The SVAMITVA scheme uses drone technology to map land parcels in rural areas and provide legal ownership cards (property cards) to village household owners.

The Anji Khad Bridge is India's first cable-stayed railway bridge, located in Jammu and Kashmir, and is also the second-highest railway bridge in India.

Madhya Pradesh will translocate 14 tigers from its Bandhavgarh, Panna, Kanha, and Pench tiger reserves to other states like Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.

The 2024 Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships were held in Doha, Qatar, where Jyoshna won three gold medals with a total lift of 135kg.

Over the years, India has reduced malaria cases by more than 97%, with cases dropping to just 2 million and deaths significantly reduced by 2023.

The first match of the 2024-25 Hockey India League will be held in Rourkela, Odisha, at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, which is India's largest hockey stadium.

In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the female voter turnout was 65.78%, slightly higher than the male voter turnout of 65.55%.

The simultaneous assembly elections in 2024 were held in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim, but not in Maharashtra.

The Pain Free Syringe is designed to make medical treatments painless and prevent bloodborne diseases that could be transmitted through mishandling or improper disposal of needles.

Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore became India’s first zero-waste airport by inaugurating a 3000 sq ft material recovery facility and following the 4R principle: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Restore.

The Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein is re-entering India after a four-year ban, partnering with Reliance Retail to launch its products via Ajio.

IIT Madras launched a research center for next-gen AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) displays, focusing on their use in smartphones, tablets, and wearables.

The remains of a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth found in Siberia's permafrost were named "Yana," after the river basin where it was discovered.

After 240 years, the Bald eagle was officially designated as the United States National Bird through legislation signed by President Joe Biden.

Bihar will host the Women's Kabaddi World Cup in 2025, at the Rajgir Sports Academy. This will be the second time Bihar is hosting this event.

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe came extremely close to the solar surface, within 3.86 million miles, setting a record as the closest any human-made object has ever gotten to the Sun.

The 'Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan' was launched to improve nutritional outcomes and well-being in rural areas, especially for children and families.

The MoU between the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and the Indian Ports Association (IPA) aims to foster digital transformation in India's maritime sector.

China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River (known as the Yarlung Zangbo River in China) in Tibet, close to the Indian border, raising concerns in neighboring countries.

PM Modi will inaugurate the Ken-Betwa river linking project in Madhya Pradesh, which will benefit farmers in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil of Maharashtra won the gold medal in the men’s 10m Air Rifle event and broke the junior world record.

The 7th edition of Youth Co:Lab focuses on promoting disability-inclusive innovation and social entrepreneurship with the theme 'Enhance Access to Opportunities and Well-Being for Persons with Disabilities.'

EAM S. Jaishankar was awarded the Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati National Eminence Award for his contributions to India’s foreign policy and global leadership.

Reliance Jio is launching two new undersea cable systems, the India Asia Xpress (IAX) and India Europe Xpress (IEX), to enhance internet connectivity.

Former Army Chief, General VK Singh, has been appointed as the new Governor of Mizoram.

The Ministry of Defence announced 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas' (Golden India: Heritage and Development) as the theme for Republic Day 2025.

Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the 'Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi' initiative on Good Governance Day to enhance the efficiency of Panchayats in Odisha, Assam, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh.

AICTE announced 2025 as the 'Year of Artificial Intelligence' to position India as a global leader in AI and impact over 14,000 colleges and 40 million students.

AICTE, in collaboration with NQM, launched the first Undergraduate minor program in 'Quantum Technologies' to prepare India's workforce for the quantum revolution.

The Indian government has decided to infuse ₹500 crore into the Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) to strengthen its financial health and prepare for the company's restructuring.

The Dr Ambedkar Samman Scholarship, launched by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, helps Dalit students from Delhi study at top foreign universities by covering their tuition, travel, and accommodation costs.

INS Nilgiri, a stealth frigate, and INS Surat, a guided missile destroyer, were delivered to the Indian Navy as part of India’s efforts to strengthen its naval capabilities.

The Unyielding Judge: Life & Legacy was written by Gauri Grover and explores the life and contributions of Justice A N Grover, who played a key role in India's constitutional history.

The 'Udaan Yatri Cafe' initiative, launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, aims to offer affordable food, tea, coffee, and snacks at airports, with Kolkata Airport being the first location for this pilot initiative.

Justice V. Ramasubramanian, a retired Supreme Court judge, was appointed as the chairperson of the NHRC by President Draupadi Murmu.

Joao Fonseca from Brazil won the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals, defeating Learner Tien from the US. This victory made him the second-youngest champion in the tournament’s history.

The SpaDeX mission, set to be launched in December 2024, aims to demonstrate in-space docking technology, making India the fourth country to achieve this milestone.

The no-detention policy was aimed at reducing school dropouts by promoting students automatically through the first eight years of schooling, even if they did not meet academic standards.

Recently Center Removed No detention policy for class 5th and 8th.

The SMILE program was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice in February 2022 to help marginalized individuals by providing support for livelihood and enterprise.

Recently ADB give loan to India for SMILE Program.

Dr. Ravindran Kumeran, a senior consultant gastrointestinal surgeon at Apollo First Med Hospital, Chennai, was honored with the prestigious Global Medical Excellence Award in Bariatric Surgery at the British Parliament.

The Department of Consumer Affairs is set to launch the 'Jagriti App' and 'Jagriti Dashboard' on National Consumers Day (24th December 2024) to help the public identify dark patterns and protect consumer rights.

Former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur was appointed as the chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council (IJC) for a four-year term.

NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) is targeting expansion of UPI services to countries like Qatar and other Southeast Asian nations, in addition to its current reach in countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Mauritius, and UAE.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated India's first bio-bitumen-based National Highway stretch on NH-44 in Mansar, Nagpur, Maharashtra. This technology is environmentally friendly and was developed by Praj Industries in collaboration with CSIR-CRRI.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Kuwait’s highest civilian honor, the Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer, during his visit to Kuwait in 2024. It was the first visit by an Indian PM to Kuwait in 43 years.

In 2024, Ayodhya overtook the Taj Mahal to become Uttar Pradesh's most visited tourist spot, largely due to the inauguration of the Ram temple, attracting millions of domestic and international visitors.

Micromax, an electronics company, has joined hands with Taiwan's Phison to form a joint venture named MiPhi to design and manufacture AI-enabled storage chipsets and modules locally.

India clinched the inaugural Under-19 ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup title in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, defeating Bangladesh by 41 runs in the final.

Airtel became the first private telecom operator to provide mobile services in the remote border villages of Kupwara, Baramulla, and Bandipora districts in Jammu & Kashmir, in partnership with the Indian Army.

The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to observe 21st December as the first-ever World Meditation Day, with the theme 'Meditation for Global Peace and Harmony'.

As per the 'India State of Forest Report 2023', the total forest and tree cover in India constitutes 25.17% of the country's total geographical area, with forest cover at 21.76% and tree cover at 3.41%.

Dr. Deepa Malik, India's para-athlete and first female Paralympic medalist, has authored the memoir 'Bring It On'. She has won numerous international medals, including a silver at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.