New Indian Coast Guard chief Additional Director General S Paramesh has been appointed as the new Chief of the Indian Coast Guard, effective October 15, 2024. About the Indian Coast Guard The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is a maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency under the Ministry of De...
HAL becomes 14th Maharatna company in India Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been upgraded to Maharatna status, becoming the 14th Maharatna company in India. Upgrade Date: October 1, 2024. Criteria: HAL met the criteria for Maharatna status, including having an annual turnover of over ₹20,000...
NRAI meets WHO international standards for vaccine regulations National Regulatory Authority of India (NRAI), in collaboration with the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has successfully met the World Health Organization's (WHO) international standards for a functional vaccine reg...
ISRO Chairman receives IAF World Space Award Dr. S. Somanath, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has been honored with the prestigious IAF World Space Award for 2024. Achievement: Recognition for the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission. Significance: Chandrayaan-3 achieved the f...
Nobel Prize in Economics 2024 The Nobel Prize in Economics 2024 was awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson. Research Focus: Their research focuses on how the nature of a country's institutions can affect its economic prosperity and poverty. Key Findings: They demonstrated ho...