– controls 96 drones via single operator.
INS Kalpeni: Fast Attack Craft (Car Nicobar class, built by GRSE, Kolkata) sent to Maldives.
INS Aridhaman: India’s third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), capable of deploying K-4 SLBMs .
R-37M Missile: Ultra-long-range air-to-air missile by Russia (NATO: AA-13 Axehead), approved for export to India.
Luzon Strait: Separates Luzon Island (Philippines) from Taiwan; China conducted live-fire drills nearby.
Ladakh new districts: Total now 7 (Leh, Kargil, Nubra, Shyam, Dras, Zaskar, Changthang).
BrahMos scientist died: Alexander Leonov (Russian).
Pakistan’s Timur cruise missile: Tested successfully (land & water attack).
Indian Air Force training: UK pilots being trained by IAF.
Indian Navy operation for tanker safety: Operation Energy Suraksha .
India’s first helicopter-launched drone system: Vayu Baan .
Indian Navy’s first Port of Refuge system: Maharashtra & Odisha .
Mount Radar: Built by Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) – DRDO provided design.
Economy, Banking & Infrastructure
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RBI cancelled license of: Paytm Payments Bank .
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Lithium battery recycling plant: Sikandarabad, Uttar Pradesh .
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India’s first alkaline battery unit: Jammu .
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World’s first permanent nuclear waste repository: Finland .
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India’s largest automobile export hub: Mundra Port (68 cars on single vessel).
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Asia’s largest airport inaugurated: Jewar Airport, Noida .
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India’s first water-neutral railway depot: Kankaria Coach Depot, Ahmedabad .
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PM E-Drive scheme extended till: 31 March 2028 .
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Vande Bharat batch (Railway) & Prahar batch combo: Available on Vidya app.
Science & Technology
Month: Current Affairs - May 03, 2026
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