General News Indian Armed Forces carry out “Operation Sindoor” against terrorists; 9 terror infrastructures destroyed in Pakistan & PoJK. India, Pakistan hold DGMO-level talks; agree on no firing, troop reduction measures. Indian Army’s air defence systems downed over 600 Pakistan drones during Operation Sindoor. Army chief grants commanders ‘full authority’ to hit back at Pakistan’s ceasefire violations. Operation Sindoor: Multi-party delegations engage in high-level discussions with global leaders. Tiranga rallies held across the nation to honour national heroes and promote unity. DRDO successfully tests maiden flight trials of Stratospheric Airship platform. US approves sale of HawkEye 360 technology to India to boost the country’s surveillance capabilities. India successfully tests homegrown ‘Bhargavastra’ counter-swarm drone system. New Delhi, Islamabad directly negotiated: Jaishankar rebuts Trump’s claim of ceasefire mediation. ISRO’s PSLV-C61 launch faces setback, loses EOS-09 satellite minutes after liftoff. India launches world’s highest-resolution weather forecast system — Bharat Forecasting System. President Droupadi Murmu awards 6 Kirti, 33 Shaurya Chakras for gallantry. President Murmu confers Padma Awards to 69 eminent personalities at second Civil Investiture Ceremony. India offers $200 million defence credit to Angola for military modernisation. Rajnath Singh meets Japanese General Nakatani, discusses regional security, defence cooperation. Jaishankar visits Netherlands, Denmark & […]
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General News PM Modi chairs high level security meeting with Defence Minister & top officials in wake of Pahalgam terror attack. India suspends Indus Waters Treaty, shuts Attari Border in strong response to Pakistan. Govt convenes all-party meeting in New Delhi over Pahalgam terror attack. India retaliates as Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire after Pahalgam attack. Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die; Budget session concludes. Lok Sabha registers 118% productivity during the Budget Session; Rajya Sabha stood at 119%. Cabinet approves caste census in upcoming population census. Parliament clears Waqf Amendment Bill with 128 members voting in favour and 95 against it. Immigration and Foreigners Bill gets president’s assent, becomes law. Centre approves ₹1,280 crore disaster aid for Bihar, Himachal, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry. Centre releases over ₹4,200 crore to Andhra for Amaravati capital project. Indian Navy signs deal for design & development of medium-speed marine diesel engine. India signs deal with France to procure 26 Rafale Marine fighter Jets. ISRO achieves milestone as its SpaDex mission successfully completes 2nd satellite docking. India sends second batch of BrahMos missiles to Philippines, strengthening Indo-Pacific security. PM Modi attends 6th BIMSTEC Summit; describes forum vital platform for promoting global good. India-Sri Lanka […]
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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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