SNIPPETS 10 FEBRUARY 2026

Space Situational Awareness: It is a comprehensive monitoring, tracking, and prediction of man-made satellites, space debris, and natural objects (like asteroids) in Earth’s orbit+ Ensure the safety and sustainability of space activities by analysing potential collisions and enabling avoidance maneuvers+ Indian aerospace firm Azista Space successfully demonstrated “in-orbit snooping” (or “space watch”) by capturing images of the International Space Station

Sahyog Portal: To create an effective framework and ecosystem for the prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of Cybercrime+ Ministry of Home Affairs+ Automate the process of sending notices to intermediaries by the Appropriate Government or its agency under IT Act, 2000+ Facilitate removal or disabling of access to any information, data or communication link being used to commit an unlawful act.

Retrospective Tax: A tax on transactions that occurred in the past by applying a new or amended tax law backwards in time+ To align taxation with current fiscal rules and remove perceived tax loopholes for secondary-market SGB gains+ The Retrospective tax on Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) in the Budget 2026 shocked investors, raising fairness and policy credibility concerns.

Mons Mouton: A large flat-topped lunar mountain massif near the Moon’s south pole, officially named by the International Astronomical Union (IAU)+ Situated in the south polar region of the Moon+ Rises about 6,000 metres above surrounding terrain+ Characterised by rugged topography, steep elevation gradients, craters and boulder fields.