1. Prime Minister congratulates H.E António Costa on being elected as President of the European Council (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2029399 ) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated António Costa on his election as the next President of the European Council. Modi expressed anticipation for enhancing the India-EU Strategic Partnership under Costa’s…
1. High Speed Expendable Aerial Target ‘ABHYAS’ successfully completes developmental trials with improved booster configuration (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2029196 ) Topic: GS2 – Science and Technology – Indigenization of technology Context DRDO’s ABHYAS, a high-speed expendable aerial target, completed six consecutive developmental trials at Chandipur, Odisha. These tests validated its enhanced capabilities, including improved radar cross-section…
1. DRDO hands over Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket to Indian Navy (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2028794 ) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology – Indigenization of technology Context The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) to the Indian Navy in New Delhi. This technology uses Microwave Obscurant…
India’s Nuclear Power generation capacity to increase by around 70 percent in the next 5 years”, says Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2028578 ) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Infrastructure – Energy Context Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister, announced plans to significantly expand India’s nuclear power capacity by 2029, highlighting advancements in…
1. Ministry of Coal initiates India’s First Ever Pilot project for Underground Coal Gasification in Jharkhand (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2028176 ) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Infrastructure, GS3 – Science and Technology Context The Ministry of Coal, via Eastern Coalfields Limited, has launched India’s first Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) pilot project in Jharkhand’s Kasta coal…
1. Prime Minister pays tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on the day of his martyrdom (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2028060 ) Topic: GS1 – History – Modern Indian History – Personalities Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his martyrdom day, highlighting his dedication to the nation and his influential…
(Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2027734 ) Topic: GS3 – Internal Security Context ● Gen Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, inaugurated the first Armed Forces BEML Synergy Meet 2024 in New Delhi, emphasising India’s commitment to defence indigenisation and self-reliance. ● The event aimed to foster collaboration between BEML and the armed forces for advanced defence solutions….
1. India embracing the rise of Additive Manufacturing (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2027072 ) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology – Development & their applications Context The first National Additive Manufacturing Symposium (NAMS) 2024 was inaugurated in New Delhi, emphasising India’s AM ecosystem’s growth. The event showcased the release of a key report and an indigenous AM…
1. Cabinet approves Central Sector Scheme “National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme” (N.F.l.E.S.) (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2026704 ) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government policies Context The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES) with a budget of Rs. 2254.43 crore for 2024-29. The scheme aims to boost…
1. The Post Office Act 2023 comes into effect from today Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity & Governance Context:- “The Post Office Act, 2023” modernises India’s postal services by removing monopolies, enhancing citizen-centric and banking services. Effective from 18th June 2024, it aims to streamline operations and introduce new standards for addressing and postal code…