President Murmu Felicitates Winners at the 71st National Film Awards Ceremony: The 71st National Film Awards ceremony took place on September 23, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, with President Droupadi Murmu honouring the winners. The evening celebrated the finest achievements in Indian cinema for the year 2023, bringing together veteran legends and contemporary performers. […]
Almatti Dam
Almatti Dam: Karnataka has proposed raising the Almatti Dam height from 519.60 m to 524.256 m, expanding its capacity from 173 TMC to 300 TMC. It is A hydroelectric and irrigation project forming the main reservoir of the Upper Krishna Irrigation Project. Commissioned in 2005, with an installed power generation capacity of 290 MW. […]
India’s First Overseas Defence Facility in Morocco
India’s First Overseas Defence Facility in Morocco: The Defence Minister of India inaugurated Tata Advanced Systems Limited’s (TASL) defence manufacturing facility in Morocco and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation with Morocco, marking a historic milestone in India-Morocco defence ties.It is the first overseas defence facility by an Indian private company; largest […]
Mohenjodaro Dancing Girl : Replica
Mohenjodaro Dancing Girl : Replica A replica of the famous Mohenjodaro ‘Dancing Girl’ was stolen from the National Museum in Delhi but recovered after the alleged culprit.The Dancing Girl is a bronze figurine from the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 2500 BCE), discovered in 1926 by archaeologist Ernest Mackay at Mohenjodaro.The figurine was created using the […]
India’s Fusion Energy Roadmap
India’s Fusion Energy Roadmap: Researchers at the Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar, unveiled a roadmap for India’s fusion energy programme. It proposes developing SST-Bharat, a superconducting tokamak aiming for a demonstration reactor by 2060.Unlike fission (splitting heavy atoms), fusion joins light nuclei (e.g., isotopes of hydrogen) to form heavier atoms, releasing massive energy. Advantages: […]
Exercise Cold Start
Exercise Cold Start: India will hold a mega tri-service drone drill ‘Cold Start’ in Madhya Pradesh in October 2025.It will be the largest joint exercise on drones and counter-drone systems since Operation Sindoor. It is a tri-service military exercise focused on testing drones and counter-drone systems. Designed to simulate aerial threats and defence responses in […]
L-1 Visa
L-1 Visa: The U.S. administration under Donald Trump announced a $100,000 fee hike on fresh H-1B applications, sparking debate on whether the L-1 visa could be an alternative for Indian professionals.It is of two types: L-1A employees (executives/managers) and L-1B (specialized knowledge A non-immigrant work visa for intra-company transfers. Allows multinational firms to send employees […]
Estonia
Estonia: NATO condemned Russia for violating Estonian airspace with three MiG-31 fighter jets. Estonia invoked Article 4 of NATO treaty to seek urgent consultations on territorial security. Estonia is Situated in northeastern Europe, northernmost of the Baltic States. Capital: Tallinn. Neighbouring Nations: Russia (via Narva River, Lake Peipus), Latvia, Baltic Sea.
Russia to Complete S‑400 Missile System Deliveries to India by 2026
Russia to Complete S‑400 Missile System Deliveries to India by 2026: India’s long-awaited S‑400 missile deal with Russia is heading toward completion, with the final delivery scheduled for 2026. Signed in 2018, the agreement includes five S‑400 Triumf air defence systems aimed at significantly strengthening India’s airspace defence capabilities. With four systems already delivered, the […]
Vandana Gupta takes charge as Controller General of Communication Accounts
Vandana Gupta takes charge as Controller General of Communication Accounts: Under the Ministry of Communications and as part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, Ms. Vandana Gupta has officially taken charge as the Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA) in New Delhi. Her elevation to the Apex Grade underscores a career marked by […]
