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On March 26, 2025, the US Department of Energy (DoE) granted regulatory approval to Holtec International, allowing the transfer of small modular reactor (SMR) technology to India. This approval clears a major roadblock that had delayed the commercial implementation of the 2007 India-US civil nuclear agreement (123 Agreement). Technology Transfer Details: Usage and Restrictions: Implications for India: (Source: BS)
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in INIOCHOS-25, a multinational air exercise hosted by Greece’s Hellenic Air Force. The exercise will be held at Andravida Air Base in the historic region of Elis. (Source: Newsonair)
The Second WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health has concluded with major commitments from over 50 countries, cities and organizations ready to tackle air pollution and safeguard health. Key Highlights (Source: WHO)
The India-Europe Resilience Forum (IERF) was launched on March 28, 2025 as a Track 1.5 Diplomacy initiative. Mineral Security Partnership (MSP) (Source: TH)
A new study in the United States is exploring the most effective method to screen and assess patients at risk of developing coronary heart disease and to determine who would benefit from statin medication to lower cholesterol. Key Highlights (Source: DD News)
In a swift response to the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28th March 2025, the Indian Army, under ‘Operation Brahma’, deployed a specialised medical task force to provide urgent humanitarian assistance. (Source: PIB)
The 14th edition of the Indian – Russia bilateral naval exercise INDRA is being conducted off Chennai from 28 Mar to 02 Apr 25. (Source: PIB)
Japan’s Masaki Kashiwara has been awarded the 2025 Abel Prize, often called the Nobel Prize of Mathematics, for his groundbreaking work in algebraic analysis and representation theory. Why did he win? What is the Abel Prize?
India’s social protection coverage has doubled from 24.4% in 2021 to 48.8% in 2024, marking a significant expansion in welfare reach, according to the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) World Social Protection Report (WSPR) 2024-26. (Source: PIB)
The GE Aerospace announced delivery of the first of 99 F404-IN20 engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to power the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A fighter jet. (Source: BL)
India and Singapore have solidified their partnership on a Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) with the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) at the Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) in Delhi on 25th March.
Zambian officials and environmental groups are grappling with the aftermath of a catastrophic acid leak at a Chinese-operated copper mine, which has severely polluted the Kafue River, Zambia’s lifeline. Key Details of the Incident: Impact on the Environment and Communities: Broader Context:
The Clarion-Clipperton Zone was recently in the news due to Polymetallic Nodules related activities. What are Polymetallic Nodules? Clarion-Clipperton Zone: A Mining Hotspot 🏗️ Deep-Sea Mining Timeline ⏳ (Source: The Hindu)
Andhra Pradesh’s Rushikonda Beach has once again received the Blue Flag tag. The Blue Flag tag was temporarily withdrawn by the Denmark-based Foundation for Environment Education (FEE) after it received complaints of poor maintenance of amenities at Rushikonda. (Source: TH) Rushikonda Beach in Visakhapatnam is the only Blue Flag beach in Andhra Pradesh and is among the 13 Blue Flag beaches in India.
India will launch AIKEYME (Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement), its first major naval exercise with African nations, in mid-April 2025. The exercise will be co-hosted by the Indian Navy and the Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF) off Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Key Details of AIKEYME 2025: Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar Initiative (Source: The Print)
