital. These children were missing since January 2019 from various parts of the country and found in the Capital, the police said.

BSF launches operation âSudarshan' to fortify Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu (July 10 2019)

The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched a massive exercise, code named âSudarshan', to fortify the âanti-infiltration grid' along the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu.

In a Remarkable Achievement, India gets its 38th WORLD UNESCO World HERITAGE SITE as Pink City Jaipur (July 09 2019)

Indiaâs nomination of the Jaipur City, Rajasthan got inscribed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO during the 43rd Session of the World Heritage Committee held at Baku, Azerbaijan.

Key Highlights of Union Budget 2019-20 (July 08 2019)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman made her maiden Budget Speech and presented the Union Budget 2019-20 before the Parliament.

Economic Survey 2018-19 ( Part â II ) (July 06 2019)

India continues to remain the fastest growing major economy in the world in 2018-19, despite a slight moderation in its GDP growth from 7.2 per cent in 2017-18 to 6.8 per cent in 2018-19.

Economic Survey 2018-19 (July 05 2019)

Economic Survey 2019: The Economic Survey 2019 tabled in the Parliament a day ahead of general budget 2019 has predicted the GDP growth to get stronger as it pegged 7 per cent growth for FY20, up from 6.8 per cent in the previous fiscal.

Creation of PAN-India market for Farm Produce (July 04 2019)

The Government has launched National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) Scheme on 14th April, 2016 with the objective of creating online transparent competitive bidding system to facilitate farmers with remunerative prices for their produce.

Indo-French Joint Air Exercise Garuda-VI Begins (July 03 2019)

The Indian Air Force and ArmÃ©e de l'Air (French Air Force) are going to be participating in a bilateral air exercise Garuda VI at Mont de Marsan in France.

Nagaland to initiate its own version of NRC from July 10 (July 02 2019)

Nagaland has decided to start a variant of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) that neighbouring Assam is updating.

NASA's Dragonfly Will Fly Around Titan Looking for Origins, Signs of Life (July 01 2019)

NASA to send Dragonfly robot to search for life on Saturn's moon Titan

G20 Summit 2019 (June 29 2019)

PM Modi will attend important plurilateral meetings during G20 Summit. It is the first time for Japan to take on the G20 presidency.

54 nations back India for UNSC non-permanent seat (June 28 2019)

India has won the unanimous support of all countries in the 55-member Asia-Pacific Group at the United Nations in support of its bid for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term in 2021-22.

NRC Assam: 1.02 Lakh people excluded from additional draft (June 27 2019)

NRC additional draft published

Imphal Peace Museum gifted to Japan by India (June 26 2019)

Japan gifted Manipur a museum of peace built on the memories of one of the fiercest battles of the Second World War.

Saudi Arabia becomes 1st Arab country to get FATF membership (June 25 2019)

Saudi Arabia has become the first Arab country to be granted full membership of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) following the group's annual general meeting in the US.

Kaleshwaram irrigation Project - The world's largest multi-stage, multi-purpose lift irrigation project (June 24 2019)

Telangana CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao inaugurated the Rs. 80,190 crore Kaleshwaram irrigation project at its starting point in Medigadda (Jayshankar Bhupalapally) district.

Summer Solstice - 21 June as 2019 Longest Day in Northern Hemisphere (June 22 2019)

21 June marks the beginning of Summer Season!. Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, marking the official start of the summer season.

A water clinic for elephants opens in Mathura (June 21 2019)

India has opened its first specialised hydrotherapy treatment for elephants suffering from arthritis, joint pain and foot ailments, near the Wildlife SOS' Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC), which currently houses 20 rescued animals and is run in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department and the NGO Wildlife SOS.

India's population will overtake China by 2027: UN Report 2019 (June 20 2019)

UN Report World Population Prospects 2019 says that India is expected to cross China's population by year 2027 as world's most populous country.

World Food India to be held from 1st to 4th November 2019 in New Delhi (June 19 2019)

The World Food India 2019 will be the biggest gathering of all global and domestic stakeholders in Food Processing Sector.

Varunastra: a heavyweight torpedo for Indian Navy (June 18 2019)

Indian Navy and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) have signed a contract recently worth Rs. 1187.82 crore for supply of heavyweight torpedo Varunastra to Indian Navy. The execution of contract will be done in the next 42 months.

