Printed Circuit Boards (PCB)
Context: The conflict in the Middle East has triggered a global supply chain crisis, causing printed circuit board (PCB) prices to surge by as much as 40% in April 2026 due to theRead More
Samriddh Gram initiative
Context: India’s Samriddh Gram initiative has been nominated for the prestigious WSIS Prizes 2026 in the Enabling Environment category. About Samriddh Gram Initiative: What it is? Samriddh Gram is an integrated physical service deliveryRead More
Gorakhpur’s AI-based Flood Warning System
Context: Gorakhpur’s AI-based Urban Flood Management Cell (UFMC) has received appreciation from the Prime Minister’s Office and NITI Aayog for its data-driven and proactive flood management model. About Gorakhpur’s AI-based Flood Warning System: WhatRead More
India’s Fight Against Tuberculosis
Context: On World Tuberculosis Day, President of India highlighted India’s progress under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, noting a 21% reduction in TB incidence. India is currently launching a new 100-day intensified campaign to deepen these gainsRead More
India Eyes 6th-Gen Fighter Future: GCAP vs FCAS
Context: The Ministry of Defence informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee that the Indian Air Force is exploring membership in either the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) or the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). About India Eyes 6th-GenRead More
Nd-Fe-B Rare Earth Permanent Magnets
Context: India has inaugurated a state-of-the-art pilot plant for manufacturing Nd-Fe-B (Neodymium-Iron-Boron) rare earth permanent magnets at the ARCI, Hyderabad. About Nd-Fe-B Rare Earth Permanent Magnets: What it is? A member of the rare-earth magnet family,Read More
Israel’s Multi-Layered Defence System
Context: Fresh hostilities involving Iran, Israel, and a U.S.-led coalition have renewed global attention on Israel’s multi-layered missile defence architecture amid large-scale missile and drone attacks. About Israel’s Multi-Layered Defence System: What it is?Read More
Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD)
Context: India has begun Phase I human clinical trials of a new fully indigenous vaccine against Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), developed under ICMR-led collaboration. About Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD): What it is?Read More
Moon’s Mons Mouton
Context: A study by ISRO’s Space Applications Centre has identified a safe landing patch near the Moon’s Mons Mouton for Chandrayaan-4, India’s first lunar sample return mission. About Moon’s Mons Mouton: What itRead More
Stealth Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)
Context: Astronomers have linked an intense geomagnetic storm that struck Earth in March 2023 to a Stealth Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)—a faint solar eruption with no obvious warning signals. About Stealth Coronal Mass EjectionRead More