Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. Launched Sub-Metre Resolution Surveillance Satellite

• Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL) has launched India’s first private sector-built sub-metre resolution earth observation satellite,
• The satellite named TSAT-1A is a collaboration of TASL and Satellogic.
• It was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Manoj Panda Appointed as New Finance Commission Member

• The Centre has appointed Manoj Panda as a member of the finance commission.
• He is a former director of the Institute of Economic Growth.

Akshay Bhatia wins the Valero Texas Open

• Indian-American golfer Akshay Bhatia won the Valero Texas Open.
• It was his second PGA TOUR victory while first was Barracuda Championship 2023.
• He also became the first lefthander to win the Valero Texas Open since Eric Axley in 2006.

Indian Army Gets Portable Igla-s Air Defence System from Russia

• The Indian Army has received its first batch of 24 Russia-made Igla-S Man Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS), accompanied by 100 missiles.
• The system is being procured to shore up Indian Army’s Very Short-Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) capabilities.
• It is a hand-held defence system that can be operated by an individual.

Air India Appointed Jayaraj Shanmugam as Global Airport Operations Head

• Air India appointed Jayaraj Shanmugam as Head of Global Airport Operations.
• Previously, he was the Chief Operating Officer of the Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL).