In-Space – Key Facts:-
• Full Form: Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre.
• Nature: Autonomous nodal agency under the Department of Space (Govt. of India).
• Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• Established: 2020 (announced by Govt. to promote private sector participation in space).
• Current Chairman: Pawan Goenka.

• Recent Initiative (July 2025): Short-term skill course on “Space Technology in Agriculture” with Vignan University.


Examples of Indian Private Space Startups
• Skyroot Aerospace – Hyderabad-based.
• Bellatrix Aerospace – Bengaluru-based.
• Digantara Research and Technologies – Bengaluru-based.

Rohit Benediction became the first Indian to go under 24 seconds in the 50m butterfly, clocking 23.96 seconds at the World University Games in Germany.

58-year-old Indian-origin Anita Anand has been sworn in as the new foreign minister of Canada in a major Cabinet reshuffle by PM Mark Carney.

She took an oath of office with her hand on the Bhagavad Gita, a tradition she had followed in previous cabinet appointments as well.

"I am honoured to be named Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs. I look forward to working with Prime Minister Mark Carney and our team to build a safer, fairer world and deliver for Canadians," she wrote on X.

🔗https://newindianexpress.com/world/2025/May/14/indian-origin-anita-anand-sworn-in-as-new-foreign-minister-of-canada

Kartavya Bhavan is one of the new Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings being constructed under the Government of India’s Central Vista redevelopment project.

Key points:
• Purpose: To bring multiple ministries and departments under one roof for better efficiency.

• Reason for Construction: Many existing ministry buildings like Shastri Bhawan, Krishi Bhawan, Udyog Bhawan, and Nirman Bhawan (built in the 1950s–70s) are outdated and inefficient.

Jayant Narlikar : Indian astrophysicist and sci-fi writer

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Renowned  environmentalist and social activist Pandurang Hegde was conferred the inaugural M P Veerendra Kumar National Thought Leadership award for his work in forest conservation and community-based environmental activism.

A Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant will be set up by Reliance Industries Limited at Lohat Industrial Area (Phase-1), Madhubani, Bihar.

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A Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant will be set up by Reliance Industries Limited at Lohat Industrial Area (Phase-1), Madhubani, Bihar.

• Dishum Guruji – This was the popular name of Shibu Soren, known for his campaigns against local moneylenders (Mahajans) and liquor.
• First elected – He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1980 from Dumka.

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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – Key Facts
• Established: 1 April 1935, under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
• Original Headquarters: Kolkata (moved to Mumbai in 1937).
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Ownership: Fully owned by the Government of India since nationalisation on 1 January 1949.
• Current Governor: Sanjay Malhotra – 26th Governor (since 11 December 2024).
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
• Currency Issuer: Sole authority to issue Indian currency notes, except ₹1 notes and coins (issued by Ministry of Finance).
• Emblem: Lion Capital of Ashoka with a palm tree and tiger.
• Primary Functions:
1. Formulation and regulation of monetary policy.
2. Regulation and supervision of banks and NBFCs.
3. Issuance and management of currency.
4. Regulation of foreign exchange under FEMA, 1999.
5. Maintaining financial stability.
6. Developmental role for rural and cooperative banks.
• Official Language: Hindi and English.
• First Governor: Sir Osborne Smith (1935–1937).
• First Indian Governor: C. D. Deshmukh (1943–1949).