World Press Freedom Index 2026--> India's rank 157

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Whitley Award= Green Oscar

Link:- https://m.thewire.in/article/environment/green-oscars-two-indian-women-conservationists-among-six-whitley-award-winners-for-2026

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PRELIMS:- #CA2026
Traditional satellites
• Use either Optical OR SAR
• Optical —> fails in cloud/dark
• SAR —> works always but less clear images

Drishti (New)
• Optical + SAR together (same satellite)
• Same place + same time imaging (synchronised)

Working of Drishti
• Optical —> sunlight-based image
• SAR —> microwave-based (penetrates clouds)
• Output —> combined (fused) image

Benefit of Drishti
• All-weather + day-night observation
• No time gap error
• More accurate & reliable data
• Will provide continuous, accurate Earth observation (no weather limitation)
• Use —> disaster, defence, agriculture


MAINS:- #GS2mains
• India’s private space ecosystem led by IN-SPACe (regulation) and NSIL (commercialisation) is enabling startups like GalaxEye to develop advanced technologies such as Opto-SAR satellites.
• This complements ISRO by boosting innovation, reducing dependency, and strengthening India’s strategic and geospatial capabilities.

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