Quit India Movement: Introduction The Quit India Movement was a watershed moment in India's independence movement from British colonial domination. The 81st anniversary of this historic event that transformed the course of Indian history will be celebrated in 2023. As we commemorate this ...

MASI Portal for Monitoring CHILD CARE HOMES: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has developed an application named MASI for real-time monitoring of the Child Care Institutions. MASI stands for Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection. The effective and efficient functioning of ...

Government set a deadline for the pharma industry to adopt good manufacturing practices.: Ministry of Health announced that all pharma industries with an annual turnover of over Rs 250 crore will have to mandatorily adopt good manufacturing practices (GMP) within six months. Pharma companies ...

Researchers recorded the first instance of captive breeding of the Himalayan vulture in India: For the first time, captive breeding of the Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis) occurred in India at the Assam State Zoo, Guwahati. Himalayan vulture lives in the high Himalayas and migrates to the ...

India is fifth amongst spacefaring countries in the world: According to Minister of State for Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh, India is the fifth among spacefaring countries in the world having end-to-end capabilities in space research and development. India has the capability to launch from its ...

Oil India Upgraded to Maharatna, ONGC Videsh to Navratna by Finance Ministry: The Finance Ministry of India promoted two large oil sector businesses, Oil India and ONGC Videsh, to the prestigious Maharatna and Navratna categories, providing them greater autonomy for investment, joint venture ...

GoI introduces Ayush visa category for foreign nationals seeking medical treatment in India: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) introduced a new Ayush (AY) visa for foreign nationals for treatment under Ayush systems/Indian systems of medicine like therapeutic care, wellness and Yoga. With this, a new ...

98,911 No of entities recognised by Govt as startups : Since the initiative's inception on January 16, 2016, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recognised 98,911 entities. The primary goal behind this initiative is to create a robust ecosystem that fosters ...

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba gets one-year extension: The Central government has officially given Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba a one-year extension, making him India's longest-serving cabinet secretary. The decision was made by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). This extension ...

NHAI launches a mobile app called Rajmarkyatra.: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched “Rajmargyatra“, an integrated public and pedestrian-centric mobile application, in August 2023. The app will serve as a one-stop repository of essential information, integrating ...