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India Ranks 49th in Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2024

India has risen to 49th place in the 2024 Network Readiness Index (NRI), climbing 11 positions from the previous year. This ranking is published by the Portulans Institute...

December 23, 2024

24th BIMSTEC Senior Officials Meeting 2024

Shri Jaideep Mazumdar represented India at the 24th BIMSTEC Senior Officials Meeting, on December 19, 2024, and was hosted by Thailand. Officials reviewed BIMSTEC’s progress since March 2023....

December 23, 2024

WHO Endorses New Obesity Treatment Options

Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved GLP-1 receptor agonists as a treatment for obesity, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, to mimic hormones that regulate appetite and blood...

December 23, 2024

Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme

The Government of India made revisions to the pension system for freedom fighters on August 15, 2016, aim of honoring the contributions of freedom fighters to India’s independence...

December 23, 2024

Dinga Dinga: Uganda’s Mysterious Illness

A new illness known as “Dinga Dinga” has emerged in Uganda, particularly affecting the Bundibugyo district, with around 300 reported cases, mostly among women and girls. Symptoms include...

December 23, 2024

Automated & Intelligent Machine-aided Construction (AIMC) System

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) is enhancing the efficiency of National Highway projects through Automated & Intelligent Machine-aided Construction (AIMC) systems, which aim to tackle...

December 23, 2024

India’s Quantum Satellite Initiative

India is set to launch a quantum satellite within the next two to three years, aiming to enhance secure communications using quantum technology, which is part of the...

December 23, 2024

India State of Forest Report 2023

The “India State of Forest Report 2023” (ISFR 2023) was recently revealed by the Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav. This biennial report, produced...

December 23, 2024

GST Council Implements “Track and Trace Mechanism”

The GST Council has recently made updates to enhance tax compliance and clarity in the tax framework, aim to reduce tax evasion, and simplify tax processes for businesses...

December 23, 2024

Modi Receives Kuwait’s Highest Honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently been awarded the Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer, Kuwait’s highest national honour. This recognition was presented by Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the...

December 23, 2024

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