In Arunachal Pradesh, on 8 to 10 September 2025, the Indian Army organized Exercise Siyom Prahar, aimed at bringing together drones in modern tactics. The exercise was held under realistic conditions on the battlefield and underpinned the emerging importance of unmanned aerial systems to improve combat preparedness.

A novel wound-healing pad developed by scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden Research Institute (JNTBGRI) in Kerala with the assistance of nanotechnology and a bioactive compound of the red ivy plant (Strobilanthes alternata) was created. This complex product is a combination of natural and synthetic ingredients to provide effective and safe wound care.

The devastating reduction of the population of the vultures in India, where it used to be over 40 million down to a loss of over 95% since the 1990s has grown to be not merely an ecological tragedy but a serious health matter. This is mainly caused by the veterinary medicine diclofenac that is poisonous to the birds that feed on the treated carcasses of livestock.

India's Blue Revolution

Q1. What was the initiative in 2020 to revolutionize the fisheries industry in India?

a) Jal Jeevan Mission

b) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).

c) Blue Economy Mission

d) Sagarmala Project

Q2. It is expected that by 2024- 25, India will produce:

a) 120 lakh tonnes

b) 150 lakh tonnes

c) 195 lakh tonnes

d) 250 lakh tonnes

The fisheries industry of India has experienced significant revival with the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) which was launched in 2020. The scheme has increased ecological sustainability, economic growth and social inclusiveness after five years. Production has also gone great, infrastructure has grown and livelihoods have been reinforced. The extension of it to 2025-26 by the government is a sign of its undeterred determination.