Current Affairs February 2026

1. Calcutta High Court: The Calcutta High Court, established in 1862, is seated at Kolkata and has jurisdiction over West Bengal and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It operates without an official bench today. The current Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court is T. S. Sivagnanam.

2. Bombay High Court: The Bombay High Court was established in 1862 with its principal seat in Mumbai. It has benches in Nagpur, Panaji, and Aurangabad. Its territorial jurisdiction covers Maharashtra, Goa, and the Union Territories of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. The present Chief Justice is Alok Aradhe.

3. Madras High Court: Established in 1862, the Madras High Court sits in Chennai with a bench at Madurai. It has jurisdiction over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The current Chief Justice is Manindra Mohan Srivastava.

4. Allahabad High Court: The Allahabad High Court, set up in 1866, has its principal seat at Prayagraj and a bench at Lucknow. It oversees jurisdiction in Uttar Pradesh. The present Chief Justice is Arun Bhansali.

5. Karnataka High Court: Established in 1884, the Karnataka High Court is located in Bengaluru and has benches at Dharwad and Gulbarga. It governs the state of Karnataka. Its current Chief Justice is Vibhu Bakhru.

6. Patna High Court: The Patna High Court was founded in 1916 with its seat in Patna and exercises jurisdiction over Bihar. It has no additional benches. The present Chief Justice is Vipul Manubhai Pancholi.

7. Gauhati High Court: Established in 1948 at Guwahati, the Gauhati High Court originally served multiple Northeast states. It now has benches in Kohima, Aizawl, and Itanagar. Its jurisdiction covers Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh. The current Chief Justice is Ashutosh Kumar.

8. Orissa High Court: The Orissa High Court, established in 1948, is located in Cuttack and governs the state of Odisha. It has no benches. The present Chief Justice is Harish Tandon.

9. Rajasthan High Court: The Rajasthan High Court was set up in 1949 with its seat in Jodhpur and a bench in Jaipur. It has jurisdiction over the entire state of Rajasthan. The current Chief Justice is Kalpathi Rajendran Shriram.

10. Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: Established in 1928, this High Court has dual seats in Srinagar and Jammu. It covers the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The current Chief Justice is Arun Palli.

11. Madhya Pradesh High Court: Founded in 1956, the Madhya Pradesh High Court functions from Jabalpur with benches at Gwalior and Indore. It has jurisdiction over Madhya Pradesh. The present Chief Justice is Sanjeev Sachdeva.

12. Kerala High Court: Established in 1956, the Kerala High Court is seated in Kochi and covers the territories of Kerala and Lakshadweep. It has no benches. The current Chief Justice is Nitin Madhukar Jamdar.

13. Gujarat High Court: The Gujarat High Court was established in 1960 and operates from Ahmedabad, handling judicial matters for the state of Gujarat. The present Chief Justice is Sunita Agarwal.

14. Delhi High Court: Founded in 1966, the Delhi High Court is seated in New Delhi and exercises jurisdiction over the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Its current Chief Justice is Devendra K. Upadhyaya.

15. Punjab and Haryana High Court: This High Court, established in 1966, is located in Chandigarh and has jurisdiction over Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The present Chief Justice is Sheel Nagu.

16. Himachal Pradesh High Court: Established in 1971, the Himachal Pradesh High Court functions from Shimla and oversees Himachal Pradesh. The current Chief Justice is Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia.

17. Sikkim High Court: Founded in 1975, the Sikkim High Court sits in Gangtok and has jurisdiction over the state of Sikkim. The present Chief Justice is Vishwanath Somadder.

18. Chhattisgarh High Court: Established in 2000, the Chhattisgarh High Court is seated in Bilaspur and governs the state of Chhattisgarh. Its Chief Justice is Ramesh Sinha.

19. Uttarakhand High Court: The Uttarakhand High Court was founded in 2000, located at Nainital, and oversees judicial matters in Uttarakhand. The current Chief Justice is Guhanathan Narendra.

20. Jharkhand High Court: Established in 2000, the Jharkhand High Court sits in Ranchi and administers justice for the state of Jharkhand. The present Chief Justice is Tarlok Singh Chouhan.

21. Meghalaya High Court: Established in 2013, the Meghalaya High Court in Shillong has jurisdiction over the state of Meghalaya. The current Chief Justice is Indra Prasanna Mukerji.

22. Manipur High Court: Founded in 2013, the Manipur High Court is located in Imphal and has jurisdiction over Manipur. The present Chief Justice is M. Sundar.

23. Tripura High Court: The Tripura High Court, established in 2013, is seated in Agartala and governs Tripura. Its Chief Justice is MS Ramchandra Rao.

24. Telangana High Court: Established in 2019, the Telangana High Court is located in Hyderabad and covers the state of Telangana. The current Chief Justice is Aparesh Kumar Singh.

25. Andhra Pradesh High Court: The Andhra Pradesh High Court, created in 2019, is seated in Amaravati and has jurisdiction over Andhra Pradesh. The present Chief Justice is Dhiraj Singh Thakur.

1. India's first The Semiconductor Innovation Museum was inaugurated on October 12, 2025, in Hyderabad by the Technology Chip Innovation Program (T-Chip).
2. India's first Mental Health Ambassador - Deepika Padukone, appointed by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
3. Kerala became the first State in India to pass a bill amending the Central Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The Wildlife Protection (Kerala Amendment) Act, 2025 was passed by the Kerala Assembly on October 8, 2025.
4. Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, opened India's first cheetah safari on October 1st 2025.
5. Chandigarh has become the country's first slum-free city after the demolition of Shahpur Colony on October 3, 2025.
6. Balod district in Chhattisgarh has been officially declared as India's first child marriage-free district under the Child Marriage Free India campaign.
7. India's first Integrated Oncology Research Centre - Goa
8. First state in India to issue identity cards for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) - Tamil Nadu
9. World's first AI-generated genome (a virus) was created by - Stanford University and the Arch Institute, USA
10. Asia's first women's cancer treatment center - Apollo Athene (New Delhi)
11. Bihar's first female FIDE Master - Mariam Fatima
12. First government medical college to offer training on the Da Vinci robotic system - AIIMS, Delhi
13. India's first PM Mitra Park was built - Madhya Pradesh
14. World's first AI-generated minister, 'Diela' appointed in - Albania
15. World's first digital tribal university was launched - New Delhi
16. India's fourth fully literate state - Himachal Pradesh
17. First G-7 country to recognize the state of Palestine - France
18. India's first Al-powered tribal language translator - Adi Vani
19. India's first fully digitally literate state - Kerala
20. India's first AI powered Anganwadi launched - Maharashtra
21. India's first grassland bird census - Kaziranga National Park
22. First state to give agricultural status to livestock and poultry farming - Maharashtra
23. First female fighter pilot of Indian Navy - Aastha Poonia
24. India's first Aqua Tech Park - Asaam 
25. India's first transgender clinic - Hyderabad
26. India's first butterfly sanctuary - Kerala
27. First non-banking financial company in the maritime sector - Sagarmala Finance Corporation
28. India's first state to implement 'Yoga Policy' - Uttarakhand
29. First woman of CISF to climb Mount Everest - Geeta Samota
30. First Indian to reach the International Space Station - Shubhanshu Shukla
31. India's first female e-voter - Vibha Devi
32. India's first green data center - Ghaziabad
33. First state in India to start e-voting system - Bihar
34. First woman Aide-de-Camp to President of India-Yashasvi Solanki
35. First visually impaired woman to climb Mount Everest - Chongqing Angmo 
36. First fully literate state of India - Mizoram
37. India's first quantum computing village - Amravati
38. India's first floating ghat - Ayodhya
39. Second state to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC) - Gujarat
40. India's first bank of install ATM in trains- Bank of Maharashtra
41. First state to complete archaeological survey at village level - Karnataka
42. First state to implement Uniform Civil Code - Uttarakhand
43. World's longest expressway tunnel - Tianshan Shengli, China
44. The 1st state to fully implement three criminal laws- Chandigarh
45. Country's first border village to run on solar energy- Masali, Gujarat 
46. The country's first digital museum - Maharashtra
47. First state to implement semiconductor policy - Gujarat
48. Inauguration of India's first 'Writer's Village' - Uttarakhand
49. Bihar government inaugurates state's first dry port- Bihta (Patna)
50. First Indian to climb Mount Shishapangma - Arjun Bajpai 
51. First woman officer to take over as Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services - Vice Admiral Aarti Sareen
52. India's first zoo with IGBC certification - Himachal's Bankhandi 
53. India's first oxygen bird park - Nagpur (Maharashtra)
54. First woman pilot to fly Tajis fighter aircraft - Mohana Singh 
55. India's first vulture breeding centre - Gorakhpur (UP) 
56. Oldest Indian to swim across English Channel - Siddharth Agarwal 
57. First country to eradicate leprosy - Jordan
58. Youngest swimmer to cross the English Channel - Jiya Raj
59. The country's first Rice ATM - Bhavneshwar, Odisha 
60. Largest floating solar project in North India - Omkareshwar (MP)
61. First state to implement the Unified Pension Scheme-Maharashtra
62. Country's first transgender SI - Manvi Madhu Kashyap (Bihar)
63. India's longest sea bridge - Atal Setu (Maharashtra, 21.8 km)
64. The first person in the world to spend the longest time in space (1000 days) - Oleg Kononenko (Russia) 
65. World's largest wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation center - Vanatara, Jamnagar (Gujarat)
66. The first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS) - Shubhanshu Shukla
67. First state to implement Uniform Civil Code - Uttarakhand
68. World's longest expressway tunnel - Tianshan Shengli, China
69. The First state to fully implement three criminal laws- Chandigarh
70. Country's first border village to run on solar energy- Masali, Gujarat
71. The country's first digital museum - Maharashtra
72. First state to implement semiconductor policy - Gujarat
73. Inauguration of India's first 'Writer's Village' - Uttarakhand
74. Bihar government inaugurates state's first dry port- Bihta (Patna)
75. First Indian to climb Mount Shishapangma - Arjun Bajpai
76. First woman officer to take over as Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services - Vice Admiral Aarti Sareen
77. India's first zoo with IGBC certification - Himachal's Bankhandi
78. India's first oxygen bird park - Nagpur (Maharashtra)
79. First woman pilot to fly Tajis fighter aircraft - Mohana Singh
80. India's first vulture breeding centre - Gorakhpur (UP)
81. Oldest Indian to swim across the English Channel - Siddharth Agarwal
82. First country to eradicate leprosy - Jordan
83. Youngest swimmer to cross the English Channel - Jiya Raj
84. The country's first Rice ATM - Bhavneshwar, Odisha
85. Largest floating solar project in North India - Omkareshwar (MP)
86. First state to implement the Unified Pension Scheme-Maharashtra
87. Country's first transgender SI - Manvi Madhu Kashyap (Bihar)
88. India's longest sea bridge - Atal Setu (Maharashtra, 21.8 km)
89. The first person in the world to spend the longest time in space (1000 days) - Oleg Kononenko (Russia)
90. The First female helicopter pilot of Indian Navy- Anamika Rajeev
91. The first country in South-East Asia to recognize gay marriage - Thailand
92. India's first literary city - Kozhikode (Kerala)
93. First country to lose all its glaciers - Venezuela
94. First Indian space tourist to reach space - Gopi Thotakura
95. World's first air-lift portable hospital - Bhishma
96. Country's first Constitution Garden has been built in - Pune
97. Youngest Indian to conquer Mount Everest- Kamya Karthikeyan
98. Oldest India woman to conquer Mount Everest - Jyoti Ratre
99. India's largest climate clock has been installed in - New Delhi
100. World's largest telecom company - Reliance Jio
101. World's first Om shaped temple - Pali district, Rajasthan
102. First stadium to use hybrid pitch technology - Dharamshala
103. First private bank to open branch in Lakshadweep - HDFC Bank
104. First country in Asia with a four-day workweek - Singapore
105. First country in world to introduce Meningitis vaccine - Nigeria
106. First Indian tourist to travel to space - Gopi Thotakura
107. Country's first underwater metro launched - Kolkata
108. First female sniper of BSF - Suman Kumari
109. India's first driverless metro train launched - Bengaluru
110. World's first 3D-printed mosque unveiled - Saudi Arabia
111. India's first Ayurvedic Cafe - New Delhi
112. India's first 'Skill India Centre' inaugurated- Sambalpur, Odisha
113. First state to implement semiconductor policy - Gujarat
114. First state to conduct traffic audit - Bihar
115. First state to introduce Uniform Civil Code Bill - Uttarakhand
116. Record for most time spent in space- Oleg Kononenko (Russia)
117. The first European country to accept India's flag - France
118. First woman Subedar of Indian Army - Preeti Rajak (MP)
119. Second state to start caste census - Andhra Pradesh
120. India's first solar powered boat launched - Saryu River
121. India's first 100% electric bike taxi launched - Assam
122. First UT to implement PM Vishwakarma Yojana - J&K
123. India's first girls' Sainik School started - Mathura (U.P.)
124. Country's first dark sky park - Pench Tiger Reserve
125. 1st state to make a scheme for orphan children - Himachal Pradesh
126. Country's first AI City will be built - Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
127. The first woman medical officer to be posted at an 'operational post' in Siachen Glacier - Captain Fatima Wasim
128. First Indian women to operate a rover on Mars - Dr. Akshata Krishnamurthy
129. First women medical officer posted in Siachen - Geetika Kaul
130. First South Asian country to register same-sex marriage- Nepal
131. First PM to fly indigenous fighter aircraft 'Tejas'- Narendra Modi
132. The fist state to do color coding of stamp paper - Punjab