Fifth Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog (June 17 2019)

PM Modi chaired the fifth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Centre govt. approves new agency to develop space warfare weapon systems (June 15 2019)

The central government has recently approved a proposal to set up an agency that will develop sophisticated weapon systems and technologies to improve the potential of the armed forces for space wars.

SCO Summit 2019 (June 14 2019)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Kyrgyz capital Bishkek to attend the meeting of Council of Heads of States of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) beginning on June 13, 2019.

World Day against Child Labour 2019 (June 13 2019)

The World Day against Child Labour is being observed across the world today, on June 12, 2019. The theme of the day this year is, 'Children should not work in fields but on dreams'.

The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting and associated events (June 12 2019)

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Government of India, participated in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting and associated events during June 8-9, 2019 at Fukuoka, Japan.

ISRO gears up for Chandrayaan-2 mission (June 11 2019)

Chandrayaan-2, the countryâs first moon lander and rover mission, is a month away from launch.

World Environment Day (June 10 2019)

Since its inception in 1974, the World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5 in more than 100 countries.

PM Modi reconstitutes NITI Aayog (June 08 2019)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved reconstitution of policy think tank Niti Aayog, renaming Rajiv Kumar as its vice chairman and

RBI goes for 25 bps rate cut, 3rd in a row; shifts policy stance to 'accommodative' (June 07 2019)

The Reserve Bank of India cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 percent on Thursday, 6 June. The reverse repo rate and the bank rate have been adjusted at 5.50 and 6 percent respectively.

Mandatory Hindi goes out of draft education policy (June 06 2019)

The clause recommending mandatory teaching of Hindi in all schools was dropped from the draft National Education Policy after the Union government faced an intense backlash from Tamil Nadu and protests from other States.

Kerala student infected with Nipah virus (June 05 2019)

A 23-year-old college student in Kerala is confirmed to have been infected with Nipah virus.

US to end preferential trade treatment for India from June 5 (June 04 2019)

The United States of America (USA) President Donald Trump terminated Indiaâs designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the GSP (Generalized System of Preference) trade program w.e.f. 5 June 2019.

Modi government 2.0 First Cabinet meet - govt extends PM-KISAN, announces new farm pension scheme (June 03 2019)

The newly-sworn in NDA government at the Centre has taken four major decisions related to farmers' and traders welfare in the first meeting of the Union Cabinet.

Video game addiction is a mental health disorder, World Health Organization says (May 31 2019)

The WHO calls gaming addiction "a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behavior" so severe it "takes precedence over other life interests".

Eyeing commercial operations in Arctic, Russia launches first of three nuclear icebreakers (May 30 2019)

Russia has launched a nuclear-powered icebreaker, part of an ambitious program to renew and expand its fleet of the vessels in order to improve its ability to tap the Arctic's commercial potential.

DRDO successfully test fired the Akash-1S surface-to-air defence missile in Balasore off the Odisha coast. (May 29 2019)

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired Akash-1S surface to air defence missile system from Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Balasore off the Odisha coast. This is the second successive successful missile test by DRDO in last two days. This is a new version of the missile fitted with an indigenous seeker.

NASA unveils schedule for 'Artemis' 2024 Moon mission (May 28 2019)

NASA unveiled the calendar for the "Artemis" program that will return astronauts to the Moon for the first time in half a century, including eight scheduled launches and a mini-station in lunar orbit by 2024.

ISRO's new commercial arm New Space India officially inaugurated New Space India Limited (NSIL) (May 27 2019)

India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), was officially inaugurated in Bengaluru.

IAF successfully test fires aerial version of BrahMos missile (May 25 2019)

The Indian Air Force successfully test fired the aerial version of the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile from a Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft.

India adopts new standard definition of Kg, kelvin, mole and ampere (May 24 2019)

India joined several nations across the world in implementing the new definition of four of the seven base units - kilogramme, kelvin, mole and ampere. With this, the definition of the base units will change in the national records, including in the textbooks.

UNESCO includes Kailash Mansarovar in tentative list of world heritage sites (May 23 2019)

If Kailash Mansarovar officially becomes the part of UNESCO world heritage sites permanently then Uttarakhand will benefited the most as communities living along the pilgrimage route will be incorporated in the plan to develop sustainable tourism for the site.

