CURRENT AFFAIRS

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.

During the Prime Minister’s second State visit to Israel, discussions have advanced regarding India’s potential acquisition of the Israeli-origin ‘Sky Sting’ beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog has launched India’s first State Innovation Mission (SIM) in Tripura.

Reports indicate that Iran is close to finalising a deal with China to procure the CM-302 supersonic anti-ship cruise missile. The potential acquisition has drawn attention due to the missile’s advanced capabilities and its possible impact on regional maritime security, particularly in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz region.

At the recent India AI Impact Summit, the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to establish India's first dedicated Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University Campus in Amaravati.

Fluorescent proteins, which have been a staple of scientific research for decades, are now undergoing a revolutionary transformation. Recent research suggests that these luminous indicators are no longer limited to visual images, but are also capable of performing complex quantum computation and sensing within living cells.