1. India & Australia ink key defence agreements to strengthen operational partnership between two armed forces on October 10, 2025.
2. In October 2025, the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) and IISc Bengaluru partnered to launch a pioneering pilot project that produces green hydrogen from paddy straw (rice waste) to curb stubble burning and boost the rural economy.
3. To cooperate on a joint lending arrangement India and Japan October 2025
4. MoU on Defence Cooperation India and Morocco Septemebr 2025
5. For promoting investment and protecting investors India and Israel Septemebr 2025
6. For exploration and development of minerals Oil India and HCL Septemebr 2025
7. To promot cross-border payments Mastercard and Infosys Septemebr 2025
8. To enhance maritime security and safety cooperation India and UAE August 2025
9. To promote drone technology for defence Assam Rifles and IIT Manipur August 2025
10. To strengthen cooperation in the areas of fisheries and aquaculture India and Maldives July 2025
11. To enhance cooperation in the areas of trade, health and payments India and Namibia July 2025
12. To strengthen cooperation in culture, health & standardization India and Ghana June 2025
13. To enable UPI services for cross-border payments India and Cyprus June 2025
14. To enhance cooperation in the energy sector India and Denmark May 2025
15. To develop cross-border power transmission infrastructure India and Nepal May 2025
16. For co-operation in the field of scientific research India and Italy April 2025
17. For enhancing judcial cooperation between Supreme Courts India and Nepal April 2025
18. For disaster management and cultural exchange India and Chile April 2025 
19. To promote cooperation in water sanitation and health sector India and Nepal March 2025
20. To promote defence and trade relations India and New Zealand March 2025
21. To strengthen cooperation in lithium exploration and mining India and Argentina February 2025
22. Agreement on Non-Basmati White Rice Trade India and Indonesia January 2025
23. For deep tech innovation, digital skill development Govt. Andhra Pradesh and IIT Madras January 2025
24. For providing protection to Maharashtra coasts and riverbanka Govt of India & Asian Development Bank January 2025
25. Agreement for Establishment of Joint Commission for Cooperation India and Kuwait December 2024
26. Agreement for Electric Propulsion Systems for Indian Navy India and UK December 2024
27. Agreement on Defence Cooperation and Military Relations India and Algeria November 2024
28. Agreement to enhance cooperation in audit India and Seychelles November 2024
29. Agreement on Rail Transport, Customs and Investments India and Spain October 2024
30. Agreement on conducting biotechnology experiments in space station ISRO and DBT October 2024
31. Agreement on Labour Mobility and Skills Recognition India and Germany October 2024
32. Agreement for semiconductors, digital technologies and health India and Singapore September 2024
33. Agreement to enhance MSME cooperation India and US August 2024
34. Agreement for LNG infrastructure and power development India and Sri Lanka August 2024
35. Agreement for Global Traditional Medicine Centre WHO and India August 2024
36. Agreement for Green Ammonia Export India and Japan August 2024
37. Agreement in the field of agricultural medicine and cultural cooperation India and Ukraine August 2024
38. To develop maritime heritage complex at Lothal, Gujarat India and Vietnam August 2024
39. Agreement for organic products Indian and Taiwan July 2024
40. One District One Product Agreement for stakeholders Bharat-Pay and Invest India July 2024
41. For hydrogen fuel cell bus Indian Army and IOCL June 2024
42. To enhance road safety using AI NHAI and IIT Delhi June 2024
43. To buy F-16 fighter jets Turkey and US June 2024
44. To promote agricultural skills MSDE and Australia June 2024
45. To manage Chabahar Port India and Iran May 2024
46. To develop interceptor of hypersonic missile Japan and US May 2024
47. To test the safety of AI model US and UK April 2024
48. To advance sustainable human exploration NASA and Japan April 2024
49. To advance renewable energy in India Apple and CleanMax April 2024
50. To promote use of local currencies RBI and Bank Indonesia March 2024
51. To promote Ayurveda AYUSH Ministry and Thailand March 2024
52. For collaboration in the field of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence NPCII and IISc Bangalore March 2024
53. To strengthen Fintech eco system in India Government of India and ADB March 2024
54. To facilitate cross border currency transactions India and Nepal February 2024

1. Kayaka Setu Portal Karnataka To provide employment to youth. 
2. Gaja Rakshak App Madhya Pradesh To address the growing challenge of human-elephant conflict. 
3. Gyan Bharatam Portal Ministry of Culture To digitize and preserve the country's rich manuscript heritage. 
4. Kapas Kisan App Union Ministry of Textiles To streamline the procurement of coutton from farmers. 
5. ECINET App Election Commission of India To make voting date public in a quick and transparent manner. 
6. Pratibha Setu Portal UPSC To provide employment opportunities to meritorious candidates who are not finally selected in the UPSC. 
7. Pravah Portal Reserve Bank of India To stremaline, digitize and make regulatory processes more transparent. 
8. UMEED Portal Central Government To promote better management and transparency of Waqf properties across the country. 
9. 'RailOne' Super App Indian Railway to provide services like ticket booking, live train status, seat availability, PNR status, platform number information and catering on a single platform. 
10. 'Sachet' App National Disaster Management To keep people alert about natural disasters. 
11. Al Chatbot 'Sarathi' Haryana Government To ease public access to government policies. 
12. e-SEHAT App Jammu-Kashmir (Health Dept.) To make healthcare services accessible and more effective for the people of the state. 
13. RISE App Uttar Pradesh Government To improve routine immunization of children.
14. SwaRail App Ministry of Railways A super app to integrate all railway services on a single platform.
15. RBIDATA Portal Reserve Bank of India To provide access to economic and financial data.
16. 'Mitra' Portal SEBI Through which investors can track their investements in mutual funds.
17. Samman Sanjivani Haryana Govt. To track benefits of Mahila and Kishori Samman Yojana.
18. Bharatpol Portal Home Minister Amit Shah To catch fugitives (a portal of CBI).
19. SCAN Portal Consumer & Food Ministry To modernize the public distribution system in the country.
20. Eklavya Portal Indian Army To modernize officers and prepare them for war.
21. Anna Darpan Portal Food Corporation of India To modernize its supply chain management system.
22. Saksham App Election Commission of India To facilitate voting from home for persons above 85 years of age.
23. VISION Portal Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh To promote skill development among underprivileged children.
24. Sugam App Chhattisgarh Govt. To make the process of property registration more transparent.
25. Sankalan App National Investigation Agency It is a collection of new criminal laws by the National Crime Bureau (NCRB).
26. Jagruti App Department of Consumer Affairs To protect consumers from dark patterns during online activities.
27. Meri Panchayat App Ministry of Panchayati Raj This will provide daily updates about rainfall, wind speed, cloudiness.
28. Lokpath Mobile App PM CM Mohan Yadav In this, a person can take a photo of broken roads and complain to the PWD.
29. Citizen Sentinel App Kerala Government To monitor traffic rule violations.
30. Ek Ped Maa ke Naam Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia To celebrate his contribution towards environmental sustainability and his bond with mother.
31. Nivahika web portal NIT Calicut For data management.
32. Haati App Government of Assam To reduce human-elephant conflicts and resultant deaths.
33. Nirman Portal Coal India Limited Rs 1 lakh will be given to the candidates who qualify the Civil Services Preliminary Examination.
34. 'Sangyana' App Railway Protection Force To give information about three new criminal acts.
35. Upasthiti portal Jharkhand (Health Department) To ensure daily attendance of Doctors, Medical Staff and Employees.
36. 'Saarthi 2.0' App SEBI To simplify complex financial concepts.
37. 'Pravah' Portal Reserve Bank of India For transactions of government securities.
38. Booth Raabta Portal Punjab Government To provide election related information among voters.
39. 'Sarathi' Portal Agriculture Min. Arjun Munda To provide comprehensive structure for insurance products including Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme.
40. 'C-CARES' portal Coal Minister Prahlad Joshi To digitalize records of Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation.
41. Chaupal App Sandeep Bansal Bhojpuri's first OTT app.
42. Anuvadini App Central Government To promote multilingualism in education.
43. Money2India App ICICI Bank To enhance customer experience.
44. Sambhav App Indian Army forces To enable the army to take better decisions.
45. Bhoomi Rashi Portal Transport and Highways Ministry To accelerate highway infrastructure development projects in India.

