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VERY SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENCE SYSTEMS Overview On 1st February 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three successive flight trials of the Very Short-Range Air Defence

CONFLICT IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO What is Happening in Congo? The M23 rebels, a group led by ethnic Tutsis, have launched a major attack in eastern Congo. Tutsi are

EXTREMELY LARGE TELESCOPE The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is set to become one of the most advanced astronomical observatories ever built. Currently under construction in northern Chile, this $1.51 billion

INTERNATIONAL BIG CAT ALLIANCE BECOMES A TREATY BASED ORGANISATION The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) officially came into force as a full-fledged treaty-based inter-governmental organization on January 23, 2025. This

IMPROPER USE OF STATE EMBLEM OF INDIA Overview: The Union Home Ministry has issued a directive to all State governments to ensure the proper usage and depiction of the State

ADAPTATION IN INDIA Adaptation refers to the process of adjusting systems, practices, and policies to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. This is critical for nations like India, which

NGT RESTRAINS INFRA PROJECTS IN KOLLERU LAKE Background of the Issue: Recently, The Southern Zonal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued a directive restraining the Andhra Pradesh Government

WHY IS WHALE VOMIT WORTH MILLIONS? Ambergris, a waxy substance produced by sperm whales, is a highly expensive natural material. Often referred to as “floating gold,” it’s a substance that

DEFENCE ALLOCATION IN UNION BUDGET 2025-26 On 1st February 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 with an allocation of Rs 6.81 trillion for the defence sector.

PM SHRAMYOGI MANDHAN YOJANA The Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Yojana (PM-SYM) is a pension scheme designed to provide old-age security for unorganized sector workers in India. The scheme ensures