Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti: Prime Minister of Inida has paid homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti. The founder of the Maratha Kingdom, Shivaji was born to be a natural leader and fighter on 19th February, 1630 in the prestigious Shivneri Fort. He was known as the Father of Indian Navy, Shivaji was the […]
Month: February 2023
North India’s First Nuclear Plant In Haryana
North India’s First Nuclear Plant In Haryana: The Government is going to set up north India’s first nuclear plant in Haryana. Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plants is located at Gorakhpur village of Fatehabad district in Haryana, which is about 150 km north of the national capital. It will have two units of 700 MWe capacity each […]
Sagar Parikrama Phase III
Sagar Parikrama Phase III: The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairy said in a statement that Phase-III, “Sagar Parikrama,” will start from Surat, Gujarat’s Hazira Port. Sagar Parikrama is an initiative of Government of India, aiming to resolve the issues of the fishers and other stakeholders and facilitate their economic upliftment through various fisheries […]
Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100)
Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100): Russia has recently proposed to manufacture its Sukhoi Superjet civil aircraft in India. Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) is a twin-engined regional aircraft with a capacity of maximum 98 passengers. It is developed by the Russian manufacturer Sukhoi JSC. It had its maiden flight in 2008 and its first commercial service three […]
FINDER Device : NASA
FINDER Device : NASA NASA has developed a technology that can remotely detect the tiniest motions of the body that will be used by disaster relief teams in earthquake-stricken Turkey. The devices, called FINDERs( Finding Individuals for Disaster Emergency Response), use microwave radar sensors to find survivors underneath the rubble. It was designed to detect […]
Verkko Software : For Genome Sequencing
Verkko Software : For Genome Sequencing Researchers have developed and released an innovative software ‘Verkko’ to assemble truly complete, gapless genome sequences from a variety of species. Verkko software is an innovative software for assembling complete, gapless diploid genomes. It is developed by researchers from National Institutes of Health (NIH), US. Verkko grew from assembling […]
Sarus Cranes : Latest Data
Sarus Cranes : Latest Data According to the latest data from the forest department, the count of the Sarus Cranes has increased by 98 per cent from around 500 in 2015 to nearly 992 in 2022 in the wetlands of Matar Taluka in Kheda. Sarus Crane is the tallest flying bird in the world. Scientific […]
National Green Tribunal : ₹2,232 Crore Fine On Delhi Govt For Environment Damage
National Green Tribunal : ₹2,232 Crore Fine On Delhi Govt For Environment Damage The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recently imposed a fine of ₹2,232 crore on the Delhi government for damage caused to the environment due to improper solid and liquid waste management. The National Green Tribunal has been established under the National Green […]
SURAJ Drones : Solar Powered
SURAJ Drones : Solar Powered Garuda Aerospace displayed the solar-powered drone SURAJ at Aero India 2023. SURAJ Drones is a solar-powered, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) high-altitude drone which can fly at an altitude of 3,000 ft. It is designed specifically for surveillance operations, providing real-time information to the high command, and protecting jawans on […]
Changes In NEFT And RTGS Systems For FCRA Related Transactions
Changes In NEFT And RTGS Systems For FCRA Related Transactions: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently made changes in NEFT and RTGS systems for Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) related transactions. This comes after the Home Ministry mandated State Bank of India (SBI) to report all overseas donors’ details, including the purpose of remittances, […]
