Microsat – R
Indian Space Research Organisation’s first mission of 2019 is going into space.
Exercise Sea Vigil- Largest coastal security drill
Ten years after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, India conducted its largest coastal defence drill, Exercise Sea Vigil, to test its preparedness along the entire 7,516.6 km-long-coastline and exclusive economic zone of the country.
GST Appellate Tribunal
The Union cabinet approved creation of national bench of Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal.
Roshni App
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar(Punjab), has developed “Roshni” app to help the Visually Impaired using image processing and analytics.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
At the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s potential to lead the world in sustainable development.
Swine Flu
As per data released by the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), 49 swine flu deaths and 1,694 cases reported in just one fortnight from January 1-13.
Centre’s debt-to-GDP falls, States’ rises
According to the Status Paper on Government Debt for 2017-18, the Centre’s total debt as a percentage of GDP reduced to 46.5% in 2017-18 from 47.5% as of March 31, 2014.
ILO urges universal labour guarantee
The World leaders have been urged by an influential United Nations agency to sign up to a universal labour guarantee.
Article 35A
The Supreme Court said it will be taking an “in-chamber” decision on the listing of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35-A
Mekedatu Project
The proposed construction of Mekedatu reservoir in the Cauvery river by Karnataka.