Scheme for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry: The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has invited applications from eligible entities under the Scheme for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry (SMDI) to promote domestic manufacturing. It is a comprehensive scheme which targets critical areas of the medical device industry. It covers manufacturing of key […]
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SUMAN Roadmap 2030
SUMAN Roadmap 2030: The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched the SUMAN Roadmap 2030 during the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW). During the event, other health initiatives like Aarogya Setu 2.0, eSushrut@clinic, Ayushman Sarathi PM-JAY WhatsApp Chatbot, Drug Registry and Unified Health Interface were also launched. […]
Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Operational Guidelines
Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Operational Guidelines: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Operational Guidelines, marking eight years of the Anemia Mukt Bharat initiative and outlining a strengthened strategy to accelerate India’s fight against anemia. Key Highlights of the Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Operational Guidelines: The revised […]
India’s First 3D-Printed Artificial Reefs
India’s First 3D-Printed Artificial Reefs: Tamil Nadu is set to deploy India’s first 3D-printed artificial reef modules under the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana to support marine habitat restoration. The pilot deployment is scheduled off the Ramanathapuram coast and will test six newly developed reef designs in coastal waters. Scientists will […]
Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda
Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda: The Vice-President of India, paid tribute to Nadaprabhu Sri Kempe Gowda on his 517th Birth Anniversary (27th June 2026) in Bengaluru, highlighting his enduring legacy in urban planning, sustainable development, inclusive governance, and environmental conservation.Kempe Gowda (1510 – 1569) descendant of the Morasu Gowda lineage, served as a prominent ruler and chieftain […]
Ocean of Opportunity
Ocean of Opportunity: During his official three-day State Visit to Seychelles, Prime Minister of India co-launched a transformative bilateral roadmap to turn the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) into an Ocean of Opportunity. The Ocean of Opportunity is a strategic framework for inclusive maritime development in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). It promotes partnerships based on […]
The Rural Internal Audit Portal
The Rural Internal Audit Portal: Union Minister for Rural Development launched the AI-enabled ‘Rural Internal Audit Portal’ during the Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan at Pusa Campus, New Delhi. The Rural Internal Audit Portal is an AI-powered, unified cloud-based digital ecosystem designed to manage the entire lifecycle of public internal audits. Conceived by the Office of […]
Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System
Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System: India’s indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system has received Final Operational Clearance (FOC), marking its readiness for full operational use by the Indian Air Force (IAF). Netra is India’s 1st indigenously developed airborne surveillance and battle-management system, developed by the Centre for Airborne Systems […]
China’s LineShine Becomes World’s Fastest Supercomputer
China’s LineShine Becomes World’s Fastest Supercomputer: China’s LineShine supercomputer, based in China, has topped the latest TOP500 ranking, replacing El Capitan of the United States as the world’s fastest publicly ranked supercomputer. Frontier ranked third, and Aurora ranked fourth, both from the United States, while JUPITER Booster from Germany completed the top five. The TOP500 […]
GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation
GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation: Under the watch of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the first time a private jet was landed by using GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN). GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation is a Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) implemented jointly with Airports Authority of India (AAI) and ISRO. […]
