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Agreements and MoUs
June 2023
Intel, the US-based global semiconductor chip manufacturer,
has entered into an agreement with the German government,
investing $32.8 Billion in Germany's technology infrastructure.
The Government of India and the United Nations have signed the
Government of India – United Nations Sustainable Development
Cooperation Framework 2023-2027 (GoI - UNSDCF).
India and UAE Target $100 Billion Non-Oil Trade by 2030; Set Up
Councils to Facilitate FTA Implementation.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and India signed a $130 million
loan to promote horticulture in Himachal Pradesh.
Microsoft and AirJaldi, a leading provider of internet
connectivity solutions for rural areas, partner to expand Internet
Connectivity in Rural India.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and Rashtriya Raksha
University (RRU) for academic and research collaboration.
India and the United State of America To establish a monitoring
group to boost high-tech trade and tech partnership.
India and Australia signed agreements in the field of migration
and mobility partnership and on the Green Hydrogen task force.
Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and India’s
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders on Wednesday signed a
memorandum of understanding on a plan for the two parties to
bid to co-produce six vessels that would be worth about €5bn.
May 2023
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and
Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D)
Signed a Multi-Sectoral MoU on Industrial Research and
Development Cooperation focusing on several key technology
areas.
India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) signed a MoU with Purdue
University, Indiana, USA for capacity building, research and
development (R&D), and industry participation.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has signed a
Letter of Intent (LoI) with the government of Israel to collaborate
on establishing the "India-Israel Center of Water Technology"
(CoWT) at IIT Madras.
The Government of Goa and the Government of Uttarakhand
have signed a MoU to collaborate towards enhancing the
tourism landscape of both Goa and Uttarakhand.
On 9th May 2023, PTC India Limited, signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Brookfield Renewable, for the
procurement of 100 MW solar power on a long-term basis.
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signed a MoU with Infosys Limited to enhance the skills and
employability of students in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
in Odisha.
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi (AIIMS) has
collaborated with the World Health Organization (WHO-SEARO)
to ensure patient safety and quality control.
Government portal e-Marketplace (GeM) and Uber signed MoU
to provide taxi services to Govt offices, Govt agencies, and
Public Sector Units (PSUs).
Indian Steel Association (ISA) and ASEAN (Association of
Southeast Asian Nations Iron and Steel Council (AISC) signed an
agreement To unlock new avenues of growth and sustainability
in the steel sector.
International Arbitration & Mediation Centre Hyderabad (IAMC
Hyderabad) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (EDAC) in Türkiye to
globally promote arbitration and mediation.
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) and HPCL Mittal Energy
Limited (HMEL) signed a MoU in New Delhi to realize green
energy and green hydrogen objectives and the Government of
India (GOI)’s efforts towards energy transition.
The United States Agency for International Development
(USAID) and Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC)
renewed their MoU for 5 years between the American and Indian
business communities across sectors including health, climate
change, economic growth, education and women empowerment.
Indian Institute of Technology-Madras partnered with the
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to
develop cutting-edge Piezoelectric MEMS (Micro Electro
Mechanical System) technology sensor for underwater
communications, which will be advantageous to defense
applications, especially in the Navy.
The Ministry of AYUSH and Indian Council of Medical Research
(ICMR) signed MoUs to promote and collaborate on integrative
health research, explore possibilities to work on public health
research, and take initiatives for addressing diseases of national
importance.
The Ministry of Culture and MyGov launched a “YUVA
PRATIBHA – Singing Talent Hunt” with an aim to promote Indian
music at the grassroots level on a national scale.
India Post and Tripta Technologies Private Limited signed a
MoU to use India Post as a logistics service provider across the
country.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Ministry of
Railways (MoR) and Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA) signed MoU MoU for ‘Station Area Development along
MumbaiAhmedabad High Speed Rail (Project-SMART)’.
Indian Army’s (IA) Military Engineer Services (MES) Jhansi and
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur signed an agreement To
convert IA’s stations/cantonments into carbonneutral
campuses.
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The Ministry of Rural Development has signed MoUs with 19
‘Captive Employers’ for the training and placement of 31,000
rural youths under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen
Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY).
Vedanta's Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) signed a MoU with the
Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) for the development of the
world's 3rd largest cricket stadium in the village Chonp in Jaipur.
The National Mission for Clean Ganga has signed an agreement
with 49 universities to inspire youth toward water conservation
and river rejuvenation.
Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL)
signed an MoU with the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
to carry out Electronic Tolling.
India has signed an MoU with the World Food Programme for
sending 10,000 metric tonnes of wheat to the people of
Afghanistan.
The Tamil Nadu government signed a memorandum of
understanding with High Glory Footwear, a subsidiary of Taiwan-
based Pou Chen Corporation, for an investment of ₹2,302 crore
in the state.
Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) entered into a partnership
with the Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA),
Bhubaneswar for the commercial development of vaccines
against Hemorrhagic Septicemia (Red-Sore Disease) in
freshwater fish.
Bharti Airtel has partnered with Secure Meters Limited for
deploying narrow band (NB-IoT) services that will power 1.3
million homes in Bihar through a smart meter solution.
IIT Roorkee and NCDR Taiwan have signed an agreement to
develop technology solutions for natural hazards, including
earthquakes, landslides, floods, debris flow, and compound
disasters.
India and Romania signed the defense cooperation agreement
in New Delhi.
India and Germany signed the new Work Plan for 2023 during
the 9th Annual Meeting of the IndoGerman Working Group on
Quality Infrastructure (QI) in Berlin, Germany.
India and Nepal signed an agreement for selling and buying
energy directly.
Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO) and signed a
MoU with Business Russia, to promote trade and Foreign Direct
Investment (FDI) between the two countries.
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh signed an agreement to settle
the long-pending border dispute of the 804-km shared boundary
between the two states.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Ultra
Dimensions Private Limited (UDPL), Visakhapatnam for the
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modernisation of Naval Aircraft Yards (NAYs) at Goa and Kochi
(Kerala), at a cost of approximately Rs 470 crore.
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has
partnered with IIT-Bombay to develop a touchless biometric
capture system that is easy to use and accessible from
anywhere.
India and the United Kingdom collaborate to establish the India-
UK "NET Zero" Innovation Virtual Center.
Shivalik Small Finance Bank has announced a strategic
partnership with Arya.ag, a grain commerce platform, to provide
financing to small farmers against warehouse receipts.
March 2023
The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with Indian
shipyards for acquisition of 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol
Vessels and six Next Generation Missile Vessels at an overall
cost of 19,600 crore rupees.
The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts for procurement
of improved Akash Weapon System (AWS) and 12 Weapon
Locating Radars, WLR Swathi (Plains) for the Indian Army at an
overall cost of over 9100 crore rupees.
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd has signed Term Sheet with
Greenko ZeroC Pvt Ltd to supply 1300 MW Round the Clock RE
Power for powering Greenko’s upcoming Green Ammonia Plant
at Kakinada, India.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
signed an MoU of Rs 817 crore project with the French
development agency Agence Francaise de Development (AFD)
to improve drinking water and sanitation services in the state.
NGEL, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has signed a
Joint Venture Agreement with IOCL for setting up of renewable
energy projects to meet power requirements of IOCL Refineries.
India and the World Bank have signed a loan agreement for the
construction of the Green National Highway Corridors Project in
four states (Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra
Pradesh). The agreement has been signed for the construction
of 781 kilometers in these States, with loan assistance of 500
million dollars.
The defense ministry signed a contract with Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of 6 Dornier-288 for
the Indian Air Force at a cost of ₹667 crore.
The United Nations has inked the first ‘High Seas Treaty’ in a bid
to protect the ocean bodies of the world that lie outside the
national boundaries and form almost two-thirds of the world's
oceans.
The World Bank and India have signed two complementary
loans of $500 mn each to support and enhance the country's
healthcare infrastructure.
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India and Nepal signed an agreement To increase the power
import and export capacity through the DhalkebarMuzaffarpur
transmission line by 200 MW, increasing it from 600 megawatts
(MW) to 800 MW.
Information Fusion Centre Indian Ocean Region (IFCIOR) and
Regional Coordination Operations Centre (RCOC), Seychelles
signed To further the existing cooperation in the Indian Ocean
Region to enhance maritime safety and security.
Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Tata Technologies Limited signed MoU
To upgrade 150 government-owned Industrial Training Institutes
(ITIs) across all districts in UP.
Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and India Health Link (IHL)
signed MoU to set up “hPod”, a Health ATMs providing
screening of various health parameters at more than 4,600
community and primary health care centers in UP.
Tamil Nadu and Ola Electric Mobility Private Limited signed
MoU to commit investments worth Rs 7,614 Crore to setting up
of the world's largest Electric Vehicle (EV) hub.
Kerala Tourism and UN (United Nations) Women India signed
MoU to boost women-friendly activities in the tourism sector of
Kerala.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The
Ocean Cleanup signed a MoU to work together to eliminate
plastic pollution in the world’s oceans and rivers.
Rolls-Royce Marine, North America and Kalyani Strategic
Systems Limited (KSSL) signed MoU to indigenously develop
niche naval propulsion technologies and products for the Indian
Navy.
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and ‘Digital
Green’ signed a MoU to build a national-level digital extension
platform.
The Ministry of Defence and Larsen & Toubro signed a MoU to
procure 41 indigenous Modular Bridges for the Corps of
Engineers of the Indian Army.
Pune Municipal Corporation and GreenBillion Limited signed a
MoU to set up India’s first solid waste to hydrogen plant in
Hadapsar Industrial Estate in Pune, Maharashtra, at an
investment of Rs. 350 crore.
BEML Limited and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation signed MoU For
constructing the Bahrain Metro Rail Project Phase-1.
The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government signed 18,643
Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for investment
intentions over the three-day Uttar Pradesh Global Investor
Summit (UPGIS) 2023, with a value of Rs. 33.50 lakh crore, in
Lucknow, UP.
Tata’s Air India has signed agreements to buy 470 new planes
worth USD 100 billion at list price. The deal split between French
company Airbus and Boeing based in the United States of
America (USA).
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India and UAE signed an agreement in the field of Green
Hydrogen Development and Investment under the Mission, ‘One
Sun, One World, One Grid Initiative’,
Bihar and Forest Survey of India signed an agreement to
conduct a “Tree Outside Forest” (TOF) field survey to identify the
dominant tree species that are growing outside the Recorded
Forest Areas (RFA) in Bihar.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) and Rolls
Royce Solutions of Germany signed an agreement to locally
manufacture Rolls Royce’s high-quality marine diesel engine in
India.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Microsoft India
signed MoU to support and promote the growth of space
technology startups in India.
The Indian High Commission and Sabaragamuwa University
signed a MoU to establish a Hindi Chair at the University in Sri
Lanka.
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Norway-based H2 Carrier signed a
MoU to develop floating green ammonia projects for industrial-
scale applications.
Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) and Ashok Leyland and Ballard
Power Systems of Canada signed a MoU to start a pilot project
to develop a hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Truck (FCET) for mining
logistics and transportation.
The Ministry of Ayush and India Tourism Development
Corporation signed a MoU to collaborate on the promotion of
Medical Value Travel (MVT) in Ayurveda and other traditional
medical systems.
December 2022 - June 2022
Airtel has announced a collaboration with Meta Platforms,
(Meta) to promote the expansion of India's digital ecosystem.
India and South Korea signed an agreement for an Economic
Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) loan of Korean Won
245.081 billion for the establishment of an Intelligent Transport
System on the NagpurMumbai Super Communication
Expressway Project
India and Finland signed an agreement to reach a mutually
beneficial agreement on migration and mobility.
Nigeria and Rwanda became the first African nations to sign the
Artemis Accords during the first-ever US-Africa Space Forum,
which was held in Washington DC, United States (US).
Telangana and Coinbase an American based trading company
signed an agreement to jointly build a strong Web 3.0
community in Telangana.
Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Austin University, Texas, USA signed an
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agreement for the construction of ‘Austin Smart City of the
Knowledge Project in UP’ at a cost of USD 42 billion.
ISRO and Social Alpha, a Non-profit Organization based in
Bengaluru, Karnataka signed an agreement to launch SpaceTech
Innovation Network (SpIN), India’s first dedicated platform for
innovation curation and venture development for the flourishing
space entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The Indian Army joined with Tata Powers to build 16 EV
charging stations as part of its "Go Green Initiative."
FIFA and the All India Football signed a MoU to the Federation
for the "Football4Schools" initiative in India by Union Minister of
Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship Shri
Dharmendra Pradhan.
451 Memoranda of Understanding, Transfer of Technology
agreements, and product launches took place during the
Bandhan ceremony of the 12th DefExpo in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
India’s National Museum in Delhi and Museum Kolding in
Denmark signed a MoU to host the joint exhibition “Silver
Treasures from Denmark and India” in March 2023.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a MoU of 350 million
USD loan to Maharashtra To improve the road connectivity of
key economic areas in the state.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Bharat Electronics
Limited (BEL) signed an agreement for the indigenous
development of the indigenous Communication-Based Train
Control system (i-CBTC).
Aerosense Technologies Private Limited and Bharat Electronics
Limited (BEL) signed an agreement for cooperation in the
development and marketing of drones and soft kill aerial anti-
drone.
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and Inland Waterways Authority
of India (IWAI) signed an agreement to build India’s first
indigenous hydrogen fuel cell catamaran vessel for Varanasi,
Uttar Pradesh (UP).
Mahindra Group and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation signed an
agreement to support women’s economic empowerment in
India.
India’s Greenko group and Singapore’s Keppel Infrastructure
have signed an MoU to export green energy to Singapore from
2025.
Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) with a USA based EV company,Triton
Electric Vehicle (TEV), to manufacture hydrogen fuel cells.
State-run power company SJVN signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Assam Power Distribution Company
Limited (APDCL) at Guwahati for developing 1000 MW floating
solar power projects in Assam by incorporating a joint venture
company.
IIT Kharagpur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with
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an institute of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation to strengthen
the industrial and interdisciplinary research in cost-effective
exploration activities.
Agriculture Ministry, NAFED signed a MoU to boost the initiative
to promote millets towards the celebration of the international
year of millets 2023.
The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and the Indian Army
have signed a MoU in a bid to provide opportunities for wounded
soldiers to participate in Para sports.
Embrear’s Eve Air Mobility has signed an MoU with FlyBlade
India to bring at least 200 electric vertical take-offs and landing
(eVTOLs) to India by 2026.
NABARD under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund
(RIDF) signed a loan agreement to the Punjab government of
221.99 crore to construct 2,328 additional classrooms, 762 labs,
and 648 playgrounds in rural schools in all 23 districts.
The World Bank has approved a loan of $150 million USD to
Punjab to help it better manage its financial resources and
improve access to public services.
The World Bank has approved a loan of $350 million USD to
Gujarat For spending on healthcare services.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has partnered
with information technology (IT) consulting firm Accenture to set
up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) to undertake collaborative
research projects
Vedanta Limited, managed by Anil Agarwal, and the Foxconn
Group would contribute more than Rs 1.54 lakh crore to
Gujarat's semiconductor ecosystem development.
Punjab Government and Tata Steel sign an MoU of 0.75 million
tonnes per year (MnTPA) long products steel factory with an
electric arc furnace (EAF) fuelled by scrap will be built by the
Tata Steel Company and the Punjabi government.
Indian oil explorer and producer Oil and Natural Gas Corp signed
a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with global petroleum giant
ExxonMobil Corp for deepwater exploration in India's East and
West coasts.
Hero Electric, Indian manufacturer of electric scooters, has
announced a collaboration with Jio-BP to offer EV charging and
battery swapping services in India.
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
has signed an MoU with PayXpert for acceptance of the
payment solutions in the UK.
The Odisha government has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Ocean
Technology for the protection of its coasts.
Indian Oil signed an MoU with National Tiger Conservation
Authority (NTCA) for the transcontinental relocation of ‘Cheetah’
in its historical range in India.
The Maharashtra government signed a MoU with Adani Green
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next 5 years.
MoU signed between Tamil Nadu and the Singapore-based IGSS
Ventures Pte Ltd to construct a 300-acre semiconductor high-
tech park in the State with an investment and grants of 25,60
crore.
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Hyderabad-based public sector Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
for the supply of ASTRA MARK (MK)-I Beyond Visual Range
(BVR) Air-to-Air Missile (AAM).
Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) and Total Energies of France
signed an agreement to build the world’s largest green hydrogen
ecosystem.

