Category: National

L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS) has unveiled TrackEi, an AI-driven railway track inspection system aimed at enhancing safety and efficiency in rail networks. Key Features of TrackEi:

X Corp (formerly Twitter Inc) has moved the Karnataka High Court, challenging the Government of India’s use of Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) to moderate and order the removal of content on social media. Key Arguments by X Corp: Section 69A vs. Section 79(3)(b) Debate (Source: The Hindu and Indian Express)

The Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on March 18 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the Sansad Bhashini initiative. Key Highlights (Source: PIB)

State-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has bagged a ₹2,463 crore contract from the Ministry of Defence to supply the Low-level Transportable Radar (LLTR) ‘Ashwini’ for the Indian Air Force (IAF). Key Features of ‘Ashwini’ Radar Significance for India’s Defence (Source: PIB)

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) has launched the first cohort of the “Samarth” Incubation Program, aimed at fostering innovation in telecommunications and IT sectors. Key Focus Areas of “Samarth” Why is This Program Important? Implementation Partner: STPI (Source: PIB)

The Union Government has announced the establishment of North India’s first nuclear power plant in Gorakhpur, Haryana, reinforcing India’s push toward clean energy. Key Highlights (Source: PIB)

The Union Cabinet on March 19 approved the Revised National Program for Dairy Development (NPDD). The Revised National Program for Dairy Development (NPDD) aims to modernize India’s dairy infrastructure with a ₹2,790 crore budget for 2021-26. 🐄🥛 Key Highlights of NPDD Expected Benefits

Activists and parents are worried about the rapid push by schools to generate an APAAR ID. What is APAAR ID? Key Features of APAAR ID: Concerns Raised by Activists & Parents:

The research by Hyderabad based INCOIS scientists on Cyclone Tauktae (2021) provides critical insights into storm intensification near India’s west coast. Key Findings on Tauktae’s Rapid Intensification (Source: The Hindu)

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, inaugurated S N Bose Building at Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP) at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan in New Delhi.

A woman in Kolkata has tested positive for Human Coronavirus HKU1, raising concerns. However, health experts reassure that HKU1 is not new and is unlikely to cause a widespread outbreak. What is HKU1? How Does HKU1 Spread? How Severe Is It? (Source: DD News)

Union Minister for Finance Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launched a dedicated mobile app for the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS App) on 17th March. Key Features of the PMIS Scheme:

Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone for the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) permanent campus at Mawdiangdiang, Shillong.