Description: The PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) initiative, recognized by Oxford University, has accelerated 340 projects worth $205 billion since 2015. It focuses on timely implementation and governance.

Description: The 15th edition of the ITU Kaleidoscope Academic Conference, held in New Delhi, focused on "Innovation and Digital Transformation for a Sustainable World."

Description: Biswanath Goldar is the chairperson of the 26-member Advisory Committee on National Accounts Statistics (ACNAS) formed by the Indian government to update the GDP base year.

Description: The New Pamban Bridge, India's first vertical lift railway sea bridge, is replacing the 105-year-old Pamban Bridge. This new bridge will enhance connectivity between the Indian mainland and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu.

Description: India presented the Aravalli Green Wall Project at the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This project aims to restore 1.15 million hectares of land across four states in northwestern India.

Description: West Bengal has received international recognition for its tourism sector, with UNESCO declaring it a top destination for heritage tourism. The state is also known for the Gangasagar Mela, which is the second largest pilgrimage after Kumbh Mela.

Description: The PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 will assess the academic capabilities of around 23 lakh students from Grades 3, 6, and 9 across India. The objective is to align the assessment with NEP 2020 for competency-based evaluation.

Description: Sh. Kirti Vardhan Singh launched Nano Bubble Technology for cleaning and purifying water in the National Zoological Park, Delhi. This technology promotes the health of aquatic animals by improving water quality.

Description: The World Maritime Conference 2024 is being hosted in Chennai, marking its return after a gap of 15 years. It will take place from December 4-6, 2024.

Description: The Indian government has decided to update the base year for calculating GDP from 2011-12 to 2022-23. This update aims to provide a more accurate representation of India's economic structure and will be effective from February 2026.