Your Daily 5 Current Affairs Compass

1. ISRO Achieves Key Gaganyaan Test: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted its first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) for the Gaganyaan crew module. The test, which involved a dummy crew capsule released from an Indian Air Force helicopter, is a significant milestone in developing a parachute recovery system and human-rating India's space systems for the upcoming crewed mission.

2. DRDO Tests Integrated Air Defence System: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested its home-grown, multi-layered, network-centric Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), also known as Project Sudarshan Chakra. This system integrates various components like the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) and Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) into a unified command.

3. Israel-Gaza Conflict Escalation: Reports indicate a significant escalation in the conflict, with Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza killing at least 20 people, including five journalists. The UN has declared a famine in Gaza, with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting that seven people died from malnutrition in the preceding 24 hours.

4. Kerala Becomes India's First Fully Digitally Literate State: The state of Kerala has been declared as India's first fully digitally literate state under the "Digi Keralam" initiative. The program aims to ensure universal access to digital tools, which is expected to boost governance and socio-economic development.

5. New Deputy NSA Appointed: Anish Dayal Singh, a 1988-batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the new Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) to the Prime Minister. Singh, a former CRPF chief, is recognized for his leadership in anti-Naxal operations and security management.

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