 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully executed the GSLV-F17 mission on September 4, 2026, at 2:55 am IST, launching from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The mission carried the EOS-05 satellite (formerly GISAT-1A), a 2,367 kg Earth observation spacecraft, and successfully placed it into a sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit. This launch marks a significant spaceflight milestone as India’s first dedicated imaging satellite to operate from a geosynchronous orbit, providing persistent, near-real-time monitoring of the Indian landmass and surrounding regions from an altitude of approximately 36,000 kilometers.
ISRO GSLV-F17 Mission Highlights:
Persistent Monitoring: Unlike low-Earth orbit satellites that only see a region during specific passes, EOS-05 maintains a fixed position relative to Earth’s rotation, allowing for continuous observation.
Rapid Revisit Capability: The satellite can image critical disaster spots every 5 to 10 minutes and provide a full scan of the entire Indian subcontinent every 30 minutes.
Advanced Imaging Suite: It is equipped with a 700 mm Ritchey–Chrétien optical telescope and a hyperspectral sensor suite (HyS-VNIR and HyS-SWIR) capable of analyzing vegetation health, atmospheric aerosols, and mineralogy.
Disaster and Strategic Utility: The “eye in the sky” will play a vital role in disaster management—tracking cyclones, forest fires, and floods—while also providing strategic surveillance over remote border areas like the LAC and LoC.
Launcher Reliability: This 19th flight of the GSLV—traditionally nicknamed the “naughty boy” due to past inconsistencies—utilized an indigenous cryogenic upper stage, demonstrating the vehicle’s growing dependability for high-value payloads.
Recovery from Setbacks: This success provides a major boost to ISRO’s confidence following the loss of the EOS-03 satellite in 2021 and the recent grounding of the PSLV rocket for investigations. |
Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) has released the EMRS NVS Teaching & Non-Teaching Recruitment 2025 Tier II Exam Result. Those candidates who have enrolled and appeared in the EMRS Teaching and Non-Teaching Posts Examination can now check and download their results. Candidates are advised to read the notification carefully for details regarding the EMRS Examination, eligibility criteria, vacancy details, required documents, age limit, how to apply, and other important information.
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the notification for the UPSSSC Computer Operator Mains Examination Recruitment 2026. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply online for the available posts in the UPSSSC Computer Operator Mains Examination 2026 from September 7, 2026, to September 28, 2026. Applicants should review the official notification thoroughly before filling out the application form to get all necessary information on eligibility, job description, selection procedure, exam pattern, salary structure, application fee, and other important details.
The long-running sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands (Las Malvinas) has intensified again due to tensions over offshore oil exploration and military positioning. The latest dispute centres on the Sea Lion offshore oil project in the North Falkland Basin, linked to Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas. Argentine President Javier Milei announced plans for economic sanctions against foreign companies operating near the islands without Argentine approval. Argentine war veterans and environmental lawyers have also filed a legal challenge to stop the project. At the same time, Argentina is planning a new integrated naval base in Tierra del Fuego to strengthen its presence in the South Atlantic. The UK, however, has rejected Argentina’s sovereignty claim and stated that its commitment to the Falkland Islands remains “absolute and unshakeable.”
Rajya Sabha MP Ghanshyam Tiwari has authored the book “Sankalp Se Siddhi Ka Modi Yug”. The book was released by Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan at the Vice President’s residence in New Delhi. The book discusses India’s journey over the past 12 years and highlights various developments and the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.