Context: The PSLV C60/SpaDeX Mission has been Launched by Indian Space Research Organisation. PSLV C60/SpaDeX mission is an in-space docking experiment by ISRO which is a small spacecraft experiment using two small spacecraft. Key Highlights: In-Space Docking Docking in space is the process of two spacecraft physically joining together. It’s an important operation for maintaining a continuous human presence on the International Space Station (ISS). OrbitAID’s: Zero-Gravity Test
36% of TB patients in four T.N. districts are migrants: survey
Context: A recent report by the Resource Group for Education and Advocacy for Community Health (REACH) highlights efforts to address tuberculosis (TB) among migrants in Tamil Nadu. Key Highlights: Context: Tuberculosis Tuberculosis, also known as the “white death” or consumption, is a contagious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. It affects the lungs and can progress to active disease, which can kill half of affected individuals if left untreated. Also Read: WHO Report – Malaria in Reg
Simultaneous Elections for the Lok Sabha
Context: The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, that was tabled in the Lok Sabha, proposes simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and State/Union Territory Legislative Assemblies with the insertion of Article 82(A). ONE NATION ONE ELECTION
All States, UTs to Frame Draft Rules by FY25, says Ministry
Context: The ministry has set the target of getting all 36 states and union territories of India onto draft rules under the four Labour Codes by the end of this financial year. Key Highlights:
The Relocation of Tigers from Ranthambore National Park (RNP)
Context: The relocation of tigers from Ranthambore National Park (RNP) to other reserves in Rajasthan has disrupted the sex ratio of RNP’s tiger population, leading to increased territorial conflicts and even deaths of young male tigers. Key Highlights: Ranthambore National Park Ranthambore National Park is a 1,334 km2 (515 sq mi) large national park situated in the Rajasthan. It is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south
Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) Moves to Control Hospital Fees
Context: JSA, an alliance of health activists and professionals, and organizations is seeking to intervene in a bunch of petitions against regulation of hospital charges. Key Highlights: Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) The Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA), or the People’s Health Campaign, was established in 2005 as a national-level movement in India to enhance the universal access to health services, especially for marginalized and disadvantaged communities.
Lothal: Global Hub for Maritime Heritage
Context: Lothal will become global hub for maritime heritage, says Union Ports Minister Key Highlights: Lothal History
INS Vagsheer (s-26) and INS Tushil
Context: In order to boost India’s blue-water combat capabilities and to counter China’s ever-expanding footprint in the Indian Ocean Region, next month will see the commissioning of two home-built frontline warships and a diesel-electric submarine (INS Vagsheer (s-26)) by the Indian Navy. The new Russian-built frigate INS Tushil also heads home. INS Vagsheer (s-26) INS Tushil, the ship of Indian Navy. The INS Surat The INS Surat is a guided missile destroyer that was delivered to the Indian Navy on December 20, 2024
Oil Floods in the Black Sea
Context: Heavy environmental damage due to oil floods in the Black Sea due to a storm when two tankers collided near Crimea. Key Highlights: Black Sea Kerch Strait The Kerch Strait is a strait in Eastern Europe. It connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea in the west from the Taman Peninsula of Russia’s Krasnodar Krai in the east.
Donald Trump’s Aggression on Panama Canal
Context: Donald Trump is going to annex Canada and Greenland and take the Panama Canal back, the strategic waterway connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Key Highlights: Panama Canal
