Defence and Security

v Indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant undocked in Kochi

Upon its induction, the aircraft carrier puts India in the elite group of four countries in the world viz., USA, Russia, the UK and France that are capable of designing and constructing aircraft carriers.

Science and Space

v SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket broke apart in flames minutes after lifting off from Cape Canaveral

The rocket, which had 18 straight successes prior to the meeting the accident, was in the process of sending a cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS).

v IMA’s first Jan Aushadhi medical store launched in Delhi

The Jan Aushadhi store will offer over 118 commonly used drugs at a 10 to 20 percent lesser price than market value.

Inventions and Discoveries

v 3800-year-old statuettes of priestess and politicians discovered in Peru

The Caral civilisation first emerged some 5000-year-ago and covered an area of over 60 hectares, with around 3000 inhabitants.