NATIONAL Liberalization of UAV Export Policy The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has recently implemented significant changes to the policy governing the export of Drones/UAVs from India. With the aim of promoting the export of high-tech items for civilian end uses, Read More
NATIONAL Coal India to come under Competition Act: Supreme Court In a recent judgment, the Supreme Courtof India ruled that Coal India Limited(CIL) and its subsidiary companies are subject to the Competition Act, 2002. The court held that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) can Read More
NATIONAL BIS Standards for Biodegradable Agri By-Product Utensils The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced a significant standard, IS 18267: 2023, for food serving utensils made from agri by-products. This standard aims to reduce plastic pollution, promote sustainability, and bring numerous Read More
NATIONAL Amit Shah inaugurates CREDAI Garden-People’s Park in Ahmedabad On the auspicious occasion of the Jagannath Rath Yatra, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated various development works and performed Bhoomipujan in Ahmedabad. Among the inaugurated projects was the CREDAI Read More
NATIONAL PM Modi Leads Historic Yoga Session at UNHQ to Celebrate 9th International Day of Yoga Prime Minister Narendra Modiled a unique yoga session at the United Nations Headquarters on Wednesday, marking the 9th International Day of Yoga. The historic celebration saw the participation Read More
NATIONAL GoI-UNSDCF 2023-2027 The Government of India (GoI) and the United Nations (UN) have joined hands to strengthen their commitment towards sustainable development. A significant milestone was achieved with the signing of the Government of India – United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Read More
NATIONAL Kamala Sohonie: Pioneering Scientist and Advocate for Women in Science Kamala Sohonie, born on June 18, 1911, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, was a trailblazing Indian scientist. She became the first Indian woman to earn a Ph.D. degree in a scientific discipline. Read More
NATIONAL Modified Semicon India Program The Government of India has invited new applications for setting up of Semiconductor Fabs and Display Fabs in India under the Modified Semicon India Program. Under the modified program, a fiscal incentive of 50% of the project Read More
NATIONAL 2025 IIAS (International Institute of Administrative Sciences) Annual Conference India recently decided to host the 2025 IIAS Annual Conference. This reflects India’s commitment to multilateralism, good governance, and administrative reforms Gabon’s First Agri-SEZ Project In a significant development the Union Minister Read More
NATIONAL Education loans register 17% growth in FY23 According to Reserve Bank of India’s(RBI) data, the outstanding portfolio under education loans grew 17 per cent at ₹96,847 crore in the year 2022-23 as against ₹82,723 crore in the previous year. The priority sector Read More