First In India (In News) : Last 18 Months [ Useful for SSC CGL /RRB NTPC / STATE PCS

India’s first grain ATM launched at Mancheswar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Uttarakhand becomes 1st state to launch Gross Environment Product Index.
India plans first nuclear-powered train trials via Nabinagar Thermal Power Plant route.
First non-governmental spacewalk mission to be conducted at ~700 km altitude.
Axiom Station – world’s first commercial space station by Axiom Space, USA.
India’s first reusable hybrid rocket RHUMI-1 launched by Space Zone India, Tamil Nadu.
Oedocladium sahyadricum – new algal species discovered in Western Ghats, Kerala.
SBI becomes 1st trading-cum-clearing member at India International Bullion Exchange.
Kush Maini wins his maiden Formula 2 Sprint Race at Hungarian GP.
IIT Guwahati finds RNA-destroying function of p30 protein in African Swine Fever Virus.
Saudi Arabia to participate in Miss Universe for the first time.
India sets up first research testbed for Nor’westers at Chandbali, Odisha.
India’s first multi-purpose green hydrogen pilot project inaugurated in Himachal Pradesh.
Thazhakara Panchayat, Kerala – first in state to publish People’s Biodiversity Register.
Vizhinjam Port, Kerala – India’s first deepwater container transshipment port.
Kerala becomes first state to record biodiversity with community help.
First IDF Asia-Pacific Dairy Summit held in Kochi, Kerala (June 26–28, 2024).
Union Cabinet allows 100% FDI in space sector under liberalised routes.
CAG’s first museum in 164 years inaugurated at Chadwick House, Shimla.
India’s first green hydrogen fuelling station set up in Leh, Ladakh by Amara Raja Infra.
GAIL commissions its first green hydrogen plant in Madhya Pradesh.
Tamil Nadu to host India’s first large-scale commercial green hydrogen plant.
SJVN launches multi-purpose green hydrogen pilot project at Nathpa Jhakri, Himachal Pradesh.
Gensol-Matrix consortium to build India’s first green hydrogen steel plant.

Updated : 31 July 2025 , 5:15 pm IST