CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Government of India recently stated that under the BharatNet Project, the country has expanded its optical fibre network, 5G services, and digital public infrastructure to more than 2.15 lakh Gram Panchayats.

Recently, international media reports have suggested that Israel may have used the Blue Sparrow missile in an attack that allegedly resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. However, this claim has not been independently confirmed. The discussion has nevertheless brought the Blue Sparrow missile back into the spotlight.

India’s education system is vast and diverse, facing several challenges such as unequal access to quality education, shortage of resources, high teacher–student ratios, and linguistic diversity. In this context, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to play a transformative role in the education sector. AI-based technologies can make education more personalized, inclusive, accessible, and effective.

Recent medical studies are exploring new treatment options for Cushing Syndrome, including: New drugs that control cortisol production, Targeted hormonal therapies, Improved surgical techniques

Recently, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) launched an ambitious “Moonshot Project.”

Recently, it was observed that GPS spoofing is creating a digital fog of war for aircraft flying near the United Arab Emirates and Iran.

Recently, a major leak of hazardous oleum gas occurred at a chemical plant in Palghar district, forcing authorities to evacuate around 2,600 people to safer locations.

Recently, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and the Satcom Industry Association of India (SIA-India) jointly released comprehensive cybersecurity guidelines for India’s emerging space ecosystem.

The President of India recently undertook a sortie in the indigenous LCH Prachand at Air Force Station Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

The Meghalaya government has issued a state-wide health advisory following the death of two Agniveer trainees undergoing training at the Assam Regimental Centre (ARC) in Shillong due to suspected meningococcal bacterial infection.