News: The Army began procuring advanced air-defence radars to plug border gaps, four months after Operation Sindoor, when hundreds of Pakistani UAVs breached Indian airspace. About Air Defence RADARS Radar is the acronym for Radio Detection And Ranging. It is a specialized electronic system that uses radio waves to determine the direction, distance (using time… Continue reading Air Defence RADARS
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Japanese Encephalitis (JE)
News: A new study found waning immunity to Japanese encephalitis virus may predispose individuals to more severe dengue, highlighting timing of JE vaccine boosters. About Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus and a major cause of viral encephalitis in Asia. It belongs to the same genus as dengue, Zika, yellow… Continue reading Japanese Encephalitis (JE)
Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025
News: Recently, the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) published Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025. About the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 Published by: The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 is published annually by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). It evaluates 139 economies using more than 80 indicators measuring innovation inputs and outputs. The index… Continue reading Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025
Speed Skating World Championships 2025
News: The Prime Minister congratulated Anandkumar Velkumar on winning the gold medal at the 2025 Speed Skating World Championships. He became the first Indian to achieve a world title in skating. About Speed Skating World Championships 2025 2025 edition: The 2025 Speed Skating World Championships is organised in Beidaihe, China, from 13 to 21 September… Continue reading Speed Skating World Championships 2025
National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025)
News: The Government of India has recently announced the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) to drive the clean energy transition and advance the nation’s Net Zero 2070 commitment. About the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) The Government of India has notified the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) to accelerate clean energy transition,… Continue reading National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025)
Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan
News: Prime Minister launched the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan alongside the eighth edition of Poshan Maah on September 17, 2025, marking India’s largest women-and-child health mobilisation. About Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan It is a campaign focused on preventive, promotive, and curative services for women, adolescent girls, and children. Initiative by: Ministry of Health and… Continue reading Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan
Operation Weed Out
News: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under pan-India Operation Weed Out, seized 108.67 kg hydroponic weed in 20 days. About Operation Weed Out An ongoing pan-India anti-drug enforcement drive targeting hydroponic weed smuggling, based on specific intelligence inputs. Conducted by: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).It is India’s primary anti-smuggling and economic intelligence agency operating under… Continue reading Operation Weed Out
Carlsberg Ridge
News: India signed an exploration contract with the Jamaica-based ISA in Delhi on September 15, 2025, the first licence to explore polymetallic sulphur nodules in the Carlsberg Ridge. About Carlsberg Ridge It is a mid-oceanic ridge (a divergent plate boundary) in the Indian Ocean, specifically in the Arabian Sea and the northwest Indian Ocean. The… Continue reading Carlsberg Ridge
Chhath Mahaparva
News: The Ministry of Culture met diplomats from the UAE, Suriname, and the Netherlands at IGNCA to seek support for Chhath Mahaparva’s nomination to UNESCO’s ICH Representative List. About Chhath Mahaparva Chhath Mahaparva is dedicated to the Sun God and Goddess Chhathi Maiya. It is known for simplicity, devotion, and self-discipline, and upholds ecological and… Continue reading Chhath Mahaparva
AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap and NITI Frontier Tech Repository
News: NITI Aayog launched two transformative initiatives recently under its Frontier Tech Hub: AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap: Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth and NITI Frontier Tech Repository. About AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap Launched by: NITI Aayog Aim: To accelerate India’s transformation to Viksit Bharat by 2047 by leveraging frontier technologies such as Artificial Intelligence… Continue reading AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap and NITI Frontier Tech Repository
