💠Union Minister of State @DrJitendraSingh announces unanimous adoption of 'Chennai Declaration', reaffirming #BRICS commitment to build effective, resilient and future- ready framework in science, technology and innovation
💠Chennai Consensus places people-centred, humanity-first approach at the heart of BRICS STI cooperation; places Global South, Young Innovators and Collaborative Research at Heart of BRICS STI Agenda
Get all the details here: https://t.co/0EFKFzz9gh
#BRICSIndia
“Towards a more inclusive and accessible legal education system.”
The Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India, in collaboration with the Bar Council of India,
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From Chintan to Sankalp. From Ideas to Action.
Reforms Utsav & Chintan Shivir 2026
4&5 July 2026 | Gyan Sarovar, Mount Abu, Rajasthan
Jointly organised by the Department of Legal Affairs and the Legislative Department, Ministry of Law & Justice.
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Dr. Rajiv Mani, Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, highlighted the key reform priorities emerging from the Chintan Shivir and emphasised that the deliberations, reflected in the Mount Abu Declaration (Sankalp Patra),
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The Legislative Department & the Department of Legal Affairs of the Ministry of Law and Justice jointly organised a two-day ‘Reforms Utsav & Chintan Shivir 2026 on 4 and 5 July, 2026 at the serene Gyan Sarovar, Mount Abu, Rajasthan. (1/7)
On 4 July 2026, Day 1 of Reforms Utsav & Chintan Shivir 2026 commenced at Gyan Sarovar, Mount Abu, bringing together officers of the Department of Legal Affairs and the Legislative Department under the theme "Building a Future-Ready Legal Ecosystem for Viksit Bharat @2047."
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As National Heritage Month comes to a close, we spotlight how Geographical Indications (GIs) are safeguarding Southeast Asia’s products, traditions, and communities.
Ideas drive innovation. Protection sustains it.
Intellectual Property Rights empower creators, innovators, and thinkers by safeguarding their ideas and creations be it patents, copyrights, trademarks, and beyond.
On World Intellectual Property Day, the Department of Legal Affairs urges everyone to value, protect, and advance their ideas because every idea has the power to shape the future.
#WorldIPDay
#IPRights
#Innovation
#DLA
In observance of Sadhana Saptah 2026 under Mission Karmayogi, the Department of Legal Affairs organised a session on the topic “Union of India Litigation” on 10 April 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan–2.
The session was conducted by Shri Mohammad Muqeem, Joint Secretary & Legal Adviser and Shri Manindra Choudhary, Assistant Legal Adviser.
The presentation was impactful that it led to a discussion where participants shared practical issues and ideas as experienced which added value to the session.
#SadhanaSaptah2026
#MissionKarmayogi
#DLA
#Capacitybuilding
#UnionofIndiaLitigation
The first online meetings for Central Authorities to exchange experiences in relation to the operation of the 1965 #Service, 1970 #Evidence, and 1980 #AccesstoJustice Conventions was held on 24 March 2026.
More info: https://t.co/oLKBuyMgpG
#HCCH#PrivateInternationalLaw
On 24 March 2026, Central Authorities of over 90 countries came together for a global online video conference held under the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), Hague Service Convention (1965), Hague Evidence Convention (1970), and Hague Access to Justice Convention (1980).
The session, hosted and coordinated by Melissa Ford, Secretary the Permanent Bureau, brought together representatives from various jurisdictions for a focused and constructive exchange.
The meeting created space for meaningful and insightful discussions among Central Authorities on applications of these Conventions as implemented in practice, allowing participants to share experiences, address operational challenges and explore ways to strengthen cooperation in cross-border legal processes.
Dr. Krishna Mohan Arya, Additional Legal Adviser, Ministry of Law and Justice, participated actively during discussions, sharing India’s experience and underlining ongoing efforts to further streamline and strengthen mechanisms for international judicial assistance.
