Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh assumes the office of Defence Secretary
Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh took over as Defence Secretary at South Block in New Delhi on November 01, 2024. He is a 1989-batch IAS officer from Kerala cadre, who had…
Indian scientists have found a novel way for detecting measurement induced disturbance for an arbitrarily massive quantum mechanical pendulum
Exploring the limits of quantum theory for arbitrarily massive objects is a fascinating and ambitious endeavor at the interface of quantum mechanics and general relativity. While most quantum experiments have…
Indigenous herbal knowledge recognised through patents
The recognition and protection of Indigenous herbal knowledge through patents is a multifaceted issue intertwined with traditional rights, intellectual property (IP) laws, and biopiracy concerns. Over recent years, indigenous knowledge,…
Indian Government issues better SOPs to prevent child abuse, trafficking
On October 25, 2024, Indian Railways, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), launched a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) aimed at enhancing the protection of…
95% of Land Records in Rural India Digitized
As of 2023, approximately 95% of land records in rural India have been digitized as part of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP), an initiative launched by the…
DPIIT announced a strategic partnership with HCLSoftware
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has launched a strategic partnership with HCLSoftware to significantly enhance India’s startup manufacturing ecosystem. This alliance, announced on October 23,…
Indian Navy launched its seventh ship ‘Abhay’
On October 25, 2024, the Indian Navy marked a significant milestone with the launch of ‘Abhay’, the seventh ship in the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) project, built…
Defence Ministry Signs Contract for procurement of six Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard
Ministry of Defence, on October 24, 2024, signed a contract with Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., Goa for procurement of six Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard…
Two major railway infrastructure projects approved by the Cabinet Committee
The 256 Km Railway Doubling Project in North Bihar is a significant infrastructure initiative aimed at enhancing connectivity in the region, particularly between Mithilanchal, Nepal, and Northeast India. The Union…
MoUs signed between NIEPVD Dehradun and Six Institutions for the welfare of Divyangjan
On October 23, 2024, the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD) based in Dehradun signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with six institutions to enhance the welfare…