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National Scheme Launched to Transform ITIs and Train 20 Lakh Youth in 5 Years

The Union Cabinet has cleared the National Scheme for Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Upgradation and the setting up of five National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) for skilling, with a total outlay of ₹60,000 crore.The scheme, supported by ADB and World Bank, aims to transform 1,000 ITIs and train 20 lakh youth over five years through […]

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Maharashtra Launches ‘Adishakti Abhiyan’ for Women’s Empowerment

Maharashtra has introduced the Adishakti Abhiyan, a comprehensive women-centric welfare campaign with a Rs 10.50 crore budget, to tackle key social issues such as malnutrition, domestic violence, child marriage, and promote women’s participation in governance.Committees at multiple levels will implement the scheme, and annual awards will incentivize effective action.The initiative was launched on Ahilyabai Holkar’s

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India Launches Chip-Based E-Passports to Enhance Travel Security

India has launched chip-based e-passports featuring RFID chips and biometric data, aimed at boosting travel security and global standardization.Rolled out under Passport Seva Programme 2.0, the initiative also brings new rules effective from 2025, including mandatory birth certificates, digital residential addresses, and removal of parents’ names from passports.This marks a major step in India’s digital

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Biju Patnaik Memorial Unveiled in Delhi for Battle of Stalingrad Contribution

Russia honoured Biju Patnaik by unveiling a memorial plaque at its Embassy in New Delhi, recognizing his heroic role as a WWII pilot during the Battle of Stalingrad.Patnaik, who joined the Royal Indian Air Force in 1936, flew vital supply missions to support the Red Army, and also played key roles in the Burma evacuation.China’s

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India Advances to 130th Rank in 2025 Human Development Report

India’s steady progress on the Human Development Index (HDI) reflects notable improvements in health and education, including a rise in life expectancy and increased school attendance.However, disparities in income and gender persist, with inequality lowering India’s HDI by over 30%. The report also emphasizes India’s growing potential in artificial intelligence, which is expected to play

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India Set to Become 4th Largest Economy in 2025, Says IMF

India is projected to become the world’s fourth largest economy in 2025, overtaking Japan, according to the April 2025 Outlook released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF estimates India’s GDP to reach $4.187 trillion, slightly ahead of Japan’s $4.186 trillion, placing India behind only the U.S., China, and Germany. This projection highlights the

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Operation Sindoor: India Strikes Back in Pakistan and PoK

India launched Operation Sindoor, a series of precision strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.The operation targeted nine terror sites, including those linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, with an aim to neutralize terror infrastructure and restore strategic deterrence post-Balakot.Led

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DRDO & Indian Navy Successfully Test Indigenous Multi-Influence Ground Mine

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with the Indian Navy, has successfully validated the Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM) through combat firing with reduced explosives.Developed by NSTL Visakhapatnam with support from other DRDO labs and manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited and Apollo Microsystems, the system is designed to enhance India’s undersea warfare capabilities

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Andhra Pradesh Launches India’s First Transmedia Entertainment City ‘Creator Land’

Andhra Pradesh has unveiled Creator Land, India’s first transmedia entertainment city, in Amaravati, aiming to become a global hub for digital innovation and creative industries.Announced by CM N. Chandrababu Naidu at the WAVES Summit, the ₹10,000 crore project is expected to generate 25,000 jobs across sectors like filmmaking, gaming, virtual production, and AI-driven content.It will

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India’s First Inter-State Cheetah Corridor Set to Span Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

Rajasthan has agreed to join hands with Madhya Pradesh to form India’s first inter-state cheetah conservation corridor, spanning 17,000 sq km.The corridor, which will link the Kuno National Park, Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, and Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve, is a part of Project Cheetah, a flagship initiative to reintroduce cheetahs into Indian habitats.Supported by the National

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