Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (GoI) launched the Operation Dronagiri, a pilot project under National Geospatial Policy 2022. Key points
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Know Your Medicine (KYM) app
Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, has launched a nationwide appeal to strengthen the fight against doping in sports.
Accessibility as a fundamental right
The Supreme Court bench headed by outgoing Chief Justice of India Justice DY Chandrachud on November 8 said that disabled persons’ right to access environments, services, and opportunities is an essential human and fundamental right, which has hardly been realised Read More …
Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM)
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on November 12 conducted the maiden flight test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, from a mobile articulated launcher. Key Read More …
Antariksha Abhyas – 2024
‘Antariksha Abhyas – 2024’, a three day Exercise to war-game the growing threats from and to Space Based Assets and Services, was conducted by the Defence Space Agency of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff from 11 – 13 Nov 24. Key Read More …
Inter-State Council reconstituted
The Union government on 12 November reconstituted the Standing Committee of the Inter-State Council (ISC), naming Home Minister Amit Shah as its chairman. Inter-State Council Standing Committee of ISC
Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st Chief Justice of India
President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of the office of the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) to Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna on November 11, 2024. Key points
World Immunization Day 2024
World Immunization Day, observed annually on November 10, aims to raise awareness about the vital role vaccines play in preventing infectious diseases and protecting public health. Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)
200th anniversary of Vadtal Temple
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of Vadtal Temple, a special stamp was released to honor its pivotal role in the Shree Swaminarayan Sampradaya.
‘EV as a Service’ programme
Union Minister of Power hasl launched ‘EV as a Service’ programme of Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).
Tamil Nadu officially declares snakebite envenomation as a notifiable disease
The Tamil Nadu government has officially declared snakebite envenomation as a notifiable disease under the Tamil Nadu Public Health Act, 1939. About Notifiable disease Snakebite envenomation
World’s first CO₂-to-methanol conversion plant
NTPC, India’s largest power producer, inaugurated the world’s first CO₂-to-methanol conversion plant at its Vindhyachal facility in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh on 8 November, 2024, coinciding with the company’s 50th Raising Day celebration. Ethanol generations
India’s first dedicated railway test track
India’s first dedicated railway test track is under construction near Sambhar Lake in the Jodhpur Division, about 80 kilometers from Jaipur in Rajasthan.
ICAR-NRC Equine Earns WOAH Reference Laboratory Status
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar (ICAR-NRC Equine) has been designated as a World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Reference Laboratory for Equine Piroplasmosis.
Millimeter wave transceiver for 5G rural connectivity
Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee (IIT-Roorkee) for the development of a “millimeter wave transceiver for 5G rural connectivity”.