The Tamil Nadu government and Tata Power have agreed to Meta (Formerly known as Facebook) and Ministry of Tribal
spend Rs. 3000 crores on the development of a new solar cell Affairs signed MoU to launch the 2nd phase of Going Online As
and module manufacturing plant in the Tirunelveli region of the Leaders (GOAL) 2.0 programme.
state.

NTPC and Rajasthan Government signed a MoU for the

development of a 10 GW Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power
Park to achieve the target of 60 GW of renewable energy
capacity by 2032.

Russian Company Rosatom State Corporation has signed an

agreement with India to supply thermocouples for four power
units of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in Tamil
Nadu.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) joined Interpol’s

international child sexual exploitation (ICSE) database & with
this India became the 68th country to join Interpol’s child sexual
exploitation database.

NHPC signed two MoUs with Ladakh administrators for the

development of “Pilot Green Hydrogen Technologies” to reduce
the carbon footprint in the Power Sector in Leh and Kargil
districts of Ladakh.

NTPC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) to collaborate in
setting up India's first commercial-scale Green Ammonia and
Green Methanol projects.

Flipkart, the e-commerce market, announced a partnership with

the Bihar State Skill Development Mission to launch Supply
Chain Operations Academy (SCOA) programs in the state.

India and Canada signed an agreement to boost bilateral

cooperation on climate action, environmental protection, and
conservation.

India and Poland have signed a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty

(MLAT) on Criminal Matters. Poland becomes the 45th country
to sign an MLAT on criminal matters with New Delhi.

Israel signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United

Arab Emirates (UAE), with this agreement, UAE became the first
Gulf country to normalize ties with Israel.

Chandigarh and Indian Air Force (IAF) signed an agreement for

setting up of a First-of-its kind Indian Air Force Heritage Centre
in Chandigarh.

Tamil Nadu and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) signed an

agreement to obtain life certificates from pensioners through
the Postal Department’s Door Step Services.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has inked a contract with

Important Days and Themes

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“Yoga for Vasudhaiva
Kutumbakam,” which
June 21, 2023 International Yoga Day means “One Earth, One
Family, One
Future.”(Celebrated since
21 June 2015)
June 20, 2023 World Refugee Day “Hope away from home,”
International Day for the “Bridging the gender digital
June 19, 2023 Elimination of Sexual divide to prevent, address
Violence in Conflict and respond to conflict-
related sexual violence“
June 18, 2023 Sustainable ‘Local Flavours, Preserving
Gastronomy Day Global Heritage.’
World Day to Combat
June 17, 2023 “Her land. Her rights”,
Desertification and
Drought
The first Wind Day was
June 15, 2023 Global Wind Day organized in 2007 by the
European Wind Energy
Association (EWEA).
“Closing the Circle:
Addressing Gender-Based
June 15, 2023 World Elder Abuse Violence (GBV) in Older
Awareness Day Age Policy, Law, and
(WEAAD) Evidence-based
Responses.”
June 14, 2023 “Give blood, give plasma,
World Blood Donor Day
share life, share often.
June 12, 2023 World Day Against Child “Social Justice for All. End
Labour Child Labour!”
June 7, 2023 World Food Safety day “Food standards save
lives.”
The 50th anniversary of
World Environment Day will
June 5, 2023 World Environment Day be hosted by Côte D’Ivoire,
with the theme of
“solutions to plastic
pollution”.
“Showcasing how dairy is
reducing its environmental
June 1, 2023 World Milk Day
footprint, while also
providing nutritious foods
and livelihoods.”
May 31, 2023 World No Tobacco Day “We need food, not
tobacco”
The day is dedicated to
raising awareness about
May 30, 2023 World Vape Day the potential benefits of
vaping as a harm reduction
tool for smokers.
May 29, 2023 International Day of UN “Peace begins with me”
Peacekeepers
The day is dedicated to
May 25, 2023 spreading awareness about
World Thyroid
thyroid-related disorders,
Awareness Day
their symptoms, diagnosis,
and treatment options.
May 23, 2023 International Day to
End Obstetric Fistula
International Day for “From Agreement to
Biological Diversity Action: Build Back
May 22, 2023
Biodiversity.”
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May 21, 2023 National Anti-Terrorism Assassinated of Rajiv
Day Gandhi 21 May,1991
May 20, 2023 World Metrology Day ‘’Measurements supporting
the global food system.’’
May 18, 2023 World AIDS Vaccine Day
May 18, 2023 International Museum “Museums, Sustainability,
Day and Well-being.”
World “Enabling the least
Telecommunication and developed nations through
May 17, 2023 Information Society Day information and
communication
technologies.”
For peace, tolerance,
International Day of inclusivity, understanding,
May 16, 2023 Living Together in and solidarity among
Peace individuals and
communities globally.
May 13, 2023 World Migratory Bird ‘Focus on the topic of
Day water and its importance’
May 12, 2023 International Nurses ‘Our Nurses Our Future.’
Day
May 12, 2023 International Day of “Plant Health for
Plant Health Environmental Protection,”
May 11, 2023 National Technology ‘School to Startups- Igniting
Day Young Minds to Innovate’
World Red Cross Day “Everything we do comes
May 8, 2023 from the heart.”
World Thalassemia Day “Strengthening Education
May 8, 2023 to Bridge the Thalassaemia
Care Gap.”
To appreciate the hard
work and noteworthy
May 4, 2023 Coal Miners Day contributions of coal
miners in the extraction of
coal.
May 2, 2023
( First Tuesday World Asthma Day “Asthma Care for All”
of May)
May 1, 2023 World Labour Day
April 30, 2023 International Jazz Day
April 29, 2023 International Dance Day
“A safe and healthy working
World Day for Safety environment as a
April 28, 2023 and Health at Work fundamental principle and
right at work.”
April 24-30, World Immunization “The Big Catch-Up”
2023 Week
April 27, 2023 International Girls in ICT
(4th Thursday “Digital Skills for Life”
Day
of April)
“Accelerating Innovation
April 26, 2023 World Intellectual and Creativity: Women and
Property Day IP”
“Time to deliver zero
April 25, 2023 World Malaria Day malaria: invest, innovate,
implement”
April 24, 2023 National Panchayati Raj
Day
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April 22, 2023 Earth Day “Invest In Our Planet” March 8, 2023 International Women’s technology for gender
Day (IWD) equality
National Civil Services
April 21, 2023
Day
March 4, 2023 World Engineering Day “Engineering innovation for
April 19, 2023 World Liver Day ‘’Be vigilant, do a regular for Sustainable a more resilient world”
liver check-up, fatty liver Development
can affect anyone.’’
April 18, 2023 World Heritage Day “Heritage and Climate” March 3, 2023 “Partnerships for wildlife
World Wildlife Day
conservation”
April 14, 2023 132nd Ambedkar March 1, 2023 Zero Discrimination Day “Save lives: Decriminalise”
Jayanti Multilingual education – a
April 10, 2023 World Homoeopathy ‘One Health, One Family’ February 21, International Mother necessity to transform
Day 2023 Language Day education
April 7, 2023 World Health Day “Health for All” The name pangolin is
February 18, 12th World Pangolin derived from the Malay
Also known as Merchant 2023 Day word ‘pengguling’ meaning
Navy Flag Day. The Ministry ‘something that rolls up’.
April 5, 2023 National Maritime Day of Ports, Shipping and International Childhood Better Survival’ is
Waterways started this day Feb 15, 2023 Cancer Day achievable
in 1964. #through their hands
April 1, 2023 Odisha Day or Utkal Day The formation of the state The day marks the birth
on 1st April, 1936. anniversary of Sarojini
Feb 13, 2023 National Women’s Day Naidu, who was referred to
International Day of To raise public awareness as the “Nightingale of
March 31, 2023 Drug Checking 2023 about the availability of India”.
drug checking services and Feb 10, 2023 World Pulses Day Pulses for a sustainable
organizations worldwide future
The international day ‘’Close the care Gap:
promotes zero-waste Feb 4, 2023 World Cancer Day Uniting our voices and
March 30, 2023 International Day of initiatives to achieve the taking action
Zero Waste 2023 Sustainable Development Feb 2, 2023 World Wetlands Day Wetland Restoration
Goals and address various The Indian Coast Guard is
forms of waste. Feb 1, 2023 Indian Coast Guard Day ranked as the fourth largest
“Theatre and a Culture of Coast Guard in the world.
March 27, 2023 World Theatre Day
Peace” World Neglected Act Now Act Together.
January 30,
Earth Hour is an annual Tropical Diseases Day Invest in Neglected
2023
March 25, 2023 event organized by the Tropical Diseases
(last Saturday Earth Hour World Wide Fund for Nature January National Voters’ Day ‘Nothing Like Voting, I Vote
of March) (WWF) 25,2023 (NVD) for Sure’
January 24, Foundation Day of Uttar ‘Investment and
This day marks the
2023 Pradesh Employment’
anniversary of the
March 23, 2023 Shaheed Diwas execution of three Indian January 23, Parakram Diwas or 126th Birth anniversary of
freedom fighters- Bhagat 2023 Courage Day Netaji Subhas Chandra
Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Bose
Shivaram Rajguru in 1931. January 16, National Startup Day India Ranks 3rd Globally In
2023 Startup Ecosystem
March 23, 2023 World Meteorological ‘The Future of Weather,
Day Climate, and Water Across January 15, Indian Army Day The motto of the Indian
Generations.’ 2023 Army is ‘service before self’
‘Accelerating the change to January 12, National Youth Day or “Viksit Yuva-Viksit Bharat”
March 22, 2023 World Water Day solve the water and 2023 Rashtriya Yuva Diwas
sanitation crisis’ The first World Hindi
March 21, 2023 International Day of “Forests and health” Conference was held in
Forests January 10, World Hindi Day Nagpur on January 10,
March 20, 2023 World Oral Health Day ‘Be Proud of Your Mouth’ 2023 1974, since then this day is
(WOHD) celebrated as 'World Hindi
Day'.
March 20, 2023 World Sparrow Day “I LOVE Sparrows”.
(WSD) January 9, 2023 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas “Diaspora: Reliable partners
(PBD)or Non-Resident for India’s progress in Amrit
March 18, 2023 Global Recycling Day Creative Innovation
Indian (NRI) Day Kaal”
March 9, 2023 “Kidney Health for Everyone January 5, 2023 National Birds Day
(second – Preparing for the United Nations(UN)’s
Thursday in World Kidney Day 2023 Unexpected, Supporting the
March) Vulnerable”
January 4, World Braille Day It marks the birth
2023 anniversary of Braille’s
March 9, 2023 No Smoking Day Quit and Win
inventor Louis Braille.

