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When a Workhorse Stumbles: What Consecutive PSLV Failures Reveal About ISRO’s Launch Systems

Current Affairs 13-Jan-2026

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) suffered a setback at the start of the year when the PSLV-C62 mission, carrying 16 satellites, failed to achieve its intended orbit. This marks the second consecutive failure of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)—ISRO’s most reliable launch vehicle for over three decades—following the PSLV-C61 failure in May 2025.

Streamlining Farm Support: The Role of PM-Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana in India’s Agricultural Reforms

Current Affairs 13-Jan-2026

The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has proposed to merge three ongoing agricultural schemes with its flagship Pradhan Mantri–Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY).

Celebrating Wetland Biodiversity: Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary and Its Ecological Significance

Current Affairs 13-Jan-2026

The Flamingo Festival recently drew large numbers of families and nature enthusiasts to the Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary near Sullurpeta in Andhra Pradesh, highlighting growing public interest in wetland conservation and avian biodiversity.