Exercise Bongosagar 2025: The India-Bangladesh naval exercise ‘Bongosagar 2025’ and a ‘Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT)’ took place in the Bay of Bengal recently It is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Bangladesh. It is designed to develop high-level interoperability and operational expertise through a broad spectrum of maritime operations. Commenced in the year 2019, Bongosagar […]
Month: March 2025
6th Round of India’s Remittances Survey
6th Round of India’s Remittances Survey: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 6th Round of India’s Remittances Survey (2023-24) highlights that Advanced economies (AEs), particularly the US and the United Kingdom (UK), have overtaken Gulf nations as the top contributors to remittances in India. Key Findings : India’s total remittances have more than doubled, rising […]
Return of Wilmore and Sunita Williams from ISS
Return of Wilmore and Sunita Williams from ISS: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have returned to Earth after an unexpectedly long 286-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Initially planned for a 8-day mission, their return was delayed due to issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. They finally […]
23rd Exercise Varuna 2025
23rd Exercise Varuna 2025: The Indian and French navies are set to commence the 23rd edition of the annual bilateral naval exercise, Varuna-2025, in the Arabian Sea. It will include aircraft carriers INS Vikrant (India) and Charles de Gaulle (France), along with fighter aircraft, destroyers, frigates, and an Indian Scorpene-class submarine. It was first held […]
Annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) Report
Annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) Report: According to Nokia’s annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) report, India’s average monthly data usage per user reached 27.5 GB in 2024, with 5G data traffic tripling over the past year. Findings: Average monthly data usage per user: 27.5 GB (2024) 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) users consume 12x […]
Exercise Sea Dragon 2025
Exercise Sea Dragon 2025: India successfully concluded participation in Sea Dragon 2025, a two-week multinational anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise. Sea Dragon 2025 (SD25) is an annual multinational anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise. It aims to improve interoperability, coordination, and tactical proficiency among Indo-Pacific allies. Host Nation: United States Navy’s 7th Fleet hosted the exercise. Location of […]
Kerala Establish Senior Citizens Commission
Kerala Establish Senior Citizens Commission: Kerala has become the first state in India to establish a Senior Citizens Commission by passing the Kerala State Senior Citizens Commission Bill 2025.Senior Citizens Commission is a statutory body established under the Kerala State Senior Citizens Commission Act, 2025.It will safeguard the rights and welfare of elderly citizens and […]
Statue of Unity Sculptor Ram Sutar Conferred with Maharashtra Bhushan Award
Statue of Unity Sculptor Ram Sutar Conferred with Maharashtra Bhushan Award: Renowned sculptor Ram Sutar, best known for designing the Statue of Unity, has been honored with the Maharashtra Bhushan award. The decision was announced by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the state Legislative Assembly. A selection committee led by Fadnavis finalized Sutar’s name […]
Vijay Sankar Honoured with Denmark’s Knight’s Cross
Vijay Sankar Honoured with Denmark’s Knight’s Cross: Vijay Sankar, the Honorary Consul General of Denmark for Southern India and Chairman of The Sanmar Group, has been awarded the prestigious Knight’s Cross of the Order of Dannebrog by the King of Denmark. This honor recognizes his remarkable consular services and contributions to strengthening Indo-Danish relations. The […]
Chiranjeevi Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award by UK Government
Chiranjeevi Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award by UK Government: Veteran Telugu cinema superstar Chiranjeevi was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his immense contribution to Indian cinema, cultural influence, and public service. The award was presented by London-based think tank Bridge India at the prestigious House of Commons in the UK Parliament. The event […]