• Explanation: Popularly known as "Jan Nayak" (People's Leader).
• Served twice as the Chief Minister of Bihar and from 1970-71 and 1977-79 and was the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar from 1967-68. 
• Key focus was on the empowerment of backward classes and marginalized communities.
• Implemented significant reservation policies in Bihar for backward classes, which had a lasting impact on social equality in the state.
• Known for his simple lifestyle and commitment to socialist ideals.

• Explanation: A prominent founding member and veteran leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
• Served as India's Deputy Prime Minister and Union Home Minister, and the Prime Ministerial candidate of BJP in 2009.
• Recognized for his extensive contributions to shaping Indian politics and reinforcing democratic principles.
• His political career spans several decades, marked by key leadership roles and foundational contributions to a major national party.
• His autobiographical book is My Country, My Life. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2015.

• Explanation: Served as the 9th Prime Minister of India (1991-1996).
• Known as the "Father of Indian Economic Reforms."
• His government initiated the widespread economic liberalization policies of 1991, which dismantled the 'License Raj' and opened up the Indian economy to the world.
• This transformative action is widely credited with kick-starting India's rapid economic growth.
• 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts were implemented during the tenure of P.V. Narasimha Rao.

• Explanation: Served as the 5th Prime Minister of India.
• A prominent leader and strong advocate for the rights of farmers and rural India.
• Known as the "Champion of India's Peasants."
• National Farmers Day is celebrated on his birth anniversary on 23 December. 
• His political life was dedicated to implementing land reforms and advocating for policies that improved the lives of the agricultural community.
• His burial place is known as Kisan Ghat.

• Explanation: An internationally acclaimed agronomist and agricultural scientist.
• Recognized as the "Father of the Green Revolution in India."
• His pioneering work involved developing high-yield variety seeds and modern farming techniques.
• These efforts were crucial in transforming India from a food-deficient nation into a self-sufficient one, ensuring national food security.
• Swaminathan received many prestigious awards, including the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award (1961), Ramon Magsaysay Award (1971) and Albert Einstein World Science Award. Along with this, he was also honored with Padmashree (1967), Padma Bhushan (1972), Padma Vibhushan (1989). 

1. Operation Fire Trail was a high-priority enforcement initiative launched on October 15, 2025, to strictly monitor and stop the illegal smuggling of toxic Chinese firecrackers into India, focusing on border security and domestic market inspections to protect public health and support the indigenous firework industry.
2. Operation Black Forest, the largest-ever anti-Naxal mission, was a 21-day intensive joint operation conducted from April 21 to May 11, 2025, which successfully dislocated the top Maoist leadership and dismantled their "impregnable" headquarters in the Karregutta hills on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border.
3. Operation Mahadev, a precision counter-terrorism mission, culminated on July 28, 2025, with the elimination of three high-profile terrorists in the Lidwas forest area near Srinagar.
4. Operation Muskaan-XI was a month-long child rescue drive conducted across Telangana from July 1 to July 31, 2025, during which the state police rescued a total of 7,678 children (7,149 boys and 529 girls) from exploitative conditions.
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6. Operation Falcon : To stop poaching of rhinoceros and illegal wildlife trade in Assam.
7. Operation Kalanemi : By the Uttarakhand Govt. against those impersonating saints or religious figures and duping people (10 July)
8. Operation Shiva : By the Indian Army to ensure the safe and peaceful conduct of the Shri Amarnath Yatra 2025.
9. Operation Midnight Hammer : Code name for a major military attack by the United States on Iran's nuclear installations. (22 June)
10. Operation True Promise 3 : Under this, Iran launched a massive retaliatory missile and drone attack against Israel. (14 June)
11. Operation Sindhu : By Govt. of India To evacuate Indian citizens from conflict zones in Iran and Israel. (Started - 18th June, 2025)
12. Operation Rising Lion : A large-scale and highly coordinated military attack by Israel against Iran. (13 June)
13. Operation Spider Wave : Under this, Ukraine launched a deadly drone attack on Russian military installations. (1 June)
14. Operation Shield : Mock drill conducted by the Indian government for civil security in states bordering Pakistan. (31 May)
15. Operation Keller : By the Indian Army to eliminate Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in Shopian district of J&K (13 May)
16. Operation Sindoor : By the Indian Govt. to destroy terrorist hideouts in POK in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack (6-7 May)
17. Operation Bashaer al-Fatah : Under this operation Iran attacked America's huge Al-Udeid Air Force base located in Doha, Qatar.
18. Operation Black Forest : To curb the activities of Naxalites in the area between the states of Chhattisgarh and Telangana.
19. Operation Hawk : To dismantle a cyber crime network involved in child sexual exploitation.
20. Operation Kagar : By Ministry of Home Affairs, is aimed at eradicating Naxals and dismantling the political ideology of Maoism.
21. Operation Chakra-5 : Against Digital Arrest Scams by CBI.
22. Operation Brahma : Under this, India has sent humanitarian aid to help the earthquake victims in Myanmar.
23. Operation Devil Hunt : By Bangladesh to arrest people trying to destabilize the country.
24. Operation Sadbhav : By the Govt. of India to help Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam affected by typhoon 'Yagi'.
25. Operation Conviction : By the Govt. of UP to reduce sexual harassment and religious conversion and arrest the criminals involved in it.
26. Operation Rising Sun : By the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to bust a gold smuggling syndicate in four states.
27. Operation Bambi Bucket : By the Air Force to extinguish the fire in the forests of Nainital.
28. Operation Maryada : By Uttarakhand Police to conduct the Kedarnath Yatra.
29. Operation Shield : Israel named its defence operation after stopping Iranian attacks.
30. Operation Sankalp : Under this, the Indian Navy saved the Iranian ship 'Al Kanbar' and 23 Pakistani citizens from pirates.
31. Operation Indravati : To rescue Indians trapped in Haiti.
32. Operation Kamdhenu : To crack down on cattle smuggling by Jammu and Kashmir Police.
33. Operation Nanhe Farishte : Under this, the Railway Protection Force reunited more than 549 children with their families.
34. Al-Aqsa Attack : Hamas has named its operation against Israel.Operation Amrit : To reduce the use of antibiotics by the Government of Kerala.
35. Operation Ajay : To evacuate Indian citizens from Israel during the Israel-Hamas war by the Government of India.
36. Operation Iron Swords : Israel's code name for its ongoing fight against Hamas.
37. Operation Chakra-2 : Under this, raids were conducted at various places by CBI to eliminate the cyber crime Mafia.
38. Operation Sajag : To involve all stakeholders in enhancing coastal security by the Indian Coast Guard.
39. Operation Trinetra-2 : To flush out terrorists hiding in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir by Security forces (Army and Police).
40. Operation Karuna : To assist Myanmar affected by Cyclone Mocha (By Indian navy).
41. Operation Dhvast : To end organized crime and terrorism by NIA.Operation Kaveri : To bring back Indians stranded in war-torn Sudan by the Government of India.
42. Operation Maryada : By Uttarakhand Police, with the objective of maintaining cleanliness in pilgrimage places and tourist places.
43. Operation Sadbhavna : To help people in rural areas and areas near the LOC in Jammu and Kashmir by the Indian Army.
44. Operation Alert : To enhance security along the India-Pakistan border by the Border Security Force (BSF).
45. Operation Octopus : Raids by NIA and ED against Popular Front of India (PFI) for spreading violence and terror funding in country.
46. Operation Dost : To help earthquake affected Turkey and Syria by Government of India.
47. Operation Garuda : CBI to eliminate drug network.
48. Operation Meghchakra : CBI to trace people who are circulating child pornography.
49. Operation Narcos : To stop drug smuggling through rail by Railway Protection Force.
50. Mission Amanat : For tracking of lost luggage of passengers by Indian Railways.
51. Operation Ganga : To bring back Indian citizens and students trapped in war-torn Ukraine by the Government of India.
52. Operation Olivia : To rescue the Olive Ridley turtles of Odisha by the Indian Coast Guard.
53. Operation Vigilant : To prevent smuggling of illicit tobacco and illicit liquor in trains by Railway Protection Force.
54. Opr. Devi Shakti : To rescue Indians trapped in Taliban-occupied Afghanistan by the Ministry of External Affairs.
55. Operation Available : To curb black marketing of railway tickets by Railway Protection Force and to make available to the people.
56. Operation AAHT : To save women and children from traffickers by Railway Protection Force.
57. Operation Sard Hawa : To prevent incidents of infiltration by BSF in dense fog along the Western International Border of Rajasthan.
58. Operation Parivartan : To end the cultivation and supply of cannabis by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

