U.K. announces $2 billion missile deal for Ukraine.
- British PM Keir Starmer unveiled a £1.6 billion ($2 billion) deal for Ukraine to buy 5,000 air-defense missiles.
- The missiles will be manufactured by Thales using export finance.
- The announcement was made during a European leaders' summit in London on March 2, 2025.
Aditya-L1 Captures First Image of Solar Flare Kernel.
- Aditya-L1’s SUIT captured the first-ever image of a solar flare kernel on Feb 22, 2025, aiding solar activity studies.
- The X6.3-class solar flare observation provided new insights into temperature variations in the solar corona.
- Findings enhance space weather predictions, helping mitigate solar impacts on Earth’s technology and infrastructure.
Ajay Seth assigned additional charge as Revenue Secretary.
- Ajay Seth (IAS), Secretary of Economic Affairs, has been given additional charge as Revenue Secretary.
- He replaces Tuhin Kanta Pandey (IAS) and will hold the post until a regular appointment is made.
- A 1987 Karnataka cadre officer, Seth has vast experience in economic policy, finance, and tax administration.
Swavalambini: Boosting Women Entrepreneurship in India.
- MSDE and NITI Aayog launched Swavalambini to empower women entrepreneurs in HEIs with skills, mentorship, and resources.
- Minister Jayant Chaudhary emphasized shifting from beneficiary schemes to women-led development for social transformation.
- Govt aims to integrate AI courses in education to upskill youth and foster innovation.
India dominates WTT Youth Contender in Vadodara.
- India won 22 of 24 titles at the WTT Youth Contender event, the first-ever held in India.
- Ankur Bhattacharjee claimed the U-19 Boys' title, defeating Abhinandh Pradhivadhi 3-0 without dropping a set.
- Divyanshi Bhowmick secured two golds (U-15 & U-17 girls’ singles) and a silver (U-15 mixed doubles).
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