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Nov 02, 2025

First Fully Digitised National Marine Fisheries Census 2025 Launched

In a significant step towards data-driven fisheries management, the Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, George Kurian, launched the household enumeration phase of the National Marine Fisheries Census (MFC) 2025 at the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi.
The MFC 2025 marks a historic milestone as it became India's first fully digitised fisheries census, introducing modern technology and real-time monitoring to collect data from marine fishing communities across the country.

ISRO Rolls Out Its LVM3 Rocket for a November 2 Launch with the CMS-03 satellite

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the CMS-03 communication satellite with its LVM3 vehicle in November 2025, making it the fifth operational satellite in the series. According to ISRO, the CMS-03 multi-band communication satellite will provide services over a wide oceanic region, including the Indian landmass. "India's LVM3 launch vehicle was scheduled to launch the CMS-03 communication satellite in its 5th operational flight (LVM3-M5).

Nov 01, 2025

UIDAI Unveils Aadhaar Vision 2032 to Strengthen Digital Identity with AI, Blockchain and Advanced...

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), November 2025, unveiled the Aadhaar Vision 2032 framework to strengthen future-proof digital identity through AI, blockchain, quantum computing and advanced encryption. The Ministry of Electronics and IT noted that the framework will provide a comprehensive roadmap to redefine India's digital identity ecosystem and accelerate next-generation digital governance for the next decade. The framework has been guided by a high-level expert committee of technology leaders to make Aadhaar compliant with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and global cyber security standards. The Ministry further said that this roadmap is about sustaining technological leadership and reinforcing Aadhaar's role as a secure, inclusive and people-centric digital identity.

Oct 31, 2025

Clean Energy Expo Organised in Greater Noida

The 18th Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo and the 3rd Battery Show India (TBSI) is being held together from October 30 to November 1 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. Organised by Informa Markets in India, the event brings together global and Indian stakeholders in renewable energy under the theme 'Decoding Pathways to Achieve Net Zero'.
The co-located expos are hosting over 1,050 exhibitors and expect around 55,000 visitors, including industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators from countries such as China, Japan, Korea, Germany, and Belgium. The Government of Odisha has joined as a State Partner, while institutional support comes from the Department of Science & Technology, the Ministry of Heavy Industries, and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

Oct 29, 2025

Stellerus to Launch First 3D Wind Data Satellite Network

In a pioneering move for climate and space technology, Hong Kong-based start-up Stellerus Technology announced plans to deploy the Feilian Constellation—the world's first satellite constellation dedicated to capturing three-dimensional wind data. This ambitious project, named after the ancient Chinese god of wind, is set to transform how the world observes atmospheric dynamics, with vast implications for renewable energy, aviation safety, disaster management, and insurance modelling.

Oct 27, 2025

NASA Confirms Discovery of 2025 PN7, Earth's Temporary Second Moon

Earth has a new space companion, a small asteroid named 2025 PN7, confirmed by NASA. Though it's not a real moon, it travels around the Sun in almost the same orbit as Earth, making it look like it's following our planet through space.
This 'quasi-moon', first discovered by astronomers at the University of Hawaii, is estimated to be 18 to 36 metres wide — about the height of a small building. While tiny by space standards, its discovery is fascinating for scientists studying how asteroids move near Earth.
The asteroid 2025 PN7 is not directly orbiting Earth like our natural moon. Instead, it travels around the Sun on a path that nearly matches Earth's. This unique movement makes it appear as if it's staying close to us, even though it's actually an independent traveler in space.
NASA scientists describe it as being like a friendly runner keeping pace on the same track — close enough to notice but never touching.

Japan Successfully Launches New Cargo Spacecraft

Japan's space agency successfully launched its most powerful flagship H3 rocket, carrying a newly developed unmanned cargo spacecraft for its first mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.
The HTV-X1 spacecraft successfully lifted off atop the No. 7 H3 rocket from Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre in the country's south and confirmed it entered targeted orbit 14 minutes after liftoff.
The HTV-X is the successor to JAXA's unmanned H-II Transfer Vehicle, known as Kounotori, or stork in Japanese, which flew nine missions to the ISS between 2009 and 2020.

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