General News Parliament extends tenure of ‘One Nation, One Election’ Joint Committee until Monsoon Session. Parliament passes Railways (Amendment) Bill 2024 seeking to enhance functioning & independence of Railway Board. Lok Sabha passes Immigration Bill; 7-year jail term, ₹10 lakh fine for anyone using fake passport, visa. Birth certificates sole proof of DOB for passport applicants born on or after Oct 1, 2023: Centre. Lok Sabha signs MoU with Meity for AI-powered initiatives in House. FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces ₹500 crore corpus for Manipur to establish contingency fund. Centre approves ₹78.44 crore investment to transform Punjab into historical tourist destination. ECI sets 3-month deadline to fix duplicate voter ID issue, ensure accuracy in electoral rolls. PM Modi, New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon jointly inaugurate Raisina Dialogue 2025. India-New Zealand sign 5 agreements in defence, education, sports, horticulture, forestry. India launches multi-nation alliance for collaboration on sustainable development. PM Modi, Mauritius PM hold bilateral meet, sign 8 MoUs to strengthen bilateral ties. NSA Ajit Doval, US Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard discuss India-US ties in New Delhi. Jaishankar holds talks with UK PM Keir Starmer, discusses advancing bilateral ties. India achieves record ₹1.27 lakh crore in indigenous defence production in 2023-24. Defence […]
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General News Cabinet approves revised Waqf Amendment Bill; to be tabled in the upcoming Parliament session. Lok Sabha adjourned till March 10 after uproar over JPC report on Waqf Bill; registers 112% productivity. 1Lok Sabha forms 31-member Select Committee to examine new Income Tax Bill. PM Modi holds bilateral talks with US President; trade, tariffs and visas dominate Trump-Modi talks. PM holds delegation-level talks with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. PM Modi co-chairs AI Action Summit in Paris, hold talks with President Macron. PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with Amir of Qatar; India, Qatar ink MoUs to strengthen economic ties Jaishankar meets Chinese FM Wang Yi on sidelines of G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in Johannesburg. Jaishankar meets Ukrainian counterpart on sidelines of Munich Security Conference. India, U.S. ink pact for cooperation in cybercrime investigations. EAM Jaishankar, Omani counterpart discuss cooperation in trade, investment, energy security. Over 3,232 km of India-Bangladesh Border Fenced, over 800 km border yet to be fenced: MHA. Defence Ministry signs contracts worth ₹10,147 crore for Pinaka ammunition. MoD inks ₹624-crore contract with BEL for 28 key systems for Indian Navy. India and Pakistan Armies agree to uphold February 2021 ceasefire agreement. […]
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General News India celebrates 76th Republic Day; Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto attends the parade as the Chief Guest. Gallantry Awards presented to 93 Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel. 139 distinguished individuals honored with Padma Awards for their contributions. Over 5,000 folk, tribal artists perform at Republic Day parade; set Guinness World Record. Total of 16 Bills has been passed by both the Houses of Parliament during 2024. LS Speaker Om Birla inaugurates Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0 programme. Waqf Amendment Bill: JPC submits report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. SVAMITVA Scheme: PM Modi distributes 65 lakh property cards to empower rural India. Amit Shah launches BHARATPOL for streamlining Red Corner Notices through INTERPOL. India, U.S. ink pact for cooperation in cybercrime investigations. President Murmu, Singapore President hold discussions to strengthen bilateral strategic partnership. Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with counterparts from Japan, Australia in Washington. Delegation-level talks held between EAM Jaishankar, Maldives Foreign Minister. Govt launches “One Nation, One Subscription” scheme to provide seamless access to digital knowledge resources. One Nation, One time: Govt drafts rules for mandatory adoption of IST across all official, commercial platforms. UP’s tableau “Mahakumbh 2025” adjudged as Best, J&K Rifles wins best Marching […]
