The DAANVEER Initiative
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has called for nationwide public participation under the ‘DAANVEER’ initiative, encouraging citizens, CSR entities, and the Indian diaspora to donate desktop computers to verified Gram Panchayats.
Subsea Cable Infrastructure
Andhra Pradesh’s coastline—particularly Visakhapatnam—is emerging as India’s third major international subsea cable landing hub (after Mumbai and Chennai) driven by major AI data center investments from Google and Microsoft.
Ammannia telanganensis
A new freshwater flowering plant species discovered in Telangana has been named Ammannia telanganensis and described in the international taxonomy journal Phytotaxa.
Samarthak – The First Indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel Of Indian Navy
Samarthak, the first indigenously designed and constructed Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) built by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) at its Kattupalli shipyard, was formally delivered to the Indian Navy.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: 12 Years of Advancing Financial Inclusion in India
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) completed 12 years since its launch by Prime Minister of India in 2014.
India’s Central Asian Outreach
Prime Minister of India is embarking on a state visit to Uzbekistan followed by participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of State Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023
In its first major compliance push, the Centre directed ministries, States and UTs to prepare time-bound plans and appoint nodal officers to implement the DPDP Act, 2023.