India to launch radar imaging satellite RISAT-2B (May 22 2019)

RISAT-2B, the satellite due to be launched before dawn on May 22 from Sriharikota, will mark the resumption of a vital ring of Indian all-seeing radar imaging satellites after seven years.

Lokpal Website inaugurated by Chairperson Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose (May 21 2019)

Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, the Chairperson of the Lokpal, inaugurated the website of Lokpal. The Website can be accessed at http://lokpal.gov.in.

The bird that came back from the dead (May 20 2019)

New research has shown that the last surviving flightless species of bird, a type of rail, in the Indian Ocean had previously gone extinct but rose from the dead thanks to a rare process called 'iterative evolution'.

India Conducts Successful Flight Test of Abhyas Target Drone (May 18 2019)

India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) had successfully tested the Abhyas High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) drone

US, France, Japan and Australia hold first combined naval drill in Asia (May 17 2019)

The warships from the United States, France, Japan and Australia conducted their first-ever combined naval exercise in Asia.

India, Mongolia to ink pact for petrochemical unit (May 16 2019)

India and Mongolia are expected to sign an agreement for the construction of Mongolia's first petrochemical refinery that is expected to cut some of its dependence on Russian fuel.

Sea phase of ADMM-Plus exercise concludes in Singapore (May 15 2019)

The sea phase of the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Maritime Security Field Training Exercise concluded in Singapore.

IAF receives its first Apache Guardian attack helicopter (May 14 2019)

The Indian Air Force has received the first Apache Guardian helicopter from US aircraft manufacturer, Boeing.

New Species of Viper with Unique Heat-Sensing Ability Found In Arunachal (May 13 2019)

A team of herpetologists found a new species of venomous pit viper in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.

SC grants time extension for mediation in Ayodhya case till August 15 (May 11 2019)

The Supreme Court of India extended the time given to the mediation panel to come up with an amicable solution in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case till August 15, 2019.

Sand and Sustainability: UNEP Report on Sand Mining (May 10 2019)

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has recently a report on sand mining and its consumption.

India re-elected as Observer to âArctic Council' (May 09 2019)

India re-elected as Observer to the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental forum. The decision was taken during the 11th Arctic Council ministerial meeting at Rovaniemi, Finland.

Zero pendency court project by Delhi high court (May 08 2019)

A Delhi High Court's pilot project report on the backlog of cases has said the Capital needed 43 more judges above the current strength of 143 to clear all the pending cases in one year.

Indian Navy launches submarine âINS Vela' (May 07 2019)

The Indian Navy on May 6, 2019 launched the fourth Scorpene class Submarine of Project 75 âINS Vela' at the Kanhoji Angre Wet Basin of Mazagon Dock Limited at Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Extremely Severe Cyclone Fani reached Odisha Coast (May 06 2019)

Cyclonic Storm âFaniâ reached Odisha Coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali around Puri on May 03, 2019 with maximum sustained wind speed of 170-180 kmph gusting to 200 kmph.

Former ISRO Chairman awarded France's Highest Civilian Honour (May 04 2019)

Former ISRO chairman A S Kiran Kumar conferred with France's highest civilian honour, Chevalier de l'Ordre national de la Legion d'Honneur, for his contribution to India-France space cooperation.

UN designates Masood Azhar as Global Terrorist (May 03 2019)

The 1267 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council on May 1, 2019 designated Pakistanâs Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a Global Terrorist.

International Labour Day 2019 (May 02 2019)

The Labour Day is celebrated to commemorate the happenings of May 4, 1886, the Haymarket affair (Haymarket Massacre) in the Chicago.

PepsiCo sues Indian farmers over the FC5 potato row (May 01 2019)

PepsiCo Inc has sued four Indian farmers for cultivating a potato variety that the snack food and drinks maker claims infringes its patent.

China's Belt and Road Initiative (April 30 2019)

Chinese President Xi Jinping defended his ambitious âBelt and Road Initiative' (BRI), vowing to prevent debt risks and saying that his global infrastructure project is not an exclusive club.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work (April 29 2019)

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work was observed across the globe on April 28, 2019. The day is observed annually to promote safe, healthy and decent work.

Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2019 (April 27 2019)

The Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2019 has released by INSEAD, Adecco Group and Tata Communications recently.

