Scientists have completed the main magnet system for ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor), with India playing a significant role in building critical infrastructure.
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor(ITER)
The International Thermo-nuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Project is currently under construction in a 180-hectare site in Southern France.
Over 30 countries, including India, China, the US, Russia, Japan, South Korea, and the EU are collaborating to build the world’s largest tokamak, a magnetic fusion device to prove the feasibility of nuclear fusion as a large-scale and carbon-free source of energy.
A study led by astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have probed the dynamic “inner weather” of the Sun – plasma currents just beneath its surface that pulse in step with its 11-year sunspot cycle.
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The researchers have traced giant tides of plasma beneath the Sun’s surface at a region called near-surface shear layer (NSSL).
The plasma currents shift with the Sun’s magnetic heartbeat and could have a far-reaching influence on space weather and Earth.
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for urgent action in three key areas to help finance the achievement of the UN-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030.
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With the world facing compounding crises such as economic instability, conflicts, and trade disruptions, progress on the SDGs is lagging.
Developing nations are spending over $1.4 trillion annually on debt servicing, limiting their ability to invest in development.
Recently, the Supreme Court of India has raised concerns over the free ration distribution system, questioning its long-term sustainability and impact on economic policies.
Development Perspective: Economic Sustainability
Supreme Court’s Concerns: It observed that while States procure food grains from the Centre and distribute them for free, the financial burdenultimately falls on taxpayers.
It questioned whether India, in 2025, is still grappling with the same poverty levels as in 2011, when the last Census was conducted.
At the inaugural WAVES Summit 2025 held in Mumbai, the Prime Minister underscored the creative economy as a critical lever for India’s future GDP growth, innovation, and inclusive development.
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The Prime Minister announced the launch of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT), a National Centre of Excellence aimed at upskilling youth and fostering innovation in media, animation, gaming, and content creation.
The IICT is being established by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in partnership with industry bodies FICCI and CII.
Despite its potential to introduce progressive laws, India’s Private Member’s Bill mechanism has steadily eroded over the years because frequent disruptions, adjournments, and the prioritization of government business.
वैज्ञानिकों ने ITER (इंटरनेशनल थर्मोन्यूक्लियर एक्सपेरिमेंटल रिएक्टर) के मुख्य चुंबकीय प्रणाली का निर्माण पूरा कर लिया है, जिसमें भारत ने महत्त्वपूर्ण बुनियादी ढाँचा तैयार करने में प्रमुख भूमिका निभाई है।
ITER परियोजना वर्तमान में दक्षिणी फ्रांस में 180 हेक्टेयर क्षेत्र में निर्माणाधीन है।
भारत, चीन, अमेरिका, रूस, जापान, दक्षिण कोरिया और यूरोपीय संघ सहित 30 से अधिक देश मिलकर विश्व का सबसे बड़ा टोकामक बना रहे हैं। यह एक चुंबकीय संलयन उपकरण है, जो परमाणु संलयन को बड़े पैमाने पर और कार्बन-मुक्त ऊर्जा स्रोत के रूप में सिद्ध करेगा।
भारतीय खगोल भौतिकी संस्थान (IIA) के खगोलविदों के नेतृत्व में किए गए एक अध्ययन में सूर्य की सतह के नीचे गतिशील “आंतरिक मौसम”—प्लाज्मा धाराओं की जाँच की गई है, जो 11-वर्षीय सनस्पॉट चक्र के अनुसार स्पंदित होती हैं।
विवरण:
शोधकर्त्ताओं ने सूर्य की सतह के नीचे एक क्षेत्र जिसे नियर-सर्फेस शीयर लेयर (NSSL) कहा जाता है, में विशाल प्लाज्मा प्रवाह का पता लगाया है।
सूर्य की चुंबकीय गतिविधि के साथ ये प्लाज्मा धाराएँ बदलती हैं और अंतरिक्ष मौसम एवं पृथ्वी पर व्यापक प्रभाव डाल सकती हैं।
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