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The occasion of the November 7, National Cancer
December 26, Veer Bal Diwas Prakash Purab of Sri Guru 2022 Awareness Day
2022 Gobind Singh Ji 147th birth anniversary of
December 25, Good Governance Day October 31, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel,
2022 2022 who is also known as the
Iron Man of India.
The day marks the birth
December 23, Farmers’ Day or Kisan anniversary of 'Indian October 28, International Animation
2022 Diwas farmers' and the fifth Prime 2022 Day
Minister of India,
“World Polio Day 2022 and
Chaudhary Charan Singh. October 24,
World Polio Day Beyond: A healthier future
December 22, National Mathematics 135th birth anniversary of 2022
for mothers and children”.
2022 Day Srinivasa Ramanujan
October 20, “Data for Sustainable
December 18, International Migrants World Statistics Day
2022 Development”
2022 Day
October 16, World Food Day Leave NO ONE behind.
To showcase the
2022
December 14, National Energy achievements of the nation
2022 Conservation Day in energy efficiency and October 15, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Birth
World Student’s Day
conservation. 2022 Anniversary(October 15,
December 10, “Dignity, Freedom, and October 14, International E-Waste “Recycle it all, no matter
Human Rights Day 2022 Day how small!”
2022 Justice for All.”
December 9, International Anti- “Uniting the world against October 13, International Day for
2022 Corruption Day corruption.” 2022 Disaster Risk Reduction
October 9, 2022 World Post Day ‘Post for Planet’
December 5, World Soil Day ‘Soils: Where Food Begins’
October 8, 2022 Indian Air Force Day
2022
December 4, Indian Navy Day 01st to 31st Breast Cancer
2022 October Awareness Month 2022
December 2, International Day for “The Transformation of
October 5, 2022
2022 the Abolition of Slavery World Teachers’ Day Education Begins with
December 1, “equalize” Teachers”
World AIDS Day “Resilience of Older
2022 October 1, 2022 International Day of
Persons in a Changing
Commemorating the day Older Persons
World.”
one of the most significant September 29, ‘Use Heart For Every Heart’
November 30, Red Planet Day space missions to Mars World Heart Day
2022
2022 was launched, November September 28, ‘Rabies: One Health, Zero
28 is marked as Red Planet World Rabies Day
2022 Deaths.’
Day.
September 28, ‘The importance of Rivers
November 27, 2022( the World River Day to Biodiversity’
2022( fourth National Cadet Corps fourth Sunday
Sunday of (NCC) of September)
November)
“Strengthening
November 26, Constitution Day of Environmental Health
2022 India September 26, World Environmental Systems for the
It is celebrated on the birth 2022 Health Day implementation of the
anniversary of Dr. Verghese Sustainable Development
November 26, National Milk Day Kurien, who is also known Goals”
2022 as the ‘Father of White September 25,
Revolution“. 2022(fourth International Daughter’s
November 21, World Television Day It is a day that recognizes Sunday of Day
2022 2022 the value and impact of September)
television in our lives. To raise awareness about
September 18, World Bamboo Day
November 20, “Inclusion, for every child” the conservation of this
World Children’s Day 2022
2022 extremely useful plant.
September 16, International Day for the ‘Global Cooperation
November 19, World Toilet Day ‘Making the Invisible Preservation of the Protecting Life on Earth’.
2022 Visible’ 2022
Ozone Layer
November 16, National Press Day “Importance of media
2022 freedom to democracy,
September 15, International Day of
It is celebrated the birth peace, and delivering on
2022 Democracy
November 15, Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas anniversary of Birsa Munda the Sustainable
2022 or Tribal Pride Day who is a tribal freedom Development Goals”
fighter. September 15, National Engineer’s Day
2022
On September 14, 1949, the
November 14, World Diabetes Day “Access to Diabetes Care.” Indian Constituent
September 14, National Hindi Diwas Assembly declared Hindi to
2022 2022
The birth anniversary of the be the official language of
November 14, India.
Children’s Day first Prime Minister of India
2022 September 10, World Suicide “Creating hope through
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2022 Day Learning Spaces” June 26, 2022 World Drug challenges in health and
September 5, ‘Leading in crisis, reimaging Day humanitarian crises”
National Teachers’ Day
2022 the future.’ International Olympic “Together For A Peaceful
June 23, 2022
August 29, Hockey legend Major Day World.”
2022 National Sports Day Dhyan Chand who was born
on this date in 1905. World Music Day “Music on the
June 21, 2022
intersections”
August 26, Women’s Equality Day “Gender Equality Today for
2022 a Sustainable Tomorrow”
August 21, World Senior Citizen
2022 Day
Sadbhavna Diwas
August 20, Sadbhavna Diwas promotes peace, harmony,
2022 ( Birth anniversary of empathy, and unity among
Rajiv Gandhi) all citizens of India.

August 16, Parsi New Year or According to the

2022 Navroz ‘Shahenshahi’ calendar.
August 13, World Organ Donation “let’s pledge to donate
2022 Day organs and save lives”
August 12, International Youth Day “Intergenerational
2022 solidarity: creating a world
for all ages.”
National Javelin Throw
August 7,2022
Day
August 1, 2022 World Lung Cancer Day
World Nature
July 28, 2022 Conservation Day “Cut Down on Plastic.”

The Kargil war was fought

July 26, 2022 Kargil Vijay Diwas for more than 60 days and
ended on 26 July 1999.
July 24, 2022 Aaykar Diwas or Income
Tax Day
International Chess
July 20, 2022 World Chess Day Federation Founded: 20
July 1924, Paris, France;
Nelson Mandela “Do what you can, with
July 18, 2022 what you have, where you
International Day
are”,
July 15, 2022 World Youth Skills Day ‘Transforming youth skills
for the future’
The UN declared - “the
July 12, 2022 World Malala Day most famous teenager in
the world”. Nobel Peace
Prize(At the youngest)
“A world of 8 billion:
Towards a resilient future
July 11, 2022 World Population Day for all – Harnessing
opportunities and ensuring
rights and choices for all”
“Family Doctors on the
Front Line.”
July 1, 2022 National Doctor’s Day
(the birth anniversary of Dr
Bidhan Chandra Roy)
International Asteroid “Small is beautiful.”
June 30, 2022
Day
June 29, 2022 National Statistics Day ‘Data for Sustainable
Development‘.
IInternational Day of
June 30, 2022 ‘Public engagement’
Parliamentarism

