Yashas: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) recently renamed its flagship HJT-36 jet training aircraft as ‘Yashas’, following significant upgrades It is the flagship jet training aircraft of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The aircraft, previously known as Hindustan Jet Trainer (HJT)-36, has undergone extensive modifications aimed at improving its departure characteristics and spin resistance across the […]
Day: February 12, 2025
Exercise Cyclone 2025
Exercise Cyclone 2025: India and Egypt will hold Exercise Cyclone 2025 from February 10 to 23 in Rajasthan. Exercise Cyclone 2025 is a joint military exercise held between India and Egypt army. This is the third edition of Cyclone exercise. The first edition of the exercise was conducted in 2023 (In India) and second edition […]
Paris AI Summit 2025
Paris AI Summit 2025: India, co-chairing the Paris AI Action Summit (Feb 10-11, 2025), seeks to amplify the Global South’s voice on AI governance, innovation, and equitable AI access. Paris AI Summit is the third global AI safety summit, following UK (2023) and South Korea (2024) meetings. Organized by France, focusing on AI safety, ethics, […]
Swavalambini
Swavalambini: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with NITI Aayog launched “Swavalambini” in Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram.Swavalambini is a women entrepreneurship program that aims to empower females in Northeast Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with an entrepreneurial mindset, resources, and mentorship for business success.MSDE, in collaboration with Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), […]
US Agency for International Development
US Agency for International Development: The US President Donald Trump has imposed a 90-day freeze on foreign aid, halting US Agency for International Development (USAID) programs worldwide.The US has announced that it will not attend the 2025 G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa.USAID is the primary US agency for global humanitarian and development […]
Taranaki Maunga Mountain Gains Legal Personhood
Taranaki Maunga Mountain Gains Legal Personhood: Taranaki Maunga (New Zealand’s 2nd-highest mountain in North Island) was granted legal personhood becoming the third natural feature (after Te Urewera park in 2014 and Whanganui River in 2017) in the country to receive this status.It will now be officially recognized by its Māori name, replacing the colonial name […]
Eurasian Otters in Kashmir Valley
Eurasian Otters in Kashmir Valley: Eurasian otters have been spotted in Gurez Valley (Kashmir) with the first live documentation in 25 years.It was spotted feasting on fish in the Kishanganga River (Originating from Krishansar lake, Ganderbal district (J&K).The river flows northwards through the Tulail and Gurez Valleys of Kashmir before entering PoK.Otters are members of […]
100 GW Solar Power Capacity
100 GW Solar Power Capacity: India has crossed 100 GW of installed solar capacity, marking a key milestone toward its 500 GW non-fossil energy goal by 2030.It surged over 35 times in the last decade, rising from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 100 GW in 2025.The grand total of solar and hybrid projects stands at […]
India-UK Defence Agreements
India-UK Defence Agreements: India and the UK have signed multiple defence agreements at Aero India 2025, including the launch of Defence Partnership–India (DP-I), collaboration on next-generation weapons, and the establishment of an ASRAAM missile assembly facility in Hyderabad.
Over 54.5 Crore Jan Dhan Accounts Opened till Jan 15
Over 54.5 Crore Jan Dhan Accounts Opened till Jan 15: As of January 15, 2025, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has surpassed a significant milestone, with over 54.58 crore bank accounts opened. What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that 55.7% of these accounts belong to women, highlighting the scheme’s role in […]