1. State of the Economy – Getting Back into the Fast Lane
1. India’s real GDP growth is projected at 6.4% in FY25, showing strong recovery despite global uncertainty.
2. For FY26, GDP growth is expected to remain robust in the range of 6.3%–6.8%.
3. Global GDP growth was 3.3% in 2023, but is expected to slow slightly to 3.2% over the next five years.
4. Retail inflation declined to 4.9% (April–December FY25), indicating improved price stability.
5. Capital Expenditure (Capex) increased by 8.2% in FY24, reflecting government focus on infrastructure-led growth.
6. India is now the 7th largest exporter of services globally, strengthening its position in the world economy.
2. Monetary and Financial Sector Developments – The Cart and the Horse
1. Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) declined to 2.6%, the lowest in 12 years, showing healthier banks.
2. 1,068 bankruptcy cases resolved under IBC, resulting in recoveries of ₹3.6 lakh crore.
3. Indian stock markets outperformed global peers, reflecting investor confidence.
4. Insurance sector premiums grew by 7.7%, while pension subscriptions increased by 16%, indicating financial inclusion.
5. Banking sector is now well-capitalised and resilient to global shocks.
3. External Sector – Getting FDI Right
1. Merchandise exports grew by 6%, while services exports grew faster at 11.6%.
2. India ranked 2nd globally in computer and information services exports.
3. FDI inflows increased by 17.9% to US$ 55.6 billion in FY25, showing global investor trust.
4. Foreign exchange reserves stood at US$ 640.3 billion, providing strong external stability.
5. Focus on quality FDI, technology transfer, and job creation.
4. Prices and Inflation – Understanding the Dynamics
1. Global inflation moderated to 5.7% in 2024 due to easing supply disruptions.
2. India’s retail inflation declined to 4.9% in FY25, remaining within RBI’s comfort zone.
3. Both RBI and IMF project inflation around 4% by FY26.
4. Better food management and monetary policy coordination helped control prices.
5. Medium-Term Outlook – Deregulation Drives Growth
1. India needs 8% annual growth to achieve the goal of “Developed India by 2047”.
2. Emphasis on deregulation, ease of doing business, and simplification of laws.
3. Special focus on SMEs and startups to unlock productivity and employment.
4. Private sector investment seen as the key growth driver.
6. Investment and Infrastructure – Keeping It Going
1. 5,853 km of National Highways constructed in FY25, boosting logistics efficiency.
2. Renewable energy capacity increased by 15.8% YoY till December 2024.
3. Continued investment in roads, railways, ports, power, and digital infrastructure.
4. Infrastructure development is supporting long-term growth and job creation.
7. Industry – All About Business Reforms
1. Industrial growth rate estimated at 6.2% in FY25.
2. Automobile sales grew by 12.5% in FY24, reflecting strong domestic demand.
3. India ranks 6th globally in patent filings, highlighting innovation growth.
4. MSME sector supported through schemes like Atmanirbhar Bharat Fund, credit guarantees, and digital platforms.
8. Services – New Challenges for the Old War Horse
1. Services sector contribution to GVA increased to 55.3% in FY25.
2. Services exports grew by 12.8% (April–November FY25).
3. IT, tourism, finance, healthcare, and professional services remain key drivers.
4. Sector faces challenges from global slowdown but remains India’s growth backbone.
9. Agriculture and Food Management – The Sector of the Future
1. Agriculture contributed 16% to GDP in FY24.
2. Foodgrain production expected to increase by 89.37 LMT in FY24.
3. Fisheries and livestock sectors showed strong growth and income diversification.
4. MSP increases:
1. Tur (Arhar): +59%
2. Bajra: +77%
5. Focus on climate-resilient farming, storage, and food processing.
10. Climate and Environment – Adaptation Matters
1. Non-fossil fuel power capacity reached 46.8% of total installed capacity.
2. LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) initiative promotes sustainable consumption.
3. Potential global savings of USD 440 billion by 2030 through LiFE adoption.
4. India’s carbon sink increased by 2.29 billion tonnes CO₂ equivalent.
5. Emphasis on adaptation alongside mitigation.
11. Social Sector – Extending Reach and Driving Empowerment
1. Social sector expenditure grew at 15% annually from FY21 to FY25.
2. Government health expenditure increased from 29% to 48%.
3. Ayushman Bharat scheme saved over ₹1.25 lakh crore in health costs.
4. Focus on education, nutrition, sanitation, women empowerment, and DBT.
12. Employment and Skill Development – Existential Priorities
1. Unemployment rate declined to 3.2% in FY24.
2. Strong job creation in digital economy, renewables, manufacturing, and logistics.
3. EPFO payroll additions doubled over the last six years.
4. Skill development aligned with future-ready sectors.
13. Labour in the AI Era – Crisis or Catalyst
1. India’s young and tech-savvy population can leverage AI for productivity gains.
2. AI may disrupt some jobs but will also create new roles and opportunities.
3. Need for reskilling, upskilling, and lifelong learning.
4. Collaboration among government, private sector, and academia is essential.
5. AI seen as a catalyst, not a crisis, if managed inclusively.

1. Hindustan Shipyard Ltd. granted 'Mini Ratna' Status.
2. Telangana tops States in UPI transaction intensity.
3. India's Female Workforce Participation Rises to 42% in 2023-24.
4. Govt. extends tenure of 16th Finance Commission till Nov 30, 2025.
5. DBS Bank has been declared the safest bank in Asia.
6. RBI has estblished the Payments Regulatory Board.
7. Adani Group has been awarded the Kedarnth Ropeway project.
8. India launched the Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exhibition (SAJEX-2025) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to strengthen the jewellery trade.
9. RBI released a commemorative Rs. 100 coin on 13 Spetement, to mark the birth centenary of legendary singer Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.
10. Daily transaction limit through UPI has been increased to 10 lakh.
11. Four GST slabs have been reduced to two (5% and 18%).
12. Unemployment rate has declined to 5.1% in August.
13. India's GST collections have increased to 1.86 trillion in August.
14. Country's forex reserves have declined to $690.72 billion.
15. India has become the third largest automobile market in the world.
16. India has become the second largest fish producer in the world.
17. India has become the second largest coal consumer in t he world.
18. Malaysia launched the world's first AI-operated bank called Right Bank.
19. PM Modi released the 20th installment of PM-Kisan from Varanasi.
20. Tesla opened its first Indian showroom in Mumbai's BandraKurla Complex.
21. The Central Government increased the auto-settlement limit for PF account holders to Rs 5 lakh.
22. Global Finance Magazine declared ICICI Bank as the World's Best Consumer Bank of 2025.
23. Before the elections in Bihar, Nitish Kumar has announced free electricity up to 125 units.
24. Tata Group became the country's most valuable brand.
25. Drools became India's first pet food unicorn.
26. The central government increased the auto-settlement limit for PF account holders to Rs. 5 lakh.
27. Flipkart became the first e-commerce platform to get an NBFC license from RBI.
28. India Post Payments Bank won Digital Payments Award 2024-25.
29. India overtook Japan to become the world's 4th largest economy.
30. Govt. increased the loan guarantee for startups to Rs 20 crore.
31. Bhutan became 1st country to adopt crypto payments in tourism.
32. India became the world's third largest automobile manufacturer.
33. Unemployment rate for all persons during April 2025 was 5.1%, while in urban areas it was 6.5% and in rural areas it was 4.5%.
34. Razorpay has launched Turbo UPI plugin to revolutionize digital payments.
35. Bank of Maharashtra has installed India's first ATM in a train.
36. India has become the world's second largest tea exporter.
37. The city of Shanghai has become the capital of Asia's billionaires.
38. JUSPAY became India's first unicorn company in 2025.
39. JSW Steel became the world's largest steel company.
40. No GST will be levied on UPI transactions above Rs. 2000.
41. US remained India's largest trading partner for the fourth year.
42. SBI has deployed 'Grahak Mitra' to promote the adoption of alternative banking channels.
43. SBI has revived the 'Amrit Vrishti' FD scheme with new rates.
44. Govt. has increased the salary and pension of MPs by 24%.
45. Bank of Baroda launched 'Global Woman NRE & NRO Savings Account' for women.
46. DMRC launched urban freight service with Blue Dart.
47. RBI was awarded the 'Digital Transformation Award' by Londonbased Central Banking.
48. According to 19th Wealth Report 2025, India has become the 4th largest global wealth center after the United States, China & Japan.
49. IRCTC and IRFC have become the 25th and 26th Navratna companies.
50. BIMTECH launched digital currency 'Bimcoin'.
51. India will become a high income country by 2027.
52. Reserve Bank of India launched RBIDATA app.
53. LIC has launched 'One Man Office' online service.
54. IDFC First Bank launched digital avatar of Amitabh Bachchan.
55. Tata AIA Life Insurance has launched a life insurance solution called 'Shubh Muhurat'.
56. SBI has launched 'Har Ghar Lakhpati' and 'SBI Patrons' schemes to promote financial inclusion.
57. Max Life renamed as Axis Max Life Insurance.
58. RBI increases limit of unsecured agricultural loan to Rs. 2 lakh.
59. India's GDP is estimated to grow by 6.8% in FY 25.RBI starts using AI tool called MuleHunter.Ai against financial fraund.
60. RBI has increased the transaction limit for UPI 123Pay from Rs 5000 to Rs 10000.
61. India's Govt. has launched the 'Fight the Frauds' campaing in collaboration with META.
62. Bharat Earth Movers Limited has been awarded the contract to manufacture bullet trains by Integral Coach Factory Chennai.
63. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has become the 14th Maharatna company.
64. The country of Bermuda has topped the Global GNI Ranking 2024 in terms of Gross National Income.
65. Abu Dhabi city has been declared the rickest city in the world.
66. India has provided loan facility to Mauritius in Indian Rupees for the first time.
67. India has become the fourth largest country with foreign exchange reserves after China, Switzerland and Japan.
68. HDFC opens first branch in Singapore to expand global presence.
69. Bank of Baroda launches 'Bob Utsav Jama Yojana'.
70. IDFC First Bank launched Mayura Credit Card.
71. FM Nirmala Sitharman launched NPS Vatsalya Yojana.
72. GST on cancer medicines reduced from 12% to 5%.
73. Star Health launched India's first health insurance in Braille.
74. Bank of India launched 'Star Dhan Vriddhi' FD scheme.
75. Switzerland was voted the world's best country.
76. RBI increases UPI limit for tax payments to Rs. 5 lakh per transaction.
77. India to retain 8th position in global agricultural exports in 2023.
78. Bandhan Bank launches Avani savings account for women.
79. SEBI launches AI chatbot 'Seva' for investors.
80. Amul ranked as the strongest food brand in the world.
81. India becomes world's largest importer of Russian oil.
82. SBI launches MSME Sahaj online platform to enable MSMEs to avail loans without any hassle.
83. Indiabulls Housing Finance changed its name to Capital Limited.
84. Paytm launched a health and income protection plan 'Health Sathi'.
85. Tata Group became India's 'most valuable brand'.
86. India's foreign exchange reserves increased to $663 billion.
87. Britain became India's fourth largest export market.
88. SBI has launched 'Amrit Vrishti Fixed Deposit Scheme'.
89. IndusInd Bank has launched 'Wrestle for Glory' initiative to support women wrestlers.
90. BranchX launched India's first personal loan through ONDC.
91. ICICI Bank has launched 'Student Saphiro Forex Card' for Indian students living abroad.
92. India has overtaken Hong Kong to become fourth in the global equity market.
93. Nvidia has overtaken Apple to become the second most valuable company in the world.
94. Mirae Asset has launched India's first EV Exchange Traded Fund.
95. India's net FDI has fallen by 62% in FY24.
96. China has overtaken US to become India's number 1 trading partner.
97. According to the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, the Hindu population has declined by 7.8% between 1950 and 2015.

