The 94th Academy Awards (Oscars) were organised at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 27, 2022 which were overshadowed by Will Smith slapping event. He slapped Chris Rock in the face for joking his wife. List of winners Best picture: Read More …
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Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022
The Centre on March 28 introduced the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022, in the Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to provide legal sanction to the police to take physical and biological samples of those who have been convicted, arrested or Read More …
Delhi Municipal Corporation Amendment Bill, 2022
The Delhi Municipal Corporation Amendment Bill, 2022 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25, 2022. Salient features of the bill It aims to merge the Capital’s three municipal corporations — South, North and East — ten years after Read More …
DRDO successfully flight tests MRSAM
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 on March 27, 2022. The flight Read More …
India’s space economy accounts 0.23% of the GDP
According to a recent report, India’s space economy now accounts, on an average, for about 0.23% of the GDP (over 2011-12 to 2020-21). Salient features Researchers from the Centre for Development Studies (CDS) and the Indian Institute of Space Science Read More …
Anurag Thakur launches TEJAS skilling project at Dubai Expo
Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur on March 27 launched TEJAS (Training for Emirates Jobs And Skills) project in Dubai. TEJAS is a Skill India International Project to train overseas Indias. The project is aimed at skilling, certification and overseas employment Read More …
India hands over radar system to Maldives
External Affairs Minister Shri S Jaishankar on March 27 handed over a coastal radar system to the Maldives. The system will play a key role in enhancing regional security as the two countries launched several development projects being implemented under Read More …
Railway lifts Obaidullah Khan Hockey Cup
Indian Railways’ men Hockey team won the prestigious Obaidullah Khan Heritage Hockey Cup held at Bhopal (MP) from 21.03.2022 to 27.03.2022. In the final match, Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) team beat Army XI by 2. The prestigious hockey tournament Read More …
India-UAE CEPA expected to enter into force on 1 May
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on March 27 announced the unveiling of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With this launch, the text of the India-UAE CEPA is now available in Read More …
States too can define minority status-Centre
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that State governments could declare any religious or linguistic community, including Hindus, as a minority within the said state. The Centre pointed out that Maharashtra had notified Jews as a minority community in Read More …
S. Phangnon Konyak: First woman from Nagaland to enter Rajya Sabha
BJP’s S. Phangnon Konyak was elected unopposed as the Rajya Sabha member from Nagaland. She became the first woman from the Nagaland to get a berth in Parliament’s Upper House. To be sure, Nagaland is yet to elect a woman Read More …
Arash/Al-Durra gas field controversy
A deal reached between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to develop a disputed gas field in the Gulf was termed “illegal” by Iran. The energy ministers of the Gulf Arab states signed an agreement on March 21 to develop the Arash/Dorra Read More …
Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS)
India and United Kingdom had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2018 for sharing criminal record. Now, after years, India is deliberating the scope of criminal records to be shared with the UK. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Read More …
Corner-Shot Weapon System (CSWS)
The corner-shot weapon system (CSWS) is designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is at an advanced stage of being inducted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jammu and Kashmir police. Salient Read More …
NALSAR to be 1st gender-neutral institute in India
Hyderabad based National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) has designated one floor on its campus as a gender-neutral space with rooms allotted to students, who self-identify themselves as members of the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Read More …