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41. Paras Defence bags Rs 80.28 crore DRDO order for high-precision air defence optical system
Make in India / Atmanirbhar
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‘Make in India – Defence Sector
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Maharashtra
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Economictimes.indiatimes.com
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- On March 9, 2026, Paras Defence and Space Technologies received an ₹80.28 crore order from DRDO in India to develop and supply a high-precision air defence optical system to strengthen the country’s air defence capabilities.
- Paras Defence, an Indian defence technology company, will design, manufacture, and deliver an advanced optical system to DRDO, supporting indigenous defence production and enhancing the surveillance and targeting accuracy of air defence platforms.
- The ₹80.28 crore contract focuses on high-precision electro-optical technology used for tracking and targeting in air defence systems, highlighting India’s growing emphasis on domestic defence manufacturing and advanced optical technologies.
42. PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of development projects worth Rs 33,500 crore
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Infrastructure
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Delhi
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ANI
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- On March 8, 2026, in New Delhi, development projects worth about ₹33,500 crore were inaugurated and launched, including redevelopment of several government housing colonies and modern residential infrastructure for central government employees.
- Prime Minister of India inaugurated the projects and handed over keys to women allottees at GPRA Type-5 quarters in Sarojini Nagar, while the government implemented redevelopment through a self-financing land-monetisation model without using public funds.
- The project redeveloped seven colonies across 537 acres, replacing unsafe quarters with over 21,000 new housing units to address a shortage of 20,000 homes, financed by monetising 69.41 acres expected to generate ₹35,100 crore against a ₹32,800 crore cost.
43. India’s first Ring Metro goes operational as PM Modi inaugurates two new corridors
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Infrastructure
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Delhi
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Economic Times
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- On March 8, 2026, in Delhi, two Delhi Metro corridors—the 12.3 km Majlis Park–Maujpur-Babarpur Pink Line extension and the 9.9 km Deepali Chowk–Majlis Park Magenta Line section—were inaugurated to expand the capital’s metro network.
- Prime Minister inaugurated the corridors and laid the foundation for three new Phase V-A routes, expanding connectivity through elevated corridors, bridges across the Yamuna, and advanced engineering structures within the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation network.
- Metro projects worth ₹18,300 crore and GPRA redevelopment worth ₹15,200 crore were announced, including 16.10 km new routes, over 9,350 government flats, 48 lakh sq ft office space, and the city’s first fully operational Ring Metro.
44. Indian Railways arranges ‘special train’ from New Delhi to Ahmedabad for T20 World Cup final between India, New Zealand
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Delhi
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Hindustan Times
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- On 7 March 2026, Indian Railways arranged a special train from New Delhi to Ahmedabad to facilitate travel for cricket fans attending the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
- The Ministry of Railways and Western Railway zone organized the service by operating a dedicated special train with reserved coaches, enabling large numbers of spectators from the national capital to travel conveniently for the high-profile final.
- The Narendra Modi Stadium, the world’s largest cricket stadium, will host the final. The special train aims to manage increased passenger demand, ensure smoother travel for fans, and support attendance at the India vs New Zealand championship match.
45. Himachal Pradesh Mandates EV Charging Infrastructure in Commercial, Public and Semi-Public Buildings
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Infrastructure
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Himachal Pradesh
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News On Air
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- On 5 March 2026, the Himachal Pradesh government mandated the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in commercial, public, and semi-public buildings across the state to strengthen EV adoption and develop a supportive charging network.
- The Himachal Pradesh government and Department of Urban Development will implement the rule by amending building bylaws, requiring developers and building owners to allocate designated space and electrical capacity for EV charging facilities.
- The policy requires a fixed percentage of parking spaces to be EV-ready, ensuring future charging expansion, reducing range anxiety, and supporting the state’s clean mobility goals and transition toward sustainable transport
46. India AI Summit: Andhra Pradesh Government signs seven MoUs
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Investment in Bharat by companies of other countries
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Delhi
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The Hindu
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- The Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) signed seven Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for enhancement of skills and infrastructure creation in Quantum Computing and AI sectors at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Friday (February 20, 2026).
