ISRO's Shukrayaan-1, set for a March 2028 launch, is India's first dedicated Venus Orbiter Mission. Budgeted at ₹1,236 crore, it utilizes international payloads like Sweden’s VNA to study Venusian atmospheric chemistry, geological hotspots, and solar wind interactions for planetary science.
Click to View MoreThe 2026 Trump-Xi summit and US-China "G2" reshape Indo-Pacific geopolitics. India must navigate this fractured world using strategic multi-alignment, effectively managing US ties while pragmatically engaging China to protect its border security and strategic autonomy.
Click to View MoreMarine oil spills cause catastrophic ecological degradation, severely destroying marine biodiversity, coastal habitats, and traditional livelihoods. Mitigating these disasters requires rapid mechanical recovery, advanced bioremediation, and strict institutional frameworks like the National Oil Disaster Contingency Plan to ensure effective shoreline protection.
Click to View MoreThe SACHET Cell Broadcast System, developed by C-DOT and NDMA, is India's indigenous disaster alert technology. Operating on cellular networks without internet, it provides instant, geo-targeted warnings to millions, shifting India towards a proactive, tech-driven disaster management framework.
Click to View MoreRecent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz highlight India’s LPG vulnerability. While PMUY expanded access to over 10 crore households, import dependence reached 60–67%. With LPG storage for under 22 days, experts urge strategic reserves, including salt cavern storage in Rajasthan, and a national gas reserve policy.
Click to View MoreThe Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, proposes a ban on online money games, including skill-based ones like fantasy sports, to combat addiction, financial losses, and illicit activities. However, it also raises concerns about job losses and the rise of the illegal betting market, highlighting constitutional ambiguities.
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