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Shri Kanu Desai, the Finance Minister of Gujarat, presented the Budget for 2025-26 through the National eVidhan Application (NeVA) at the State Assembly. This step is in line with the overarching goal of Digital India, which encourages paperless governance and boosts transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in legislative activities. NeVA is an important project designed to […]
The Kerala government has launched Nayanamritham 2.0, an innovative AI-based eye screening initiative designed for the early detection of chronic eye diseases. This program, developed in collaboration with health-tech company Remidio, is the first of its kind globally, being a government-led AI-assisted screening effort for conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy (DR), and age-related macular
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The Mising tribe, one of the largest indigenous communities in Assam, recently celebrated the Ali Ai Ligang festival, an important cultural and agricultural event. This festival takes place on the first Wednesday of the Assamese month of Fagun and signifies the start of the sowing season. It holds deep ties to the agricultural traditions of
Chinese researchers have discovered a new bat coronavirus called HKU5-CoV-2, which can infect human cells. This virus utilizes the ACE2 receptor, the same entry point that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, uses to invade human cells. This finding has sparked concerns about possible zoonotic transmission, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring of viruses carried
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The government has appointed retired IAS officer and former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Das is the first Principal Secretary with significant experience in both fiscal and monetary policy, making his role vital as the Indian economy grapples with issues like trade wars, rupee fluctuations, and a slowdown.
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In a groundbreaking development, the European Space Agency (ESA) has medically cleared British astronaut John McFall, a former Paralympian with a prosthetic leg, for long-duration missions to the International Space Station (ISS). This historic decision marks a significant milestone in making space exploration more inclusive. Who is John McFall? John McFall, 43, is from Cardiff, UK. At the age of 19, he lost
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Virat Kohli has made history once again by becoming the fastest player to score 14,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs). He accomplished this remarkable feat in only 287 innings, outpacing legends Sachin Tendulkar (350 innings) and Kumar Sangakkara (378 innings). Kohli reached this milestone during India’s Champions Trophy 2025 match against Pakistan in Dubai,
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NITI Aayog, India’s policy think tank, is spearheading an initiative to shape the future of several states through the development of state-specific vision documents aimed at achieving a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047. The annual report for 2024-25 presents this visioning exercise, which includes states like Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Bihar, and Madhya
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has unveiled a new framework for broadcasting services as part of the Telecommunications Act, 2023. This framework is designed to modernize the broadcasting sector by making authorization processes easier and reducing regulatory challenges. The recommendations were released to the public on February 21, 2025. Key Recommendations of TRAI
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The Haryana Witness Protection Scheme 2025 has been recently launched by the BJP government under Nayab Singh Saini. This initiative aims to improve the safety and security of witnesses as the state rolls out new criminal laws. Categories of Witnesses Applicability of the Scheme The scheme is designed for witnesses of crimes that carry severe
