Today in History (July 14th, 1789)
On this day in 1789, the people of Paris forcefully seized control of the Palace of Bastille, signifying the start of the momentous French Revolution and the birth of a republic state, effectively ending the ancien regime.
Summary of Today’s News
Rafale-M Deal
The Defence Acquisition Council of India, chaired by the Union Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, approved the procurement of 26 Rafale-M fighters, which will be operated off the aircraft carriers and three Scorpene-class submarines from France, aiming to strengthen the Indian Navy’s indigenous manufacturing capability.
Geological Survey of India
In June 1958, Shri V. K. Raina led the first Geological Survey of India (GSI) survey of the Siachen glacier (assigned number 5Q 131 05 084), later becoming a disputed area between India and Pakistan. Siachen Glacier is the highest battleground on Earth. The Geological Survey of India set up in 1851, is a premier organization dedicated to the scientific study of the country’s geology and mineral resources.
Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)
The Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) is an anti-terrorism law enacted in India in 1967, aiming to prevent and counter unlawful activities that threaten the country’s sovereignty, integrity, and security.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council addressed long-standing issues such as the formation of Appellate Tribunals and tax treatment for online gaming. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is established under the Article 279A of the Constitution. The Council is composed of the Union Finance Minister (chairperson), the Union Minister of State (Finance), and the Minister in charge of finance or taxation from the States and the Union Territories.
Chandrayaan 3
The Chandrayaan 3 mission aims to demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface, consisting of a propulsion module, lander module, and rover, and a payload named SHAPE (Spectro polarimetry of Habitable Planetary Earth)to carry out various experiments and studies. The launch will take place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, and the mission is expected to land on the moon on August 23, 2023.
