The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has commenced admissions for its Bachelor of Science (BS) programmes through the newly introduced IIT Admission Test (IAT). This initiative marks...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 6.9% for the fiscal year 2026-27. This forecast reflects the central bank’s assessment...
India’s 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) has attained first criticality, marking a major milestone in the country’s nuclear energy programme. First criticality means the start of...
A 2026 audit by India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reveals alarming loss of lakes in Jammu and Kashmir. Nearly half of the lakes recorded in 1967 have...
Q1. With reference to the "Hohmann Transfer Orbit" used in lunar missions, consider these statements: It is the most fuel-efficient way to move a spacecraft between two coplanar...
India is on the verge of a major transformation in its power sector. Recent analysis shows that battery storage has become affordable enough to allow solar energy to...
Pampore in Pulwama district, the main saffron-growing belt of Kashmir, is facing a severe crop threat from the Indian crested porcupine. The nocturnal rodent is burrowing underground and...
Vietnam’s Communist Party general secretary To Lam has been unanimously elected President for a five-year term, giving him control over both the party and the state. The move...
The sacred Piprahwa relics are set to arrive in Leh on Buddha Purnima, marking a major moment of cultural and civilisational significance. The relics include bone fragments, reliquary...
The Ministry of Mines has amended the Mineral Concession Rules to simplify mining lease administration. The changes allow inclusion of contiguous area and associated minerals in an existing...