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Science and Technology
June 2023
Phosphorus: Scientists have discovered that phosphorus, a key
building block of life, lies in the ocean beneath the icy surface of
Saturn's moon Enceladus. The finding was based on a review of
data collected by NASA's Cassini spacecraft. Cassini started
exploring Saturn and its rings and moons in 2004.
India’s Azista BST Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. has launched its first
satellite, ABA First Runner (AFR), aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9
rocket, as part of the Transporter 8 Mission.
Project Kaatru (air in Tamil): IIT Madras develops IoT-based
framework for mobile pollution monitoring. The new loT-based
mobile air pollution monitoring technology can map an entire
city at high resolution for the cost of a single reference
monitoring station.
Betelgeuse, the bright red giant star: The bright red star
Betelgeuse, called ‘Thiruvathirai’ or ‘Ardra’ in Indian astronomy,
is easily spotted in the constellation Orion. Betelgeuse is located
at a distance of about 550 to 730 light-years and the closest star
to earth is Proxima Centauri.
GAGAN satellite technology : The Prime Minister of India lauded
Asia’s first demonstration of Performance-Based Navigation for
helicopters for a flight from Juhu to Pune using GAGAN (GPS
Aided GEO Augmented Navigation) satellite technology. It is
jointly developed by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
and the Airports Authority of India (AAI). It uses a system of
ground stations to provide necessary augmentations to the GPS
standard positioning service (SPS) navigation signal.
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) of NASA has shared a
picture showing over 45,000 galaxies in one frame. The
telescope captured the image as part of the JWST Advanced
Deep Extragalactic Survey programme. The image captured was
of a portion of the sky known as GOODS-Sout.
May 2023
ISRO’s GSLV-F12 : The Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO) achieved yet another milestone as its geosynchronous
satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) rocket, GSLV-F12, successfully
placed the navigation satellite NVS-01 into orbit.
XPoSat : The Indian Space Research Organisation is
collaborating with the Raman Research Institute (RRI),
Bengaluru, an autonomous research institute, to build the X-Ray
Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat).
Topaz : IT services major Infosys Ltd on Tuesday launched
Infosys Topaz, which is the first artificial intelligence set of
services, solutions and platforms using generative AI
technologies.
AIRAWAT: The AI Supercomputer 'AIRAWAT', situated at C-DAC,
Pune, achieved an impressive global ranking 75th on the
esteemed Top 500 Global Supercomputing List.
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Jugalbandi : Microsoft has launched Jugalbandi, a generative AI-
driven multilingual chatbot accessible via popular messaging
platform, WhatsApp.
Axiom Space, recently launched their latest mission, Axiom
Mission 2 (Ax-2), to the International Space Station (ISS). This
mission aims to conduct experiments on human stem cell aging,
inflammation, and cancer in the unique microgravity
environment of space.
Garuda Aerospace (a leading drone manufacturer), has joined
hands with Naini Aerospace, a subsidiary of Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL), under the administrative control of
the Ministry of Defence, to establish a joint development
partnership.
Google’s Bard : Google has announced that it will be rolling out
its generative Artificial Intelligence chatbot Bard in over 180
countries, including India.
START (Space Science and Technology Awareness Training) :
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced
a new online training programme called START for post-
graduate and final-year undergraduate students of physical
sciences and technology.
GBMDriver (GlioBlastoma Mutiforme Drivers): IIT Madras have
developed a machine learning-based computational tool called
GBMDriver ( to improve the detection of cancer-causing tumours
in the brain and spinal cord.
Daam Virus :- An Android malware called 'Daam' that infects
mobile phones and hacks into sensitive data like call records,
contacts, history and camera has been found to be spreading,
the national cybersecurity agency has said in its latest advisory.
Blue Origin : US federal space agency NASA has selected Jeff
Bezos's company Blue Origin to construct a spacecraft that will
send astronauts to and from the surface of the moon.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel : AirAsia India operates the country's
first commercial flight on 'indigenous' sustainable aviation fuel.
The airline collaborated with biotech company Praj and Indian
Oil (IOCL) to achieve the historic feat.
Vast Haven-1 :SpaceX will launch the world's first commercial
space station as early as 2025 with the goal of eventually
developing a multi-module base. The space station, called the
Vast Haven-1, will launch as early as August 2025 on a Falcon 9
rocket to low-Earth orbit, according to SpaceX.
POEM-2: IN-SPACe, a commercial wing of ISRO has informed
that PSLV Orbital Experimental Module, POEM-2 has been
successfully conducting on-orbit experiments in space.
Shenzhou-16 : China successfully launched the Shenzhou-16
manned spaceship, sending three astronauts, including the first
civilian to its Tiangong space station for a 5-month mission.
BADR-8: SpaceX (The Space Exploration Technologies
Corporation) launched a big telecommunications satellite
named BADR-8 of Arabsat, Saudi Arabia’s leading satellite
service provider from CapeCanaveral Space Force Station in
Florida, the United States of America (USA) into Earth’s orbit.
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Gaganyaan Recovery Training Plan : The Indian Navy along with
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released a
‘Gaganyaan Recovery Training Plan’ at the state-of-the-art Water
Survival Test Facility (WSTF) in INS (Indian Naval Ship) Garuda in
Kochi, Kerala.
‘Next Generation Small Satellite 2 (NEXTSat-2) was launched by
South Korea using the Korean Satellite Launch Vehicle Two
(KSLV-II) from Seoul, South Korea.
‘Kheibar’: Iran has recently test launched ‘Kheibar’, a new
surface-to-surface 4th generation of Khorramshahr ballistic
missile.
INS Vaghsheer the Indian Navy’s Kalvari class, 6th Scorpene
Submarine of Project-75 that has commenced its sea trials.
V2 Mini : SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket topped with 22
second-generation “V2 Mini” Starlink satellites into Orbit, which
was lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in
Florida, United States of America (USA), and landed the returning
rocket at sea.
INS (Indian Naval Ship) Mormugao : A BrahMos supersonic
cruise missile was successfully test-fired from the Indian Navy’s
frontline guided missile destroyer INS (Indian Naval Ship)
Mormugao.
Piezoelectric MEMS: IIT Madras that has partnered with the
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to
develop cutting-edge Piezoelectric MEMS (Micro Electro
Mechanical System) technology sensor for underwater
communications.
INS Magar the Indian Naval Ship (INS) that was
decommissioned by the Indian Navy (IN) in Kochi after 36 years
of Service.
Dhruva Space Private Limited has tested its 2 satellite orbital
deployers & Orbital Link on Indian Space Research
Organisation’s (ISRO) PSLV-C55 mission.
April 2023
Sara: Emirates Airline has unveiled the world’s 1st robotic
check-in assistant called “Sara”.
Amogha-III: Bharat Dynamics Limited(BDL) successfully
conducted a field firing test of its indigenous third generation
man-portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Amogha-III.
SMART: Scientists from India and the United Kingdom
developed the SMART Early Warning Flood Alert System to help
reduce the destructive effects of flooding on people, property
and mountainous areas.
RLV LEX : Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
conducted a Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing
Mission (RLV LEX) at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in
Chitradurga, Karnataka. The mission was performed in
collaboration with Defence Space Research Organisation and
Indian Air Force.
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Artemis II: The Canadian Space Agency and NASA have
recently announced the four astronauts crew for the Artemis II
mission to the Moon.
Dhawan-II : Skyroot Aerospace has test-fired advanced fully 3D-
printed ‘Dhawan-II’ cryogenic engine for Vikram II rocket.
Tianlong-2 : China aerospace company, ‘Space Pioneer’, has
launched Tianlong-2(TL-2) Yaoyi carrier rocket, a liquid-fueled
rocket into orbit.
Falcon 9 of SpaceX has launched Intelsat 40e satellite with
NASA’s Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution
(TEMPO) from Florida, United States of America (USA).
Su-30MKI is a multirole fighter aircraft designed jointly by
Sukhoi and HAL, featuring thrust vectoring control and canards.
Ofek 13: Israel has launched ‘Ofek 13’, a spy satellite on the
Shavit launch vehicle into orbit.
MF Hydra : Norway’s company has launched the world’s first
liquid hydrogen-powered ferry vessel called ‘MF Hydra’.
Japan’s Hakuto-R Mission 1 (M1) lander has failed to land on
the lunar surface.
TEXUS-58, a microgravity research rocket, launched by Sweden
Space Corp from Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden
malfunctioned and landed in a mountain range 15 km inside
Norway.
NASA successfully extracted Oxygen from simulated lunar soil
(Moon Soil).
Starship Spacecraft the SpaceX spacecraft that exploded
during its first flight in Boca Chica, Texas.
Nagastra-1: The first indigenous Loiter Munition (LM), Nagastra-
1, has been designed and developed by Economics Explosives
Ltd (EEL).
PSLV-C55: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has
launched PSLV-C55 with two Singaporean satellites - TeLEOS-2
as the primary satellite and Lumelite-4 as a co-passenger
satellite, as a part of the PSLVC55/TeLEOS-2 mission, from
Satish Dhawan Space Center(SDSC)-Sriharikota Range(SHAR),
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Haeil-2: North Korea has tested the second underwater nuclear
attack drone called ‘Haeil-2(Haeil meaning Tsunami)’.
Ariane-5 : European space agency has launched the Jupiter Icy
Moons Explorer (JUICE), via the Ariane-5 rocket from Kourou,
French Guiana.
Taifa-1 : Kenya has launched its 1st operational 3U Earth
Observation Satellite (EOS) ‘Taifa-1’ using a SpaceX Falcon 9
rocket from California, United States of America (USA).
FengyUn 3G: China launched FengyUn 3G, its first satellite
dedicated to monitor heavy rainfalls during catastrophic weather
conditions in global regions of low- and mid-latitude.
‘TCG Anadolu’, Turkey’s largest warship and the world’s first
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Meraj-53 : Iran has tested a kamikaze drone named ‘Meraj-532’,
equipped with a 50-kg warhead.
‘Sooryamshu’: Kerala State Inland Navigation Corporation
(KSINC) has launched a solar-powered tourist boat called
‘Sooryamshu’ that can produce 27 KW of energy.
TEMPO : NASA’s Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of
Pollution (TEMPO) instrument has successfully launched,
marking a significant step forward in the monitoring of major air
pollutants.
European Space Agency (ESA)’s JUpiter ICy moons Explorer
(JUICE) mission which aims to explore Jupiter and its three
largest natural satellites – Ganymede, Callisto and Europa was
launched in April 2023 onboard Ariane 5 (launch vehicle) from
Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana in South America.
March 2023
India has become the 1st Country in the world to launch a
mathematical model to the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB)
cases.
5th new layer :The innermost inner core, the 5th layer, is made
of iron and nickel, the same materials that comprise the rest of
the inner core.
Fuze YDB-60: Economic Explosives Limited has manufactured
fully indigenized fuze YDB-60 to India Navy (IN) for anti-
submarine warfare (ASW) underwater rocket ‘RGB-60 (Rocket
Guided Bomb model-60)’.
ISRO conducted the Rail Track Rocket Sled deployment tests of
the Gaganyaan Pilot and Apex Cover Separation (ACS)
parachutes at the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory
(TBRL). TBRL is located at Chandigarh.
Zhongxing-26, a communication satellite that was launched by
China into geostationary orbit by a Long March 3B (CZ-3B) from
the Xichang Space Center (XLSC).
Megha-Tropiques-1: ISRO successfully carried out the
controlled reentry experiment of the decommissioned orbiting
Megha-Tropiques-1 satellite in an uninhabited area in the Pacific
Ocean.
NISAR arrived in Bengaluru, Karnataka on a US Air Force C-17
Globemaster III aircraft. NISAR is a joint Earth-observing mission
between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization
(ISRO).
SpaceX launched 40 OneWeb broadband satellites to orbit.
Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS): The
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) comet may be visible in the
night sky in 2024, which is potentially brighter than the recent
"green comet", C/2022 E3 (ZTF).
VSHORADS : The Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) conducted two consecutive successful
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flight tests of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System
(VSHORADS) missile at the Integrated Test Range (ITR),
Chandipur, Odisha.
Vayulink system: The Indian armed forces are all set to induct
an indigenously developed strategic data link system, the
‘Vayulink’ (Airlink) System, in India’s north-eastern borders to
identify friendly forces in war zones. The Vayulink system was
developed by Wing Commander Vishal Mishra, an Indian Air
Force (IAF) helicopter pilot.
INS Androth the second Indian Naval Ship (INS) of Anti-
Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) was
launched in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Carborundum Universal Limited has signed a Licensing
Agreement for the Transfer of Technology (LAToT) with DRDO’s
Research Centre Imarat (RCI) Laboratory to manufacture
“Ceramic Radomes technology”.
VHS 1256 b (Exoplanet’s Silicate Clouds) has been identified by
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s James
Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
LVM3- M3 : The Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO)
successfully launched ‘LVM3- M3 OneWeb India-2 Mission’ from
the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Sriharikota Range in Andhra Pradesh .
ROSCOSMOS Space Agency has) launched a Soyuz MS-23
spacecraft to bring back 3 astronauts stranded on the
International Space Station (ISS).
February 2023
Starlink : SpaceX has launched a batch of 53 internet satellites
Starlink to orbit on its Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space
Center in Florida, United States of America (USA).
Triumf : The Indian Air Force (IAF) received the third squadron of
the S-400 'Triumf’ Surface-to-air defence missile system from
Russia.
NISAR: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
announced that the "NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar
(NISAR)" will be launched from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
(India) in the first quarter of 2024 .
Jupiter 92 moons : Astronomers discovered 12 new Jupiter
moons in February 2023, bringing the total number of moons
(natural satellites) in Jupiter to 92.
Indian Navy’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and the MIG29K
Fighter Aircraft successfully performed their maiden landing and
take-off attempts on INS Vikrant.
Skye UTM: Skye Air Mobility Private Limited (Skye Air), a
Gurugram (Haryana)-based drone solutions provider, launched
India’s first traffic management system for drones, named “Skye
UTM”
ISRO launched the 2nd edition of the Small Satellite Launch
Vehicle (SSLV-D2) from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan
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Space Centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. It carried the
following 3 satellites weighing 175.2 kg. ISRO’s Earth
Observation Satellite-07/EOS-7, AzaadiSAT-2, Janus-1.
Gaganyaan mission : ISRO and the Indian Navy carried out initial
recovery trials of the Crew Module in the Water Survival Test
Facility in Kochi, Kerala for Gaganyaan mission.
Snapdragon Satellite : Qualcomm Technologies Inc has
introduced “Snapdragon Satellite”, the world’s 1st satellite-based
two-way capable messaging solution for premium smartphones.
SURAJ : Drone startup Garuda Aerospace Private Limited
unveiled its “SURAJ”, a solar-powered unmanned
reconnaissance J-Glider, at Aero India 2023, which is being held
from 13th to 17th February at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka,
Bengaluru, Karnataka.
United Kingdom -based Tokamak Energy Limited, a fusion
power research company, has built the world’s first set of new-
generation High-Temperature Superconducting (HTS) Magnets
to be assembled and tested in fusion power plant-relevant
scenarios.
Black Boxes : Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received
the Indian Technical Standard Order (ITSO) authorisation from
the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for its
indigenously developed Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight
Data Recorder (FDR), which is popularly known as “Black Boxes”.
India’s 1st hybrid sounding rocket made by school students
from various states as part of ‘Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Satellite
Launch Vehicle Mission 2023’ was launched from Pattipulam
Village in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.
Chandrayaan 3 Mission has underwent the Electro-Magnetic
Interference/Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC) test
at the U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Velocity has launched “Lexi”, India’s 1st Artificial intelligence (AI)
Chatbot integrated with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, an AI computer
program.
January 2023
Eminent Air Private Limited the drone start-up company that has
showcased India’s 1st Drone with the Parachute Integrated
System.
Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), the
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)’s lab
based in Bengaluru (Karnataka), has developed an UnFurlable
ReflectorAntenna (UFRA), one of the major subsystems of radar.
United States based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
(GAASI) began significant projects in Semiconductors, Artificial
Intelligence and Drones in India.
Digantara (Bengaluru) launches 'Pushan-alpha' aboard the
SpaceX Transporter 6 mission. Pushan alpha is a CubeSat
developed by Digantara to serve as a space weather testbed in
sun-synchronous orbit (SSO).
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Shukrayaan I, the ISRO Venus mission, was scheduled to launch
in December 2024. It has been delayed till 2031.
December 2022
B-21 Raider : The United States (US) Air Force has unveiled its
newest nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, which is the
world's first Sixth-Generation Aircraft.
Two exoplanets, Kepler-138c and Kepler-138d, were found by
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
scientists in a planetary system known as Kepler-138, 218 light-
years from Earth in the constellation Lyra.
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 54 Starlink Internet
satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40
(SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida,
United States (US).
HAKUTO : SpaceX launched a mission to carry a Japanese
lander named ‘HAKUTO’ and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s
Rover named ‘Rashid’.
‘LOTUS Indo-European project’ is an initiative of the Department
of Science and Technology (DST) and The European
Commission aims at providing solutions for issues related to the
quality of water supplied across Indian households and
worldwide. LOTUS stands for Low-cost innovative Technology
for water quality monitoring and water resources management
for Urban and rural water Systems in India.
IIT Madras develops Sindhuja-I or ‘Ocean Wave Energy
Converter’ to Generate Electricity from Sea Waves.
SWOT : The United States (US)-France satellite ‘SWOT aka
Surface Water and Ocean Topography’ was launched aboard a
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in
California, US. It will map all of the world’s oceans, lakes and
rivers.
November 2022
FloodHub : Google Launches a Platform to Forecast Flood.
The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I Moon Mission has been
successfully placed into lunar orbit by the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA).
NASA is set to launch its Psyche Mission, a mission to
investigate a previously unexplored metal-rich 16 Psyche
asteroid orbiting the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
in October 2023.
Mengtian : China launched a lab module named Mengtian to be
part of its space station.
‘Ikshak’ the third of the four Survey Vessels Large (SVL) Project
was launched at Larsen and Toubro (L&T)’ s Kattupalli facility in
Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Amazon has unveiled the design of an Air delivery drone ‘MK30’,
which will handle high temperatures and light rain and will enter
into service in 2024 by replacing MK27-2.
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ISRO has conducted its 200th consecutively successful launch
of the Rohini “RH-200” sounding rocket from its lead facility, the
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Radar Imaging Satellite-2 (RISAT-2) made an uncontrolled
re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere at the predicted impact
point in the Indian Ocean near Jakarta, Indonesia.
Ghaem-100 : Iran’s paramilitary, Islamic Revolutionary Guard
Corps (IRGC) reported the successful suborbital launch of a new
satellite-carrying rocket, Ghaem-100.
China successfully launched its cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5.
Vikram S : ISRO launched India’s first privately built rocket –
‘Vikram S’, a suborbital launch vehicle, from the Satish Dhawan
Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
(PSLV)-C54 : ISRO successfully launched the Polar Satellite
Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C54 rocket from First Launch Pad (FLP)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
October 2022
Kuafu-1 : China launched its first Advanced Space-based Solar
Observatory (ASO-S), nicknamed Kuafu-1 to unravel the
mysteries of the Sun.
Space tug : Iran launched a space tug, which is capable of
shifting satellites between orbits.
The World’s first successful cloned Arctic wolf (Canis lupus
arctos), Maya, was born to a beagle in Beijing (China).
