Long Range Anti-Ship Missile: India’s indigenous LR-ASHM missile will be on display at the Republic Day parade on January 26, highlighting the country’s growing maritime strike capability. It is a hypersonic glide missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) like the LRAShM differ from traditional ballistic missiles, which […]
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Vera C.Rubin Observatory
Vera C.Rubin Observatory: Scientists analyzing the first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory recently discovered the fastest-spinning asteroid in its size class yet named 2025 MN45. It is located atop the Cerro Pachón mountain in the Chilean Andes, where dry air and dark skies provide one of the world’s best observing locations. It is […]
North Island
North Island: A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the North Island region of New Zealand recently.North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean.It is separated from the South Island by Cook Strait.Many important cities are found on the North Island.These include Auckland, which is the largest city.The […]
Doomsday Glacier (Thwaites Glacier)
Doomsday Glacier (Thwaites Glacier): A new scientific study has found rapidly increasing ice fractures in the Thwaites Glacier, indicating possible destabilisation pathways for the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.The Thwaites Glacier, popularly called the “Doomsday Glacier”, is one of the largest and fastest-changing glaciers on Earth. It acts as a critical outlet glacier draining ice from […]
Open Network for Digital Commerce : In News
Open Network for Digital Commerce: In News The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently enabled online ticket booking for “over 170 centrally protected monuments and museums” on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), seeking to expand digital access. It is a transformative initiative by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), […]
PSLV-C62 Mission
PSLV-C62 Mission: ISRO’s PSLV-C62 rocket is set to lift off from the first launchpad at Sriharikota, marking India’s first space launch of 2026. It is a multi-payload mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) that will carry one primary satellite and 18 secondary payloads into space. It is ISRO’s first space launch of 2026. […]
Sports Authority of India : Four-day Sports Sciences Workshop
Sports Authority of India : Four-day Sports Sciences Workshop The Sports Authority of India (SAI) recently launched a four-day Sports Sciences Workshop for combat sports coaches at its Sports Science Division in New Delhi. It is the apex national sports body of India, established by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. […]
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) recently undertook a sterilisation and vaccination program to deal with the growing menace of stray dogs. It is located in the Chandrapur district in Maharashtra. It is the largest and oldest tiger reserve in Maharashtra. Established in 1955, the reserve consists of Tadoba National Park […]
National Quality Assurance Standards
National Quality Assurance Standards: A total of 50,373 public health facilities across all States and Union Territories have been certified under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS). National Quality Assurance Standards is a comprehensive quality framework established by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). It is aimed at ensuring and enhancing the quality […]
Bio-Bitumen
Bio-Bitumen: The Union Minister of State for Science and Technology said that India has entered an era of “Clean, Green Highways” following the successful technology transfer of “Bio-Bitumen via Pyrolysis: From Farm Residue to Roads”. Bio bitumen is manufactured using renewable organic materials, such as plant-based oils, agricultural waste, or biomass. These materials undergo a […]
