President To Lam visited India to strengthen bilateral cooperation in defense, trade, and technology, resulting in 13 MoUs and the elevation of ties to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Source ↗The National Crime Records Bureau reported a 6% decline in total cognisable crimes for 2024, though Delhi recorded the highest number of cases among metropolitan cities and Bengaluru saw high suicide rates.
Source ↗The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation established 2022-23 as the new uniform base year for states to compile Gross State Value Added to ensure better economic comparability.
Source ↗A policy report analyzing India's school system from 2014-25 highlighted that while India has the world's largest system, it faces challenges with secondary enrollment gaps and approximately 8,000 'ghost schools.'
Source ↗The Maritime India Foundation signed MoUs with IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, and IMU Chennai to establish Maritime Innovation Hubs that will mentor startups on priority maritime projects.
Source ↗The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser and FICCI partnered to enhance India's innovation ecosystem by strengthening industry-academia linkages across sectors like energy and agriculture.
Source ↗The Indian Air Force and MBDA agreed to establish a domestic Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul facility for MICA air-to-air missiles to improve operational readiness and defense self-reliance.
Source ↗DRDO opened a specialized center in Delhi to provide training and research facilities for managing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear emergencies.
Source ↗O.P. Jindal Global University became the first Indian Institute of Eminence to have its AI and Data Science programs accredited by DASCA, meeting international academic standards.
Source ↗The government appointed former Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification for a three-year term.
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