NASA is set to launch Dragonfly Rotorcraft in 2026 and it is
scheduled to reach the Selk Crater region on Saturn’s moon
(natural satellite) Titan in 2034.
SC-URBM: Semi-Confined Unreinforced Brick Masonry, a
technology solution for retrofitting old non - earthquake -
resistant buildings found by researchers.
The GLONASS-K1 No. 17 navigation satellite was successfully
launched by Russia using a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the State
Testing Cosmodrome of the Russian Defence Ministry (the
Plesetsk spaceport).
September 2022
NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), the world’s
first planetary defence technology demonstration, successfully
crashed into the asteroid Dimorphous 6.8m miles from Earth.
MOXIE : NASA’s Experiment Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource
Utilisation Experiment (MOXIE), a lunchbox sized instrument has
successfully generated Oxygen (O2) by carrying out the work of a
tiny tree on Mars.
China launched a new remote sensing satellite named Yaogan-
33 02 into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in
northwest China.
China successfully launched two new Experimental Satellites,
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Shiyan-14 and Shiyan-15 using the Kuaizhou- 1A(KZ-1A) carrier
rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in the northern
province of Shanxi, China.
A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket was carrying the
NROL-91, a United States Spy satellite for the National
Reconnaissance Office and the United States Space Force’s
Space SystemsCommand from Vandenberg Space Force Base
in Santa Barbara County, California.
An avalanche monitoring radar, the first of its kind in India, has
been installed in North Sikkim by the Army and Defence
Geoinformatics and Research Establishment (DGRE).
Indian Railways set up ‘Meghdoot’ machines at Dadar, Thane
and other stations of Mumbai Division, Maharashtra.
India had launched its First indigenously-developed quadrivalent
Human Papillomavirus (qHPV) vaccine on 1 September, 2022
against Cervical Cancer.
RattanIndia Enterprises launched its first anti-drone product
called “Defender”, which can work both manually and via
Artificial Intelligence (AI), which helps it to adjust its position.
August 2022
South Korea Launches its First Moon Mission: Danuri. Danuri is
a portmanteau of Korean words “Moon” and “Enjoy” which
translates to “enjoying the moon”.
AirAsia India- the 1st Airline in India to use AI-
powered CAE Rise™ Training System.
Roshni: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent
Charge), Ministry of Earth Science (MoES), has introduced
“Roshni”, India’s first saline water lantern that uses seawater as
an electrolyte between specially designed electrodes to power
LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamps.
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCIRC) in
New Delhi, Delhi has installed the first ever “Made in India”
Surgical Robotic System, SSI-MANTRA.
Khayyam satellite : Russia launches Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying
Iran’s high resolution, remote sensing Khayyam satellite from
the Russia-controlled Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
July 2022
(DRAM) chip: South Korea-based Samsung has developed
industry’s first, new graphics Dynamic Random-Access Memory
(DRAM) chip with a faster speed and improved power efficiency.
TiHAN : Jitendra Singh launched India’s first Autonomous
Navigation facility, TiHAN (Technology Innovation Hub on
Autonomous Navigation) for Aerial and Terrestrial with a budget
layout of Rs. 130 crores at the Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT) Hyderabad (Telangana) campus.
Varuna : PM Narendra Modi unveiled the pilotless drone
“Varuna” -India’s first indigenous human passenger drone during
Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) seminar
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‘Swavlamban’ at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi,
Delhi.
Agnikul Cosmos, a Chennai-based Indian space tech start-up,
opened its first rocket Making Facility- Rocket Factory-1, India’s
first-ever rocket facility for 3D printed rocket engines at the IIT –
Madras research park, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
PSLV-C53 : Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India’s
national space agency, successfully launched Polar Satellite
Launch Vehicle PSLV-C53 carrying 3 Singaporean satellites: DS-
EO, NeuSAR, and SCOOB-1.
Zuljanah : Iran launched its second solid-fuelled rocket, named
“Zuljanah”, with a satellite carrier into space with the help of the
Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics.
June 2022
(DAVINCI) mission: NASA’s Venus Mission, Deep Atmosphere
Venus Investigation of Noble gasses, Chemistry, and Imaging
(DAVINCI) mission named after visionary Renaissance artist and
scientist Leonardo da Vinci (Italy) is tentatively scheduled to
launch in June 2029 and enter the atmosphere of Venus in June
2031.
Fujian : China launched its first fully domestically built catapult
aircraft carrier, ‘Fujian’ which is its most advanced naval vessel,
at a ceremony held at Shanghai’s Jiangnan Shipyard.
NASA’s CAPSTONE, 12-unit CubeSate lunar orbiter was
successfully launched on Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from the
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on the Mahia Peninsula, New
Zealand, which marks the first-of-its kind for both Rocket Lab
and NASA.
HomoSEP : IIT Madras has developed ‘HomoSEP,’ a robot to
eliminate manual scavenging in India, is all set for field
deployment in Tamil Nadu.
PARAM ANANTA, a state-of-the art Supercomputer has been
commissioned at Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
(IITGN), Gujarat under National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).
ILMT : India has commissioned its first and Asia’s largest
International Liquid-Mirror Telescope (ILMT) atop Devasthal hill,
in the Indian Himalayas, in Uttarakhand.
Nuri : South Korea launched its first indigenously built space
rocket from Korea Satellite Launch Vehicle (KSLV) II, called as
“Nuri”. Nuri means World.
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Portals and Apps
June 2023
CHAMPIONS 2.0 Portal : Union Minister for MSME, Shri Narayan
Rane, launches 'CHAMPIONS 2.0 Portal' and a mobile app for
geo-tagging clusters on International MSME Day (June 27).
PMSVANidhi : Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Ministry of
Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the mobile app
“PMSVANidhi” for street vendors to ease their loan application
process under the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM
SVANidhi) scheme.
May 2023
Maha Labharthi - The state government of Maharashtra will
now use a new portal called Maha Labharthi, which means mega
beneficiary, where all the state schemes will be enlisted.
The Health Minister of Tamil Nadu, Ma. Subramanian, has
launched a mobile app ‘TN Food Safety Consumer App‘ and
website of the Food Safety Department
(www .foodsafety.tn.gov.in) for grievances at an event held at
the Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital at Omandurar
Estate in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
April 2023
Union Minister Parshottam Rupala, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal
Husbandry and Dairying, launched a Veterinary Council of India
(VCI) portal during the event organized to celebrate World
Veterinary Day 2023 (29 April 2023) at Vigyan Bhawan, New
Delhi, Delhi.
Consumer App “Pincode”
It was launched by E-commerce Consumer App 'PhonePe'.
Pincode is a network called ONDC (Open Network for Digital
Commerce), which encourages merchants to go digital and be
available on different selling platforms. This helps in promoting
growth and innovation for everyone.
Sagar Setu Mobile App
It was launched by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
{Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW)}. The app
has many useful features like Login Module, Service Catalogue,
Common Application Format, Letter of Credit, Bank Guarantee,
Certification, Track and Trace, etc. These features give instant
information about things that are usually difficult for importers,
exporters, and customs brokers to access.
SATHI (Seed Traceability, Authentication and Holistic
Inventory)
It was launched by Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar,
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW). It is a
centralized online system to address seed production
challenges, seed quality identification, and certification.
GS NIRNAY (National Initiative for Rural India to Navigate,
InnovAte and Resolve PanchaYat decisions) App
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It was launched by the Union Minister of Rural Development &
Panchayati Raj (Giriraj Singh) during the National Panchayat
Awards Week for empowering rural communities during the
National Conference.
Handloom & Handicraft Portal
It was launched by Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of
Textiles.The goal of this portal is to promote self-reliance among
artisans and weavers. It will enable approximately 62 lakh
weavers and artisans to become e-entrepreneurs and expand
their businesses online.
eShram Portal
It was launched by Union Minister for Labour & Employment and
Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav. A
new feature has been added to the portal which captures the
family details of migrant workers. This will assist in providing
educational opportunities for children and women-centric
schemes to migrant workers who have relocated with their
families.
‘YUVA Portal’ and One Week- One Programme at National
Physical Laboratory (NPL)
It was launched by Union Minister of State Science &
Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh. Its purpose is to help in
connecting and identifying potential young Start-Ups.
March 2023
Maaptol Grievance app
It was launched by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) to
facilitate the Registration & Redressal of Consumer Grievances.
National Crop Insurance Portal’s (NCIP)
It was launched by Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar,
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW). Aim - To
enable the farmers to receive their PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri
Fasal Bima Yojana) claim amounts in a time bound and
automated manner.
Skill Hub Portal
It was launched by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of
State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to deliver
industry-ready employable skills to young Indians in all regions
of India.
iDEEKSHA (Industrial Decarbonization and EE Knowledge-
Sharing) Portal
It was launched by Union Minister of Power R K Singh. Voluntary
Star Labelling Programme for multi-door refrigerators, table and
wall-mounted fans, pedestal fans.
Vedic Heritage Portal of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for
the Arts (IGNCA)
It was launched by Amit Shah, Union Minister of Home Affairs,
and G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism.
Annual Information Statements (AIS) Apps
It was launched by the Income Tax Department of India for the
taxpayer to check full details of taxes and TDS (Tax Deducted at
Source) with just one click with the help of the Apps.
Hello Ujjivan app
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It was launched by Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited. India’s
1st visual-voice-vernacular banking app.
Jharniyojan Portal
It was launched by Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren to provide 75%
employment of Local Candidates in the Private Sector by
Employers in the State of Jharkhand.
February 2023
BHIM SBIPay
It was launched by State Bank of India to facilitate fund transfers
from India to Singapore through registered mobile numbers and
from Singapore to India using UPI (Unified Payments Interface)
ID.
mPassport Police App
It was launched by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to
streamline and expedite the passport issuance system. This app
will also help with the timely updation and issuance of passports
‘Best Tourism Village Competition Portal’ and ‘Rural Tourism
Portal’
G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, launched important
initiatives ‘Best Tourism Village Competition Portal’ and Rural
Tourism Portal for tourism promotion in India.
Khanan Prahari App
It was launched by the Government of India. This app allows
people to report unauthorized coal mining activities. The
responsible law enforcement body can monitor the reports and
take appropriate action against them.
Parivar Pehchan (Family Identity (ID))- One Family One ID
It was launched by Uttar Pradesh to identify families as a unit to
implement the ‘One Family One Job’ scheme.
Apan Bangla (Own Bengal) portal
It was launched by Mamata Banerjee for non-resident Bengalis
residing in other Indian states and other countries to
communicate with the WB government during emergency.
January 2023
New vehicle location App
It was launched by Mamata Banerjee, CM of West Bengal.The
mobile app launched as a part of efforts to enhance security for
women in West Bengal.
Global Tamil Angels platform (www.tamilangels.fund)
It was launched by M K Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
(TN).This platform will connect TN-based startups with
international Tamil angel investors, offer legal assistance for
investors, and help take products to the global markets.
December 2022
Upgraded Inner Line Permit (ILP) System portal
It was launched by the CM of Manipur N. Biren Singh. An official
travel document issued by the state government to allow
domestic travel to an Indian citizen visiting the beautiful state of
Manipur for a specified period.
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Mobile App ‘Prahari’
It was launched by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit
Shah.Through the app, BSF jawans can get personal and service-
related information, housing, Ayushman- Central Armed Police
Forces (CAPF) and leave related information on their mobile.
Right to repair portal
It was launched by Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush
Goyal.Through the portal, manufacturers will share product
description manuals with consumers so that they can either do
repairs by themselves, through third parties, rather than relying
on the original manufacturers.
‘SwasthGarbh’ App
It was launched by AIIMS-Delhi in collaboration with IIT, Roorkee
for providing antenatal care and real-time medical support to
pregnant women.
GPS-based mobile app ‘StopTobacco’
It was launched by Karnataka in order to raise complaints of
public smoking across the state, the Karnataka Tobacco Control
Cell launched the mobile app.
November 2022
Unreserved Ticket Booking System (UTS) app
It was launched by the Ministry of Railways.This application will
enable the passenger to book Unreserved tickets with a few
swipes on the smartphones.
e-KUMBH (Knowledge Unleashed in Multiple Bharatiya
Languages) portal
It was launched by President Droupadi Murmu.On the portal,
engineering courses and books will be available in 12 scheduled
Indian languages.
JustIS mobile App 2.0
It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.JustIS Mobile
App 2.0 is a tool available to judicial officers for effective court
and case management by monitoring the trials and dispositions
of not only the judges of their courts, but individual judges
working under them.
Green Energy Open Access Portal
It was launched by the Union Minister of Power & New and
Renewable Energy.The move is aimed at ensuring affordable,
reliable, sustainable, and green energy for all.
National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) Portal
(http://naturalfarming.dac.gov.in)
It was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers
Welfare. The portal contains all the information about the
mission, implementation outline, resources, implementation
progress, farmer registration, blog etc.
October 2022
‘YSR Kalyanamasthu’ and ‘YSR Shadi Tohfa’
It was launched by the CM of Andhra Pradesh, Y.S. Jagan
Mohan Reddy.These schemes will prevent school dropouts and
child marriages by providing financial support for the marriage
of girls from poor families and also for SC, ST and Backward
Communities.
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SAFAL (Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans)
It was launched by Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.India’s 1st online
agricultural credit facilitation portal.
Kunjapp
It was launched by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. A mobile
application developed by Kerala State Women And Child
Development Department to prevent cyber crimes against
children in the state.
Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot (MBKS)
It was launched by Union Ministry of Defence, Rajnath Singh.It
will enable citizens to contribute to the Armed Forces Battle
Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF).
SupTech initiative named (DAKSH)
It was launched by Governor of RBI, Shaktikanta Das.The central
bank’s advanced monitoring system to make the supervisory
processes more robust.
Delhi e-monitoring app
It was launched by Delhi Government.To keep track of all
ongoing and upcoming projects across various departments of
Delhi.
September 2022
“CAPF e-Awas” Portal
It was launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the
purpose of allocating residential quarters to the Central Armed
Police Force (CAPF) personnel, in New Delhi, Delhi.
‘Sign Learn’ App
It was launched by the Government of India. Indian Sign
Language (ISL) dictionary mobile app with 1000 words.
“Swachhata” Portal
It was launched by the Union Minister of State, Public
Grievances, Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh. Dedicated to
Swachhata and reducing the pendency of work in Government
offices.
IPDMS 2.0 App
It was launched by Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Dr Manshukh Mandaviya for Integrated Pharmaceutical
Database Management System.
e-Prosecution Portal
It was launched by the Union government under its Digital India
Mission.Initiative of the home, IT and law ministries for helping
courts and the prosecution system in accelerating criminal trials
in heinous crimes.
Pharma Sahi Daam 2.0 App
It was launched by Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Dr Manshukh Mandaviya for checking prices of Scheduled /Non-
Scheduled medicines with useful features like speech
recognition, Share button and bookmarking medicines.
TIN 2.0 (e-filing) Portal
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It was launched by the Income Tax Department, Ministry of
Finance. It is a single platform for taxpayers to pay taxes and e-
filing tax returns.
August 2022
Udyam portal
It was launched by the MSME Ministry (Ministry of Micro, Small
& Medium Enterprises) to provide various benefits to MSME
businesses in India.
NIDAAN (National Integrated Database on Arrested Narco-
offenders) Portal
It was launched by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). It
provides information on drug offenders.
Matsya Setu mobile app
It was launched by the National Fisheries Development Board.It
helps fish farmers and other interested parties to identify inputs
– such as fish seed, feed, medicine, etc. – and services required
for fish farming.
“All things EV” Portal”
It was launched by HDFC ERGO. India’s first one-stop solution
portal for Electric Vehicles Ecosystem.
Lucky Bill App
It was launched by Kerala to curb GST evasion.
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Portal
It was launched by the Ministry of Cooperation to provide an
online platform for public procurement.
July 2022
Knowledge Portal (www.coek.in)
It was launched by KVIC (Khadi and Village Industries
Commission) to provide design directions to the Khadi
institution.
dbtyas-sports.gov.in
It was launched by Anurag Singh Thakur (Union Minister of
Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports).Through
this portal, sportspersons can register their names for various
online schemes of the sports department such as cash awards,
national welfare and sportsmen’s pension.
Pariksha Sangam
It was launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE).The portal will provide all CBSE related information like –
CBSE circular, Latest CBSE news, reference material, sample
paper, model paper, Question Bank, school results etc.
Phy-gital
It was launched by Union Minister Narayan Tatu Rane of the
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME).It
will bring credit to fuel customers (Buy Now, Pay Later) through
Technology.
Repos Pay
It was launched by Union Minister Narayan Tatu Rane of the
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME).
“Repos Pay” is a platform through which a person can order a
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Mobile Electric Charging Vehicle on application and charge their
vehicles.
June 2022
Dak Karmayogi E-learning Platform
It was launched by Shri Ashwini Vaishnav and Shri Devusingh
Chauhan. Dak Karmayogi portal aims to enhance the
competencies of about 4 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks and
department employees by enabling the trainees.The portal
allows the train to give their feedback, ratings, and suggestions
for every video and other learning content for future
enhancement.
JanSamarth Portal
It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote
inclusive growth and development of various sectors by guiding
and providing them the right type of Government benefits
through simple and easy digital processes.
NIRYAT (National Import-Export Record for Yearly Analysis of
Trade) Portal.
It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is
developed as a one-stop platform for the stakeholders to get all
the necessary information that is related to India’s foreign trade.
Chatbots (2023)
ChatGPT is a large language model that uses artificial
intelligence to hold text conversations with users.
Lexi : India’s first AI assistant powered by ChatGPT.
Microsoft has unveiled a new generative AI-driven chatbot called
‘Jugalbandi’, designed for farmers and other users living in rural
India.
Inflection AI Company unveiled a modern talkbot named ‘Pi
Chatbot’.
‘Gigachat’- Russia’s Sberbank launches Al to compete with
ChatGPT.
Google introduces AI chatbot ‘Bard’ to compete with Microsoft’s
ChatGPT.
“Aadhaar Mitra”: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
has recently launched a chatbot to help people get an answer to
their queries related to the Aadhaar card. It is called “Aadhaar
Mitra”.
India’s First Agri Chatbot Ama KrushAI Launched in Odisha.
Chinese search engine Baidu revealed its plans of launching a
ChatGPT-style AI chatbot called ‘Ernie Bot’.
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on Digital Competition Law. Manoj Govil is the chairperson of
Committees and Head
the committee.

