UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched the "FASTag Annual Pass" facility at 1,150 toll plazas on the 79th Independence Day.

The Indian IT industry, which generates revenues of $280 billion and employs over 5.8 million people, is going through a transformational phase. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming jobs, business strategies and work processes. Recent announcements by TCS have created concern in the industry, reflecting the impact of AI and the need to adapt.

India has started adopting advanced technologies to tackle water scarcity and promote agricultural and environmental conservation.

On August 1, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched a 10-day High-Altitude Isolated mission at 14,000 feet in Ladakh.

As per ISRO's announcement, the first flight of LVM3 equipped with semi-cryogenic stage is scheduled in the year 2027.

The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), located in Kandla, Gujarat, has launched India’s first indigenously developed 'Make in India' 1 Megawatt green hydrogen plant.

Reliance Jio has launched a new cloud-based virtual desktop called JioPC, a major initiative to make digital services more affordable and accessible in India.

The Indian Army is building an AI Roadmap for the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Big Data Analytics in its operations by 2026-27. It aims to enhance battlefield awareness, decision-making and combat preparedness in line with India’s vision of modernization of defence capabilities.

At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly progressing, India will host the AI Impact Summit in February 2026. India has an opportunity to shape a more inclusive, ethical and context-sensitive global discourse on artificial intelligence.

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), established under the Ministry of Education, will now impose penalties on institutions whose research papers are retracted due to plagiarism, falsified data, or unethical practices.