Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2025: Union Commerce & Industry Minister launched Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2025 in New Delhi during the decade-long celebrations of Make in India. Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2025 is a national index and survey that ranks and assesses the logistics ecosystem of Indian States and […]
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Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Corridor
Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Corridor: A 4.88 km tunnel breakthrough between Ghansoli and Shilphata was achieved, marking a critical milestone for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor.The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) is India’s first bullet train project, covering 508 km between Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Ahmedabad (Gujarat). It uses Japanese Shinkansen technology with trains running at […]
Industrial Park Rating System 3.0
Industrial Park Rating System 3.0: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry launched the Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) 3.0 in New Delhi. It is developed by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It aims to further strengthen India’s industrial ecosystem and enhance […]
Draft Civil Drone (Promotion and Regulation) Bill, 2025
Draft Civil Drone (Promotion and Regulation) Bill, 2025: The Ministry of Civil Aviation recently made public the Draft Civil Drone (Promotion and Regulation) Bill, 2025, and invited feedback from stakeholders and citizens Draft Civil Drone (Promotion and Regulation Bill) 2025 released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Draft Civil Drone (Promotion and Regulation Bill) […]
Meta Display Smart Glasses
Meta Display Smart Glasses: Meta launched the first Ray-Ban smart glasses with in-built AR display, showcased at the Meta Connect event 2025. Meta Display Smart Glasses is Wearable Augmented Reality (AR) device built into eyeglasses. Projects digital content (text, images, video) onto the lens, overlaying virtual information onto real-world view. Meta’s Ray-Ban Display is the […]
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease : Spreading Rapidly
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease : Spreading Rapidly A viral infection known as Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is spreading rapidly among children across Delhi and neighbouring Haryana, prompting health experts and schools to issue advisories. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a very contagious illness caused by a virus. The disease gets […]
Frontier 50 Initiative
Frontier 50 Initiative: The NITI Aayog launched the Frontier 50 Initiative to amplify grassroots adoption of technology and scale impact creation. Frontier 50 Initiative will support 50 Aspirational Districts / Blocks to pick use cases from the Repository and deploy those frontier technologies that have potential to accelerate saturation of services across ADP/ABP themes. Launched […]
Bureau of Indian Standards
Bureau of Indian Standards: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued as many as 84 Quality Control Orders (QCOs) based on the recommendations of various ministries and departments. It is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016. It was established for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, […]
Portable Ion Chromatograph
Portable Ion Chromatograph: A team of scientists from the University of Tasmania has developed a portable ion chromatograph, Aquamonitrix, that allows real-time, on-site detection of nitrate and nitrite levels. It Is a compact, low-pressure ion chromatograph that can separate and detect anions (like nitrate and nitrite) in real-time, outside traditional laboratory settings. Developed By University […]
WHO has added GLP-1 receptor agonists to its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) for type-2 diabetes
WHO has added GLP-1 receptor agonists to its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) for type-2 diabetes: The WHO has added GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide, dulaglutide, liraglutide, tirzepatide) to its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) for type-2 diabetes with comorbidities like obesity and cardiovascular/kidney disease.Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs are medications that mimic the action […]