Peace Committee :- Government of India has constituted a

Peace Committee in Manipur under the Chairpersonship of
Governor (Anusuiya Uikey), Manipur.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has set up
a 14-member committee (Head- Amitabh Kant) to examine
stalled real estate projects and recommend ways to complete
them, and hand them over to homebuyers in a time bound
manner.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity)
has launched a digital platform titled "Grievance Appellate
Committee" (GAC).
Abhay Manohar Sapre was the head of the five member Expert
committee which was formed by the Supreme Court to
investigate the regulatory failure with respect to Adani Group
companies.

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has formed a 4-member
committee led by Finance Secretary T. V. Somanathan to
examine the pension system for government employees.
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)’s
committee: Former RBI executive director G Padmanabhan
(Head). To design a road-map to attract or onshore Indian start-
ups domiciled abroad for setting up their base in GIFT (Gujarat
International Finance Tec-City) City in Gujarat.
Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA)’s committee: Nidhi
Khare (Head). To monitor the stock of Tur (Arhar) held by
importers, millers, traders, and other such entities.
The 140th International Olympic Committee (IOC) session 2023
was held at Mumbai.
An apex panel comprising seven secretaries has been
constituted by the union govt to monitor 'Mission Karmayogi' in
February 2023. It was chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has
notified the formation of three grievance appellate committees
to address the user complaints against social media and other
internet-based platforms.

Ministry of Law and Justice working committee: PK Malhotra

(Head). To draft rules and standards for the implementation of
the provisions of the Mediation Bill/Act 2021 in India.

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways HighLevel

Committee: Head: Sanjay K. Mehta (SK Mehta), Chairman of
Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Gandhidham, Gujarat. To draft
the revised guidelines for the operation of Roll on-Roll off (Ro-
Ro) and roll on-Passenger (Ro-Pax) ferry service.

Government of India (GoI) constituted a 16- member inter-

ministerial committee to analyze the need for a separate law for
competition in the digital market and to draft a digital
competition act within three months.

Ministry of Home Affairs High Powered Committee : The

Committee has a 17-member High Powered Committee (HPC) to
discuss measures for the protection of Ladakh’s unique culture,
language and employment.

Mukesh Ambani has been selected to serve on the Advisory

Committee to the President of the Conference of the Parties
(COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Nityanand Rai chaired the High-Powered Committee (HPC) to

address issues related to the protection of Ladakh's culture,
language, land, and employment opportunities.

The Steering Committee of the Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP)

held its third meeting in New Delhi. Ken and Betwa are the
tributaries of Yamuna River river.

The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has set up a Committee

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Obituaries
June 2023
Kerala's first Ashoka Chakra recipient, Havildar Alby D'Cruz,
passes away. He was awarded the Ashok Chakra award by
Jawahar Lal Nehru.
Daniel Ellsberg, U.S. military analyst. He is known for leaking the
"Pentagon Papers," which exposed how the U.S. government.
Silvio Berlusconi, the billionaire media tycoon who served as
Italian prime minister multiple times between 1994 and 2011.
Gitanjali Aiyar, one of India's first English female news
presenters on national broadcaster Doordarshan.
Gufi Paintal, best known for playing 'Shakuni mama' in the epic
TV serial "Mahabharat".
Ved Kumari Ghai, She was a Sanskrit scholar who passed away
at the age of 91.
Kollam Sudhi, Cine artiste and television personality, was a
popular Malayalam comedian and actor.
May 2023
SP (Srichand Parmanand) Hinduja, the eldest of the four Hinduja
brothers and chairman of Hinduja Group, died in London.
Arun Gandhi - Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Arun Gandhi passed
away at Kolhapur in Maharashtra. He Born to Manilal Gandhi and
Sushila Mashruwala in Durban on April 14, 1934.
Dr.N. Gopalakrishnan - N. Gopalakrishnan, the creator of the
Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage (IISH) and a former
scientist at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
(CSIR), has passed away
Ranajit Guha - Noted historian Ranajit Guha has passed away.
He was 100 years old, and died at his residence in Austria.
Tina Turner (Swiss Singer)
Sarath Babu (Tamil Actor)
April 2023
Mamukkoya (Malayalam actor) was known for the use of the
Mappila dialect and his impeccable comedy timing.
Parkash Singh Badal (Former Punjab Chief Minister) - Under his
leadership, the state assembly passed the controversial Punjab
Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal (Transfer of Proprietary Rights) Bill,
2016.
Sidharth Rao (Co-founder and former CEO of Webchutney).
Tarek Fatah (Pakistani-Canadian journalist).
Uttara Baokar (Veteran film and television actress), she won the
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Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1984.
Salim Durani (Former Indian Cricketer), he played for Saurashtra,
Gujarat, and Rajasthan.
Jagarnath Mahto (Jharkhand Education Minister), He
represented the Dumri Vidhan Sabha constituency as a legislator
for the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party.
Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury (Freedom fighter, public health pioneer),
He founded the Gonoshasthaya Kendra in 1972 with the aim of
providing affordable yet top-notch medical facilities to
underprivileged communities.
March 2023
Satish Kaushik (Actor-director), He has directed some movies
like as “Hum Aapke Dil Me Rehte Hain '' and also “Tere Sang”.
Aziz Mushabber Ahmadi (Former Chief Justice of India), He was
appointed the 26th CJI (1994-1997). He was also the 3rd Muslim
CJI after Mohammad Hidayatullah (1968-1970) and Mirza
Hameedullah Beg (1977-1978).
Pradeep Sarkar (Filmmaker), was known for hit films like
Parineeta, Mardani.
Gordon Moore (Businessman), Intel co-founder and creator of
Moore’s Law.
Kenzaburo Oe (Litterateur), he belongs to Japan.he was recieved
nobel prize in 1994.
February 2023
General Pervez Musharraf (Former Pakistani President),
Autobiography “In the Life of Fire: A Memoir”. He was honored
with the Imtiaz Sanad Medal for his gallantry during the Indo-
Pakistan War of 1965.
Kasinadhuni Vishwanath (Telugu filmmaker and actor), Padma
Shri & Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee.
Parimal Dey (Former Indian Footballer), He was fondly known as
“Jangla-da”.
Tulsidas Balaram (Indian Footballer), Arjuna Award (in 1962,
From Hyderabad) .
Burt Bacharach (American Composer), Burt Bacharach won his
1st Oscar in 1970 for the score of “Butch Cassidy and the
Sundance Kid” and for the song “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My
Head”.
Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat (Indian agriculturist and
politician). He was the husband of the former President of India
Pratibha Devi Singh Patil.
Om Prakash Kohli (Former Gujarat Governor & Veteran BJP
Leader).
January 2023
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Dr. Balkrishna Doshi (Architect), “Pritzker” award (in 2018). He Lewis Fletcher Oscar Winner.
was the first Indian to receive this honour.
Leopoldo Roberto Garcia Pelaez (Mexican comedian). He is also Hillary Mantle First woman, two Booker Prizes.
known as ‘Polo Polo’. Raju Srivastava Comedian.

Rehman Rahi (Poet). Krishnam Raju,Telugu actors.

Veteran film actress Jamuna (Film Industry), She acted in about Swami Swaroopanand, Shankaracharya of Dwarka Peeth.
200 Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films and was a former
Lok Sabha MP from Rajahmundry in 1989 from the Congress. B. B. Lal, Archaeologist.

December 2022 Elizabeth II, Queen of britain.

Pele (Brazilian footballer), He scored 678 league goals. In total, Birju Shah, Boxer.
Pelé scored 1283 goals in 1363 games, including unofficial
friendlies and tour games. Cyrus Mistry, Former Chairman of Tata Group.

Kekela Satyanarayan (Actor), Raghupathi Venkaiah Award (in B. Sheikh Ali, Historian.
2011), Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award(in 2017). MP (11th
Lok Sabha Machilipatnam constituency from the Telugu Desam August 2022
Party).
Mikhail Gorbachev Former President, Russia.
Sulochana Chauhan (Marathi Lavani singer).
Abhijit Sen Economist.
K Muralidharan (film producer)
Ghaffar Nadiadwala Film Producer.
Jharana Das - She was Odia actress and Jaydev Puraskar
awardee. Samar Banerjee Footballer.

November 2022 Narayan Author.

Vikram Gokhale (Actor), won the National Film Award for Best Amitabh Choudhary Former Chairman JPSC.
Actor category for his Marathi film Anumati.
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Investors, Stock Market.
Babu Mani (Footballer), in the 1984 AFC Asian Cup, Mohun
Bagan. He also played for East Bengal under the coaching of Maya Thevar, First MP, AIADMK.
Syed Nayeemuddin.
Uma Pemmaraju, Fox News Founder.
Daljit Kaur (Actress).
Johnny Femchon, Boxer (Australia)
Abbas Muntasir (Basketball player).
July 2022
R. Ale. Kashyap (Mathematician).
Fidel Ramos, Former President, Philippines.
Shyam Sharan Negi (Country's first voter)
Atulananda Goswami Assamese writer.
October 2022
Balwinder Safri, Popular Punjabi singer from UK.
Jamshed J- Irani (Popular 'Man of Steel India').
June 2022
Pinaki Choudhary (Bengali film director).
Varinder Singh (Olympic Medallist) - Indian hockey stalwart and
Liam Hamson (Rugby player). member of the gold medal winning 1975 World Cup team.

Mulayam Singh Yadav (Founder of Samajwadi Party). Hari Chand- Long distance great Hari Chand, a two-time
Olympian and a double Asian Games gold medallist.
Dr. Temsula Aao Author (Nagaland). Bhim Singh - National Panthers Party Chief Professor, Bhim
Singh passed away at his residence in Jammu after a prolonged
Arun Bali (Actor). illness.

September 2022 Bhajan Sopori - Santoor maestro and Padma Shri awardee,
Bhajan Sopori has passed away at the age of 73.

