MoES Installs C-ART Observatory in Visakhapatnam

MoES Installs C-ART Observatory in Visakhapatnam

In a historic step for weather forecasting in India, the Coastal Atmospheric Research Testbed (C-ART) open-field observatory was commissioned today at Andhra University (AU) in Visakhapatnam. Headed by Dr M. Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), it is an IITM project under the Mission Mausam. This initiative could deliver more precise cyclone warnings and monsoon … Read more

India Announces ₹2,584 Crore Small Hydro Power Development Scheme

Small Hydro Power Development Scheme

A step toward green energy and greater self-sufficiency, the Union Cabinet has approved the grant of 2,584.60 crore for a new Small Hydro Power Development Scheme; this scheme will span over a period of 5 years (FY 2026 -27 to 2030 -31) and will seek to generate an additional 1,500 MW of small hydro power … Read more

Fusion of Democracy and Innovation in IEVP 2026

Fusion of Democracy and Innovation in IEVP 2026

On 7 April 2026, the Election Commission of India launched an initiative to display India’s democratic values and election innovation with fair practices. The International Election Visitor’s Programme (IEVP) 2026 was launched ahead of the legislative assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal in New Delhi. The programme invites representatives, officials and observers from … Read more

PM Internship Scheme 2026: ₹9000 Monthly Stipend

PM Internship Scheme 2026

India has more than 370 million youths, representing the strong manpower resource of the country. Encouraging the potential of the youth, they can propel the nation to become a Global Economic Powerhouse. To unleash the capabilities, the government of India has implemented an initiative to bridge the gap between education, industrial learning and employment opportunities. … Read more

Odisha Gets India’s First 3D Chip Packaging Unit

India’s First 3D Chip Packaging Unit

Odisha has made a giant stride in the semiconductor leg of India by laying the foundation stone of the country’s first futuristic 3D chip packaging unit at Info Valley, Bhubaneswar. The project being set up by 3D Glass Solutions through its Indian arm, Heterogeneous Integration Packaging Solutions Pvt. Ltd., will boost the country‘s semiconductor ecosystem. … Read more

India’s GDP Rank Drops from 4th to 6th Position: IMF Reports

India's GDP Rank Drops

The IMF (International Monetary Fund) had just released the nominal GDP ranking around the world, where India was ranked 4th, but then dropped down to become 6th among others in the list of nations. The nominal GDP numbers for India in the year 2025 were estimated to reach $3.92 trillion, but increased to $4.15 trillion … Read more

Delhi–Dehradun Expressway Gets Green Signal

Delhi–Dehradun Expressway

On Tuesday, 14th April 2026, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in coordination with MoRTH, implemented the vital Expressway project in Dehradun, as stated by Nitin Gadkari in the recent X post. The expressway, also called as “Samridhi ka Highway”, will drastically lower the time required to travel from Delhi to Dehradun from 6 to 2.5 … Read more

e-SafeHER: Empowering 1M Rural Women as Cyber Sakhis by 2029

e-SafeHER

To plug the digital gap in India, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has brought together the C-DAC Hyderabad and Reliance Foundation to kick off e-SafeHER, an innovative cybersecurity awareness training program. Touted as the first-of-its-kind program, it was announced on April 13 and aims to reach 1 million tech-empowered women guardians, called Cyber Sakhis, in … Read more

One Health Approach: Uniting Humans, Animals & Planet for Complete Safety

One Health Approach

On World Health Day, Indian experts called for the One Health Approach, which protects the country from pandemics, superbugs and climate-related health emergencies. The combined strategy, which connects human, animal, and environmental health needs, needs to be executed immediately due to the dangerous zoonotic threats, including Nipah and bird flu. As India rolls out its … Read more

Powering a Greener Future: 1200 MW Kallai-II Project

1200 MW Kallai-II Project

The Cabinet proposed an investment worth Rs. 14,106 crore for building the first-ever hydro-power station in the Lohit basin in Arunachal Pradesh. As stated by the Committee for Economic Affairs, chaired by Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the development work on the 1200 MW Kallai-II Hydropower Plant has commenced to create an infrastructural development … Read more