1. Recently, Open AI launched a new browser Atlas.
2. India's fourth research station in Antarctica is named Maitri-II.
3. India Nominates IIT-Madras as UN AI Centre of Execllence.
4. IIM Ahmedabad's first global campus has been launched in Dubai.
5. The name of India's first indigenously manufactured chip is 'Vikram'. It was developed by IIT Madras.
6. Google has launched its next-generation AI imge editing tool, 'Nano Banan'.
7. Uttar Pradesh's first green hydrogen plant was inaugurated in Gorakhpur.
8. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has launched a program called 'SHINE' to inspire the next generation of health scientists.
9. India's first drone-AI powered artificial rain experiment was conducted in Jaipur.
10. India's 1st animal stem cell biobank was inaugurated in Hyderabad.
11. NIT Calicut has become India's first I-STEM (Indian Science, Technology and Engineering facilities Map) catalyst centre.
12. India's first AI powered learning app was launched by IIT Palakkad.
13. The world's rarest blood group CRIB has been discovered in India. 
14. Hyderabad-based company Anant Technology will launch India's first private satellite internet service in 2028.
15. NASA launches TRACERS mission to study Earth's magnetic gradients.
16. Largest piece of Mars on Earth sold for $5.3 million.
17. India's first quantum computer valley will be launched in Amravati by January 2026.
18. Sixth semiconductor plant will be set up in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh.
19. India has developed the world's first genome-edited rice varieties 'Kamala' and 'Pusa DST Rice-1'.
20. Delhi government has approved cloud seeding to reduce air pollution in the city.
21. Government of India has selected Bengaluru-based startup Sarvam AI to develop India's first AI large language model.
22. Meta has launched LLama-4 to strengthen its position in the competitive race of AI.
23. IIT Mumbai has discovered host protein to fight germe.
24. Scientists have revived an ancient wolf species called Dire Wolf.
25. C-DOT has launched 'Samartha' incubation programme to promote innovation and indigenous research in IT sectors.
26. Google launches GEMMA-3 Al model.
27. Elon Musk's AI company has launched a new and smart AI chatbot Grok 3.
28. IIT Madras launched India's first Hyperloop test track in collaboration with Indian Railways.
29. NASA launched its 'Athena' lunar mission.
30. Google opened the largest office campus in India 'Anant' in Bengaluru.
31. TATA Steel has developed India's first hydrogen-transport pipe.
32. Reliance Industries will build the world's largest data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
33. India has become the country with the third largest operational metro rail network in the world after China and US.
34. IIT Bombay's space tech start-up tests its first green propulsion system, VYOM 2U.
35. Kerala government unveils disaster risk mitigation system 'Kavacham'.
36. India's first modern, self-sufficient cowshed with compressed biogas plant was unveiled in Gwalior.
37. Gujarat has become the 1st state to implement semiconductor policy.
38. Asia's largest Cherenkov telescope was inaugurated in Ladakh.
39. Three indigenously developed Param Rudra supercomputers were installed in Pune, Delhi and Kolkata.
40. India's first pollution control vessel 'Samudra Pratap' was launched in Goa. It has been built by Goa Shipyard Limited.
41. University of Tokyo inaugurated the world's highest observatory 'Atacama Observatory' in Chile.
42. Researchers of IIT Kanpur have successfully tested the country's first velocity expansion tunnel test facility.
43. Scientists of Agharkar Research Institute, Pune have developed new non-toxic molecules for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
44. Bacterial disease murine typhus has been confirmed in a 75-year man from Kerala who recently returned from Vietnam and Cambodia.
45. MoHFW launches U-WIN portal for digital vaccine tracking.
46. Central Railway has installed a 10 MW capacity flocculating plant at Igatpuri lake in Western Ghats.
47. Bajaj has launched the world's first CNG bike 'Freedom'.
48. IIT Guwahati have discovered African swine fever virus protein.
49. Finland-based company Wartsila has launched the world's first large-scale 100% hydrogen-fired engine power plant.
50. To revolutionise Ayurveda research and innovation, CCRAS has launched PRAGATI-2024.
51. Japan unveils world's first 6G device.
52. IIT Guwahati develops innovative 3D printed dummy ballot unit.
53. President dedicated CAR-T cell therapy to the nation at IIT Bombay.
54. Citroen becomes the first multinational company to export EVs from India.
55. American doctors successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a human for the first time.
56. India's first indigenously designed 155 mm smart ammunition to be developed by IIT Madras
57. India's first hypervelocity expansion tunnel test feacility has been developed by IIT Kanpur.
58. LG has created the world's first transparent smart TV.
59. Researchers from IIT Mandi and IIT Madras have engineered plant cells to make cancer drugs.
60. Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh will become India's first AI city.
61. The world's largest nuclear plant JT-60SA Started in Japan.
62. India's first solar city was inaugurated in Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh.
63. Country's first Digital Science Park was inaugurated in Kerala.
64. Meta released a human-like artificial intelligence named AI-JEPA.
65. 'Indigenous Climate Prediction System' has been developed by IITM Pune.
66. India's fastest solar electric boat Barracuda launched in Kerala.
67. IIT Madras has developed an indigenous water purifier 'AMRIT' to remove arsenic and metal ions from water.
68. Meta and IBM have launched an AI Alliance to promote open source AI development.
69. Google launches artificial intelligence neural network Gemini AI.
70. The first quantum computer with more than 1000 qubits was unveiled by IBM.
71. Japan has unveiled the JT-60SA, the world's largest experimental fusion reactor.
72. Researchers at IIT Ropar have discovered a rare metal in Sutlej.
73. Govt. of India has set a target of establishing a Semiconductor

Legend:

