Solar Radiation Storm
Context: The Sun unleashed the largest solar radiation storm in over 20 years, ranked S4 (Severe) by the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, causing intense auroras across Europe and disruptions to aviationRead More
Operation Hawkeye
Context: The United States carried out large-scale airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria under Operation Hawkeye after an ISIS ambush in Palmyra killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter. About Operation Hawkeye: WhatRead More
OrbitAid’s AyulSAT
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
Swachh Jal Abhiyan
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
Traditional Indelible Ink
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
Mount Elbrus
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
Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara
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
Coconut root wilt disease
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