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General News Winter Session of Parliament comes to an end as Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die One Nation One Election bill referred to joint parliamentary panel, consisting of 27 LS and 12 RS MPs. Parliament sees disruptions amid protests over Adani, Sambhal, Manipur and other issues. PM Modi launches nationwide campaign to celebrate 75 years of India’s Constitution. President appoints Governors in 5 states, Ajay Bhalla named Manipur Governor, Arif Mohammed Khan shifted to Bihar. PM Modi gets top honour In Kuwait, discusses strategic partnership with top leadership. Rajnath Singh, Russian President Putin discuss bilateral defence cooperation in Moscow. Sri Lankan President Dissanayake arrives in Delhi; India and Sri Lanka finalise defence cooperation agreement. NSA Doval holds talks with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on peace at borders restoring ties. India, China agree to resume Mansarovar Yatra, border trade after talks in Beijing. India, Kuwait poised to transform relationship into strategic partnership: PM Modi. Jaishankar, US NSA Jake Sullivan discuss India-US strategic partnership & global developments; meets Trump’s NSA pick Michael Waltz. Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for third time; Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as deputy CMs. AAP releases final list for […]
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General News Winter Session of Parliament commenced on 25th November, to be held through 20th December. Both houses faces adjournments amid uproar over Adani, Sambhal issues; Lok Sabha meets for less than an hour in first week. 75th Anniversary of India’s Constitution: President Murmu releases commemorative coin and stamp along with copies of the Constitution in Sanskrit and Maithili. Lok Sabha extends tenure of joint parliamentary panel on Waqf bill. Maharashtra Election Results: Ruling Mahayuti secures a landslide victory. By-election results: Congress wins in Wayanad, Palakkad; wins all three seats in Karnataka. BJP edges past SP in UP, TMC consolidates position in West Bengal. Priyanka Gandhi takes oath as Lok Sabha MP after big win from Wayanad. Hemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand’s 14th Chief Minister. Cabinet approves ₹10,700 crore equity infusion in Food Corporation of India. Government doubles penalties for stubble burning under new 2024 Amendment Rules. Cabinet approves national mission on natural farming, railway projects, and one nation one subscription for research. BRICS Summit adopts Kazan Declaration, recognising reforms for the UN and multilateral institutions. Cabinet approves PM Vidyalaxmi scheme for affordable education loans. Russia’s first deputy Prime Minster calls on PM Modi; discusses trade, energy. Jaishankar holds […]
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General News Assembly polls: Maharashtra votes on Nov 20, Jharkhand in 2 phases on Nov 13, 20; results on Nov 23. Wayanad by-election 2024: Voting on November 13, results on November 23. Nayab Singh Saini takes oath as Haryana Chief Minister as BJP secures historic third term. Centre revokes President’s rule in J & K; Omar Abdullah takes oath as J&K Chief Minister. Omar Abdullah meets PM Modi, seeks early restoration of J&K statehood. NDA finalises seat-sharing deal for Jharkhand Assembly polls; BJP gets 68 seats, AJSU 10. PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with Canada’s Trudeau and other ASEAN Leaders at East Asia Summit. Maldives President Muizzu in India on first state visit to repair ties. President Droupadi Murmu embarked on 3-nation visit to Algeria, Mauritania and Malawi. India, Australia hold 2+2 Secretary level talks, discuss political and defence issues. BRICS Summit adopts Kazan Declaration, recognising reforms for the UN and multilateral institutions. Indian govt agents targeting Khalistanis using Bishnoi Group, alleges Canadian Police. India recalls diplomats from Canada, citing Trudeau govt’s failure to ensure their safety. PM Modi holds delegation level talks with Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez at Vadodara’s Laxmi Vilas Palace. India Pakistan extends Kartarpur Corridor agreement till […]
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General News J&K polls: Phase 1 sees 61.38% voter turnout and phase 2 records 57.31%; Phase 3 underway. Parliament’s standing committees constituted: BJP’s Mahtab to head Finance, Shashi Tharoor given External Affairs. Cabinet clears Kovind-led report on ‘One Nation, One Election’, bill to be introduced in Winter Session. Government approves proposals worth ₹1,45,000 crore to enhance country’s defence preparedness. Cabinet Committee on Security approves procurement of 240 aero-engines for IAF’s Su-30 MKI aircraft. Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh appointed as next Chief of the Air Staff. President Droupadi Murmu visits Siachen Base Camp; interacts with soldiers and officers. Rajnath Singh inaugurates IDAX-24 Expo, anti-drone gun, pseudo satellite, latest defence tech on display. India successfully carries out launch of Agni-4 ballistic missile from Integrated Test Range at Chandipur. Government sanctions ₹31,000 crore to fence Myanmar border. BrahMos fixes reservations for Agniveers, 15% in technical, 50% in admin and security roles. Odisha Cabinet approves 10% reservation for ex-Agniveers in State’s uniform services. Cabinet approves expansion of Chandrayaan 4 Mission, allotting ₹2,104 crore with a 36-month timeline. India, China, Russia to jointly build massive nuclear power plant on moon to establish a future human lunar colony. Centre releases the “Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, […]
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