Prelims Current Affairs includes Vayu Samanvay–II, Asian Youth Games 2025, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, Exercise ‘Poorvi Prachand Prahar’, Negros Island, GSAT–7R (CMS–03), National Geo-Spatial Platform, Silicon Carbide Plant.

DEFENCE

1. VAYU SAMANVAY–II

Current Context: The Indian Army conducted ‘VAYU SAMANVAY–II’, a major drone and counter-drone exercise from 28–29 October 2025 in the forward desert areas under the Southern Command.
Aim: To test drone warfare, counter-drone systems, and tech-driven combat readiness in desert warfare scenarios.

ABOUT VAYU SAMANVAY–II

Conducted by: Indian Army (Southern Command)
Location: Forward desert areas
Duration: 28–29 October 2025
Nature: Large-scale drone and counter-drone military exercise

Purpose and Significance

• Validated doctrinal principles of drone deployment and neutralization in warfare.

• Tested combat readiness in electronically contested environments, simulating future battlefields.

• Integrated AI-enabled command and control systems, electronic warfare, and aerial surveillance.

SPORTS

2. ASIAN YOUTH GAMES 2025

Current Context: India achieved its best-ever performance at the Asian Youth Games 2025 held in Manama, Bahrain, securing a total of 48 medals — 13 Gold, 18 Silver, and 17 Bronze.

ABOUT INDIA’S PERFORMANCE

Host City: Manama, Bahrain
Indian Contingent: 222 Athletes (119 Women, 103 Men)
Total Medals: 48 (13 Gold, 18 Silver, 17 Bronze)
Significance: Qualified athletes for the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal.

Key Highlights

• Khushi (15 years) – India’s first medal (Bronze, Kurash 70kg).

• Ranjana Yadav – Silver in 5000m race walk (first Athletics medal).

• Girls’ Kabaddi Team – Gold by defeating Iran.

• Priteesmita Bhoi – Gold in Weightlifting (World Youth Record, 44kg category).

• Final Day: 15 medals, including 7 Golds (4 in Boxing, 3 in Beach Wrestling).

Historical Comparison

SPACE

6. GSAT–7R (CMS–03)

Current Context: ISRO launched India’s heaviest defence communication satellite — GSAT–7R (CMS–03) aboard LVM3 from Sriharikota.

ABOUT GSAT–7R

Weight: 4,400 kg
Orbit: Geostationary (35,786 km)
Purpose: Enhances Indian Navy’s communication and surveillance capabilities.
Coverage: Indian Ocean Region and mainland India

Significance

• Strengthens defence-space communication and maritime domain awareness.

• Enhances India’s Aatmanirbharta in space defence technology.

• Supports secure links between ships, submarines, and operations centres.

Other Military Satellites

• GSAT–7 (Rukmini): Navy (2013)

• GSAT–7A (Angry Bird): Air Force (2018)

• GSAT–7B: For Army (Under development)

• GSAT–7C: Secure communication network (Planned)

POLICY AND PROGRAMME

7. NATIONAL GEO-SPATIAL PLATFORM

Current Context: The Survey of India (SoI) is developing a National Geo-Spatial Platform (NGP) to implement the National Geospatial Policy, 2022.

ABOUT THE PLATFORM

Objective: Standardize, manage, and share foundational geospatial datasets.
Access: Through web services, APIs, and mobile apps.
Nodal Agency: Survey of India

Applications

• Agriculture: Precision farming and soil health mapping

• Urban Planning: GIS-based Master Plans under AMRUT

• Transport: Infrastructure planning via PM Gati Shakti

• Disaster Management & Environment: Real-time spatial intelligence

Associated Initiatives

• Operation Dronagiri: Demonstrates real-world geospatial applications

• National Geospatial Mission & Data Repository

• GDPDC: Committee under the 2022 policy

MISC

8. SILICON CARBIDE PLANT

Current Context: The Chief Minister of Odisha laid the foundation for India’s first end-to-end Silicon Carbide semiconductor manufacturing facility.

ABOUT SILICON CARBIDE (SiC)

Composition: Compound of silicon and carbon
Properties: High thermal conductivity, low expansion, high hardness
Applications: Semiconductors, aerospace, and electric vehicles
Significance: Boosts India’s semiconductor self-reliance and industrial growth

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