Indian Coast Guard Vessel C-441 commissioned (April 26 2019)

The Indian Coast Guard Vessel C-441 was commissioned at Vizhinjam harbour, Thiruvananthapuram.

SC constitutes three-judge panel to probe case against CJI (April 25 2019)

â¢ The Supreme Court constituted a three-judge panel headed by Justice SA Bobde, the senior-most judge in apex court after the Chief Justice of India (CJI), to inquire into the sexual harassment complaint by a former junior court assistant against CJI Ranjan Gogoi.

International Affairs (April 24 2019)

The United States is expected to announce that all importers of Iranian oil will have to end their imports shortly or be subject to US sanctions.

Defence (April 23 2019)

The Indian Navy on April 20, 2019 launched guided missile destroyer 'Imphal' at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders in Mumbai.

Space Awareness (April 22 2019)

NASA's airborne observatory has detected the first type of molecule ever formed in the universe.

Report/Index (April 20 2019)

As compared to the 2018 World Press Freedom Index, India has slipped down two spots on the annual report compiled by Reporters Without Borders.

World Haemophilia Day (April 19 2019)

Every April 17 World Haemophilia Day is recognised worldwide to increase awareness of haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders.

International Organisations (April 18 2019)

India has just set up an Indo-Pacific division in the foreign office. The division will integrate the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), ASEAN region and the Quad to the Indo-Pacific table .

India and its neighbourhood (April 17 2019)

The Bhutan government has decided to send the bill for ratification of the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) initiative for road and rail connectivity to its upper senate.

World's biggest aircraft successfully takes flight (April 16 2019)

World's largest airplane took off for the very first time. Stratolaunch has built this aircraft in eight years. After its successful test flight, company hopes to use the twin-fuselage, six-engine, catamaran-style aircraft to launch satellite-bearing rockets into space by 2022.

Indian National Movement (April 15 2019)

The Year 2019 marks 100 years of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, also known as the Amritsar Massacre that occurred on April 13, 1919.

Factoids (April 13 2019)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get Russia's highest civilian award, 'Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle', for promoting a special and privileged strategic partnership between Russian and India

Defence (April 12 2019)

Armed forces of India and Singapore kicked off a joint military exercise, âBold Kurukshetraâ2019â, in Jhansiâs Babina Cantonment .

Economic Development (April 11 2019)

India was positioned as the worldâs top recipient of remittances with its diaspora sending USD 79 billion back home in 2018, according to the World Bankâs latest Migration and Development Brief.

Human Resource Development (April 10 2019)

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, released National Institutional Ranking Framework -2019 (NIRF) and presented the India Rankings awards to the top eight institutions in different categories

Defence (April 09 2019)

The Battle of Kangla Tongbi, considered one of the fiercest battles of World War II, was fought by Ordnance personnel of 221 Advance Ordnance Depot (AOD) on the night of 6/7 April 1944.

Social Services/Issues (April 08 2019)

It is WHOâs number one goal. Key to achieving it is ensuring that everyone can obtain the care they need, when they need it, right in the heart of the community.

Bilateral Relations (April 05 2019)

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said that the award is a marker of the country's appreciation for the role Modi has played in furthering bilateral relations between India and UAE.

Defence (April 04 2019)

The third edition of AUSINDEX, an acronym for Australia India Exercise is scheduled to commence at Visakhapatnam on 02 April 19.

State Specific (April 03 2019)

KandhamalHaldi earned the GI tag . The GI tag was primarily developed with the purpose of recognising the unique identity connecting different products and places

Space Awareness (April 02 2019)

Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday placed Defence Research Development Organisation-developed electronic intelligence satellite EMISAT and 28 foreign satellites in orbits.

Defence (April 01 2019)

Garden Reach Ship Builders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) became the "first Indian shipyard to build and deliver 100 warships

Defence (March 30 2019)

Four indigenous Dhanush Howitzer guns were inducted to the Indian Army. In February 2018 Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) had received the bulk production clearance for manufacturing of 114 Guns. Now, Gun Carriage Factory (GCF) Jabalpur is ready with 6 Dhanush guns for issuance to the Army.

Space Awareness (March 29 2019)

India successfully conducted an Anti-Satellite (ASAT) missile test, named Mission Shakti, becoming the fourth country in the world to demonstrate the capability to shoot down satellites in orbit. So far, only the United States, Russia and China have this prowess.