#DLA
#HCCH
#JudicialCooperation
#CentralAuthorities
#InternationalLaw
National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) continues to expand global opportunities for India’s cooperative sector. Since its inception, NCEL has enabled exports of 54 different products to 29 countries, with exports valued at ₹5,731 crore, strengthening India’s cooperative presence in international markets and supporting wider global access for cooperative producers.
Read more: https://t.co/EWCT3Dr9c9
#DoC_GoI #IndiaExports #CooperativeExports #GlobalTrade
@RajeshAgrawal94@PIB_India
On Day 2 of #CGETI meeting, #BRICS members continued fruitful discussions on issues of relevance namely building Resilient Global Value Chains, and promoting Digitally Delivered cross-border services. Countries supported India's work plan and expressed confidence that shared outcomes would pave the way for stronger #BRICS collaboration ahead of #WTOMC14.
#DoC_GoI #WTO #BRICS #CGETI #MSMEs
@BricsIndia2026@RajeshAgrawal94@PIB_India
“Science must speak the language of the student.”
As reported in The Hindu in School, Prof. Srinivasa V Chakravarthy, from the Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras, highlights how IIT Madras is reimagining science outreach—by meeting students in the language they think and dream in.
Through regional language initiatives in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi, the Institute has translated and distributed over 100 popular science titles, including works by Isaac Asimov and biographies of iconic scientists such as Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Srinivasa Ramanujan and Galileo Galilei. The goal? To ensure science is not memorised as formulae, but experienced as curiosity, imagination and possibility.
By bringing accessible science and career guidance directly into classrooms—especially where English is not the primary medium—this initiative is democratising knowledge at scale.
Science does not belong to one language. It belongs to every student.
@iitmadras@the_hindu
India and Brazil are strengthening their economic partnership with bilateral trade growing by 25% in the past year to reach USD 15 billion. Brazil is India’s largest trading partner in the Latin America and Caribbean region, with cooperation expanding across defence, energy, agriculture and agrochemicals. Both countries aim to build a more ambitious trade relationship supported by deeper strategic and economic engagement.
Read more: https://t.co/vhlbzeGfbd
#DoC_GoI #IndiaBrazil #TradePartnership #GlobalTrade
@RajeshAgrawal94@PIB_India
Dr (Mrs.) Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary, Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to Government of India delivered a keynote address at India-UK conference on Green Hydrogen Standards and Safety Protocols, held on 27 February 2026 in New Delhi. She was joined by Mr Abhay Bakre, Mission Director, National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), @mnreindia ; @AnjanKu02751211 , Secretary, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board; @alvirihan24 , Director General, @Nise_Gurgaon ; Ms Laura Aylett, First Secretary (Climate and Energy) and Ms Jinoos Shariati, First Secretary (Trade) from @UKinIndia; and @PawanMulukutla , Program Executive Director, @WRIIndia.
Dr. Maini in her keynote address highlighted the ambitious goals of NGHM, the National Hydrogen Safety established in September 2025 and the importance of having interoperable standards enabling safe operations and seamless global hydrogen trade. Regulatory standards and safety protocols are imperative to render deployment of green hydrogen credible, bankable and firmly anchored in credible safety systems. Through the office of the PSA, she pointed towards steps taken to deliberately position safety upstream of deployment.
She remarked on the convergence of India’s scale and the UK’s technical depth that places the two nations in a distinctive position to co-create a globally trusted ecosystem for hydrogen production, storage, transport, and utilisation and the strong collaboration in the form of initiatives strengthened by India–UK Vision 2035 Climate Partnership. She emphasised on practical cooperation that can be pursued by India and the UK along three broad lines: co-development of reference safety frameworks through a joint roadmap; collaboration on shared testbeds, modelling tools, and certification pathways; and strengthening knowledge frameworks and human capital.
Some weeks ago, the 🇪🇺 & 🇮🇳 concluded a historic Free Trade Agreement.
Today, we’re publishing the provisional text of the deal, offering a first detailed look at its scope and ambition.
Tariff schedules will follow at a later stage.
More info: https://t.co/P7iJ103a1v
#EUTrade