🛰️ 1) Russia Successfully Tests Nuclear-Powered ‘Burevestnik’ Missile

• About: Russia announced the successful test of the Burevestnik missile, a nuclear-powered cruise missile with virtually unlimited range and the ability to evade modern missile defenses.
• Significance: This missile is part of Russia’s next-generation strategic weapons and represents a major advancement in long-range nuclear deterrence capabilities.
• Context: The Burevestnik (meaning “Storm Petrel”) had been under development since 2018, raising global concerns about nuclear safety and arms race escalation.

⚖️ 2) Justice Suryakant to Become the 53rd Chief Justice of India

• About: Justice Suryakant, currently serving as a judge of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI).
• Tenure: He will succeed CJI D.Y. Chandrachud upon his retirement.
• Background: Known for his landmark judgments in areas of constitutional and environmental law, Justice Suryakant previously served as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.

🌳 3) Australia’s Northeastern Tropical Forests Turn from Carbon Sinks to Carbon Sources

• About: For the first time globally, tropical forests in northeastern Australia have shifted from being carbon sinks (absorbing CO₂) to net carbon sources (emitting CO₂).
• Cause: The change is attributed to rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and increasing bushfires driven by climate change.
• Significance: This finding underscores the urgency of addressing climate impacts on global carbon cycles and biodiversity.

🏏 4) Virat Kohli Becomes World’s Second-Highest Run Scorer in ODIs

• Achievement: Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli has surpassed Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest run-scorer in One Day Internationals (ODIs).
• Context: With this feat, Kohli stands just behind Sachin Tendulkar, further solidifying his status as one of cricket’s all-time greats.
• Note: His consistency and match-winning performances have been central to India’s ODI dominance over the past decade.

🧠 5) Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar to be Posthumously Honored with Vigyan Ratna Award

• About: Renowned astrophysicist Professor Jayant Vishnu Narlikar will receive the Vigyan Ratna Award posthumously for his pioneering contributions to cosmology.
• Contributions: Known for developing the steady state theory with Sir Fred Hoyle, Narlikar also played a key role in promoting scientific temper in India.
• Awarded By: The Government of India, recognizing his lifetime dedication to science and education.

☀️ 6) 8th International Solar Alliance (ISA) Conference Begins in New Delhi

• Host: The 8th International Solar Alliance Conference commenced in New Delhi.
• Theme: Focused on accelerating global cooperation in solar energy transition and financing for solar infrastructure in developing nations.
• About ISA: A joint initiative by India and France, the ISA works to promote solar energy adoption across tropical countries.
• Participation: Ministers and representatives from over 100 countries attended to discuss solar innovation, technology transfer, and sustainable energy goals.