Current Context  : DoT launched the national rollout of the Sanchar Mitra Scheme, engaging students from engineering and technical courses as Digital Ambassadors to spread telecom safety and digital literacy across India . Purpose: Reduce the gap between telecom services and citizens Promote safe mobile use, cyber-fraud awareness, and radiation awareness Encourage innovation in telecom research and emerging technologies Volunteers' Role: Audience: Students from telecom, electronics, computer science, cybersecurity Training by: NCA‑T and DoT media wing Activities: Community drives, school sessions, collaboration with NGOs, awareness on 5G/6G/AI/cybersecurity Rewards: Internships, participation in national events based on performanceRead More

Current Context  : DRDO and IAF conducted a successful flight test of the Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM)from a Su‑30 MKI off Odisha. About BVRAAM : Type: BVRAAM – fires beyond visual range (>100 km) . Seeker: Indigenous RF seeker from DRDO allows precise target tracking. Range & Performance: Over 100 km, with advanced guidance; hit targets at different angles/ranges with pinpoint accuracy. Production: Developed by DRDO labs and 50+ public/private industries, including HAL. Strategic Impact: Strengthens India’s air defence and helps build domestic defense tech.Read More

Current Context : Advocate Varsha Deshpande from Maharashtra received the UN Population Award (Individual category) in New York, recognizing her decades-long work championing gender equality and fighting sex-selective practices.  ABOUT VARSHA DESHPANDE: Secretary of Dalit Mahila Vikas Mandal, founded in 1990, focused on Dalit women’s rights and empowerment. Over 35 years dedicated to fighting gender-based violence, child marriage, and supporting women’s vocational training. Instrumental in promoting joint property ownership and advocating implementation of the PCPNDT Act to curb sex-selective abortions. ABOUT THE UN POPULATION AWARD: Established in 1981 and first awarded in 1983. Honors individuals or institutions for outstanding contributions....Read More

Current Context : On 13 July 2025, 23‑year‑old Harikrishnan A. Ra achieved his final Grandmaster (GM) norm at the La Plagne Chess Festival in France, earning him the title of India’s 87th Grandmaster, and the 32nd from Tamil Nadu.  ABOUT HIS JOURNEY: Seven years as an International Master, training under Grandmaster Shyam Achieved first GM norm at Biel (Switzerland, 2023), second at Lince Andújar (Spain, June 2025), and final at La Plagne. In final round at La Plagne, drew against compatriot P. Iniyan; earlier beat Jules Moussard to secure norm.Read More

Current Context : Centre appointed Dr. Abhijat Sheth as the new Chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC), following the resignation of Dr. B. N. Gangadhar amid a corruption investigation into regulatory oversight. ABOUT DR. ABHIJAT SHETH: A renowned cardiothoracic surgeon. Currently President of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), which conducts NEET-PG and super-specialty exams. ABOUT NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION (NMC): Apex body regulating medical education and medical profession in India. Replaced the Medical Council of India in 2020. Responsible for accreditation, medical curriculum, and licensing of doctors.Read More