India’s fastest solar-electric boat Barracuda was launched on 13th December at the yard of Navalt Solar and Electric Boats, located off Aroor in Alappuzha. Barracuda fish
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DRDO successfully tests high-speed flying-wing UAV
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully carried out a flight trial of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator from the Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, in Karnataka. Key points
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2023
The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2023 has been jointly awarded to Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad for their efforts in bringing together the youth and peoples of Israel and the Arab World for a Read More …
ProBono Legal Services programme
Under ProBono Legal Services programme, 10629 advocates have directly registered across 24 State Bar Councils, 89 Law schools have joined the Pro Bono Club Scheme and 22 High Courts have constituted Pro Bono Panels in which 1354 advocates have enrolled, Read More …
Nutraceutical ‘AKTOCYTE’
Scientists from Department of Atomic Energy and IDRS Labs Pvt. Ltd. Bengaluru have joined hands to develop AKTOCYTE tablets.
Organ donation governing rules
The Government of India has ordered a probe into the findings of an investigation by a newspaper, alleging that poor Myanmarese villagers were being lured into giving their kidneys to rich patients from that country, with the involvement of Delhi Read More …
India’s largest state-of-the-art Sports Science Centre
Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik inaugurated India’s largest state-of-the-art Sports Science Centre at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Supreme Court uphold the abrogation of Article 370
A Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) on 11th December unanimously upheld the constitutional validity of the two Presidential Orders CO (The Constitution (Application To Jammu and Kashmir) Order) 272 and 273 of August 5 and 6, Read More …
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) issues alert for painkiller Meftal
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a drug safety alert about the common painkiller Meftal. DRESS syndrome Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
Meghalaya’s Lakadong turmeric gets GI tag
Meghalaya’s Lakadong turmeric has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Dakmanda Chubitchi Larnai pottery
First delta rankings of Aspirational Blocks Programme
Tiriyani Block of Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district in Telangana secured the top position in the first delta rankings of Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) announced by NITI Aayog. Key points
Pompe disease
India’s first Pompe disease patient, passed away in November 2023 at the age of 24 years in Karnataka after battling the disease. About Pompe disease
Supreme Court held that arbitration agreement can be binding on non-signatory firms also
A Constitution bench of the Supreme Court ruled that an arbitration agreement can be binding even on non-signatory firms under the ‘group of companies’ doctrine. Key points
Rajya Sabha passes Post Office Bill 2023
The Rajya Sabha on 4 December passed the Post Office Bill 2023. The bill seeks to replace the colonial-era Indian Post Office Act of 1898 that has governed India’s postal services for 125 years. Salient features of the bill Causes Read More …
Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 have been passed in the Lok Sabha. Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill