On April 5, 2023, the Andaman & Nicobar command, which is India's sole tri-services unit, held a collaborative military drill named Exercise 'KAVACH.' The soldiers performed multiple exercises such as amphibious landing, air landing operations, heliborne operations, and swift insertion of special forces commandos.

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah has unveiled a 54-feet-tall statue of Lord Hanuman at a temple in Gujarat, India. The statue, made of bronze, was installed at the Hanuman temple in Shah's hometown, Naranpura, in Ahmedabad.

The Punjab government has launched the 'CM di Yogshala' program and portal in Punjab. Aim: To create a mass movement to carve out a healthy and prosperous Punjab

Bihar's West Champaran was awarded the GI tag for its 'Mircha' rice.The size and shape of the grain appear like that of black pepper, hence it is known as Mircha or Marcha Rice.

Telangana govt has launched India’s first Cool Roof Policy 2023-2028 at the CDMA office in Telangana. It is jointly launched by the state's municipal administration and urban development department.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur is being hosted the Youth20 (Y20) Consultation under the G20 Presidency of India on April 5, 2023. It is a platform that brings young people together to connect and share ideas on finding innovative solutions to pressing global concerns.

Data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) shows that India's unemployment rate increased to 7.8 per cent in March, marking a three-month high and indicating a decline in the country's labor market conditions.

Paradip Port has handled a record annual traffic of 135.36 million metric tonnes against 116.13 million metric tonnes during the last financial year.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Researchers have developed a three-dimensional (3D) paper-based portable device that can detect adulteration in milk within 30 seconds. The test could be even performed at home.

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has launched three new resources aimed at fostering innovation and creativity among the country's youth. AIM Mission Director Dr. Chintan Vaishnav said, the Innovation Mission is excited to launch these new resources, which are aligned with the government's vision of creating a self-reliant India.

India has operationalized the new resident Mission in Vilnius, Lithuania from today. Ministry of External Affairs said, operationalization of Indian Mission in Lithuania will help expand India’s diplomatic footprint, and deepen political relations and strategic cooperation.

The Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh has welcomed its first four cubs born to one of the cheetahs translocated to India on the 17th of September last year under Project Cheetah.

The Indian government has formed a committee led by finance secretary TV Somanathan to explore ways to address concerns raised by government employees over the National Pension System (NPS). The committee aims to find a middle ground between the fiscally imprudent old pension system (OPS) and the reform-oriented NPS. The committee will develop a strategy that meets the requirements of government employees while also ensuring financial responsibility to safeguard the interests of the general public. The new approach will apply to both the central and state governments.

Malayalam actor and former MP Innocent passed away at a private hospital in Kochi on Sunday at the age of 75. Innocent was surviving cancer and was later admitted to the VPS Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi on March 3 after he complained of uneasiness and breathing issues.

Prime Minister Modi has recently launched an app called "Call Before You Dig" to prevent uncoordinated digging that can cause damage to underground utility assets, such as optical fibre cables.

The Vedic Heritage Portal of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) has been launched recently.

The Central government has extended for another six more months the application of the "disturbed area" under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 - known as AFSPA - in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, officials said.

Kashmir valley will finally be connected with the rest of country through train service by the end of this year or early next year. The Railway Ministry is also making a special Vande Bharat train compatible with the weather and cold conditions in the region.

The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal in New Delhi has slapped a penalty of ₹10 crore on the Kerala government for its failure to check the indiscriminate pollution of the Vembanad and Ashtamudi lakes, listed as Ramsar sites.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency – Varanasi (Kashi) – is set to get the world’s third ropeway public transport system. The launch of the project, would not only make Kashi the first city in India to have ropeway public transport, but will also make India, the third country in the world after Bolivia and Mexico to have this urban transit system.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Mission Lifestyle for Environment' (LiFE) in the state, a global mass movement under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Maharashtra government has given approval for a 75-feet tall *Statue of Knowledge* dedicated to Dr B. R. Ambedkar in Latur city.

India is aiming to become a leader in the global shipbuilding industry by launching the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) and setting a goal of becoming a 'Global Hub for Green Ship' building by 2030. The GTTP will start with the production of Green Hybrid Tugs, which will run on Green Hybrid Propulsion systems, and eventually switch to alternative fuel sources like Methanol, Ammonia, and Hydrogen.

Merlin Group has partnered with the World Trade Centers Association to develop a World Trade Center in Kolkata that will cover an area of 3.5 million square feet. The project's License Agreement was signed by Scott Wang, Vice President of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) Asia Pacific region, and Merlin Group's Chairman, Sushil Mohta, and Managing Director, Saket Mohta.

Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, inaugurated Asia's largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope at Devasthal, Uttarakhand.

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurated the exhibition “Geoffrey Bawa; It is Essential To be There”, at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi. Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture of India, Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi was also present on this occasion.