Context: India is set to demonstrate in-orbit satellite refuelling for the first time as Chennai-based OrbitAid’s AyulSAT is launched onboard ISRO’s PSLV-C62. About OrbitAid’s AyulSAT: What it is? AyulSAT is a 25-kg dedicatedRead More
Context: Madhya Pradesh has launched the Swachh Jal Abhiyan after over 20 deaths in Indore’s Bhagirathpura due to contaminated drinking water. About Swachh Jal Abhiyan: What it is? A state-wide technology-driven drinking waterRead More
Context: Maharashtra’s State Election Commission has decided to revert to traditional indelible ink for zilla parishad and panchayat samiti elections after complaints that marker-pen ink used in municipal polls could be wiped off.Read More
Context: A controlled (artificially triggered) avalanche was carried out on Mount Elbrus in Russia to safely release accumulated snow after heavy snowfall. About Mount Elbrus: What it is? Mount Elbrus is the highest mountainRead More
Context: Telangana is preparing for the biennial Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara beginning 28 January 2026, alongside a large-scale redevelopment of the sacred precinct at Medaram. About Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara: What it is? A biennial tribal spiritual festivalRead More
Context: Coconut Root Wilt Disease is in the news due to its rapid spread across major coconut-growing regions of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, affecting lakhs of palms. About Coconut root wiltRead More
Context: Havana Syndrome is back in focus after the US Pentagon began testing a covertly acquired device emitting waves, which investigators believe could explain some unexplained illnesses. About Havana Syndrome:Read More
Context: Gujarat Chief Minister reviewed rescue operations under Karuna Abhiyan-2026 during the Uttarayan festival after a surge in bird injuries caused by kite strings, highlighting the state’s large-scale wildlife protectionRead More
Context: The Union Minister of Jal Shakti has released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report, 2024, showing a net improvement in groundwater status with higher recharge and lower long-term extraction compared toRead More