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Finance and Economy
June 2022
India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) -
In May 2023 were estimated to be USD 60.29 billion, showing a
negative growth of (-) 5.99 percent compared to May 2022.
In June, Fitch's decision to raise India's GDP forecast to 6.3% for
FY24 reflects the positive momentum observed in the country's
economic indicators.
SIDBI Launches EVOLVE (Electric Vehicle Operations and
Lending for Vibrant Ecosystem) Mission with NITI Aayog.
In June, The World Bank reduced India’s GDP growth forecast
for the fiscal year 2024 to 6.3%, down from the previous
projection of 6.6% made in January.
India’s GDP grew 6.1% in Q4, FY23 growth pegged at 7.2%, The
manufacturing sector rebounded strongly in the FY23 March
quarter, achieving a growth rate of 4.5 percent.
India extends Sri Lanka's credit line of USD 1 billion: India
announced an extension to its $1 billion credit line to Sri Lanka
for another year. The credit line was introduced in March 2020.
Ora Finance Private Limited, a subsidiary of a fintech-driven
agri-tech firm Unnati, has become the 1st firm to receive the Non
Banking Financial Company (NBFC) license in the agri-tech
space.
Tide, United Kingdom-based fintech, in partnership with
Transcorp International Limited, launched India’s first recycled
Polyvinyl Chloride (rPVC) Rupay card, along with MCT Cards &
Technology Pvt. Ltd. and NPCI.
HDFC Asset Management Company (AMC) Limited, investment
manager to HDFC Mutual Fund announced the launch of the
‘HDFC Defence Fund’ i.e. India’s first mutual fund that plans to
invest in the defense sector.
SBI General Insurance (SBIG), the non-life insurance arm of
State Bank of India (SBI), launched ‘General Surety Bond Bima
(Conditional & Unconditional)’ insurance product for
infrastructure projects.
As per the data of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the
Netherlands emerged as the 3rd largest export destination for
India in Financial Year 2023-23, after the United States (US) and
United Arab Emirates (UAE).
According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and
Internal Trade (DPIIT) data, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
into India declined by 22% to USD (United States Dollar) 46.03
billion in FY23 as compared to USD 58.77 billion during FY22.
India’s support USD 2 million to the United Nations Trust Fund in
support of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia
(ATMIS).
Singapore is the second biggest jurisdiction for FPI (Foreign
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Portfolio Investment) flows in India after the United States of
America (USA) in FY2023.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
(IRDAI), granted a certificate of registration to two new entities
namely Acko Life Insurance Limited and Credit Access Life
Insurance Limited to commence the life insurance business.
The NSE Indices Limited, a subsidiary of the National Stock
Exchange (NSE), launched India’s first index to track Real Estate
Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts
(InvITs) called Nifty REITs and InvITs Index.
The Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small
Enterprises (CGTMSE) increased the guarantee coverage ceiling
under its Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for MSEs from Rs 2
crore to Rs 5 crore per borrower.
Citibank India (Citi India) has completed its 1st blockchain-
enabled Letter of Credit (LC) transaction on Contour Pte. Ltd
(Contour) for its client Cummins India Limited (Cummins), a
diversified industrial manufacturing company.
NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd (NBBL) has developed and launched the
NOCS platform to provide reconciliation and settlement services
for transactions undertaken on the Open Network for Digital
Commerce (ONDC) network.
WYLD, the world’s 1st Social Currency Payment Card, was
launched in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and was powered by San
Francisco (California, USA)-based VISA Inc.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I), Government
of India(GOI), released the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023
which aims to increase India’s exports to USD 2 trillion by 2030
by shifting from incentives to remission and entitlement based
regime.
According to Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), India’s
exports increased 6% to a “record” USD 447 billion in financial
year 2022–23 (FY23), up from USD 442 billion in FY22, while
imports increased 16.5% to USD 714 billion from USD 613 billion
in FY22.
A consortium led by state-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
(BHEL) has bagged an order worth more than Rs 9,600 crore to
supply 80 sleeper class Vande Bharat trains to Indian Railways
over a period of 6 years.
Japan has committed Rs 7,084.5 crore to India for three
infrastructure projects viz. one each in Bihar (Patna Metro), West
Bengal (Forest and Biodiversity Conservation), and Rajasthan
(Water Sector Improvement).
New India Assurance Co Ltd, India’s largest general insurer, has
become the 2nd insurance company to get into the surety bonds
business after Bajaj Allianz.
On International Women’s Day, March 8, 2023, Kotak Mahindra
Asset Management Company Limited launched a digital
campaign named ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for
gender equality’ to promote digital literacy among women.
PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Limited (PNB MetLife),
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“PNB MetLife Genius” plan, a new solution to help parents
financially prepare for their children’s future.
Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has become the 1st metro in
India to accept the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) issued
by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
PhonePe gets payment aggregator license from Reserve Bank of
India, reaches $1 trillion annualized payment value run rate.
The Bandhan Mutual Fund (MF) renamed the recently launched
India’s First US Debt Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) ‘IDFC US
Treasury Bond 0-1-year Fund of Fund’ as ‘Bandhan US Treasury
Bond 0-1 Year Fund of Fund’.
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced
that the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of above
Rs 2000 made using Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) such
as wallets or cards will attract an interchange fee ranging from
0.5% to 1.1%. The changes will come into effect from 1st April
2023.
SBI Mutual Fund announced the launch of SBI Dividend Yield
Fund, an open-ended equity scheme that will invest at least a
minimum of 65% of the assets into equity & equity related
instruments predominantly into dividend yielding companies.
PhonePe has launched support for “UPI international” payments,
making it India’s first fintech platform to enable cross-border
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments.
New India Assurance (NIA) has launched its ‘Pay as You Drive’
(PAYD) vehicle Insurance Policy to offer charges premium based
on the usage of the vehicle.
KFin Technologies Limited (Fintech) has announced the
commencement of its operations in Gujarat International
Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Indore municipal corporation has launched secured redeemable
Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) of face value of Rs 1000
each, aggregating up to Rs 122 crore.
Cashfree Payments, a leading payment and Application
Programming Interface (API) banking solutions company, has
launched ‘Co-lend’, India’s 1st fully automated escrow
management solution.
MobiKwik, payment app of One MobiKwik Systems Limited, has
become the first fintech app in India to support RuPay Credit
Cards on Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
The Indian Railways and India Posts have formally launched
their joint parcel service “Rail Post Gati Shakti Express Cargo
Service”.The service is started in 4 sectors: Delhi to Kolkata;
Bangalore to Guwahati; Surat to Muzaffarpur; and Hyderabad to
Hazrat Nizamuddin.
PVR Cinemas launched its 5-screen property at PVR Aerohub in
Chennai International Airport, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN). This is
India’s 1st multiplex housed within an airport complex.
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EbixCash World Money Limited, a subsidiary of US-based Ebix
Inc, became the first company in India to launch Unified
Payments Interface (UPI) transactions for foreign nationals
visiting India.
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has allowed
UPI (Unified Payments Interface) transactions for non-resident
bank accounts like Non-Residential External (NRE) and Non-
Resident Ordinary (NRO) linked to international mobile numbers.
Mastercard announced the expansion of its flagship Girls4Tech,
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education
programme in India. This programme will benefit over 10,800
girls from 30 government schools in TamilNadu.
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has unveiled
Jeevan Azad (Plan No. 868), a new nonlinked, non-participating
plan designed for individual savings and life insurance.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
(MoA&FW), the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) has raised
more than Rs. 30,000 crore in capital for agricultural
infrastructure projects, with a sanctioned amount of Rs. 15,000
crore.
BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Bank of Baroda, launched ‘Vikram – the
contactless RuPay credit card’ dedicated to the Indian defense,
paramilitary, and police personnel.
India sold its first sovereign green bonds worth a total of Rs. 80
billion (USD 979.61 million) at yields below comparable
government bonds.
As per the figures from the Ministry of Finance, India’s external
debt stood at USD 610.5 billion in Q2 FY23 (July-September
2022) showing a decrease of USD 2.3 billion from Q1 FY23 (April
to June 2022).
According to the Futures Industry Association (FIA), a
derivatives trade body, the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd
(NSE India) has once again emerged as the world’s largest
derivatives exchange in terms of the number of contracts traded
in 2022.
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Limited has started the export of its
first Special Aviation Fuel (SAF) for small aircraft and unmanned
aerial vehicles (UAVs), AVGAS (aviation gasoline) 100 LL, blue
aviation gasoline with a high octane number, to Papua New
Guinea.
Siemens Mobility, managed by Siemens AG of Germany, has
received a locomotive order worth 3 billion Euro (approx. Rs
26,000 crore) from Indian Railways, under the Ministry of
Railways, Government of India, for 1,200 electric locomotives of
9,000 horsepower.
India has provided financial assistance of USD 100 million in the
form of Budgetary support to the Maldives government to ease
its difficult economic challenges.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced that it had been
selected by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) to design, develop,
implement, and operate the UK’s Rail Data Marketplace (RDM).
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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced
that electricity bill payments service for more than 70 electricity
boards is now enabled on 123PAY.This facility is powered by the
Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS).
Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) received a
Letter of Authorization (LOA) for the Mongol Refinery Project,
which requires building Mongolia’s 1st greenfield oil refinery on
the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar, capital city of Mongolia to lessen
its oil imports from Russia.
The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), has received
approval from the government of India to sign a Rs 26821 crore
order with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for rolling out
BSNL’s 4G network.
Payment services provider PhonePe Private Limited, India
(PhonePe) invested USD 200 million (around Rs 1,661 crore) for
setting up data centers in India.
Insurance ombudsman disposed of 32% more complaints i.e.
40,527 complaints against insurance firms in 2021-22 year-on-
year across India as compared to 30,596 in 2020-21.
Mastercard will launch its Carbon Calculator feature for Indian
customers, which will offer consumers an estimated carbon
footprint every time they purchase something.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
(IRDAI) is set to launch the upgraded version of Integrated
Grievance Redressal System (IGMS), as ‘Bima Bharosa’, an
updated version of the grievance redressal mechanism.
The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has launched a
mutual fund (MF) distributor recruitment campaign, “Karein
Shuru?” (Can we start?).
SBI General Insurance has launched the Cyber VaultEdge
insurance plan, a comprehensive cyber insurance cover for
protecting individuals against financial losses arising from cyber
risks and attacks.
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Acquisition and Mergers
June 2023
On 12th June 2023, Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority of India (IRDAI) gave its approval to SBI Mutual Fund
(SBIMF) to acquire upto 10% of the total paid up equity share
capital of ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited
(ICICI Lombard) through market purchase.
On 13th June 2023, The Competition Commission of India (CCI)
approved the acquisition of a certain shareholding (Minority
Stake) in Ambit Private Limited (APL) by Daiwa International
Holdings Inc through a combination of primary subscription of
shares and secondary share purchases from existing
shareholders.
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has made aviation history at the
Paris Air Show 2023 by securing a monumental deal with Airbus.
The airline has placed an order for 500 Airbus A320 family
aircraft, marking the largest-ever single aircraft purchase by any
airline from Airbus.
On 9th June 2023, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
(CPPIB) sold around 1.7 % shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank
Limited (KMB) through open market transactions. The total deal
value was Rs 6123.6 crore.
May 2023
Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management has acquired a
51% stake in 4 commercial properties of Rostrum Realty Private
Limited, a real estate joint venture firm, in which Bharti
Enterprises Limited will hold the balance of 49%.
BharatPe, a fintech in the payment space, has acquired a 51%
stake in Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based Trillion Loans Fintech
Private Limited, a non-banking financial company (NBFC).
Nextbillion Technology Private Limited, doing business as
Groww – an investment platform, has acquired the Mutual Fund
business of Indiabulls Housing Finance Loans (IBHFL) for
Rs.175.6 crore after receiving the necessary approvals.
Competition Commission of India (CCI), a Fair-trade regulator,
has cleared the proposal of Edelweiss Alternative Asset
Advisors (EAAA) and ESOF III Investment Fund to subscribe to
certain compulsorily convertible debentures issued by Biocon
Biologics Ltd (BBL).
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted approval to SBI
Funds Management Ltd (SBI FML, a subsidiary of State Bank of
India (SBI) for acquiring a stake of up to 9.99% in the paid-up
share capital or voting rights of HDFC Bank Ltd.
Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the UBS Group
AG (Aktiengesellschaft) proposed acquisition of Credit Suisse
Group AG by way of an absorption merger with UBS being the
surviving legal entity.
Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the
acquisition of additional Series E-Compulsorily Convertible
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Private Limited by Multiples Private Equity Fund III and CPP
Investment Board Private Holdings (4) Inc.
The board of directors of the ICICI Bank has decided to raise its
stake in ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company (ILGIC) by
an additional 4% in the next 16 months and make ILGIC as a
subsidiary of ICICI Bank.
April 2023
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has purchased 6.88
lakh shares of Bata India Limited, a footwear retail company, for
about Rs 108 crore, raising its stake in the company from
4.472% to 5.008%.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the
acquisition of shares and control over SREI Infrastructure
Finance Limited by National Asset Reconstruction Company
Limited (NARCL) and India Debt Resolution Company Limited
(IDRCL).
Colorado (USA) based Biofire Technologies, a gun-making
company, has unveiled the world’s 1st smart gun “Biofire Smart
Gun”, a 9mm handgun secured by fingerprint and facial
recognition biometrics.
Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global has increased its
stake in Bajaj Electricals by 1.73% (20 lakh shares) through bulk
deals, bringing its total shareholding in the electrical appliances
company up to 3.03%.
Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the
acquisition of up to 76.10% of the voting share capital of Suven
Pharmaceuticals Limited by Berhyanda Limited.
Hinduja Group, the promoters of IndusInd Bank have received
the in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to
increase their stake in IndusInd Bank.
March 2023
Axis Bank Limited (formerly UTI Bank), a private-sector lender,
completed the acquisition of 11,603 crore Rs. (USD 1.4 billion) of
Citibank India (Citi India)’s consumer Banking which includes
loans, credit cards, wealth management and retail banking
operations.
Kirloskar Oil Engines, a flagship company of the Pune
(Maharashtra)-based Kirloskar group, divested a total of
2,56,22,987 shares, amounting to 17.71% stake in the company
for Rs 825 crore through open market transactions.
The Board of Directors of Bank of Baroda (BoB), a public sector
bank, has approved the divestment of up to 49% stake in its
wholly-owned subsidiary, BoB Financial Solutions Ltd (BFSL),
formerly known as BoB Cards Ltd.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the LIC
Mutual Fund Asset Management Limited (LIC AMC)’s
acquisition of the rights to manage and administer the schemes
of IDBI Mutual Fund (IDBI MF) from IDBI Asset Management
Limited (IDBI AMC).
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved, under the
green channel route, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority’s
(ADIA) acquisition of a stake in Lenskart Solutions Private
Limited (LSPL).
Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based Canara Bank sold its stake in
Russian joint venture Commercial Indo Bank LLC (CIBL) to the
other venture partner State Bank of India (SBI) for about Rs
121.29 crore.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the
acquisition of share capital of NSPIRA Management Services
Private Limited from NHPEA Minerva Holding B by Puneet
Kothapa, Ponguru Sindhura and Ponguru Sharani.
February 2023
IndusInd International Holdings Ltd. (IIHL), a subsidiary of the
Hinduja Group, has received preliminary approval from the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to increase its ownership in IndusInd
Bank Ltd. (IndusInd Bank) to 26%.
The Ministry of Communications has approved the conversion
of approx. Rs. 16,133 crore in accrued interest on deferred
adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues of debt-ridden Vodafone
Idea into 33.44% equity.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed DSP Investment
Managers to hike their stake in DCB Bank Limited, a private
sector scheduled commercial bank in India, to 9.99% as part of
investments made through various mutual fund schemes.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (Alibaba), a Chinese
multinational technology company owned by Jack Ma, sold its
entire stake of 3.16% equity (2.1 crore shares) for around Rs
13,600 crore in a block transaction of One97 Communications
Ltd, the parent company of Paytm.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) has entered into binding
share purchase agreements with existing shareholders to
acquire 100% of the equity shares of Sonata Finance Pvt Ltd
(SFPL) for about Rs. 537 crore in cash.
Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based HDFC Bank Limited is set to sell
its entire stake of 9.95% (1,65,731 Equity Shares) in Softcell
Technologies Global Private Limited for Rs 9.94 crore.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the
acquisition of certain assets of Jaiprakash Associates Limited
and its associates by Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited.
January 2023
Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy, founders of the news
broadcaster New Delhi Television (NDTV), sold 27.26% of their
holding in NDTV to Adani group at Rs 342.65 (USD 4.1426) per
share.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved SBI Funds
Management Limited to acquire up to 9.99% of the paid-up
equity capital of Equitas Small Finance Bank (SFB) (formerly
Equitas Microfinance Ltd) through various schemes of SBI
Mutual Fund.
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Axis Bank Limited with Max Financial Services Limited to
acquire an additional 7% stake in Max Life Insurance Company
Limited at fair market value using discounted cash flow method.
Private equity player Apax Partners’ subsidiary Dynasty
Acquisition is likely to sell its entire stake, up to 1.73 crore
shares or 4.63 percent stake, in Shriram Finance through a block
deal.
Canara Bank is set to sell its entire 40% stake in the Russian
joint venture Commercial Indo Bank LLC (CIBL) to the JV partner
State Bank of India (SBI).
India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), an Indian power sector infrastructure
investment trust, is set to acquire a 100% stake in Khargone
Transmission Limited at an enterprise value of about Rs 1,497.5
crore.
The National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL)
has acquired its first stressed asset, Jaypee Infratech from
lenders led by IDBI Bank.
December 2022 - June 2022
YES Bank has signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) with
JC Flowers Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC), purchasing a
9.9% stake in the ARC for Rs 11.43 per share.
Alipay Singapore, an arm of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, sold a
3.07% stake in online food delivery giant Zomato for ₹1,631
crores via an open market transaction.
Walmart-backed digital payments company PhonePe is set to
acquire buy now, pay later (BNPL) company ZestMoney in a
deal pegged at $200 million- $300 million.
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has announced an
increase in stake in Tech Mahindra Limited from 4.863% to
6.874%.
The Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (SUUTI),
under the Central Government, sold up to 1.55% stake or 4.65
crore shares in Axis Bank via an offer for sale (OFS).
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has increased its
shareholding in Voltas by buying an additional 2% stake.
Nomura Singapore divested a 1.52% stake in private sector
lender CSB Bank Limited (erstwhile Catholic Syrian Bank
Limited) for over Rs 61.31 crore through an open market
transaction.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the
acquisition of equity securities amounting up to 10% in YES
Bank Limited by Verventa Holdings Ltd.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a
penalty of Rs. 1,337.76 crores on Google for abusing its
dominant position in multiple markets in the Android Mobile
device ecosystem, and for violating Section 4 of the Act.
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has increased its stake
to 7.7% from 5.65% in an Indian multinational pharmaceutical
company Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.
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Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has reduced its stake
in United Nilgiri Tea Estates Company Ltd from 4.81 lakh shares
to 3.80 lakh shares.
National Securities Depository (NSDL) has acquired a 5.6%
stake in the digital commerce platform Open Network for Digital
Commerce (ONDC).
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has approved the
demerger of NMDC Steel Limited, a 3-million-tone steel plant at
Nagarnar in Chhattisgarh, from NMDC Ltd with an investment
outlay of over Rs 20,000 crore.
Britannia and Associates (Dubai) Pvt Co Ltd (BADCO),
Britannia's wholly-owned arm acquired Nairobi-based liability
firm Kenafric Biscuits Ltd (KBL) by subscribing to 51% of the
equity share capital of the company.
Ageas Federal Life Insurance (AFLI) has become the first life
insurance company in India to have a 74% stake held by a
foreign partner after Belgium-based Ageas Insurance
International completed the acquisition of the 25% stake in the
life insurance joint venture from IDBI Bank.
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) will acquire 21,14,349 equity
shares constituting a 17.41% stake in Swaraj Engines Ltd (SEL)
from Kirloskar Industries Ltd (KIL) for Rs 296 crore.
Canadian fund Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board picked up
a 30% stake in Mahindra Susten Private Limited, the renewable
energy player for Rs 2,371 crore ($300 million).
The Adani group has completed the acquisition of major cement
companies Ambuja Cements Limited and ACC Limited,
becoming India’s second-largest cement company.
Digital insurer Edelweiss General Insurance (EGI) has tied up
with Repco Home Finance Ltd (RHFL) to offer insurance
solutions to all home loan customers of RHFL.
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has diluted its stake in
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals from 6.402% to 4.357%.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the
acquisition of approximately 7.49% shareholding in Aditya Birla
Fashion and Retail Limited by Caladium Investment Ltd (GIC
Investor).
TVS Motor Company will acquire a 48.27% stake in NKars
Mobility Millennial Solutions Pvt Ltd (NMMSPL) for Narain
Karthikeyan's pre-owned two-wheeler startup 'DriveX' for a
consideration of Rs 85 crore.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) approved the
amalgamation of Bharat Gas Resources Limited (BGRL), a 100%
subsidiary of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL).
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the
acquisition of a up to 20 per cent stake in IIFL Home indirectly by
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the
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acquisition of 50.1% of the equity share capital of Sanmina-SCI
India Private Limited (SCIPL) by Reliance Strategic Business
Ventures Limited (RSBVL).
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the
acquisition of an 11.43% stake in Tata Power Renewable Energy
Limited (TPREL) by Greenforest New Energies Bidco Limited.
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has reduced
shareholding in Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries by selling a 2
percent stake in the pharma company for about Rs 3,882 crore.
Infosys Ltd signed a definitive agreement to acquire BASE life
science, leading technology and consulting firm in the life
sciences industry, for up to €110 million.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved
Google International LLC’s acquisition of a minority and non-
controlling stake of 1.28% of the equity capital of Bharti Airtel
Limited.
On 19th May 2022, the Chandigarh bench of the National
Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the amalgamation of
two Panasonic India entities Panasonic India Private Limited,
with Panasonic Life Solutions India.
A wholly-owned arm of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)
is set to invest Rs 2200 crore in IIFL Home Finance Limited for
20% of its stake.
Tencent, a Chinese technology conglomerate, has bought a
stake in Walmart-owned Flipkart from its co-founder Binny
Bansal for USD 264 million (about Rs 2,060 crore) through its
European subsidiary Tencent Cloud Europe BV.
DBS Bank India Limited (DBIL) has acquired a 9.9 percent stake
in Svakarma Finance, a NonBanking Finance Company (NBFC),
to deliver financial solutions to micro enterprises through a
combination of direct lending and co-lending.
On 28 June 2022, The State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank and
ICICI Bank acquired a 9.54% stake each in Perfios Account
Aggregation Services Private Limited.
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Surat, Gujarat, India, sets Guinness World Record for largest
yoga gathering with over 1.25 lakh participants on International
Yoga Day, showcasing the city's dedication to health and well-
being.
Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Pen Monument at Marina Beach in
Chennai receives CRZ clearance from the Union Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change, subject to conditions
for marine ecosystem and wildlife protection.
SpaceX successfully launches 47 Starlink satellites and lands
the Falcon 9 rocket on a ship at sea.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the
"Bharat in Paris" campaign by flagging off a short marathon at
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
The Himachal Pradesh government has renamed its Department
of Information Technology as the Department of Digital
Technologies and Governance. The approval to this effect was
given by the state cabinet recently.
The third G20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting,
under the G20 Indian Presidency, was held in Rishikesh,
Uttarakhand in June 2023.
Surat, India, sets a Guinness World Record with 1.25 lakh
participants in the largest yoga session on the occasion of
International Yoga Day (21st June).
Construction of the world's largest temple, the Virat Ramayan
temple, began on June 20 in Bihar's east Champaran district.
Led by Acharya Kishor Kunal, the temple is expected to be even
larger than the under-construction Ram Lala temple in Ayodhya.
Guwahati Railway Station receives FSSAI's 'Eat Right Station'
certification, becoming the first station in Northeast Frontier
Railway (NFR) to achieve this status, promoting safe and
nutritious food for passengers under the Eat Right India scheme.
Cyclone Biparjoy hits Gujarat, India with winds up to 167 km/h,
causing fatalities.
Homo naledi is in the news due to recent research revealing
evidence of burial practices and engravings created by this
ancient human species in a cave system in southern Africa.
Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have
discovered two new species of jumping spiders, Phintella
dhritiae from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka and
Phintella platnicki from Tamil Nadu, honoring Dr. Dhriti Banerjee
and Dr. Norman Platnick, respectively.
India's first international cruise vessel, MV Empress, is flagged
off by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, marking the
beginning of cruise tourism and maritime trade, and boosting
the local economy.
Shalini Singh creates history as the first female NCC cadet in
India to successfully complete the advanced mountaineering
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course, conquering a 15,400-foot peak in Uttarakhand's Dring
Valley.
The Indian Cultural Centre in Dhaka inaugurates the new
Liberation War Gallery, commemorating the 1971 Liberation War,
with the presence of Bangladesh's Home Minister Asaduzzaman
Khan as the Chief Guest.
The University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with the Indian
consulate in the UK, introduces the first open access course in
Hindi language called Climate Solutions.
New Delhi's new Parliament building, was inaugurated by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi, signifies a modern upgrade with
increased space and advanced technology, reflecting India's
self-reliant spirit. It replaces the old structure from 1927 and
contributes to the Central Vista project in the national capital.
New Town, Kolkata hosted the first Urban Climate Film Festival
from 3rd to 5th June 2023, aiming to raise awareness about
climate change's impact on urban areas through film screenings,
Q&A sessions with filmmakers, and public engagement.
Hari Buddha Magar, a former Gurkha soldier from Nepal who
lost both his legs, achieved a remarkable triumph by climbing
Mount Everest using prosthetic legs.
The world's oldest officially recognized tree, known as the "Great
Grandfather," is a 5,000-year-old Patagonian cypress located in
Chile's Alerce Costero National Park.
Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa has set a new record by
reaching the summit of Mount Everest for the 27th time.
MIT-World Peace University in Pune, India, has launched the
Centre for Subsea Engineering Research (CSER), making it Asia's
first subsea research lab.
Cyclone Mocha, a very severe cyclonic storm, formed in the Bay
of Bengal and caused significant damage in Bangladesh and
Myanmar, resulting in casualties and displacements.
Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport has made
history by becoming India's first airport to feature a reading
lounge.
Arjun Vajpai, the Fit India Champion, has made history by
becoming the first Indian man to successfully summit Mt.
Annapurna 1, the tenth highest peak in the world.
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has
named India's first semi-high-speed regional rail service as
'RAPIDX'.
The Mircha rice variety from West Champaran district of Bihar
has recently been granted the GI tag. The rice is known for its
distinct aroma, fluffy texture, and ability to produce aromatic rice
flakes. Other agriculture and horticulture products from Bihar
that have received GI tags include Zardalu mango, Katarni rice,
Shahi litchi, Magahi paan, and Makhana.
Banarasi Paan, along with Banarasi Langda Mango, Ramnagar
Bhanta (Brinjal), and Adamchini Rice, received the Geographical
Indication (GI) tag, confirming their unique qualities specific to
Varanasi.
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Anjali Sharma's remarkable achievement of conquering Mount
Kilimanjaro in South Africa was made even more special as she
ascended the peak while wearing a traditional Gaddi dress
(Luanchadi), bringing pride to her state and country.
The National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi plans to host
its inaugural "Spring Fiesta" in 2023, celebrating the 69th
anniversary of its official inauguration by Vice President Dr. S
Radhakrishnan on March 29, 1954.
Lt. Manmeet Colon, an Indian-origin Sikh woman officer, has
become Connecticut's first Asian assistant police chief, marking
a historic milestone in the state's law enforcement.
IPS officer Krishna Prakash becomes the first person to swim
from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves, Mumbai, as part of
the 'Drowning Prevention Awareness' campaign.
The Election Commission selects transgender folk artiste
Manjamma Jogati as poll icon in Karnataka to promote
transgender community's participation in elections.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the Aravalli Green
Wall Project to green the buffer area around the Aravalli Hill
Range in four states on International Day of Forests.
Sampanna Ramesh Shelar became the fastest Indian under-21
to swim across Palk Strait, setting a new record from
Talaimannar (Sri Lanka) to Dhanuskodi (Tamil Nadu).
New Delhi's Connaught Plaza hosted G20 Flower Festival,
highlighting the diversity of G20 participants and guest countries
with a vibrant and colorful display at Central Park.
Surekha Yadav, Asia's first female locomotive pilot, is now
operating the Vande Bharat Express, which runs from Solapur to
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminal (CSMT) in Maharashtra.
A 200-meter-long bamboo crash barrier, touted as the world's
first, has been installed on a highway that connects Chandrapur
and Yavatmal districts in Maharashtra.
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the country's leading oil firm, has
announced plans to establish green hydrogen plants at all of its
refineries. This move is part of IOC's ambitious green transition
plan, which aims to achieve net-zero emissions from its
operations by 2046. The plan involves an investment of Rs 2
lakh crore.
ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) introduces HD-
3385 wheat variety to combat climate change and heat stress
challenges.
Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated 33rd Police-Public Mela in
Jammu at Gulshan Ground.
Divya Kala Mela 2023, a 10-day event showcasing the products
and craftsmanship of Divyang entrepreneurs/artisans from
across the country, has commenced in Mumbai.
The inaugural frozen lake marathon, the first of its kind in India,
was held at Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh on 20th February 2023,
situated at an altitude of approximately 13,862 feet.
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Jammu and Kashmir - Shikara Festival, Gurez festival.
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Uttarakhand - Ramman festival, Bissu festival.
Festivals and Its States Uttar Pradesh - Taj Mahotsav Agra, Lucknow Festival.

