Menaka Guruswamy, the lawyer who argued the landmark Section 377 case, has become India's first openly queer MP after being elected to the Rajya Sabha.
Read full analysisThe government has designated two institutions as repositories under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, to preserve and document biological resources and traditional knowledge.
ICAR has constituted a Special Task Force to address global challenges and ensure national food security through targeted agricultural interventions.
Read full analysisThe Department of Telecommunications and the Madhya Pradesh government signed an MoU to establish India's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior, aimed at building a domestic telecom equipment ecosystem.
Read full analysisRajasthan has issued India's first exploration licence for a Rare Earth Elements block in the Nawatala-Devigarh region, covering Balotra and Jodhpur districts. The licence was awarded to CMPDI under the 2024 critical minerals framework.
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