1) Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan recently assumed Charges as the vice chief of Naval Staff ..He succeeded Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, who has been appointed as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOCinC) of the Western Naval Command….
2) INS Himgiri, the third ship of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) stealth frigates, was recently handed over to the Indian Navy in Kolkata. This marks a significant milestone for India’s self-reliance in warship design and construction under the “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiative.
3) 4th Febuary 2025 observed as World cancer day ..World Cancer Day, which aims to raise awareness and promote action against cancer in general, is observed globally on February 4th each year. The theme for World Cancer Day 2025 is “United by Unique,” focusing on the importance of people-centered care and recognizing the unique experiences of individuals living with cancer…
4) A.Rajarajan appointed as the New Head of Vikram Sarabhai Space centre ..He assumed charge on August 1, 2025, succeeding Dr. S. Unnikrishnan Nair, who superannuated on July 31, 2025. Rajarajan, a Distinguished Scientist and a veteran in India’s space sector with nearly four decades of experience, was previously serving as the Director of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota.
5) Total Seven (7) centre of excellance were recognised under the National critical Mineral Policy by Ministry of Mines , These centers will be instrumental in promoting research and development across the entire value chain of critical minerals, which are crucial for various sectors like clean energy, e-mobility, electronics, defence, and space…
6) DPPIIT Signed an MOU with HDFC Capital Advisors Limited for better cooperation …
7) Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary recently in news located in Odisha ,It’s situated in the Bargarh district, near the Hirakud Dam on the Mahanadi River , The Odisha government is planning to introduce tigers to the sanctuary and convert it into a tiger reserve…
8) The Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) has been expanded to cover all 36 States and Union Territories across India, encompassing a total of 751 districts, aims to provide free dialysis services to patients suffering from end-stage kidney failure, with a focus on reaching remote and tribal areas as well..
9) Construction of India’s first Indigenous Hovercraft for the coast guard began in Goa state Recently ..
10) India recently signed a maritime safety and security cooperation agreement with UAE ..The agreement was formalized during the 13th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and the UAE.
11) Shashi Prakash Goal has been appointed as the new chief secratary of Uttar Pradesh ..He took charge on July 31, 2025, succeeding Manoj Kumar Singh, whose tenure ended. Goyal is a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and was previously serving as Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister
12) The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) at Kandla, Gujarat, has commissioned India’s first ‘Make in India’ 1 megawatt (MW) green hydrogen plant, Expected to produce approximately 140 metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually.
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