The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru on 18th April launched a ‘Longevity India Initiative’.
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Election Commission (EC) Introduces Home Voting For Elderly And Persons With Disabilities
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced home voting for the first time in a Lok Sabha Election.
40 years of Operation Meghdoot
Operation Meghdoot completed 40 years of its operation on April 13 in the Indian Army and Indian Air Force service with its sustained role in securing the Siachen glacier, the world’s highest battlefield. Siachen glacier
Curative Petition
The Supreme Court (SC) has used its extraordinary powers to set aside its own judgment of 2021 and relieve the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) of a burden of Rs 7,687 crore in a dispute with Delhi Airport Metro Express Read More …
Doctrine of harmonious construction
The Supreme Court on April 08 laid down eight principles by providing harmonious construction to Sections 3 and 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963. Key points
Justice Aniruddha Bose appointed Director of National Judicial Academy
The Supreme Court (SC) has appointed it s former judge Justice Aniruddha Bose as the Director of The National Judicial Academy (NJAC), Bhopal.
Election candidate’s right to privacy
The Supreme Court has said voters do not have an absolute right to know all details of a candidate’s private life, and candidates are not required to disclose every item of moveable property they own, unless its value amounts to Read More …
Project Akashteer
The Army has started the induction of control and reporting systems under ‘Project Akashteer’ to bolster its air defence capabilities.
India achieves target to eliminate ‘Kala-Azar’
According to data from the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC), India has achieved its target to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis, commonly known as kala-azar. Key points
Agni-Prime successfully flight-tested
The new generation ballistic missile Agni-Prime was successfully flight-tested by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) along with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on 3 April 2024.
BhashaNet portal
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) have announced the launch of the BhashaNet portal at the Universal Acceptance Day event on 21 March 2024.
Project ANAGRANINF
The Technology Development Board (TDB) has penned an agreement with Peptris Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and the Foundation for Neglected Disease Research (FNDR), Bengaluru on 18th March.
India’s first small-scale liquefied natural gas (SSLNG) unit
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas dedicated to the nation India’s first small-scale liquefied natural gas (SSLNG) unit at GAIL (India) Ltd’s Vijaipur complex in Madhya Pradesh. Key points
Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group (STEAG)
The Indian Army has transformed the 21 Signals Group into the Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group (STEAG). Key points
Kalpa Suvarna-A new variety of coconut
The Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) has developed a new dwarf coconut variety named ‘Kalpa Suvarna’ and two new hybrid varieties of cocoa.