India-Uzbekistan biennial military Ex-DUSTLIK 2023 begins in Uttarakhand.

  • The 4th edition of the biennial training Ex DUSTLIK 2023, between the Indian Army and Uzbekistan Army is being conducted in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand from 20th February to 5th March 2023.
  • Aim: To enhance the military capability to undertake multi-domain operations in a Sub Conventional scenario.
  • The 14th Battalion, the GARHWAL RIFLES, part of Western Command represented the Indian contingent.
  • The troops of the North Western Military District represented the Uzbekistan Army.


India’s lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 achieves new milestone.

  • India’s lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3 has successfully underwent Electro-Magnetic Interference/ Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMI-EMC).
  • EMI-EMC test: It is conducted for satellite missions to ensure the functionality of the satellite subsystems in the space environment.
  • It also ensures compatibility with the expected electromagnetic levels.
  • The test was conducted by the ISRO at U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru.
  • The performance of the systems was satisfactory.


North India's 1st nuclear power plant to be set up in Gorakhpur, Haryana.

  • Union MoS, Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh announced that North India's 1st nuclear power plant would be set up in Gorakhpur in Fatehabad district, Haryana.
  • The plant will be built on 560 hectares of land.
  • Aim: To generate 2800 MW
  • The first phase will be completed by 2025 and the second by 2028.
  • As the second phase completes, the plant will be fully operational to generate 2800 MW.
  • The project will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 20,594 crores.


MEA launches "mPassport Police App".

  • The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has launched the mPassport Police App to streamline and expedite the police verification process for passport issuance.
  • The App was launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the 76th Raising Day Parade of Delhi Police.
  • The mPassport Police App will cut the verification time period to 5 days.
  • He also dedicated 350 mobile Tablets to personnel of the Delhi Police Special Branch, on the occasion of the force's Raising Day.


Govt approves Rs 30.40 cr "Sensor-based Smart Agriculture" project.

  • Jammu and Kashmir's government has approved Rs 30.40 crore for the Sensor-based Smart Agriculture project.
  • It aims to integrate agriculture with technology driven by Artificial Insemination and IoT to automate practices, enhance resource use efficiency, and improve profitability.
  • The project would enable the use of Hi-tech poly houses to cultivate cash crops around the year.
  • In J&K, over 70% of the economy is based on agriculture.

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