Golden Dome: US President Donald Trump announced the final design selection for the ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence shield. Golden Dome is a proposed next-gen missile defence system integrating space-based and terrestrial technologies. Conceptualized as a strategic shield for intercepting ballistic and hypersonic missiles at launch. Launched By: Announced by Donald Trump in January 2025, under […]
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16th Asiatic Lion Census
16th Asiatic Lion Census: Gujarat Chief Minister announced the completion of the 16th Asiatic Lion Population Census, reporting a population of 891 lions. 16th Asiatic Lion Census Conducted By: Gujarat Forest Department under the supervision of the State Wildlife Division. Total Lion Population: 891 lions, including 196 adult males and rest include females, sub-adults, and […]
WHO Certificate of Elimination of Trachoma
WHO Certificate of Elimination of Trachoma: India has officially received the WHO Certificate of Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Problem at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva. India is now the third country in WHO South-East Asia Region (after Nepal and Myanmar) to eliminate trachoma. Trachoma is a contagious bacterial eye disease […]
Operation Abhyaas
Operation Abhyaas: Operation Abhyaas, a large-scale civil defence preparedness drill, was recently held in several places in India as directed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to assess emergency response readiness amid heightened national security concerns.A multi-agency civil defence exercise conducted to simulate coordinated emergency responses, especially in urban areas during crises like blackouts, […]
Bengaluru Urban Flooding
Bengaluru Urban Flooding: Bengaluru witnessed over 130 mm rainfall in just 12 hours, leading to severe urban flooding that left 3 dead, 500 homes inundated, and major roads, underpasses, and lakes overwhelmed.Urban flooding refers to the overflow of water in densely built environments due to poor drainage and excessive rainfall. Unlike rural floods, it occurs […]
Union Minister launched three new digital platforms
Union Minister launched three new digital platforms: Union Minister launched three new digital platforms—Depot Darpan, Anna Mitra, and Anna Sahayata—to streamline India’s Public Distribution System (PDS), ensuring transparency, efficiency, and accountability. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has unveiled three tech-driven initiatives to modernize warehousing, empower frontline workers, and improve grievance redressal […]
Blue Talks
Blue Talks: India hosted the Second Blue Talks in collaboration with France and Costa Rica to support global marine conservation goals. The event aimed to strengthen dialogue ahead of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) scheduled in Nice, France. Blue Talks is amultilateral consultation platform that brings together governments, scientists, and civil society to […]
LibTech India Report on MNREGA
LibTech India Report on MNREGA: A LibTech India report on MGNREGA for FY 2024–25 highlights a stark mismatch between rising registrations (increase by 8.6%) and declining employment delivery (decline by 7.1%), mainly due to delayed payments and budget shortfalls. Data on MGNREGS: Registrations: Increased from 13.80 crore (FY24) to 14.98 crore (FY25), a rise of […]
Mizoram India’s First Fully Literate State
Mizoram India’s First Fully Literate State: The Chief Minister of Mizoram officially declared the state as fully literate. With this, Mizoram has become the first state in India to achieve complete literacy. Earlier, on 24.06.2024, Ladakh became the first administrative unit to declare full literacy. A state is considered fully literate when its literacy rate […]
India’s Spatial Infrastructure for National Security
India’s Spatial Infrastructure for National Security: China’s Beidou satellite navigation system is under scrutiny after reports suggested it may have been used by militants during the Pahalgam terror attack in India, raising serious national security concerns for India. Spatial infrastructure includes satellite-based systems for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT), such as GPS, India’s NavIC, and […]
