Lunar Module Launch Vehicle (LMLV), expected to be ready by 2035: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the development of its heaviest rocket ever — the Lunar Module Launch Vehicle (LMLV), expected to be ready by 2035. The LMLV is ISRO’s next-generation heavy-lift launch vehicle. It will be the most powerful rocket built […]
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Transforming India’s Electoral Landscape
Transforming India’s Electoral Landscape: The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) recently issued a show cause notice to the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), asking it to disclose the source of funding for its studies on the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and the Maharashtra Assembly polls. Indian Council […]
Kerala ‘First’ Digitally Literate State in India
Kerala ‘First’ Digitally Literate State in India: Kerala has been declared the first fully digitally literate state in India, marking a milestone in bridging the digital divide through the Digi Keralam Project. Digi Keralam Project targeted senior citizens, homemakers, and digitally excluded groups, using youth volunteers and the K-SMART (Kerala Solutions for Managing Administrative Reformation […]
Huntington’s Disease
Huntington’s Disease: The Union and State governments have yet to include Huntington’s disease in the rare category under the National Policy for Rare Diseases, a demand raised by patients and caregivers in 2024. Huntington’s Disease is a genetic condition that affects the cells in your brain. It is an inherited condition that causes brain cells […]
Indian Council of Social Science Research
Indian Council of Social Science Research: The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) recently issued a show cause notice to the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), asking it to disclose the source of funding for its studies on the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and the Maharashtra Assembly polls. […]
Euglena : New Study
Euglena : New Study In India, Euglena and its relatives are now widespread indicators of deteriorating water quality. Euglena is a unicellular, flagellated microorganism belonging to the group Euglenophyta. These are commonly found in stagnant or slow-moving freshwater ponds, ditches, and urban lakes. These protists are highly adaptable, capable of both photosynthesis (like plants) and […]
Charge-Coupled Device
Charge-Coupled Device: A charge-coupled device (CCD) is a remarkable electronic component whose invention marked a significant milestone in technology and influenced many fields. It was a pioneering technology that converted light into electrical signals using an array of capacitors that transferred electric charges in a sequence. A CCD consists of an integrated circuit made up […]
Fortified Rice Scheme Extended till 2028
Fortified Rice Scheme Extended till 2028: The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of universal supply of fortified rice under all government schemes till December 2028 with 100% central funding of ₹17,082 crore. A nutrition intervention programme to supply rice fortified with Iron, Folic Acid, and Vitamin B12 through government food safety nets. Aims to […]
Penalty of ₹10 lakh on Rapido
Penalty of ₹10 lakh on Rapido: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹10 lakh on Rapido for misleading advertisements promising “Auto in 5 min or get ₹50”. It also directed Rapido to compensate affected consumers and discontinue deceptive claims. A statutory regulatory body established under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. […]
Bharatiya Antariksh Station
Bharatiya Antariksh Station: The Indian government is planning to establish a fully operational Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) by 2035 and launch an Indian crewed mission to the Moon by 2040, ahead of the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) Planned similar to the International Space Station (ISS), BAS will orbit 400–450 […]
