Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023: The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam introduces changes in electronic evidence provisions, addressing definitions and admissibility concerns. Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam is a new criminal law in India that replaces the Indian Evidence Act. It introduces changes in provisions relating to electronic evidence, including definitions and admissibility procedures. It is part of the three […]
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International Intellectual Property Index : 12th Edition
International Intellectual Property Index : 12th Edition The US Chamber of Commerce released its 12th edition of the International IP (Intellectual Property) Index, where India ranked 42 out of 55 countries with an overall score of 38.64%. The United States topped the list, followed by the United Kingdom and France. The index assesses the IP […]
66th Meeting Of Network Planning Group
66th Meeting Of Network Planning Group: The 66th meeting of Network Planning Group (NPG) was held under the chairpersonship of Additional Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. Network Planning Group is an Integrated Multimodal Network Planning Group (NPG) with heads of Network Planning Division of all connectivity infrastructure Ministries & Departments. It […]
Exercise Samudra Laksamana
Exercise Samudra Laksamana: The Exercise Samudra Laksamana kicked off on February 28 and will continue until March 2, taking place at or off the coast of Visakhapatnam. Exercise Samudra Laksamana is a joint naval exercise between the Indian Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy. It is the 3rd edition of this exercise. Indian Naval Ship Kiltan […]
Genome India Project : 10,000 Indian Genomes Sequencing
Genome India Project : 10,000 Indian Genomes Sequencing The Genome India Project recently announced that it had finished sequencing 10,000 Indian genomes. Genome India Project is a pan-India initiative focused on the whole genome sequencing of representative populations across India. The goal is to start with and execute whole genome sequencing and subsequent data analysis […]
Foreign Exchange Reserve : India Status
Foreign Exchange Reserve : India Status India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by $2.98 billion to $619.07 billion recently. Foreign Exchange Reserves (also called Forex Reserves) are reserve assets held by a central bank in foreign currencies. Foreign assets comprise assets that are not denominated in the domestic currency of the country. These may include foreign […]
India’s First Indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ferry
India’s First Indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ferry: Prime Minister of India flagged off India’s first indigenously built hydrogen fuel cell ferry boat in virtual. The hydrogen cell-powered inland waterway vessel launched under the Harit Nauka initiative. The vessel’s flagging off was a key component of a major program that involved the foundation stone laid for […]
Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna (PM-AJAY)
Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna (PM-AJAY): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 34 residential hostels across various states and central institutes (under PM-AJAY), in order to cater to the accommodation needs of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) students. PM-AJAY (Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram […]
Amrabad Tiger Reserve
Amrabad Tiger Reserve: The leopard population increased considerably in Amrabad Tiger Reserve, according to the ‘Status of Leopards in India’ report released recently. Amrabad Tiger Reserve is located in the Nagarkurnool and Nalgonda districts in the southern part of Telangana. It is one of the largest tiger reserves in India. It is the second-largest Tiger […]
Very Short-Range Air Defence System : Flight Test
Very Short-Range Air Defence System : Flight Test The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted two flight tests of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile. Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) is a fourth-generation Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD) specially designed to counter low-altitude aerial threats over short distances. These […]