IWDC 3.0 to Chart the Next Phase of Growth for India’s Inland Waterways

Source: PIB India boasts an extensive network of inland waterways, with over 145 million tonnes of cargo moved annually, offering a fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly mode of transport. Inland waterways complement the overburdened rail and road networks and facilitate initiatives such as Roll-on-Roll-off (Ro-Ro) vehicle transport and river cruise tourism. Of the total 111 National … Continue reading IWDC 3.0 to Chart the Next Phase of Growth for India’s Inland Waterways

India crosses a historic milestone 50,000 NQAS Certifications: A Quantum Leap in Quality in Public Healthcare

Source: PIB The Government of India has achieved a landmark milestone in its journey to strengthen the quality of public healthcare services. As of 31st December 2025, a total of 50,373 public health facilities across all States and Union Territories have been certified under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) – a comprehensive quality framework … Continue reading India crosses a historic milestone 50,000 NQAS Certifications: A Quantum Leap in Quality in Public Healthcare

Ministry of Railways: Year End Review 2025

Source: PIB With a strong focus on modern infrastructure and connectivity, Indian Railways is driving national growth by delivering superior travel experiences, efficient freight services and modern technology. Prioritizing sustainability & fuelled by innovation, Railways is moving toward eco-friendly & green operations while boosting our country’s economic progress with infrastructure improvements at large scales & … Continue reading Ministry of Railways: Year End Review 2025

When the inner wall fell: complex hydrocarbon molecules in a young stellar disk

Source: PIB Astronomers have unveiled an intriguing secret behind the dusty veil of a young star named T Chamaeleontis, quietly forming planets about 350 light-years from Earth when part of its circumstellar inner wall collapsed partially. This can help rewrite our understanding of how planetary systems evolve. T Chamaeleontisan (T. Cha) is an extraordinary star … Continue reading When the inner wall fell: complex hydrocarbon molecules in a young stellar disk

QCI Announces Next-Generation Quality Reforms to Strengthen India’s Quality Ecosystem

Source: PIB The Quality Council of India (QCI) today announced a comprehensive set of next-generation quality reforms on the eve of Sushasan Divas 2025, aimed at strengthening India’s quality ecosystem and advancing the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Inspired by the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and honouring the legacy of Shri … Continue reading QCI Announces Next-Generation Quality Reforms to Strengthen India’s Quality Ecosystem

Need For National Digital Preservation Policy

National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) is digitizing unprotected monuments, sites & antiquities of the country as per the digitization policy of the NMMA. A depository of built heritage in the form of a user friendly mobile application named ‘Indian Heritage’ as a single access platform for protected monuments of national importance and sites … Continue reading Need For National Digital Preservation Policy

COMMISSIONING OF INS IKSHAK, THIRD OF THE SVL CLASS SHIP

INS Ikshak, the third of the Survey Vessel Large (SVL), was commissioned into the Indian Navy in a ceremonial event at Naval Base, Kochi on 06 Nov 2025. This momentous occasion marked the formal induction of INS Ikshak, reflecting the Indian Navy’s steadfast commitment to enhancing its hydrographic and maritime capabilities. In his address the Chief … Continue reading COMMISSIONING OF INS IKSHAK, THIRD OF THE SVL CLASS SHIP

VYAS Apps to Enable Real-Time, Geo-Referenced Data Collection

The National Marine Fisheries Census 2025 (MFC 2025), a coast-wide activity fully funded by the Department of Fisheries, Government of India, and ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) as the nodal agency and Fishery Survey of India (FSI) as the operational partner. The fifth edition of the Marine Fisheries Census will cover over 1.2 million … Continue reading VYAS Apps to Enable Real-Time, Geo-Referenced Data Collection

Account Aggregator Ecosystem – India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)

Source: PIB The Account Aggregator (AA) framework was officially launched on September 2, 2021, establishing a secure, consent-based system for financial data sharing. In 2016, the Reserve Bank of India issued the Master Directions for the Account Aggregator (AA) ecosystem. The AA Framework, allows users to aggregate their financial information (like bank accounts, investments, loans, etc.) from multiple sources and share … Continue reading Account Aggregator Ecosystem – India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)

Enacting New Law for Nuclear Safety

Source: PIB With the Budget 2025 announcement, Government has stated The Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat, envisaging 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047 and allowing private sector participation by amending the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage (CLND) Act, 2010. India has a robust system of implementation of Nuclear … Continue reading Enacting New Law for Nuclear Safety