Mission  

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected for the India-US joint space mission. Remarkably, he is the fifth astronaut of Indian origin to travel to space.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹1,000 crore fund in Budget 2024 to boost India’s space technology post-Chandrayaan-3. This aims to support startups and expand satellite capabilities nationwide.
 

Sunita Lyn Williams is an Indian-origin American astronaut and United States Navy Officer. She is currently on her third space mission along with Butch Wilmore, piloting Boeing's Starliner from Cape Canaveral to ISS. Here are 5 interesting records held by her. 

Indian peacekeeper Major Radhika Sen who served with the UN Mission in DR Congo will be honoured with the prestigious UN Military Gender Advocate Award.

Vivek Gupta and Abhay Hanjura launched Licious in the year 2015. In the first year, their turnover amounted to Rs 3 crore. By 2021, the company’s valuation soared to approximately Rs 12,180 crore.

Akshay Ridlan’s innovative concept of QR Locket is helping families reunite with their lost loved ones. A recent case in Mumbai, where a young kid with special needs was reunited with his family, highlights the effectiveness of Akshay’s technology.

Amit Verma and his team distribute nutritious millet kits to malnourished children. This kit is called ‘Samvardhan’ and so far, around one lakh children have benefited from the initiative.

Aroh Barjatya, an Indian-born researcher led the recent NASA sounding rockets launch during the solar eclipse. The mission aimed to observe the effects of the eclipse's dim sunlight on the Earth's upper atmosphere. 

In the year 2016, Dharmendra Kumar Namdev began experimenting with natural farming to promote better health and address the issue of stray cattle simultaneously. Initially, he faced challenges in convincing the farmers in adopting natural farming methods but eventually gained support of many.

Nimal Raghavan has worked on water conservation projects across 10 Indian states, including 21 districts of Tamil Nadu. Remarkably, his efforts have also reached countries like Africa and Sri Lanka. Nimal also established a startup called the ‘Mega Foundations,’ dedicated to promoting organic farming and preserving indigenous seeds.

Omkar Nath Sharma, also known as Medicine Baba, is revered for his noble deeds. He tirelessly goes from house to house, collecting unused medicines and distributing them to those in need free of charge. Presently, he distributes medicines worth approximately Rs 4 to 5 lakh every month.

Aaroh Srivastava quit his Merchant Navy job in the year 2017. After that he embarked on his mission to develop a Vedic clock. In his journey, he faced numerous setbacks, but he remained steadfast in the pursuit of his dreams. In 2020, he successfully invented a successful formula for the Vedic clock.

He has been an agent of change since 2016, and his work has not only improved the lives of so many but has also inspired many with hearts full of hope.

As of March 7, over 75% of rural households nationwide have been provided with tap water connections. This achievement includes 185 districts, 1,812 blocks, 1,00,044 Gram Panchayats, and 2,09,481 villages achieving the 'Har Ghar Jal' status.

The initiative ‘Jal Jeevan Mission: Har Ghar Jal’ was launched on 15 August 2019. The project achieved a significant feat on 7 March 2024, with tap water reaching 75 percent of households across the country.