12+ hour, 19+ min ago   (244+ words) Why does classifying hyper-scale data centres as general building developments under India’s EIA rules pose ecological risks? Discuss with suitable examples how water usage efficiency can be institutionalized. – GKToday GK Today - Why does classifying hyper-scale data centres as general building…...

12+ hour, 19+ min ago   (248+ words) Critically discuss how extreme space weather events pose a threat to global power grids and communication systems. What disaster mitigation protocols should India adopt to secure its infrastructure? – GKToday GK Today - Critically discuss how extreme space weather events pose a…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (185+ words) Indian and French private space companies signed three agreements at the inaugural International Space Summit in Paris on 10 September 2026. The agreements covered satellite launches, space surveillance, and microsatellite technology. The summit was held on 9–10 September 2026 and featured 51 announcements linked to…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (180+ words) Buellia maharajensis, a new saxicolous lichen species, was discovered in Mathikettan Shola National Park in Idukki district, Kerala. The species was recorded at an elevation of about 1,351 metres and was named in tribute to Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam, on its 150th anniversary....

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (236+ words) Google DeepMind launched the AlphaGenome Atlas on 8 September 2026 as an open-access database for human DNA analysis. The resource contains 1 petabyte of precomputed artificial intelligence predictions for all 9 billion possible single-letter mutations in human DNA. The human genome contains about 3 billion…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (262+ words) Chennai-based space-tech startup Agnikul Cosmos inaugurated two new testing and manufacturing facilities at its assembly and testing site in Chennai on 8 September 2026. The units are the Stage Testing & Inspection Facility (STIF) and the Pressurant Tank Realisation, Over-wrapping and Outfitting Facility…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (284+ words) India has added two small-scale spherical tokamaks to its fusion research base in 2026. Bengaluru-based Pranos Fusion developed Pragya, while the Institute for Plasma Research (IPR) in Gandhinagar completed and operated its own compact spherical tokamak for plasma experiments. Pragya is…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (300+ words) The Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, launched the India Valve Registry on 5 September 2026 at the India Valves 2026 conference in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The registry is a multicentre national database for secure and de-identified collection of real-world data on patient outcomes…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (265+ words) Mention the salient features of ‘Mission Drishti’. Discuss the imaging techniques used in the satellite launched on 3rd May 2026. Why is it being considered the world’s first satellite of its kind? (UPSC 2026) – GKToday GK Today - Mention the salient features of ‘Mission…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (128+ words) The world is facing an acute shortage of clean and safe freshwater. What are the alternative technologies which can solve this crisis? Briefly discuss any three such technologies citing their key merits and demerits. (UPSC 2024) – GKToday GK Today - The world…...