POEM-4: POEM-4 re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere and made impact in the Indian Ocean, as monitored by ISRO’s IS4OM (System for Safe and Sustainable Space Operations Management). POEM-4, or PSLV Orbital Experiment Module-4, is a space research platform developed by ISRO that utilizes the spent fourth stage (PS4) of the PSLV rocket as an orbiting experimental […]
Month: April 2025
International Year of Quantum Science and Technology : United Nations
International Year of Quantum Science and Technology : United Nations The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, marking 100 years since quantum theory began to revolutionise science. Topological materials are substances that exhibit different physical properties on their surface and in their interior. These materials may behave […]
Mount Kanlaon : Eruption
Mount Kanlaon : Eruption A dramatic eruption of Mount Kanlaon, one of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes, sent a towering ash plume 4,000 meters (2.5 miles) into the sky recently. It is a stratovolcano in the north-central part of the island of Negros., Philippines. It is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines and […]
Digital Threat Report 2024
Digital Threat Report 2024: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology recently launched the Digital Threat Report 2024 for the Banking, Financial Services, and insurance (BFSI) sector. It is a collaborative effort by SISA (Strategic Information Services Agreement), a global cybersecurity company, in collaboration with the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In, Ministry of Electronics and […]
Centrifuge Process of Uranium Enrichment
Centrifuge Process of Uranium Enrichment: Uranium Enrichment is used to increase U-235 concentration to the desired level. Natural uranium has 99.3% U-238 and 0.7% U-235. Nuclear reactors require 3–20% U-235, while nuclear weapons require about 90% U-235. Uranium enriched beyond 20% is considered as highly enriched. In this method, uranium is first converted into a […]
PM Mudra Yojana
PM Mudra Yojana: Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) celebrated its 10th anniversary in April, 2025. Prime Minister of India and key ministers hailed the scheme’s role in financial inclusion and grassroots entrepreneurship. PM Mudra Yojana (PMMY) launched: April 8, 2015 Ministry of Finance (implemented by MUDRA Ltd under SIDBI) Objective is to provide collateral-free credit […]
Bear Market
Bear Market: The S&P 500 briefly entered bear market territory, dropping over 20% due to escalating US tariffs under President Trump. This is the first such decline since 2022, triggering global recession fears and investor panic. A bear market refers to a situation where a stock index declines by 20% or more from its recent […]
Biomass Satellite Mission
Biomass Satellite Mission: The European Space Agency (ESA) will launch the Biomass satellite mission in end of April, 2025, aboard the Vega C rocket. Biomass is ESA’s seventh Earth Explorer satellite mission under its climate and Earth systems programme. It will map global forests and measure carbon levels to assess forest health and its role […]
ZooWIN Portal
ZooWIN Portal: The Union Health Ministry recently launched the ZooWIN portal to monitor the availability of anti-rabies and anti-snake venom vaccines in real time. ZooWIN (Zoonoses-WIN) is a digital portal to monitor stocks of Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) and Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) across India. It ensures better coordination among healthcare systems, especially in rural and underserved […]
Satish Chavva Appointed as CEO of OIJIF
Satish Chavva Appointed as CEO of OIJIF: The Oman India Joint Investment Fund (OIJIF) has appointed Satish Chavva as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This appointment, announced on April 8, 2025, comes as part of the fund’s efforts to strengthen its leadership and strategic growth initiatives. With over two decades of experience in private equity […]
