Historical Significance:

• On 28th September 2025, the Indian Army held its 199 th Gunners Day.
• The day is marked by the raising of the 5(Bombay) Mountain Battery in the year 1827.
• The unit is the only active unit to have served continuously since its formation, and is considered one of the oldest active artillery units.

Event Overview:

• SODAR (Sound Detection and Ranging) system was developed by CSIR-AMPRI Bhopal and inaugurated on the Foundation Day of CSIR (26 th September 2025) in India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi.
• CSIR-AMPRI and IMD signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish cooperation.

Event Overview:

• The third HDSR Star Party will take place in September 18-23, 2025 at the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve (HDSR) in Ladakh.
• Co-hosted with Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Ladakh Wildlife Department and BARC.

Recent Conservation Action:
A major conservation effort has been taken by the District Magistrate of Baramulla who has ordered that 14 of the illegally operating gypsum mining units within the 1-kilometer prohibited zone around the Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary be closed down. This move reiterates the importance of ensuring that the fragile ecosystem of the sanctuary is not damaged in industrialism.

Introduction

India has also launched an anti-dumping enquiry into the importation of Ethambutol Hydrochloride tuberculosis drug into the country against Chinese and Thai imports. The reason behind this regulatory step is the protection of local pharmaceutical manufacturers against the unfairly priced imports, and the provision of the stable supply of this vital medication.