- The agreements positioned Andhra Pradesh to emerge as a Quantum-AI Hub, strengthening its ambition to develop Amaravati as an internationally recognised “Quantum Valley” and accelerate the State’s transition toward a knowledge-driven economy.
- The Government of Andhra Pradesh signed seven MoUs at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to position Amaravati as a Quantum-AI Hub.
- Partnerships with IBM, United Nations International Computing Centre and IIT Madras focused on youth training, centres of excellence, AI tutors in schools, and building indigenous quantum and AI infrastructure for global competitiveness.
47. Gujarat, L&T Vyom Ink ₹25,000 Crore Data Centre MoU at India AI Impact Summit 2026
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Investment in Bharat by companies of other countries
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Delhi
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The Times Of India
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- The Gujarat govt signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with L&T Vyom to set up a 250MW green, AI-ready data centre campus at Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), entailing an investment of Rs 25,000 crore. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
- As part of the agreement, L&T Vyom will undertake a detailed feasibility study covering land suitability, infrastructure readiness, availability zones, and sustainability parameters. The project is expected to be operational by 2028, according to the state govt.
- The proposed hyperscale campus aims to position Gujarat as a hub for AI infrastructure, cloud computing, and advanced analytics, in line with the state's IT/ITeS Policy (2022–27).
- Govt said it allocated over Rs 850 crore in the current budget for AI and digital governance initiatives as part of its push to strengthen technology-led growth. The department of science and technology, govt of Gujarat, will facilitate the project through its departments and enable the necessary infrastructure support.
48. G42 Joins Forces with Credo AI To Advance Responsible AI Adoption Across Global South
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Investment in Bharat by companies of other countries
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Delhi
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Market Watch
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- G42 and Credo AI signed an MoU at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam to advance Responsible AI across the Global South.
- The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, bringing together world leaders, policymakers, innovators, and industry leaders focused on translating AI progress into real-world outcomes.
- As AI adoption accelerates globally, both organizations share a conviction that Responsible AI must move beyond principle-based commitments toward operational practice, particularly in regions characterized by diverse regulatory environments, institutional capacities, and societal priorities.
- Credo AI is used by Fortune 500 companies to implement governance aligned to frameworks such as the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001, and has engaged with policymakers and standards communities across the U.S., Europe, and Asia to advance practical approaches to trustworthy AI.
49. Sahasra-Biometrik Sign Strategic MoU At India AI Summit 2026
Make in India / Atmanirbhar
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Investment in Bharat by companies of other countries
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Delhi
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NDTV
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- Sahasra Group and Biometrik signed a strategic MoU at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi to collaborate on AI-enabled face-detecting authentication tokens.
- The partnership aims to boost indigenous manufacturing under the Make in India and Digital India initiatives.
- The MoU strengthened India’s push for indigenous AI-driven hardware manufacturing and reinforced the goals of the Make in India and Digital India initiatives by promoting secure, offline biometric authentication solutions.
50. AI Summit 2026: Baba Farid University Signs MoU for Digital Health Collaboration
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Investment in Bharat by companies of other countries
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Delhi
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The Times Of India
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- The India AI Impact Summit 2026 marked the beginning of a new era of innovation, focusing on how Artificial Intelligence can deliver population-scale impact through collaboration across India's academic, public and private ecosystems.
- From agriculture and healthcare to education and essential services, institutions and partners highlighted the use of AI technologies to address key challenges and drive change.
- Amid this forward-looking dialogue, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to join the Consortium of Innovative Health Universities (CIHU) as one of its five founding members.
- The MoU was executed between the Health Parliament, a global health policy think-tank, and the Academy of Digital Health Sciences (ADHS), jointly acting as the Secretariat of CIHU, and Baba Farid University of Health Sciences as the member university.