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2001. IIT Madras launches 2 indigenously developed silicon photonics products
- On May 03 , The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Saturday launched two indigenously developed silicon photonics products, a first for India. the products designed and developed indigenously at CoE-CPPICS at the IIT Madras can be quickly adopted by the market .
- Indigenously developed field deployable silicon photonic-based quantum random number generator (QRNG) module is a pride for India. The product has been delivered to DRDO to help in advanced quantum cryptography,” said S. Krishnan, IAS, Secretary, MeitY, while congratulating CoE-CPPICS.
- The two products launched during the occasion include the Fibre-Array Unit (FAU) attachment tool for Photonic Chip Packaging and the silicon photonic QRNG (Quantum Random Number Generator).
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2002. Reliance Power unit signs ₹10,000-crore solar-battery project deal with SECI
- On 2 May 2025 Reliance Power Limited announced that its subsidiary, Reliance NU Suntech Private Limited, has signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to develop Asia’s largest integrated solar and battery energy storage system.
- The project, requiring an investment of up to ₹10,000 crore, will deliver 930 MW of solar power with a 465 MW/1,860 MWh battery energy storage system at a fixed tariff of ₹3.53 per kilowatt-hour, according to the company’s stock exchange filing.
- Reliance Power Limited, part of the Reliance Group, currently operates a portfolio of 5,305 megawatts, which includes the 3,960 megawatt Sasan Power Limited plant, consistently ranked as India’s best operating power plant for the past seven years.
2003. US clears $131 million sale of defence software, equipment to India
- On 2 May 2025 it was reported that, Trump administration has approved the proposed sale of Indo-Pacific maritime domain awareness related software and equipment worth $131 million to India.
- India recently requested the US for SeaVision software, training, and related logistical support for its Indo-Pacific operations.
- "This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the US by helping to strengthen the US-Indian strategic relationship and to improve the security of a major defence partner which continues to be an important force for political stability, peace, and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia regions," the US defence security cooperation agency said in a notification to US Congress.
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2004. GHMC Approves Rs 749 Crore For Khajaguda-Gachibowli Road Widening, Flyovers, And Infrastructure Projects
- On 1 May 2025, A number of significant infrastructure projects had been approved by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) with the goal of improving municipal amenities and connectivity throughout Hyderabad.
- An administrative approval of Rs 2.12 crore was given for the relocation of the Krishna Drinking Water Supply Phase-2 Main Ring 1 pipeline at Bandlaguda Cross Road, one of the important decisions made.
- A road widening project for an estimated Rs 5.10 crore was allowed to build a 40-foot-wide road that would connect Nagabowli intersection to Dabeerpura police station. Apollo Hospital Enterprises Limited and the GHMC also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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2005. PM Modi in Andhra Pradesh LIVE: Amravati gears up for capital reconstruction celebrations
- Prime Minister embarked on a landmark visit to Andhra Pradesh on May 2, 2025, marking a historic moment in the State’s development. He laid the foundation stone of and inaugurated multiple development projects worth over ₹58,000 crore in Amaravati.
- Prime Minister laid the foundation for 74 projects worth ₹49,000 crore, including the construction of the Assembly, Secretariat, High Court, and judicial residential quarters.
- On the same day day, Prime minister officially commissioned the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala, which had been completed at an estimated cost of ₹8,867 crore. As the first semi-automated port in the country, Vizhinjam Seaport positioned itself as one of the most technologically sophisticated transshipment ports globally.
2006. PM Modi inaugurates Vizhinjam seaport, ₹8,867 crore project built by Adani Group in Kerala; here's what he said
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Kerala and Andhra Pradesh on 02 May 2025, to mark the inauguration and dedication of major infrastructure and development projects.
- The Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive in Kerala at around 10:30 a.m., where he will dedicate to the nation the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport — a Rs 8,900 crore project that marks India’s first dedicated container transshipment port.
- Developed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) under a public-private partnership, the deep-water port marks a major infrastructure milestone.
2007. Study shows Shiva Shakti point ideal for lunar sample collection
- On May 02 , 2025 The Shiva Shakti Point, the landing site of Chandrayaan-3 moon lander Vikram, is significant not only as a milestone in India’s space achievements but also as a key site for lunar sample collection. This has been confirmed by researchers from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in a recent study.
- According to scientists, the Chandrayaan-3 landing site offers a promising opportunity to access primitive mantle samples — materials that are notably absent in the current lunar collections obtained by other space agencies.
- They used the Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometers (APXS) onboard the Pragyan rover, as part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Their findings suggest that the site is highly suitable for future missions focused on sample collection and the study of the Moon’s evolution.
- A recent study published in Nature Communications Earth and Environment, titled ‘Chandrayaan-3 APXS Elemental Abundance Measurements at Lunar High Latitude’, also confirmed the presence of primitive lunar mantle materials at the landing site.
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2008. Daily UPI transactions rise to 596 million in April; value reaches ₹24 lakh crore
- On May 1, 2025, The number of daily Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions in India climbed to 596 million in April, up from 590 million recorded in March, according to data released on Thursday by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
- Despite a slight dip in the overall transaction value—from ₹24.8 lakh crore in March to ₹24 lakh crore in April—the volume surge marks the twelfth consecutive month of payments exceeding ₹20 lakh crore.
- Year-on-year growth remained robust, with the number of transactions increasing by 50.7 percent and the total value of transactions rising by 21.9 percent compared to April 2023.
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2009. GST mop-up rises 12.6% to highest-ever at Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection rose 12.6 per cent Y-o-Y to an all-time high of about Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April, government data showed on 1 May 2025.
- The GST mop-up was Rs 2.10 lakh crore in April 2024 — the second highest collection ever since the roll-out of the indirect tax regime on July 1, 2017. In March 2025, the collection was Rs 1.96 lakh crore.
- GST revenue from domestic transactions rose 10.7 per cent to about Rs 1.9 lakh crore, while revenue from imported goods was up 20.8 per cent to Rs 46,913 crore.
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2010. Indian Railways launches specially designed Digital Clocks at 1337 stations
- On May 1, 2025, Ministry of Railways has launched to install specially designed digital clocks at 1,337 railway stations across the country.
- These clocks will not only display time with absolute precision but will also reflect the ethos and aesthetic identity of Indian Railways, symbolising innovation and national pride.
- The aim is to select innovative yet practical clock designs that can be standardised across all railway stations while representing the values of Indian Railways.