Daily Current Affairs – 06-06-2025
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Reconstitutes State Consumer Protection Council 2025
® Tamil Nadu government reconstituted the State Consumer Protection Council with the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies as Chairperson. ® The council comprises 22 members, including MPs and MLAs such as Vellore MP D.M. Kathir Anand and Thanjavur MP S. Murasoli. ® Key members include Secretaries of Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Departments, Commissioner of Civil Supplies, Registrar of State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, and CMD of Tamil Nadu Generation Distribution Corporation Ltd.
Tamil Translation
of Madhav Gadgil’s Autobiography Released in Chennai
® The Tamil translation of renowned ecologist Prof. Madhav Gadgil’s autobiography, A Walk Up the Hill: Living with People and Nature, was launched in Chennai. ® The original book, published in 2023, is a memoir based on Prof. Gadgil’s experiences during field surveys in biodiversity hotspots, including the Western Ghats. ® Prof. Gadgil recalled his association with Tamil Nadu since 1973, beginning with his work in the Nilgiris and Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Agnikul Cosmos
Successfully Tests India’s First Electric Motor-Driven Semi-Cryogenic Rocket Engine
® Agnikul Cosmos, a Chennai-based private space startup, has successfully test-fired India’s first electric motor-driven semi-cryogenic rocket engine. ® This marks a major technological milestone in India’s private space sector, advancing indigenous propulsion capabilities. ® Semi-cryogenic engines use a combination of liquid oxygen and refined kerosene, offering improved efficiency over conventional engines.
ISRO Releases
Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) 2024
® ISRO has published the Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) 2024, highlighting efforts in Space Situational Awareness (SSA). ® SSA focuses on monitoring space environment, assessing potential collision threats, and implementing mitigation measures. ® In 2024, ISRO conducted 10 Collision Avoidance Manoeuvres (CAMs) to safeguard Indian satellites from space debris and other objects. Global space activity (2024): ® 261 launch attempts with 254 successes ® 2578 operational satellites added worldwide India’s space presence (till 2024 end): ® 136 spacecraft launched ® 22 operational satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) ® 31 operational satellites in Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO)
India Clears AMCA:
Indigenous 5th-Gen Stealth Fighter Project
® The Government of India has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project — a 5th-generation stealth fighter jet program. ® The project is being developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) under DRDO, Ministry of Defence. ® AMCA is a 25-tonne, twin-engine, multi-role stealth fighter, equipped with advanced avionics, sensor fusion, and cutting-edge stealth design. ® The program aims to position the Indian Air Force (IAF) among global next-gen combat powers alongside the US, Russia, and China. ® Once operational, AMCA will significantly boost India’s indigenous defence manufacturing and air superiority capabilities.
India’s First
Stigma Scale for Sickle Cell Disease (ISSSI)
® The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed India’s first stigma assessment tool for sickle cell disease, named ICMR-SCD Stigma Scale for India (ISSSI). ® It is the first of its kind in India and fourth globally, tailored to India’s diverse social context. ® India has the second-highest burden of sickle cell disease after Sub-Saharan Africa. ® The scale will be used in both clinical and research settings to better understand and address social stigma linked to the disease.