Sikkim Becomes India’s First Paperless Judiciary State: Sikkim has been declared the first state in India to adopt a fully paperless judiciary by Justice Surya Kant, marking a major milestone in digital justice delivery. The announcement was made by the Chief Justice of India during the National Conclave on Technology and Judicial Education held in […]
Tag: 5th May 2026
Strengthening India’s Supply Chains through Inland Waterways
Strengthening India’s Supply Chains through Inland Waterways: The Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) highlighted the importance of inland waterways in strengthening India’s supply chains and logistics efficiency. He stressed that amid disruptions in global shipping routes due to the West Asian conflict 2026, developing internal transport networks is essential for logistics resilience and economic stability. Inland […]
Evolution of India’s Labor Movements
Evolution of India’s Labor Movements: The history of Indian labor movements is a saga of transitioning from colonial “criminal conspiracy” charges to constitutional protections, currently facing new challenges under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. Early Period (1850–1900): During this initial phase of industrialization (textile and jute mills), there were no formal unions. The movement was […]
Santa Marta Climate Conference
Santa Marta Climate Conference: Representatives from over 50 countries, accounting for nearly 50% of global GDP, gathered in Santa Marta, Colombia, for the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. The conference was born out of growing frustration with the slow, consensus-bound negotiations of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) […]
70 Years of the Directorate of Enforcement
70 Years of the Directorate of Enforcement: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), established on 1st May 1956, completed its 70 years on 1st May 2026. ED is a premier financial investigation agency in India. It operates under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, and is primarily tasked with enforcing economic laws and fighting financial […]
Cell Broadcast System
Cell Broadcast System: The Ministry of Communications has launched the indigenous Cell Broadcast System (CBS), marking a shift in India’s disaster management from a reactive to a proactive framework through its first large-scale nationwide demonstration of capability. The system has already been deployed in disaster situations in States like Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Uttarakhand, and […]
Diabetes Mellitus in Children
Diabetes Mellitus in Children: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the Guidance Document on Diabetes Mellitus in Children at the National Summit on Best Practices in Public Healthcare Service Delivery 2026. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) due to insufficient insulin production (Type 1) or ineffective […]
Mission Drishti
Mission Drishti: Bengaluru-based space startup GalaxEye successfully launched ‘Mission Drishti’, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Mission Drishti is a cutting-edge, dual-use Earth observation satellite. It is uniquely recognized as the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, meaning it integrates two different types of sensors—optical and radar—onto a single operational platform to […]
Prosopis juliflora
Prosopis juliflora: Kandla (Deendayal) Port in Gujarat is launching a pilot project to convert Prosopis juliflora, an invasive weed, into bio-methanol to produce clean maritime fuel. Prosopis juliflora is a hardy, deciduous, thorny shrub or small tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. While originally introduced to combat desertification and provide fuelwood, it has since become […]
CINBAX-II 2026
CINBAX-II 2026: The Indian Army contingent departed, to participate in CINBAX-II 2026, the second edition of the India-Cambodia bilateral military exercise. CINBAX-II is a bilateral military exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Cambodian Army. It is conducted under the framework of Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate, focusing on joint training at […]
