Tayfun Block-4 Missile

News: Turkey has unveiled its first hypersonic ballistic missile, the Tayfun Block-4 in Istanbul. About Tayfun Block-4 Missile It is the hypersonic version of the Tayfun missile, which is Turkey’s indigenously produced longest-range ballistic missile. The term “hypersonic” is often used to refer to hypersonic glide vehicles and hypersonic cruise missiles. They are highly advanced… Continue reading Tayfun Block-4 Missile

Kashi Declaration 

News: The Youth Spiritual Summit was recently held in Varanasi, marking the launch of the Kashi Declaration. About Kashi Declaration It was adopted during the Youth Spiritual Summit, themed ‘Drug-free Youth for Developed India,’ held at the Rudraksh International Convention Centre in Varanasi. The event was organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.… Continue reading Kashi Declaration 

SASCI Scheme

News: Recently, the Ministry of Tourism has rolled out operational guidelines for the ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale’ (SASCI) scheme. SASCI Scheme Explained About SASCI Scheme Full Name: Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale. Objective:… Continue reading SASCI Scheme

Meri Panchayat” mobile application

News: Recently, Meri Panchayat App wins WSIS Champion Award 2025 for Excellence in Digital Governance held in Geneva, Switzerland. About “Meri Panchayat” mobile application The “Meri Panchayat” mobile application is a transformative digital governance initiative launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC).  Aim: To promote transparency,… Continue reading Meri Panchayat” mobile application

Winter Fog Experiment (WiFEX)

News: The Winter Fog Experiment (WiFEX) has completed ten successful years of dedicated research into North India’s dense winter fog and its impact on daily life and aviation safety. About Winter Fog Experiment (WiFEX) It is one of the world’s few long-term open-field experiments focused solely on fog as an elusive winter hazard. Objective: The… Continue reading Winter Fog Experiment (WiFEX)

Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine – AdFalciVax

News: India is developing a Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine Candidate named AdFalciVax. About Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine – AdFalciVax It is a Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine Developed by: Indian Council of Medical Research – ICMR, in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology-National Institute of Immunology (DBT-NII) Aim: The vaccine aims to provide protection against human infection while also… Continue reading Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine – AdFalciVax

Consumer Price Index (CPI) for AL/RL

News: Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has updated the base year for calculating the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for agricultural and rural labourers to 2019. About Consumer Price Index (CPI) for AL/RL The Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Consumer Price Index for Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) are vital economic indicators published monthly… Continue reading Consumer Price Index (CPI) for AL/RL

‘Pact for Future’

News: India has reiterated its firm support for the Pact for the Future and its key annexes- the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations- during the third informal dialogue to review the agreement. About ‘Pact for Future’ It is a landmark outcome document adopted at the United Nations Summit of the Future… Continue reading ‘Pact for Future’

Exercise Prachand Shakti

News: The Ram Division of the India Army conducted a high-impact demonstration titled ‘Prachand Shakti’ at the Kharga Corps Field Training Area, in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut. Exercise Prachand Shakti About Exercise Prachand Shakti The exercise highlighted the changing dynamics of warfare, where Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), AI-enabled systems, loitering munitions, and autonomous platforms are playing… Continue reading Exercise Prachand Shakti

Bitra Island

News: The Lakshadweep administration is exploring the possibility of acquiring Bitra, one of the inhabited islands in the archipelago, for defense-related purposes. About Bitra Island Bitra is the smallest inhabited island in the Lakshadweep archipelago It has a length of 0.57km and a width of 0.28km at the broadest point. It is uniquely located on… Continue reading Bitra Island

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