Current Affairs

NASA

A dishwasher-sized NASA satellite was launched into space from Florida to identify where water a precious resource for lunar missions resides on the moons surface in places such as the permanently shadowed craters at its poles.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted flight trials of the first-of-its-kind Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur on 26 February 2025.

ChinaSat-10R (Zhongxing-10R)

China successfully launched the ChinaSat-10R (Zhongxing-10R) communications satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO).

Majorana 1

Microsoft unveiled a new quantum computing chip named Majorana 1, that can potentially fit a million qubits.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Digital Brand Identity Manual (DBIM) and hosting the inaugural Chief Information Officer (CIO) Conference 2025 in New Delhi.

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India, and the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhancing scientific collaboration between India and Nepal.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT)

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India has entered into a strategic collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on 18 February 2025.

The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)

Indias fourth-generation deep-ocean submersible, Matsya-6000, has successfully completed its wet testing at the harbour in Chennai.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed and released the worlds largest 10-tonne propellant mixer for solid rocket motors.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Swedish aerospace and defence company Saab has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Electronic Warfare and Laser Warning System-310 (LWS-310).

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpurs Ranjit Singh Rozi Shiksha Kendra has introduced an innovative solar dehydration technique aimed at preserving agricultural produce using sustainable energy.

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM)

The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Kancheepuram and the Education and Research Network of India (ERNET) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance research collaboration.

ISRO

ISRO successfully carried out the ignition trial of the indigenous CE20 cryogenic engine powering the upper stage of LVM3, with a Multi-element igniter under vacuum conditions, which simulates the engine ignition in the vacuum condition of space.

Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi said, India has reached a major milestone by surpassing 100 GW of installed solar power capacity. This milestone strengthens Indias position as a global leader in renewable energy and marks a crucial step toward the countrys goal of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030.

PINAKA Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed contracts worth a total of Rs.10,147 crore with three prominent Indian companies the Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL), Munitions India Ltd (MIL), and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) on 6 February 2025.

Ministry of Electronics Information Technology (MeitY)

The Ministry of Electronics Information Technology (MeitY) and IIT Indore have launched AgriHub, an AI-driven Center of Excellence, to revolutionize Indian agriculture.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The university will promote research and development in AI and related fields and will be a centre of excellence, encouraging collaboration between the industry, academia and government.

Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO)

Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight-trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on 1 February 2025.