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India Shines Brighter with Solar Power Push: Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana Unveiled Sun shines on Indian homes!  Solar rooftop boom coming with new Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana!!  Lower bills, cleaner air, energy independence!!   Key Points: New govt scheme to install solar panels on 1 crore houses (10 million). Aims to boost rooftop solar by […]

Wings India 2024 Soars: Asia’s Largest Aviation Expo Takes Flight   Wings India takes off!! Asia’s biggest aviation expo soars in Hyderabad!  New deals, tech, air shows, shaping the future of Indian aviation!! Key Points: Union Minister Scindia inaugurates Wings India 2024, Asia’s biggest aviation expo. Major announcements: UDAN 5.3 launch, joint knowledge paper, Akasa

Old is Out, Digital is In: India Revamps Stamp Duties with “Indian Stamp Bill, 2023” Goodbye paper stamps, hello digital duties!  India updates stamp tax laws for the 21st century.  Easier payments, cleaner transactions, boosting states & the digital economy. Key Points: Draft Indian Stamp Bill aims to modernize archaic 1899 Stamp Act. Taxes on

Teen Prodigy Praggnanandhaa Tops India’s Chess Rankings, Defeating World Champion!!   Key Points: 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa beats World Champion Ding Liren at Tata Steel Chess Tournament. Victory catapults him past legend Viswanathan Anand as India’s No.1 chess player. Praggnanandhaa, 2nd Indian to defeat a reigning world champion in classical chess. Anish Giri leads the Masters group,

Swachh Survekshan 2023: Indore Remains King, Surat Joins the Crown, and India Cleans Up!!   Cleanliness game on!  Surat & Indore share top spot in Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023! From 25th to 1st, Indore’s journey inspires!  India tidying up, small wins, big goals!! Key Points: Cleanest Cities: Surat & Indore share the top spot, Navi

Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza?  South Africa takes case to ICJ, demanding action to protect Palestinians. ICJ’s ruling could be landmark for international law.   ICJ Hears South Africa’s Genocide Allegations Against Israel: A Look at the Key Points. Key Points: South Africa: Accuses Israel of violating the Genocide Convention against Palestinians in Gaza.

India’s Eyes in the Sky: Navy Takes Flight with First Indigenous Drone!! India’s Navy flies solo! 🇮🇳 Drishti 10 Starliner, the first made-in-India drone, takes to the skies, keeping our waters safe!!   Key Points: Drishti 10 Starliner: India’s first homegrown MALE drone joins the Navy’s arsenal. 36-hour Endurance: Flies high, sees far, gathers intel

India-Maldives spat over PM Modi’s Lakshadweep visit! Islanders clash as India’s new beach paradise rises. Will Maldives lose Indian tourists?   Key Points: Modi Promotes Lakshadweep Tourism: PM’s trip sparks ire of some Maldivian ministers who mock it as competition to their island resorts. Outraged Indians Boycott Maldives: Social media backlash and travel cancellations threaten

India’s Trains Go Green: Cabinet OKs USA Partnership for Net-Zero Emissions!!   Choo choo to a greener future! India inks deal with USA to make its trains run on clean energy and hit net-zero emissions by 2030!!   Key Points: Green Railways by 2030: India and USA join forces to help Indian Railways achieve net-zero

India Seeks Public Input on New Press Rules: Balancing Oversight with Freedom?   India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) is inviting public feedback on draft rules for the newly implemented Press and Periodicals Registration Act, 2023. These rules outline how the Press Registrar will monitor and ensure responsible journalism in the country.   Key