Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) Programme: India is taking a major step toward building an AI-ready generation through the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) programme. It was launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). It aims to integrate artificial intelligence learning into India’s school education and training ecosystem, preparing both students and […]
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Six-Pocket Syndrome
Six-Pocket Syndrome: A Kaun Banega Crorepati episode featuring a child’s overconfident behaviour towards Amitabh Bachchan has sparked debate on overindulgent parenting among Generation Alpha (people born from 2010-2024/25), which experts link to the “Six-Pocket Syndrome.” The Six-Pocket Syndrome, a term from China’s one-child policy era (1979-2015), describes how one child was doted on by six […]
SOAR Program
SOAR Program: The Government of India launched the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) programme in July 2025 to integrate artificial intelligence education and training into school curricula. A flagship initiative under the Skill India Mission, designed to strengthen AI literacy and competency among students (Classes 6–12) and educators. The programme includes structured AI modules, hands-on […]
Lunar Exosphere
Lunar Exosphere: India’s Chandrayaan-2 lunar orbiter has made a path-breaking scientific observation – for the first time ever, it has detected the effects of the Sun’s Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on the Moon’s exosphere. The findings were obtained using CHACE-2 (Chandra’s Atmospheric Composition Explorer-2), one of the principal scientific instruments onboard the orbiter. The Moon’s […]
Water ATM Initiative
Water ATM Initiative: Innovative mine-water reuse projects in Jharkhand and Maharashtra — including Water ATMs by ACIC IIT-ISM Dhanbad and mine-water fisheries initiatives are transforming coal mine discharge into clean drinking water and sustainable livelihoods.Water ATMs are automated water-vending machines that purify and dispense treated mine water for public use at nominal costs, providing affordable […]
Quantum Echoes Algorithm
Quantum Echoes Algorithm: Google announced that its quantum processor “Willow” has achieved the first-ever verifiable quantum advantage using a new algorithm called Quantum Echoes, running 13,000 times faster than the world’s best supercomputers.Quantum Echoes is an advanced quantum algorithm based on the principle of out-of-time-order correlators (OTOC). It is designed to study how information spreads, […]
Ayushman Bharat and Universal Health Coverage
Ayushman Bharat and Universal Health Coverage: The National Health Authority’s (NHA) Annual Report 2024–25 has revealed that under the Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) while government hospitals make up the majority of empanelled institutions, most beneficiaries are actually availing treatment in private hospitals, often at higher costs. Key Findings Regarding the AB-PMJAY: hj […]
GPS Spoofing : In News
GPS Spoofing : In News An Air India flight operating from Vienna to Delhi was forced to divert after a suspected GPS signal spoofing over the Middle East disrupted its navigation. The spoofing of signals caused severe degradation of the aircraft’s flight control systems, including failures in autopilot, autothrust, flight director, and autoland functions. It […]
Onset of the northeast monsoon
Onset of the northeast monsoon: The timely onset of the northeast monsoon in October 2025 has brought much-needed relief to Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, regions that rely heavily on it for both agriculture and water security. Northeast Monsoon (October to December): As the southwest monsoon (June to September) begins to fade, the northeast monsoon […]
11th India International Science Festival to Be Held in Chandigarh
11th India International Science Festival to Be Held in Chandigarh: The India International Science Festival (IISF) is India’s flagship science outreach initiative that brings together scientists, students, innovators, and the public. The 11th edition of IISF is scheduled from 6 to 9 December 2025 in Chandigarh, with the theme “Vigyan se Samruddhi: For Atma Nirbhar […]