Indigenous = Developed and manufactured in India

Imported = Procured from foreign countries

Collaboration = Joint development with foreign partners

Operational = Currently in active service

1. The Indian Coast Guard launched two advanced Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), Ajit and Aparajit, at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).
2. Tata and French aerospace company Safran have jointly opened a new factory in Hyderabad to make parts for the LEAP engine (jet engine).
3. The Indian Navy's first large survey vessel INS Ikshak was commissioned at the naval base in Kochi.
4. BSF has unveiled the 'Durga Drone Squadron', a drone operation unit of women personnel.
5. Taiwan will build a new multi-layered air defence system called 'T-Dome' to defend itself against enemy threats.
6. Indian Army has launched Indigenous 'SAKSHAM' Anti-Drone Grid to detect and destroy enemy drones in real time.
7. On October 8, Indian Air Force celebrated its 93rd foundation day.
8. The Indian Army conducted 'Exercise Drone Kavach' in the forward areas of Eastem Arunachal Pradesh.
9. Indian Service of Defence Engineers celebrated its 76th Raising Day on September 17,2025.
10. The anti-submarine warship 'Androth' was commissioned into the Navy in Kolkata.
11. The Indian Navy commissioned INS Aravali in Gurugram.
12. Ukraine tested its first long-range cruise misslie 'Flamingo'.
13. Sanjeev Ghuratia was appointed Chief of Maintenance in the Indian Air Force.
14. Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved defence proposals worth Rs. 67,000 crore to strengthen the Army, Navy and Air Force.
15. INS Udayagiri and INS Himgiri joined the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam under Project 17A.
16. Iran conducted its first military exercise 'Sustainable Power 1404' in the Gulf of Oman and North Indian Ocean.
17. India successfully test-fired medium-range ballistic missile Agni5 from Chandipur in Odisha with a range of 5000 km.
18. Indian Navy received the third ship of the Nilgiri class under Project 17A, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders (Kolkata).
19. Russia announced its withdrawal from the Medium-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
20. DRDO successfully test-fired two Pralaya missiles from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. 
21. Goa Shipyard Limited launched the indigenous pollution control vessel 'Samudra Prachet' built for the Indian Coast Guard.
22. Indian Air Force has announced the retirement of the MiG-21 fighter aircraft by September 2025 after 62 years.
23. The first consignment of three AH-64E Apache helicopters from the US for the Indian Army arrived at Hindon Airport (Uttar Pradesh) on July 22, 2025, which will soon be deployed in the western front i.e. Jodhpur.
24. Garden Reach Shipbuliders and Engineers launched its eighth and final ASW shallow water craft 'Ajay' in Kolkata.
25. Indian Navy commissioned India's first indigenous diving support port 'INS Nistar' built by Hindustan Shipyard in Visakhapatnam.
26. Aastha Poonia became the first female fighter pilot in the Indian Navy.
27. US has declared The Resistance Frount (TRF), the culprit of the Pahalgam terror attack, a foreign terrorist organization.
28. India has inducted the new stealth warship INS Tamal at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia on July 1, 2025. It is the last foreign-built major warship to join the Indian Navy.
29. India's first anti-submarine warfare shallow water creaft INS Arnala was commissioned at the Indian Navy's Visakhapatnam Dockyard.
30. Defence sector CPSEs MIL, AVNL and IOL were given Miniratna Category-1 status.
31. INSV Kandinya, a handmade ancient sewn ship, was formally inducted into the Navy.
32. India has purchased the Igla-S missile system from Russia.
33. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the largest Brahmos production plant in Lucknow.
34. The country's first coastal and shallow water anti-submarine ship INS Arnala has been handed over to the Indian Navy.
35. Against the terrorist attach in Baisaran Valley, Pahalgam on 22 April, 2025 in which 26 Indian citizens were killed (1 foreigner from Nepal), the Government of India carried out air starikes on 9 terrorist bases in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir on 7 May, 2025 under Operation Sindoor.
36. India will buy 26 Rafales from France for the Navy.
37. Russia successfully test-fired nuclear submarine equipped with 'unstoppable' Zircon hypersonic missile.
38. India test-fired indigenous missile VLSRSAM from Odisha.
39. India successfully test-fired long-range glide bomb 'Gaurav' from Sukhoi fighter jet.
40. India has become the 4th country to test a laser-guided weapon system.
41. The first Shaurya Vednam Utsav was held on March 8, 2025 at Motihari town in East Champaran district of Bihar.
42. The 23rd edition of naval exercise Varuna between India and France was conducted in the Arabian Sea.
43. ASTRA missile was successfully test fired from the Tajas MK1 prototype.
44. Indian Navy participated in Exercise 'Sea-Dragon' 2025 in Guam.
45. The 67th Foundation Day of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was celebrated on 1 January 2025.
46. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited delivered the sixth Scorpene submarime INS Vagsheer to the Indian Navy.
47. The Ministry of Defence has declared the year 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms'.
48. Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh flagged off 'SANJAY-The Battlefield System (BSS)' from South Block, New Delhi.
49. India tested micro missile system 'Bhargavastra' to counter drone attacks from 'Gopalpur Seaward Firing Range, Odisha.
50. The 13th edition of the Admiral's Cup sailing regatta organised by the Indian Navy was won by the Russian team.
51. Adani Defence handed over the second Drishti-10 drone to Indian Navy for maritime security.
52. Russian-built INS Tushil joined the Indian Navy.
53. Indian Army launched online learning platform 'Eklavya'.
54. Indian Navy test fired K-4 missile from INS Arighat.
55. India's first long-range hypersonic missile has been flight-tested from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
56. Iran has unveiled the suicide drone 'Shahid 136B' and 'Jihad ballistic missile'.
57. Goa Shipyard Limited has launched two indigenous fast patrol vessels Adamya and Akshar built for the Indian Coast Guard.
58. 'Sudarshan Chakra Corps' of the Indian Army conducted the Swavalamban Shakti exercise at Babina Field Firing Range, Jhansi.
59. The second largest indigenous survey vessel 'Nirdeshak' (Yard 3026) was inducted into the Indian Navy.
60. Aarti Sareen became the first woman Director General to command the Armed Forces Medical Services.
61. Indian Navy launched two anti-submarine warfare ships named Malpe and Mulki at Cochin Shipyard.
62. Iran launched 'Chamran-1' satellite.
63. DRDO and IIT Delhi developed lightweight bulletproof jacket ABHED.
64. DRDO successfully test fired Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) named Gaurav from IAFs Su-30 MK-1 fighter aircraft from Odisha.
65. India launched first reusable hybrid rocket RHUMI-1.
66. IN-SPACe has authorised Ajista BST Aerospace Pvt. Ltd to set up satellite tracking facility in Hyderabad.
67. India unveiled indigenous light tank Zorawar for high altitude operations.
68. World's largest maritime exercise RIMPAC 2024 began in Hawaii.
69. SERA and Blue Origin declared India as partner nation for space manned mission.
70. Agnikul Cosmos launched Agnibaan rocket with world's first 3D printed space rocket engine.
71. DRDO successfully test fired air-to-surface RudraM-II missile from Su-30 MK-I platform.
72. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders celebrated 250th Foundation Day on May 14.
73. DRDO test fires SMART missile system on Balasore coast in Odisha.
74. Indian Army receives 27000 AK-203 assault rifles from Russia.
75. America is first and India is fourth in global military expenditure
76. India sent the first shipment of BrahMos missiles to the Philippines.
77. INS Tir and INS Sujata participated in the second edition of the India-Mozambique-Tanzania Tri-Lateral (TRILET) exercise.
78. INS Sandhayak was commissioned at Visakhapatnam.
79. North Korea tests underwater nuclear weapon system.
80. Japan became the fifth country to reach the surface of the moon.
81. India ranked fourth in Global Fire Power 2024 military rankings.
82. Assault rifle 'Ugram' developed by DRDO was launched.
83. 10th phase of Sagar Parikrama began on January 1, 2024 in Chennai.
84. DRDO celebrated its 66th Foundation Day on January 1, 2024.
85. Pakistan launches multi-launch rocket system Fateh-II.
86. Indian Air Force tested SAMAR air defence missile system in 'Exercise Astrashakti' conducted at Surya Lanka Air Force Station.
87. The world's highest 'fighter air field' will be constructed in Ladakh.
88. Indian Navy completed a two-phase 'Prasthan' exercise in the Offshore Development Area near Mumbai.
89. A training launch of short-range ballistic missile Agni-1 was successfully conducted from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.
90. On 4 December, a Pilatus PC-7 Mk II training aircraft crashed near Tuparan town in Medak district after taking off from Dundigal Air Force Station in Telangana.

1. ISRO launched the country's heaviest (4,400 kilograms) communication satellite CMS-03 from Sriharikota via the LVM3- M5 rocket (Bahubali).
2. India's first human spacecraft mission 'Gaganyaan' will be launched in 2027.
3. The world's first multi-sensor Earth observation (EO) satellite will be launched by Space-tech firm GalaxEye.
4. NASA launched interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.
5. Andhra Pradesh has announced the establishment of a space city and two major defence manufacturing hubs.
6. NASA discovered the 29th moon of Uranus with the James Webb Telescope.
7. India's first manned space mission 'Gaganyaan' will take its first test flight in December, 2025.
8. NASA has developed 'Surya-AI' to study the Sun.
9. Russia has announced to send Venera-D mission to Venus by 2036.
10. Space agency NASA has set a target to install a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030.
11. China has conducted the first test of manned lunar lander'Lanyu'.
12. On August 15,2025, ISRO celebrated its 56th Foundation Day.
13. ISRO and NASA's joint earth observation satellite 'NISAR' was successfully launched by rocket GSLV-F16 from Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota on July 30, 2025.
14. Astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has successfully returned to Earth on July 15, 2025 after completing the Axiom-4 mission ogranized in collaboration with NASA and SpaceX. He spent 18 days on the International Space Station and orbited the Earth 288 times during this period.
15. Israel launched the communication satellite Dror-1 into space throught SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, USA.
16. ISRO has announced to establish the Indian Space Station by 2035 and complete the human lunar mission campaign by 2040.
17. Dangeti Jahanvi became the first Indian to complete NASA's AirSpace Program.
18. Hardoi's Shubhanshu Shukla became the second Indian to go to space and the first Indian to reach the International Space Station.
19. Shubhanshu Shukla is part of the four-member team of the Axiom-4 mission, which includes Peggy Whitson of the US, Slavoj Ujnanski of Poland and Tibar Kapu of Hungary.
20. Amazon launched the first batch of 27 satellites into space under Project Kuiper to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink.
21. Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS).
22. ISRO has formed a high-level committee to investigate the PSLV C-61 mission that failed on May 18, 2025. It was carrying the Earth observation satellite EOS-09.
23. Bangladesh has become the 54th country to join NASA's Artemis Accords.
24. China has launched the Shenzhou-20 mission to the space station.
25. SpaceX successfully launched the FRAM-2 mission. 
26. Indian-American astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore (USA) along with two other Crew-9 astronauts Nick Hague (USA) and Alexander Gorbunov (Russia) have returned to Earth after 286 days. They reached the coast of Florida on March 19, 2025 in SpaceX's Dragon capsule.
27. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore went to the International Space Station on June 5, 2024 via Boeing Starliner spacecraft.
28. Saturn got 128 new moons, taking the total number of Saturn's moons to 274.
29. ISRO has successfully germinated black-eyed pea seeds in space for the first time.
30. Japan launched 'Michibiki-6' satellite.
31. Shubhanshu Shukla will be the first Indian to visit the International Space Station. He has been selected as the pilot for the Axiom-4 mission.
32. ISRO launched two small satellites SDX01 and SDX02 under the SpaDex mission by PSLV C-60 from Sriharikota.
33. India has achieved its first space docking under SpaDeX mission.
34. India became the fourth country in the world to perform a docking in space.
35. Google-backed Indian space start-up company Pixel launched India's first private satellite constellation Fireflies by SpaceX rocket.
36. ISRO successfully launched the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Probe-3 satellite through PSLV-C59 rocket.
37. India will establish its own space station by 2025.
38. Japan launched the world’s first wooden satellite ‘LignoSat’.
39. The communication satellite GSAT 20 developed by ISRO was successfully launched in the US through SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.
40. The European Union's Proba-3 spacecraft will be launched by ISRO to know the mysteries of the Sun.
41. NASA has launched the Nasa SpaceX Crew-9 Mission in collaboration with SpaceX to bring Sunita Williams back from space. Sunita Williams traveled to the space station in June under the Boeing Starliner mission.
42. Ukraine successfully launched the ballistic missile Harim-2.
43. Indian Air Force Squadron Leader Mohana Singh has become the first woman pilot to fly the Air Force's Tejas fighter aircraft.
44. NASA has launched the Tanager-1 satellite to detect major emitters of carbon dioxide and methane.
45. SpaceX's first private spacewalk mission Polaris Dawn is completed.
46. India's first National Space Day was celebrated on August 23, 2024.
47. Two astronauts Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Prashant Balakrishna Nair have been shortlisted by India for the Axiom-4 mission.
48. SpaceX is planning to launch 'FRAME-2 Mission' to study the Earth's polar region.
49. A crater on the Moon has been named after Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the first Nepali women to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
50. ISRO launched Earth observation satellite EOS-08 unsing Small Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
51. Japan launched Advanced Earth Observation Satellite-4 'DAICHI-4' (ALOS-4).
52. Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko became the first person to complete 1000 days in space.
53. India and France's joint satellite mission 'Trishna' will monitor the Earth's temperature.
54. South Korea established National Space Agency KASA.
55. Gopi Thotakura became the first Indian tourist to go to space.
56. NASA appointed David Salvagnini as its first AI Chief Officer.
57. China launched its new lunar mission Chang E-6, which aims to collect 2 kg of samples from the far side of the Moon.
58. Russia launches its first Angara-A5 rocket.
59. ISRO will organize Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START) 2024 to inspire youth in space science.
60. Researchers discovered Noctis, a giant volcano on Mars.
61. SpaceX launches MethaneSat to monitor top polluting oil and methane gas sites.
62. Japan will launch the world's first wooden satellite.
63. Aditya L-1 mission has detected the solar wind effect of coronal mass injection.
64. NASA launches the PACE mission aboard a Falcon-9 rocket to study Earth's atmosphere and oceans as the world warms.
65. Before ISRO's ambitious Gaganyaan mission, female robot astronaut 'Vyommitra' will fly in space.
66. Japan launched a SLIM carrying lunar lander rocket H-IIA.

