Current Affairs

Operation Brahma

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, the Government of India launched Operation Brahma to help Myanmar on 29 March 2025.

Enhancing the Armys mechanised infantry capabilities

The Ministry of Defence inked a contracts worth Rs.2,500 crore for Nag anti-tank missile tracked platforms and 5,000 light vehicles for the armed forces on 27 March 2025.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has completed the Rolling experiment as part of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy conducted the successful flight-test of indigenously-developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM).

Centre for Development of Telematics

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has launched Samarth, a dedicated incubation program aimed at fostering innovation in telecommunications and IT sectors.

India BioEconomy Report 2025

Memorandum of Understanding

Japans Astroscale have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru-based space companies Digantara and Bellatrix Aerospace to collaborate on technology and services.

Wilmore and Sunita Williams returned to Earth

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams returned to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon Spacecraft.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the flight acceptance hot testing of the cryogenic engine designated for the sixth operational mission of the LVM3 launch vehicle (LVM-M6).

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Jitendra Singh said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has generated nearly 143 million US dollars in foreign exchange revenue through satellite launches during the period from 2015 to 2024.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced the successful completion of its SpaDeX missions space de-docking on 13 March 2025.

Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)

The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) successfully conducted the test launch of Indias homegrown Astra, a Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) AF MK1 prototype on 12 March 2025.

NASA

A NASA telescope named SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) was launched into space from California for a mission to explore the origins of the universe and toscour the Milky Way galaxy for hidden reservoirs of water, a keyingredient for life.

World Air Quality Report 2024

Swiss air quality technology company IQAir released the World Air Quality Report 2024 on 11 March 2025.

SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking)

The worlds first commercial space surveillance satellite, SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking) was commissioned on 8 March 2025.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted high-altitude trials of the Indigenous On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS)-based Integrated Life Support System (ILSS) for the LCA Tejas aircraft.

Blue Ghost Spacecraft

US firm Firefly Aerospace achieved its first successful moon landing with the Blue Ghost spacecraft on 2 March 2025.

Indias first indigenous Automated Bio Medical Waste Treatment

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched Indias first indigenous Automated Bio Medical Waste Treatment Plant named “Sṛjanam” at AIIMS New Delhi on 10 February 2025.