Astra MK-III Missile: India’s latest and most advanced air-to-air missile, the Astra MK-III, has now been officially renamed Gandiva, after the legendary bow of Arjuna from the Mahabharata.It is a beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile designed to be mounted on fighter aircraft.Still under development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this missile is expected […]
NITI Aayog Calls for Quantum Strategy
NITI Aayog Calls for Quantum Strategy: A research paper titled “Quantum Computing: National Security Implications & Strategic Preparedness” by NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub (NITI-FTH), highlights the importance of quantum computing for India’s security and economy, urging a multi-pronged approach to address national security risks from quantum advancements. Over 40 billion USD pledged by 30+ […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 6th March 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 6th March 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Gangetic Dolphin
Gangetic Dolphin: The first ever estimate of Gangetic dolphins, the only riverine dolphins in India, has found 6,327 of them in the river Ganga and its tributaries. Gangetic Dolphin is a freshwater species and one of the few river dolphins found in the world. It inhabits the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India […]
Cities Coalition for Circularity
Cities Coalition for Circularity: Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs recently announced the Cities Coalition for Circularity (C-3). Cities Coalition for Circularity (C-3) is a multi-nation alliance for city-to-city collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and private sector partnerships. It was announced at the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific in Jaipur. […]
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Tanganyika: The countries which border Lake Tanganyika Basin have launched a five-year project to assess and address transboundary threats to the biodiversity of this lake basin. The governments of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Zambia have launched a five-year project to assess and address transboundary threats to the biodiversity of the […]
Ferrihydrite
Ferrihydrite: A recent study revealed that the red color of Mars could be due to the presence of an iron-containing mineral called ferrihydrite. It is a poorly crystalline nanomineral built up of about 20% (FeO4) and 80% (FeO6) polyhedra. It forms by rapid oxidation and hydrolysis, and exists in varying degrees of structure disorder. It […]
Narwhals
Narwhals: Scientists have studied and captured footage of the iconic narwhals of the Arctic using their tusks to hunt. Also known as a narwhale (Monodon monoceros), it is a medium-sized toothed whale. It has a big horn-like tusk gives them a very distinctive appearance. Narwhals change color as they age. Newborns are a blue-gray, juveniles […]
Concern Over The Rising Obesity : Prime Minister
Concern Over The Rising Obesity : Prime Minister The Prime Minister expressed concern over the rising obesity, especially among children, and urged people to adopt a healthier lifestyle. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines obesity as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that poses health risks, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or […]
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell: The Centre for Fuel Cell Technology (CFCT) at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials showcased a mobile Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)-based backup power solution for telecom towers using a plug-and-play model. It is an electrochemical device that converts the chemical energy of hydrogen […]
