Month: July 2025

ISRO is gearing up for a series of exciting missions. According to the organisation’s chief, Dr V Narayanan, ISRO will launch the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite on July 30 using the GSLV-F16 rocket.

An Orange Alert is in effect for Alwar, Banswara, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Dausa, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Kota, Pratapgarh, and Sawai Madhopur, while a Yellow Alert has been issued for Ajmer, Bhilwara, Jhunjhunu, Jaipur, Rajsamand, Sikar, Sirohi, Tonk, Udaipur, Bikaner, Churu, Hanumangarh, Jalore, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Pali, and Sriganganagar.

Kerala on Yellow Alert: As the state continues to receive heavy rains and strong winds, a yellow alert has been issued in nine districts of Kerala. These districts are Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.

The Government is closely monitoring the Subarnarekha, Jalaka and Baitarani rivers after the incessant rainfall has created a flood-like situation in the areas of Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur district of Northern Odisha. 

Ever wondered what makes a PSU a Maharatna, a Navratna, or a Miniratna? What qualifies a CPSE to be awarded one of these statuses? Can only CPSEs receive these titles? Here’s a detailed guide about these three categories of titles that only select PSUs enjoy. 

The announcement comes months ahead of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, expected to be held in October or November this year. 

Reflecting heavy casualties suffered during the conflict,  Kargil war veteran Subedar Dhanesh Yadav stated, “Around 527 soldiers laid their lives and 18 of them were from my battalion, which captured 4 Pakistani posts.”

Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Monsoon session, Nadda noted the role of underlying health issues, as well as genetic links behind the rising unexplained deaths in the country.

The first Prime Minister born after India’s independence, Prime Minister Modi, has previously served as the Prime Minister of India from 2014 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2024.

The constitutional body, as mandated by Article 324, is responsible for conducting elections to the office of the Vice President.