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India to Build First Indigenous Satellite Constellation Why in the News ? A private consortium led by PixxelSpace India will develop India’s first commercial Earth Observation (EO) satellite constellation under the EO-PPP model, enhancing data sovereignty, boosting the domestic space economy, and reducing dependence on foreign satellite data. Project Details and Significance: Consortium Composition: Led …
Read MoreINDIA FAST-TRACKS 52 SATELLITES AFTER OPERATION SINDOOR Why in the News? Strategic move: India to fast-track 52 surveillance satellites post Operation Sindoor to boost precision monitoring, enhancing the nation’s space warfare readiness. This initiative aims to provide a dignified life for citizens by ensuring national security. Cabinet approval: In October 2023, the Cabinet approved $3.2 …
Read MoreINDIAN ASTRONAUT IN SPACE AFTER 41-YEAR GAP Why in the News? Historic launch: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla launched aboard Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4) from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Milestone moment: Marks the first Indian in space since Rakesh Sharma (1984) — a 41-year gap. Global mission: The Ax-4 crew will dock at the International Space Station …
Read MoreIndia’s Expanding Horizons in Space Exploration: From Earth to Orbit In June 2025, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force became the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), marking a historic milestone in India’s growing role in human space exploration and strengthening International Space Station India connections. He was part …
Read MoreISRO Successfully Conducts Second Short Hot Test Why in the News ? ISRO has successfully completed the second short-duration hot test of its semicryogenic engine at the ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri. This test is a crucial milestone toward validating the engine systems before their induction into future launch vehicles. Successful Semicryogenic Engine Test: ISRO conducted …
Read MoreRenowned Scientist Kasturirangan Passes Away at 84 Why in the News ? Former ISRO Chairman Dr. K. Kasturirangan passed away at the age of 84 in Bengaluru. A prominent figure in India’s space and education sectors, he was associated with key ISRO missions and had also served as a Rajya Sabha member. Life and Career …
Read MoreWhy in the news? ISRO plans Chandrayaan-4 mission for lunar exploration, aiming to land an Indian astronaut on the moon by 2040. source:slideseerve About the plans for India’s next lunar mission: ISRO chief S Somnath discusses plans for India’s next lunar mission, Chandrayaan-4, aiming to land an astronaut on the moon by 2040. Chandrayaan-4 is …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Focus: The rise in satellite launches has led to a new crisis for spacefaring nations: space debris, which ISRO’s recent …
Read MoreIntroduction Urbanization represents a fundamental transformation in the way human societies are organized and how they interact with the natural environment. This process is characterized by a significant shift in population distribution, moving from predominantly rural settings to urban centers. The Essence of Urbanization At its core, urbanization is about the progressive increase in the …
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