Neutral Citation System : CJI Dy Chandrachud announces launch of Neutral Citations for SC Judgements The Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana and Justice D Y Chandrachud have announced the launch of a new system of Neutral Citations for all judgments delivered by the Supreme Court. The Neutral Citation system will be implemented…
Germany India submarine agreement : Germany to pursue an agreement with India to build 6 submarines for $5.2 billion India and Germany have agreed to pursue an agreement for the construction of six submarines for the Indian Navy at a cost of $5.2 billion. This decision was made during a virtual meeting between Indian Defense…
GST revenue collection : GST Revenue Reached Second-Highest Mop-Up of Rs 1.56 Lakh Crore in January The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection for the month of January 2022 reached a second-highest mop-up of Rs 1.56 lakh crore, according to the Ministry of Finance. The revenue collected in January is 11.6% higher than the revenue…
Kerala robotic scavengers : Kerala Becomes First State to Use Robotic Scavengers to Clean Manholes Kerala has become the first state in India to deploy robotic scavengers for cleaning manholes. The robots are being used to reduce the risk of manual scavenging, which has been banned in India since 2013 but continues to be a…
Telugu film RRR : SS Rajamouli’s RRR wins Best International Film Award at HCA SS Rajamouli’s upcoming Telugu film RRR, which features Jr NTR and Ram Charan in the lead roles, has won the Best International Film Award at the Houston Cinema Arts Festival (HCA) in the United States. The film, which is set in…
Indian submarine in Indonesia : Indian Submarine INS Sindhukesari Docks in Indonesia for the First Time In a historic moment, the Indian Navy’s diesel-electric submarine INS Sindhukesari docked at the Sabang port in Indonesia’s Aceh province. This is the first time that an Indian submarine has visited Indonesia. The move is part of India’s efforts…
India Biodiversity Champion : India Can Emerge as a Biodiversity Champion India is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, housing around 7-8% of the world’s plant and animal species, according to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Despite this, India has been facing various biodiversity-related challenges, such as habitat…
CAG GC Murmu : CAG GC Murmu selected as External Auditor of International Labour Organization The International Labour Organization (ILO) has appointed Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, GC Murmu, as the External Auditor of the organization for the period 2021-2025. GC Murmu is the first Indian to be appointed to this prestigious position…
Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowships : President Droupadi Murmu Conferred Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards President Droupadi Murmu has been conferred the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowships and awards for the year 2021. The announcement was made by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India’s premier national academy for music, dance, and drama. Why This News Is…
Kanak Rele Mohiniyattam : Classical Dance Legend Kanak Rele Passes Away Dr. Kanak Rele, a renowned scholar and choreographer of Indian classical dance, passed away on April 22, 2023, at the age of 80 in Mumbai. She was a pioneering figure in the field of Mohiniyattam, a classical dance form of Kerala, and was also…
