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ISRO’s Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT‑01)

Why in news? The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully conducted the first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT‑01) on 24 August 202...

Lunar Module Launch Vehicle (LMLV)

Why in news? In August 2025 the Indian Space Research Organisation unveiled plans for the Lunar Module Launch Vehicle, a heavy‑lift rocke...

Wastewater Surveillance for Disease Control

Why in news? The Indian Council of Medical Research announced in August 2025 that it will expand wastewater‑based epidemiology to 50 citi...

Why India Needs a National Space Law

Why in news? With private companies launching satellites and plans for space tourism, India’s space activities are expanding rapidly. Howe...

18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO 2025)

Why in news? The 18th edition of the International Earth Science Olympiad was held in August 2025. A team of Indian school students particip...

India’s Draft Climate Finance Taxonomy

Why in news? The Ministry of Finance released a draft framework in 2025 to define what qualifies as “green” economic activity. This taxo...

Green Hydrogen Potential – FICCI‑EY 2025 Report

Why in news? A joint report by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Ernst & Young released in August 2025...

Brain‑Eating Amoeba (Naegleria fowleri)

Why in news? Three cases of infection by Naegleria fowleri — commonly known as the brain‑eating amoeba — were reported in Kerala in 20...

Rubella Elimination in Nepal

Why in news? On 18 August 2025 the World Health Organisation declared Nepal free of rubella. It became the first country in the WHO South‑...

Removable Solar Panel System

Why in news? Indian Railways unveiled the country’s first removable solar panel system in August 2025. The pilot installation in Banaras ...

Indian Astronaut to Land on the Moon in 2040

Why in news? In a Lok Sabha session in August 2025, Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced that India aims to land an astronaut on the Moo...

Bioactive Peptides from Fermented Foods

Why in news? Researchers at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology reported that short chains of proteins, called bioacti...

Apricot Exports from Kargil

Why in news? For the first time, fresh apricots grown in Kargil district of Ladakh were exported to Saudi Arabia under the One District One ...

Mission Sudarshan Chakra

Why in news? In his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced “Mission Sudarshan Chakra,” a new pl...

RBI’s Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence

Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India released a report titled the “Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intell...

AI‑Powered Early Warning System to Protect Elephants

Why in news? The Tamil Nadu Forest Department reported that an artificial intelligence‑based warning system installed near Madukkarai in C...

Jute – India’s Golden Fibre

Why in news? Jute production and marketing came into focus as authorities looked to promote eco‑friendly materials amid rising restriction...

India’s First Private Earth Observation Satellite Constellation

Why in news? PixxelSpace India and its partners were selected by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN‑SPACe) t...

India’s Unique Genetic Legacy

Why in news? A study published in the journal Cell drew attention to India’s unparalleled genetic diversity. It noted that ancient migrati...

Satellite Internet

Why in news? Elon Musk’s Starlink and other providers announced plans to offer satellite‑based internet services in India. The proposal ...