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The subject of discussion was GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation) system which is a Space Based Augmentation System (SBAS), developed jointly by AAI and ISRO. The meeting was attended by Hon’ble MPs. Hon’ble MPs were informed in the meeting that GAGAN is a part of Global Navigation Satellite System …

On December 1, India assumed the presidency of the G20 forum. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a “huge opportunity for India”. The G20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the U.K., the …

Remittances to India are set to touch a record $100 billion in 2022, according to the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief titled, ‘Remittances Brave Global Headwinds’. India received $89.4 billion in 2021 — this is the first time a country will reach the $100 billion mark. What is …

Failure to expedite a water pricing policy in the face of a plummeting water table risks droughts, unrest in a decade’s time, says Boston Consulting Group’s India chief; urges doubling spending on education, health to tap the demographic dividend India needs to urgently fix the ‘fundamental gaps’ in areas like water, …

Sri Lanka will soon resume talks with India on the stalled Economic and Technological Cooperation Agreement (ETCA), authorities said, as Colombo looks to trade pacts and foreign direct investments to rebuild its crisis-hit economy. “We hope to commence negotiations on the ETCA later this month,” said K.J. Weerasinghe, Chief Negotiator …

The Supreme Court on Thursday said nobody was stopping the Union government from bringing a new law on judicial appointments, but till then, the Collegium system and its Memorandum of Procedure was the “final word”. The court’s remarks came after Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar on Wednesday criticised the striking down of …

When noted archaeologist R. Nagaswamy, the then Director of the Department of Archaeology, entered a dark room in the famed Chidambaram Thillai Nataraja temple in 1976, he did not know what was in store for him. His inspection yielded a fine collection of bronze icons, and he estimated their value …

The village was recently notified as Tamil Nadu’s first Biodiversity Heritage Site. It is loaded with everything from ancient Brahmi stones and 8th century Shaivite temples to around 250 species of birds and unique local traditions ‘‘Arittapattiundu, azhagaanadharmamundu, Mangulammandhaiundu, madhipaanaennamundu,” says C. Murugeswari, one of the native environmentalists who hold dear the …

Indian Railways (IR) has envisioned to achieve net zero carbon emission by 2030. Following measures have, inter-alia, been undertaken in this regard: 100% Electrification of Broad Gauge (BG) Railway network. About 142 Mega Watt (MW) of solar plants (both on Rooftops and on its vacant land) and about 103 MW …

25th November is observed across the globe as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.  Furthermore, 10th December is observed every year as International Human Rights Day. The 16 days period between 25th November and 10th December is observed by various institutions, civil society organizations including the United …