2026 Supercomputers Forecast

Projected Top 10 Supercomputers in the World (2026)

Projected Top 10 Supercomputers in India (2026)

1. Exascale Normalization - The USA and Europe will have multiple exascale-class systems
2. AI-Driven Architectures - Supercomputers will increasingly use specialized AI accelerators
3. Energy Efficiency - Green HPC will be a major ranking factor
4. India's Growth - National Supercomputing Mission aims for global Top 30 by 2026-27

• World Top 3 (2024):
  1. Frontier (USA) - 1,206 PetaFLOPS
  2. Aurora (USA) - 1,012 PetaFLOPS
  3. Eagle (USA) - 847 PetaFLOPS
• India Top 3 (2024):
  1. PARAM Siddhi-AI - 6.5 PetaFLOPS
  2. Mihir - 4.5 PetaFLOPS
  3. PARAM Brahma - 3.3 PetaFLOPS

1. 5 beaches in Maharashtra (Shrivardhan in Raigad district, Nagaon, Pernaka in Palghar, Guhagar, and Ladghar in Ratnagiri district) were awarded the ‘International Blue Flag’ certification.
2. The name of India’s fourth research station to be built in Antarctica is Maitri II.
3. The IUCN has declared Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim, as India’s only natural World Heritage Site with a good rating.
4. Two beaches in Odisha, Sunapur and Puri, received the prestigious Blue Flag certification for the year 2025-26.
5. Armenia becomes newest member of IUCN.
6. Five Beaches in Maharashtra (Shrivardhan, Nagaon, Parnaka, Guhagar and Ladghar) receive International Blue Flag Certifiction.
7. India's only mud volcano, located in the Andaman and Nicobar Island, has erupted after 20 years.
8. Kondareddypalli (Telangana) has become South India's first 100% solar-powered village.
9. Gokul Reservoir (Buxar) and Udaipur Lake (West Champaran) in Bihar have recently been declared Ramsar sites.
10. The Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Himachal Pradesh has been inducted into the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
11. Tirumala Hills and Erra Matti Dibbalu in Andhra Pradesh have been included in UNESCO's tentativer list.
12. Indore and Udaipur have been recognized as 'Wetland Cities'.
13. Hilsa fish in the news is the national fish of Bangladesh.
14. A new species of snake named 'Smithophis leptofasciatus' has been discovered in Mizoram.
15. V.O. Chidambaranar Port has become the first Indian port to produce green hydrogen.
16. 4500 years old Harappan civilization has been discovered in Jaisalmer (Rajsthan).
17. India's first grassland bird census has been conducted in Kaziranga National Park.
18. Indore won the title of the cleanest city in the country for the eighth time.
19. The first general assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) was held in New Delhi, which aims to conserve 8 species of cats such as tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, puma, jaguar and cheetah.
20. According to the World Energy Report, India has become the fourth largest biofuel user country in the world in 2024.
21. Asia's oldest elephant 'Vatsala' has died in Panna Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh.
22. International Biodiversity Day in India was organized in Udaipur (Rajasthan) on 22 May, 2025 under the aegis of the Ministry of Environment.
23. The country's first Waste to Wildlife Park is being built in Noida.
24. Simlipal (Odisha) became the 107th national park of India.
25. The oldest inscription related to humanitarian disaster in India, the Guttala inscription, has been found in Karnataka.
26. A new species of butterfly named 'Euthalia malaccana' has been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh.
27. Haryana has declared two Harappan sites 'Mitathal' and 'Tighrana' located in Bhiwani district as protected archaeological sites.
28. Natya Shastra and Bhagavad Gita have been included in UNESCO's 'Memory of the World Register'.
29. 8 leopards from Botswana will be transferred to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.
30. Karanataka became the first state to complete archaeological survey at village level.
31. UNESCO has designated 16 new global geoparks as 'Global Geopark Network'.
32. Madhav National Park located in Madhya Pradesh became the 58th Tiger Reserve of India.
33. The oldest Jurassic bird fossils have been found in China.
34. UNESCO recognized Indore and Udaipur as 'Wetland Cities'.
35. Kappad Beach (Kozhikode) and Chal Beach (Kannur) of Kerala have been given Blue Flag certification. (Total Blue Flag certified beaches - 14)
36. The government has set a target of 10,000 GI tags by 2030.
37. Chhattisgarh has become the first state to link forest ecosystem to green GDP.
38. Ratapani Tiger Reserve became the 8th tiger reserve of Madhya Pradesh and 57th tiger reserve of India.
39. Climate and Health Africa Conference (CHAC2024) was organized in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe.
40. 'Pranhita Wildlife Sanctuary' was in news is in Telangana.
41. 'Singhachalam temple' was in news is in Andhra Pradesh.
42. After Kuno, preparations are on to bring cheetahs to the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary (MP).
43. Guru Chasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve of Chhattisgarh has been declared as the 56th Tiger Reserve of the country.
44. India's second largest butterfly species 'Southern Birdwing' discovered in Madurai.
45. India conducted study on 'Teal Carbon' in Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan.
46. New plant species Ceropegia shivarayana discovered in Vishalgad Fort.
47. New species of horned frog discovered in Arunachal Pradesh.
48. World's oldest known cave painting discovered in Indonesia.
49. Researchers have discovered a new species of snake eel, Ophichthus Suryai, off the Odisha coast.
50. Venezuela became the first country to lose all its glaciers.
51. Uttarakhand Tourism launched India's first astronomy tourism campaing 'Nakshatra Sabha'.
52. Argentine scientists have discovered 90 million years old herbivorous dinosaur.
53. The world's deepest Tam Ja' blue hole has been found in Chetumal Bay, Mexico, with a depth of 1380 feet.
54. New endangered balsam species discovered in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, Kerala.
55. A species of isopod discovered near Kollam has been named after IRSO.
56. An asteroid was named after Bengaluru professor Jayant Murthy.
57. Gupteshwar Forest of Odisha declared as Biodiversity Heritage Site.
58. UP will set up its first 'tortoise conservation reserve' in Saryu.
59. Indore got the title of the cleanest city of the country for 7th time.
60. Singapore's Changi Airport became the best airport in the world.
61. India has secured the top as a tourism destination for Sri Lanka.
62. India's oldest sloth bear 'Bablu' died in Bhopal.
63. According to IUCN, 25% of freshwater fish are at risk of extinction.
64. Myanmar became the largest producer of opium.
65. 500 MW solar park will be built by Rays Power Infra in Uttarakhand.
66. China started the world's first fourth generation nuclear reactor power plant.
67. Gujarat has declared Ghol fish as the state fish.
68. A new species of ‘Music Frog’ has been found in Arunachal Pradesh.
69. Japan got a new island after an underwater volcanic eruption.
70. Nawanpind Sardaran village of Punjab has received the 2023 award for the best tourist village of India.
71. Udaipur will become India’s first wetland city.
72. Coast Temple in Tamil Nadu became India’s ‘first green energy archaeological site’.
73. On October 18, President Draupadi Murmu launched the fourth ‘Bihar Agriculture Roadmap (2023-28)’ in Patna, Bihar government has made a budget of Rs. 164000 crore for this agricultural roadmap.
74. Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve has become the seventh tiger reserve of Madhya Pradesh and 54th tiger reserve of India.
75. On Tiger Day on July 29, 2023, the population of tigers has increased to 3925 with the annual growth of 6.1%.
76. Bengaluru has become the first Indian city to join the ‘World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF).
77. India’s first ‘Fisheries Atal Incubation Center’ will be set up in Kerala.
78. India’s first Vedic theme park ‘Ved Van Park’ was launched in Noida (Sector-78), Uttar Pradesh.
79. Assam has launched ‘Gajah Kotha’ campaign.
80. Union Minister Jitendra Singh unveiled the new variety of lotus ‘Namoh 108’.