Arunachal Pradesh: Dree, Chalo-Loku, Solung, Nyokum, Goa - Shigmo Festival, Shirgao Jatra, Sao Joao Festival,
Parshuram Kund Festival, Siang unying. Sangodd.

Tripura - Pilak Festival, Neermahal Festival, Kharchi Puja, Garia Andhra Pradesh - Ugadi, Visakha Utsav, Pyditthallamma
Puja, Ker Puja, Bizu Festival. Utsavam, Nagula Chavithi.

Manipur - Lui-Ngai-Ni, Chumpha, Ningol Chakkouba, Lai West Bengal - Jamai Shasti, Charak Puja, Poila Baisakh.
Haraoba, Gaan Ngai, Imoinu Iratpa, Yoashang, Sajibu Nongma
Panba. Andaman and Nicobar - Ossuary Feast Island Tourism Festival.

Nagaland - Nazu, Moatsu, Amongmong, Hornbill, Sukrunye,
Naknyulum, Tsokum.
Mizoram - Khuado Kut, Mim Kut, Pawl kut, Chapchar kut,
Anthurium Festival.
Assam - Dehing Patkai, Bohag Bihu, Kati Bihu, Magh Bihu, Ali Ai
Ligang Festival, Me Dam Me Phi, Yangli festival.
Dadar and Nagar Haveli - Tarpa Festival, The Barash Festival
Other Famous Festival
Ayyanur Ammanur' - celebrated by the Kotas tribe of the Nilgiris
region.
Ethnic Mamani Festival - celebrated in Ladakh.

Meghalaya - Shad Sukra, Beh-dien-khlam, Wangala Festival, Ka “Tamu Lhosar” New Year festival - celebrated in Nepal, Sikkim
Pomblang Nongkrem. and Darjeeling region.

Telangana - Peerla Panduga, Bathukamma, Bonalu pedda Aadi Shaurya – Parv Parakram Ka”, a Military Tattoo and Tribal
panduga. Dance Festival - New Delhi.

Karnataka - Ugadi, Kambala, Vairamudi Festival, Gowri Habba.

Haryana - Gugga Naumi.

Chhattisgarh - Hareli, Kajari, Goncha, Madai, Bhoramdeo festival,

Cherchera.

Tamil Nadu - Karthigai Deepam, Mahamaham, Chithirai ,

Arubathu Moovar.

Odisha - Nua Khai Festival, Rath Yatra, Raja Festival.

Rajasthan - Mewar Festival, Gangaur, Teej.

Himachal Pradesh - Sair Festival, Sazo Festival, Phulaich ,

Biswa, Halda.

Kerala - Onam, Vishu, Adoor Gajamela, Attuvela Mahotsavam,

Chettikulangara Bharani, Machattu Mamangam, Kalpathi
Ratholsavam, Thirunakkara Arattu.

Jharkhand - Sarhul, Sohrai, Karam, Jawa, Rohini.

Sikkim - Tendong Lho Rum Faat, Guru Rimpoche’s Thunkar

Tshechu, Teyongsi Sirijunga Sawan Tongnam, Chaite Dashain..

Madhya Pradesh - Chethiyagiri Vihara Festival, Pachmarhi Utsav,

Orchha Utsav, Akhil Bharatiya Kalidasa Samaroh.

Bihar - Chhath Puja, Sonepur Cattle Fair, Rajgir Mahotsav.

Maharashtra - Jiviti Puja, Kojagiri Poornima, Palkhi festival, Pola

festival, Kojagiri Poornima.

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