EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Census 2027 moves to a fully digital, self-enumeration-enabled process: The government is running Census 2027 digitally, with enumerators using a mobile app to record data and a facility for households to enter information themselves 15 days before the enumerator’s arrival, generating a special ID for later verification; house listing/enumeration for ~1.2 crore families has already been completed in states where self-enumeration is done.
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Nuclear energy roadmap: Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam reaches criticality using indigenous technology: India’s Fast Breeder Reactor (Kalpakkam) has achieved criticality—signaling entry into the operational phase—and the reactor is built entirely using indigenous technology.
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Wind energy push reflected in capacity milestone and growth: India’s wind power generation capacity has exceeded 56 GW, with nearly 6 GW added in the last year; the Prime Minister highlighted wind as a key development driver and noted state-level renewable energy park growth (including in Gujarat).
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Defence R&D: DRDO unveils advanced tracked & wheeled armoured platforms with crewless turret and missile capability: DRDO unveiled tracked and wheeled armoured platforms integrated with an indigenously designed 30 mm crewless turret (with STANAG 4/5 protection, modular blast/ballistic protection, amphibious capability via hydro jets), configured to launch anti-tank guided missiles; indigenous content is ~65% with a plan to raise it to 90%, and manufacturing involves TASL and Bharat Forge with MSME support.
DETAILED NOTES:
Census 2027 goes digital with self-enumeration
- What happened:
- Census 2027 is being conducted digitally, with enumerators recording information directly via a mobile app.
- Households can self-enter their details 15 days before the enumerator’s arrival; completion generates a special ID (mobile/email) for later verification during the enumerator visit.
- In states where self-enumeration is completed, household enumeration has started; house listing for ~1.2 crore families is reported as completed so far.
- Why it matters:
- Shifts the census process toward reduced repeat data collection and faster household verification through a digital ID workflow.
Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam reaches criticality
- What happened:
- The Fast Breeder Reactor (Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu) achieved criticality, indicating it has reached a self-sustaining chain reaction stage and is entering the operational phase.
- The reactor is built entirely using indigenous technology.
- Why it matters:
- Confirms progress in India’s civil nuclear programme toward operational readiness for breeder reactor capability.
Wind energy capacity exceeds 56 GW
- What happened:
- India’s wind energy generation capacity has crossed 56 GW.
- Nearly 6 GW of new wind capacity was added in the last one year.
- Why it matters:
- Reinforces wind as a near-term scaling priority within India’s clean energy expansion narrative.
DRDO unveils advanced armoured platforms (tracked & wheeled)
- What happened:
- DRDO unveiled advanced tracked and wheeled armoured platforms designed for emerging operational requirements, integrated with an indigenously developed 30 mm crewless turret.
- Platforms include high power-to-weight mobility features, STANAG level 4 and 5 protection with modular blast/ballistic protection, amphibious capability via hydro jets, and a configuration to launch anti-tank guided missiles.
- Indigenous content is ~65% with a plan to increase it to 90%; manufacturing is by TASL and Bharat Forge with MSME support.
- Why it matters:
- Signals movement from R&D to platform readiness with higher indigenous content targets and multi-role, missile-capable configurations.