UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3: India successfully conducted flight trials of the UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 at the NOAR test range, Kurnool. The missile marks a significant milestone in India’s indigenous drone warfare capabilities. A UAV-Launched air-to-surface precision guided missile, designed for engaging static and moving targets with minimal collateral damage. Developed by: DRDO, […]
Category: Current Affairs
ICJ : The Vanuatu Case
ICJ : The Vanuatu Case The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that access to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a fundamental human right. The case was initiated by Vanuatu and supported by over 130 nations vulnerable to climate change.In 2023, the UN General Assembly requested the ICJ’s opinion on state obligations under […]
India Resumes Tourist Visas for Chinese Citizens After Five Years
India Resumes Tourist Visas for Chinese Citizens After Five Years: India has officially resumed the issuance of tourist visas to Chinese nationals after a five-year pause, marking a significant diplomatic and people-to-people development. This step reflects a cautious yet positive recalibration in India-China bilateral ties, especially in the realm of tourism, soft diplomacy, and regional […]
NASA launches TRACERS Mission to Study Earth’s Magnetic Defense Against Space Storms
NASA launches TRACERS Mission to Study Earth’s Magnetic Defense Against Space Storms: NASA has launched the TRACERS mission (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) to better understand how Earth’s magnetic field protects the planet from solar storms and space weather. The mission is aimed at studying magnetic reconnection—a process where the Sun’s magnetic field […]
Sea Slugs
Sea Slugs: Scientists recently identified and formally described two previously unknown species of wart sea slugs found in the waters off North Sulawesi, Indonesia, named Phyllidia ovata and Phyllidia fontjei. Sea slugs, also known as Nudibranchs, are soft-bodied marine molluscs found in all the world’s oceans, from shallows to the deep sea. They belong to […]
Lumpy Skin Disease : Emerging Daily
Lumpy Skin Disease : Emerging Daily With over 900 cattle infected with Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) and more cases emerging daily, Pune district is staring at a potential decline in milk supply. Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is a highly infectious viral disease that affects all breeds of cattle and water buffalo. It is caused by […]
Financial Inclusion Index
Financial Inclusion Index: The Reserve Bank of India has informed that the Financial Inclusion Index of the FI index for Financial Year 2025 has improved and stands at 67 percent as compared to 64.2 percent for FY 2024. The FI-Index has been conceptualised as a comprehensive index incorporating details of banking, investments, insurance, postal as […]
Kanniyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary : Moth Species
Kanniyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary : Moth Species A research scholar has documented around 450 species of moths at the Kanniyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. It is situated near the southernmost tip of India at the confluence point of three major water bodies namely; Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, […]
Lantana camara species : Ornamental Plant
Lantana camara species : Ornamental Plant Lantana camara species introduced decades ago as an ornamental plant, now infests approximately 3,25,282 hectares of forests in Himachal Pradesh, posing a threat to the State’s native biodiversity. Lantana camara is an invasive alien species. It is a pantropical weed species, is native to the tropical and sub-tropical regions […]
Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3)
Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3): Union Minister confirmed in Parliament that India has completed the development and ground testing of the Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3) for the Gaganyaan mission, marking a key milestone ahead of India’s first human spaceflight. The long-term vision includes the Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2035 and Indian Moon Landing by […]