1. Gukesh D - Chess
2. Harmanpreet Singh - Hockey
3. Praveen Kumar - Para-Athletics
4. Manu Bhaker - Shooting

1. Jyothi Yarraji - Athletics
2. Annu Rani - Athletic
3. Nitu Ghanghas - Boxing
4. Saweety Bora - Boxing
5. Vantika Agrawal - Chess
6. Salima Tete - Hockey
7. Abhishek Nain - Hockey
8. Sanjay Rana - Hockey
9. Jarmanpreet Singh - Hockey
10. Sukhjeet Singh - Hockey
11. Rakesh Kumar - Para-Archery
12. Preeti Pal - Para-Athletics
13. Deepthi Jeevanji - Para-Athletics
14. Ajeet Singh - Para-Athletics
15. Sachin Sarjerao Khilari - Para-Athletics
16. Dharambir - Para-Athletics
17. Pranav Soorma - Para-Athletics
18. H Hokato Sema - Para-Athletics
19. Simran - Para-Athletics
20. Navdeep - Para-Athletics
21. Nitesh Kumar - Para-Badminton
22. Thulasimathi Murugesan - Para-Badminton
23. Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan - Para-Badminton
24. Manisha Ramadass - Para-Badminton
25. Kapil Parmar - Para-Judo
26. Mona Agarwal - Para-Shooting
27. Rubina Francis - Para-Shooting
28. Swapnil Suresh Kusale - Shooting
29. Sarabjot Singh - Shooting
30. Abhay Singh - Squash
31. Sajan Prakash - Swimming
32. Aman - Wrestling

• Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award : Rs. 25 Lakh
• Arjuna Award : Rs. 15 Lakh
• Dronacharya Award : Lifetime Category Rs. 15 Lakh
• Dronacharya Award : Regular Category Rs. 10 Lakh
• Arjuna Lifetime Award Rs. 10 Lakh

1. 91st Grandmaster - Rahul V. S. (Chennai)
2. 90th Grandmaster - Illamparthi A. R. (Chennai)
3. 89th Grandmaster - S. Rohit Krishna (Chennai)
4. 88th Grandmaster (4th Woman) - Divya Deshmukh (Maharashtra)
5. 87th Grandmaster - A. Ra. Harikrishnan (Chennai)
6. 86th Grandmaster - L.R. Srihari (Tamil Nadu)
7. 85th Grandmaster - P. Shyaam Nikhil (Tamil Nadu
8. 84th Grandmaster - Vaishali Rameshbabu (Chennai)
9. 83rd Grandmaster - Additya Samant (Maharashtra)
10. 82nd Grandmaster - Vuppala Prraneeth (Telangana)
11. 81st Grandmaster - Sayantan Das (Kolkata)
12. 80th Grandmaster - Vignesh NR (Chennai)
13. 79th Grandmaster - Pranesh M (Tamil Nadu)
14. 78th Grandmaster - Kaustav Chatterjee (Kolkata)
15. 77th Grandmaster - Aditya Mittal (Mumbai)
16. 76th Grandmaster - Pranav Anand (Bengaluru)

1. The Brahmastra Unleashed - T. Sivanandan
2. Ready, Relevant Nd Resurgent II - Anil Chauhan
3. Above and Beyond - Shiv Kumar Mohanka
4. After Me Chaos - M.J. Akbar
5. Mahatma Gandhi and the Environment - T.N. Khoshoo
6. They Will Shoot You Madam - Harinder Baweja
7. Wings of Valour - Swapnil Pandey
8. Living the Vivekananda Way - Annaya Awasthi and Nikhil Yadav
9. Different But No Less - Anupam Kher
10. Mother Mary Come to Me - Arundhati Roy
11. The Chola Tigers: Avengers of Somnath - Amish Tripathi
12. Operation Sindoor : The Untold Story ...... Pakistan - KJS Dhillon
13. Operation Sindoor : The Fire That Silenced Terror - Dr. T.C. Rao
14. The Man Who Became Cinema - Ashok Chopra
15. The Conscious Network - Sagata Srinivasaraju
16. The Rise of the Hitman - R. Kaushik
17. Why the Constitution Matters - D.Y. Chandrachud
18. M.S. Swaminathan : The Man Who Fed India - Priyambada Jayakumar
19. Breaking the Glass Ceiling - Shakti Gurung
20. The Emergency Diaries - Released by Amit Shah
21. 10 Paise ka Postcard - Captain S.N. Ahmed
22. A Billion Butterflies - Jagdish Shukla
23. The One : Cricket, My life and More - Shikhar Dhawan
24. The Diary of a Cricketer's Wife - Puja Pujara
25. Janata Ki Kahani : My Autobiography - Bandaru Dattatreya
26. Ramanujan : Journey of a Great Mathematician - Arun Singhal & Devendra Sharma
27. Original Sin - Jack Tapper and Alex Thompson
28. Narratives of the Bench - N. V. Ramana
29. Leo : The Untold Story of Chennai Super Kings - P S Raman
30. To the Seventh Generation - Dr. V. I. Mathan
31. March of Glory - K Arumugam and Frrol D'Cruz
32. The New Icon: Savarkar and the Facts - Arun Shourie
33. Soumitra Chatterjee : The Legacy of Apu and Beyond - Sanghamitra Chakraborty
34. The World After Gaza - Pankaj Mishra
35. Jammu-Kashmir & Ladakh Through the Ages - Reghuvendra Tanwar
36. The Unyielding Judge - AN Grover
37. My Beloved Life - Amitav Kumar
38. Speaking with Nature - Ramachandra Guha
39. Friends-India's Closest Strategic Partners - Shriram Chaulia
40. Nine Yard Sarees - Prashanti Ram
41. Witness - Sakshi Malik
42. Mountain Mammals of the World - M. K. Ranjit Singh
43. Khaki Mein Sthitpragya - Anil Raturi
44. Call of the Gir - Parimal Nathwani
45. 75 Great Revolutionaries of India - Bhim Singh
46. India @100 : Envisioning Tomorrow’s Economic Powerhouse - Prof. K.V. Subramanian
47. Breaking Rocks and Barriers - Sudipta Sengupta
48. Nitish Kumar, the Gandhi of Bihar
49. Ashok Chaudhary and Shambhavi Chaudhary
50. Kargil War : The Turning Point - Magod Basappa Ravindranath
51. The Book of Compassion - Dalai Lama and Kailash Satyarthi
52. Manoj Bajpayee : The Definitive Biography - Piyush Pandey
53. Power Within : The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi - Dr. R. Balasubramaniam
54. Ed Finds a Home - Alia Bhatt
55. A Fly on the RBI Wall - Alpana Killawala
56. I Have the Streets : A Kutty Cricket Story - Ravichandran Ashwin
57. Source Code: My Beginnings - Bill Gates
58. Hold On to Your Dreams - Ruskin Bond
59. India's Foreign Policy - Kallol Bhattacharjee
60. Winner's Mindset - Shane Watson
61. India's Nuclear Titans - Soumya Awasthi and Srabhana Barua
62. Heavenly Islands of Goa - PS Sreedharan Pillai
63. The Idea of Democracy - Sam Pitroda
64. Just a Mercenary - Former RBI Governor D Subbarao
65. From a Car Shed to the Corner - S. Raman
66. The Conspiracy - Gotabaya Rajapaksa
67. Swallowing the Sun - Lakshmi Murdeshwar
68. Basic Structure and Republic - PS Sreedharan Pillai
69. Sculpted Stone : Mysteries of Mamallapuram - Ashwin Prabhu
70. Maha Swapnikudu - P. Vikram
71. Ek Samandar Mere Andar - Sanjeev Joshi
72. An Uncommon Love : The Early Life of Sudha and Narayana Murthy - Chitra Banerjee
73. Inspirations for graphic design from India - Jaya Jaitley
74. Four Stars of Destiny - Manoj Mukund Naravane
75. Samskriti ke Aayam - Manoram Mishra
76. Gandhi A Lief in Three Campaigns - M.J. Akbar
77. Breaking the Mold : Reimagining India's Economic Future - Rahit Lamba and Raghuram Rajan
78. Naye Bharat Ka Samved - Released : Ramnath Kovind
79. Welcome to Paradise - Twinkle Khanna
80. Do Palko Ki Chhao Me - Dr. Hema Joshi
81. Scindia and 1857 - Dr. Rakesh Pathak
82. Building Partnership - Captain Himadri Das
83. Cold Blooded Love - Girish Dutt Shukla
84. The Day I Became a Runner - S. Chattopadhyay
85. Reverse Swing - Ashok Tandon
86. The Book of Life : My Dance with Buddha..... - Vivek Agnihotri
87. G20 @ 2023 : The Roadmap to Indian Presidency - V. Srinivasa
88. 20 Years of G20 - Rajat Kathuria and Pratik Kukreja
89. Fire on the Ganga : Life Among the Dead in ... - Radhika lyengar
90. Western Lane - Chetna Maru
91. Pitchside : My Life in Indian Cricket - Amrit Mathur
92. Heritage Trees of Goa - PS Sreedharan Pillai
93. The Life, Vision and Song of Kabir - Vipul Rikhi
94. Monsoon - Abhay K.
95. How Prime Ministers Decide - Neerja Chaudhary
96. Kargil : In the words of a traveler - Rishi Raj
97. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam : Memories Never Dies - Dr. Y. S. Rajan
98. As The Wheel Turns - Ranjit Pratap

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