Mission Overview
The first Indian multi-wavelength space observatory, AstroSat, has been in operation since its launch on September 28, 2015, and has completed a decade of operation. The satellite was put into orbit with the help of the PSLV-C30 (XL) vehicle of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. AstroSat has been an extremely successful mission, significantly surpassing its intended minimum operational life of five years, and still delivering useful scientific data.

Recent Discovery & Significance:
Recently, the Union Petroleum Minister announced the discovery of natural gas in the Andaman basin. This confirms the geological evaluations that have been in existence that the area has a lot of hydrocarbon deposits and thus it can be used in the future as a source of energy to India.

Core Concept & Objective:
The Agri-Stack is a digital common good infrastructure that was launched to revolutionize Indian agriculture. Its main objective is to develop a single, centralized digital platform that combines the main data points, such as verified farmer identities, land records, and historical data on scheme benefits. The purpose of this base layer is to enable farmers by supporting the implementation of data-driven, personalized services by government agencies and private businesses.

Objective and Scope:
The PM E-DRIVE scheme is operational guidance issued by the Government of India, aiming to install more than 72,300 locations where people can charge their cars in public Electric Vehicles (EV) chargers across the country. The main idea is to facilitate EV adoption by removing the major obstacle of insufficient charging infrastructure in a systematic manner, thus minimizing range anxiety in prospective users.

Event Overview:

The 3 rd an international literature festival was organized successfully in Patna, Bihar, between September 25 th and 28 th, 2025. It was a great meeting of poets, writers, scholars, and publishers representing an impressive range of more than 100 languages. The Honourable Vice-President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, paid the first official visit to the state at the valedictory ceremony.