India observed the third National Space Day on 23 August 2026 to mark the landing of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander at Shiv Shakti Point in the Moon’s south polar...
Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) has manufactured and test-fired India’s first 100% indigenised AK-203 assault rifle, named Sher, at the Korwa ordnance facility in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. The...
Senior Citizens Day was recently celebrated on August 21, 2026 with renewed focus on India’s fast-ageing population. It highlights how social security, healthcare, and dignity in old age...
Natural gas is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture made mainly of methane. It is formed over millions of years from organic matter and is widely used as...
Iran announced the discovery of a major natural gas field in Fars Province on 23 August 2026. The field contains over 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas, equal...
Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses in the Orthomyxoviridae family. These viruses are classified into four main types—A, B, C and D—based on their internal...
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) stated on 23 August 2026 that no new strain of Influenza A (H1N1) has been identified in India. The circulating Influenza...
Orbital mechanics explains how rockets, satellites and spacecraft move under gravity, and how their paths, speeds and mission types are determined by classical laws of motion. Kepler’s Laws...
The Self-Help Group (SHG) movement in India has grown from a grassroots savings initiative into a major instrument of financial inclusion, community mobilization, and women’s empowerment. Evolution of...
Rajasthan announced a ₹12,500 crore roadmap on 23 August 2026 to modernise government schools across 41 districts. The plan includes new school buildings, additional classrooms, major repairs, and...
Technology missions in Indian agriculture were introduced to address key production and management challenges through focused, time-bound interventions. Over time, they evolved from crop-specific programmes to digital platforms,...