Space Awareness (March 28 2019)

Shakti, as the operation is known, was marked successful after it destroyed a test satellite 300 kilometers in space.

Space Awareness (March 27 2019)

The PSLV-C45/Emisat mission scheduled for an April 1 lift-off from Sriharikota will be a memorable one for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Space Awareness (March 26 2019)

Indian Space Research Organisation has launched a special programme for School Children called "Young Scientist Programme" "YUva VIgyani KAryakram" (à¤¯à¥à¤µà¤¿à¤à¤¾) from this year, in tune with the Government's vision "Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan".

NITI Aayog (March 25 2019)

NITI Aayog is organising a day-long FinTech Conclave. The objective is to shape India's continued ascendancy in FinTech, build the narrative for future strategy and policy efforts, and to deliberate steps for comprehensive financial inclusion.

Water Conservation (March 23 2019)

World Water Day is an annual UN observance day (always on 22 March) that highlights the importance of freshwater.

International Organisations (March 22 2019)

India was ranked at 140 on the United Nationâs latest World Happiness Report that gauged 156 countries, a decline of seven spots from the last edition of the survey.

Defence (March 20 2019)

The inaugural Africa-India Field Training Exercise-2019 for India and African nations called AFINDEX-19 scheduled from 18 March to 27 March 2019 started with a grand opening ceremony on 18 March 2019 at Aundh Military Station, Pune.

Social Issues (March 19 2019)

A government-commissioned survey shows that just over a quarter of rural toilets use this twin-pit system.

Space Awareness (March 18 2019)

ISRO is now set for the launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C45 on April 1.

Economic Developments (March 16 2019)

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Gandhinagar, Gujarat . He also presented the 10th Biennial National Grassroots Innovation Awards.

Defence (March 15 2019)

In a major boost for Army, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired indigenously developed, low weight, fire and forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) for the second time in the ranges of Rajasthan desert.

Defence (March 14 2019)

Indo Oman Joint Exercise Al Nagah III 2019, a joint military exercise between Indian and Royal Army of Oman (RAO), commenced at HQ Jabel Regiment, Nizwa, Oman

Factoids (March 13 2019)

Arecanut (also known as supari or betel nut) is the latest entrant in the list of agricultural produce with a GI (geographical indication) tag

Defence (March 12 2019)

Defence Research and Defence Organisation (DRDO) today successfully test fired the Guided PINAKA from Pokhran ranges.

Judiciary (March 11 2019)

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court referred the Ayodhya dispute for mediation in a bid to heal minds and hearts.

NITI Aayog (March 09 2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved setting up of a National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage, to drive clean, connected, shared, sustainable and holistic mobility initiatives.

Culture (March 08 2019)

The Prime Minister, released the Dictionary of Martyrs of India's Freedom Struggle.

Security Challenges (March 07 2019)

Two pilot projects covering about 71 Kms on Indo-Pakistan Border (10 Kms) and Indo-Bangladesh Border (61 Kms) of Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) have been completed.

International Relations (March 06 2019)

Arguing that New Delhi had failed to assure America that it would provide equitable and reasonable access to its markets in numerous sectors, US President Donald Trump informed the US Congress about his intent to terminate the designation of India and Turkey as a beneficiary developing country under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) programme.

Environment (March 05 2019)

The burning of agricultural residue â a contributor to north Indiaâs winter pollution â increases the risk of respiratory illnesses threefold for those who experience it.

Infrastructure Development (March 04 2019)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, has approved investment for Transmission Component of Arun-3 Hydro Electric Project(Nepal portion)

Defence (March 02 2019)

Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) concluded a three-day Mainamati Maitree Exercise 2019 as a part of confidence-building measures between the two border guards.

Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises (March 01 2019)

With a view to enhance awareness among MSMEs about latest technological innovations available, and sensitize them on the role of technology in creating competitiveness and opportunities, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)organized a programme on Technology Support and Outreach (TECH-SOP 2019)

International Conventions (February 28 2019)

The international protocol prohibits combat prisoners from being tortured and lays down the standards to be followed on treating them humanely

Defence (February 27 2019)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired indigenously developed Quick Reach Surface-to-Air missiles (QRSAM) from ITRChandipur, off the Odisha Coast

International Relations (February 26 2019)

Afghanistan has launched a new export route to India through the through the Chabahar Port of Iran.

