NASA Loses Contact with Long-Serving MAVEN Mars Orbiter
Why in the News? NASA has lost communication with its MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) spacecraft, which has been orbiting Mars since 2014, after it went silent in early […]
Right to Healthy Environment and Constitutional Responsibility
Why in the News? Amid worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR, renewed debate has emerged on recognising the right to a healthy environment as an explicit fundamental right, building on judicial […]
National Farmers’ Day Celebrates Annadatas and Rural Legacy
Why in the News? National Farmers’ Day 2025 is being observed across India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, honouring farmers’ contributions to nation-building and highlighting government […]
Shunya Se Shatak Celebrates Atal Vajpayee’s Centenary Legacy
Why in the News? A commemorative programme titled “Shunya Se Shatak: Ek Shatabdi Atal Bharat Ki” was held in Indore to mark the birth centenary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, highlighting […]
New Petroleum Rules Aim to Boost Energy Security and Environmental Sustainability
Why in the News? The Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025, recently notified by the Government, are expected to transform India’s hydrocarbon sector by simplifying approvals, introducing time-bound clearances, and […]
PESA Festival Strengthens Tribal Self-Governance and Culture
Why in the News? The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is organising a two-day PESA Festival in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, to promote awareness and implementation of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled […]
ISRO Launches BlueBird Satellite in Commercial Milestone
Why in the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite of AST SpaceMobile (USA) using LVM3-M6, marking the largest commercial communications […]
Superkilonova: A Rare Double-Explosion Cosmic Phenomenon
Why in the News? Astronomers, including scientists from IIT-Bombay and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, have reported evidence of a rare cosmic event called a superkilonova, observed 1.3 billion lightyears […]
National Mathematics Day Honours Srinivasa Ramanujan’s Legacy
Why in the News? National Mathematics Day is being observed on December 22 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan, recognising his lasting contributions to mathematics and reaffirming the […]
ICG Ship Amulya Commissioned to Strengthen Maritime Security
Why in the News? The Indian Coast Guard commissioned ICG Ship Amulya, the third Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel, at Goa. Built with over 60% indigenous components, it enhances coastal surveillance, […]