AstroSat : Completed A Decade India’s first dedicated Space Astronomy Observatory, AstroSat completed a decade of operations. AstroSat is the first dedicated Indian astronomy mission. It was launched by PSLV-C30 (XL) rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on September 28, 2015. The minimum useful life of the AstroSat mission was around 5 years […]
Tag: 29th Sep 2025
Beddome’s cat skink
Beddome’s cat skink: A biodiversity survey has, for the first time, recorded the presence of Beddome’s cat skink (Ristella beddomii) at the Aralam and Kottiyoor Wildlife sanctuaries. Beddome’s cat skink is also called Beddome’s ristella. It is named after British naturalist Richard Henry Beddome, the species is considered rare and endemic to the Western Ghats […]
Andaman Sea : Study
Andaman Sea : Study The Union Petroleum Minister recently announced that natural gas has been discovered in the Andaman basin, confirming the long-held belief that the Andaman Sea is rich in natural gas. It is a semi-enclosed marginal sea in the northeastern Indian Ocean. It lies between the eastern coast of India and the Malay […]
Yellow-tailed Ashy Skimmer
Yellow-tailed Ashy Skimmer: At the Yamuna Biodiversity Park, Yellow-tailed Ashy Skimmer (Potamarcha congener) has been recorded for the first time during a recent Dragonfly survey in Delhi. Yellow-tailed Ashy Skimmer is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Scientific Name: Potamarcha congener It is one of two species in its group, called Potamarcha. The […]
Agri-Stack Scheme
Agri-Stack Scheme: The Uttar Pradesh govt recently issued a stern warning to District Magistrates, emphasizing that strict action will be taken against those who fail to complete farmer registration under the Agri-stack scheme within the specified timeframe Agri-Stack Scheme is the digital foundation being set up by the government to enable the rollout of data-centric […]
PM E-DRIVE Scheme : New Guidelines
PM E-DRIVE Scheme: New Guidelines The Centre recently unveiled operational guidelines for the rollout of nearly 72,300 public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country, with an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore under the Rs 10,900 crore PM E-DRIVE scheme. The PM E-DRIVE (Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement) scheme is a flagship […]
Men’s Cricket Asia Cup 2025
Men’s Cricket Asia Cup 2025: India clinched its record 9th Asia Cup title by defeating Pakistan in the 2025 final at Dubai, with Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 69 anchoring the chase. Men’s Cricket Asia Cup 2025 is continental men’s cricket championship organised biennially to determine Asia’s top team. Matches are accorded official ODI or T20I status […]
BSNL’s Swadeshi 4G Network Stack
BSNL’s Swadeshi 4G Network Stack: Prime Minister of India launched BSNL’s fully indigenous 4G network stack and commissioned ~98,000 mobile towers. This makes India the fifth country globally to build and deploy its own telecom stack, reinforcing the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.It is India’s first fully indigenous 4G telecom stack, developed under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission.It […]
Radar-Mounted Drones for Surveillance
Radar-Mounted Drones for Surveillance: The Border Security Force (BSF), in collaboration with ISRO, is developing radar-mounted drones to enhance surveillance along India’s western and eastern borders.Radar-mounted drones are unmanned aerial systems equipped with compact radars capable of monitoring border areas remotely without crossing international boundaries. Aim is To strengthen border security by providing persistent, high-accuracy […]
India’s bioeconomy has grown 16 times in the last decade
India’s bioeconomy has grown 16 times in the last decade: India’s bioeconomy has grown 16 times in the last decade (2014–2024), reaching $165.7 billion and accounting for 4.25% of GDP, but challenges of rural–urban disparity highlight the need for a landscape-driven green economy model.A green economy is an economic model that fosters sustainable development while […]