Government Schemes (February 25 2019)

The Prime Minister, launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) from Gorakhpur.

Factoids (February 23 2019)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been honoured with the Seoul Peace Prize.

State Specific (February 22 2019)

The government of Odisha has launched the KALIA Chhatra Bruti scholarship for the children of farmers.

Human Resource Development (February 21 2019)

The Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Prakash Javadekar launched Operation Digital Board to leverage technology in order to boost quality education in the country.

Infrastructure Development (February 20 2019)

The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, chaired the fifth meeting of the Island Development Agency (IDA)

Defence (February 19 2019)

Fighter jets and helicopters hit targets during day and night. It was for the first time, the Advanced Light Helicopter and the Akash were deployed in a military exercise

Tribal Affairs (February 18 2019)

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was set up on 19th February, 2004 through Constitution (89th Amendment) Act.

Bilateral Relations (February 16 2019)

India withdraws MFN status to Pakistan is intended to isolate the country diplomatically and squeeze its industry

Social Issues (February 15 2019)

In order to assist the State Governments in the task of rehabilitation of identified and released bonded labourers, a Centrally Sponsored Plan Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labour has been in operation since May, 1978.

Defence (February 14 2019)

Using ultra light Howitzers and indigenous Swathi weapon-locating radar, Indian Army demonstrated its artillery firepower at the annual ''Exercise Topchi'' held at Deolali camp in Nashik district

Defence (February 13 2019)

The Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework of the Government envisages setting up and managing independent Defence Innovation Hubs (DIHs).

Defence (February 12 2019)

American aerospace major Boeing announced the arrival of first batch of four Chinook military helicopters for the Indian Air Force at the Mundra port in Gujarat from there it will be ferried to Chandigarh, where they will be formally inducted into the Indian Air Force in 2019.

Textiles (February 11 2019)

BuniyaadTasar Silk Reeling Machines were distributed to women reelers from tribal areas at a function organised by the Ministry of Textiles and Central Silk Board

Defence (February 09 2019)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the second indigenously developed âSolid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR)â propulsion based missile system from ITR, Chandipur, Odisha today.

Economic Development (February 08 2019)

The Cabinet has approved the setting up of a unified authority that would regulate all the financial services in International Financial Services Centres (IFSC), such as the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in Gandhinagar.

Science and Technology (February 07 2019)

Indiaâs latest communication satellite, GSAT-31 was successfully launched from the Spaceport in French Guiana

Environment Conservation (February 06 2019)

A study that analysed the link between population density and emissions from transport, across India's districts.

INTERIM BUDGET 2019 -20 (February 02 2019)

Interim Budget 2019-20 was presented in Parliament today by the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways & Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal.

Science and Technology/Space (February 01 2019)

ISRO Set To Launch GSAT-31 From French Guiana On 6 February Replacing The Ageing INSAT-4CR

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India gets first Covid-19 nasal vaccine (September 15 2022)

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Innovation Challenge for the development of Machine Aided Translation System (IC-MATS) launched (September 01 2022)

INS Vikrant, Indiaâs first indigenously-built aircraft carrier, to be commissioned on September 2 (August 30 2022)

Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) (August 24 2022)

One Year of Announcement of Rice Fortification. (August 18 2022)

Made in India F-INSAS, Nipun, LCA handed over to Indian Army (August 16 2022)

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) (August 12 2022)

ISROâs Smallest Rocket launched â SSLV D1 (August 08 2022)

The Weapons Of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition Of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill (August 03 2022)

First All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet (August 02 2022)

EX VINBAX 2022 (August 01 2022)

SNOW LEOPARD (July 26 2022)

Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) (July 25 2022)

NITI Aayog India Innovation Index (July 22 2022)

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GOAL Programme (GOAL 2.0) (July 20 2022)

INS Vikrant, Indiaâs first indigenously-built aircraft carrier, to be commissioned on September 2 (August 30 2022)

ISROâs Smallest Rocket launched â SSLV D1 (August 08 2022)

AI in Defenceâ (AIDef) symposium and exhibition (July 12 2022)

Anti-Tank Guided Missile âHELINAâ successfully flight tested (April 12 2022)

India â Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise (April 07 2022)

Awareness Mascot âPrakritiâ& Green Initiatives for Effective Plastic Waste Management launched (April 06 2022)