IMS-1 Satellite Bus Technology: ISRO has transferred its IMS-1 Satellite Bus Technology to Alpha Design Technologies Pvt Ltd., promoting private industry participation in India’s space sector. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), ISRO’s commercial arm, facilitated the technology transfer. IMS-1 Satellite Bus is a platform developed by ISRO for cost-effective space access. It serves as a versatile […]
Month: August 2023
Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine: India has expressed its support for South Africa’s Integrated Early Warning systems and Russia’s BRICS Collaboration in Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Medicine is a medical speciality that uses radioactive substances to diagnose and treat diseases. It involves the use of small amounts of radioactive materials, known as radiopharmaceuticals, which are introduced into the […]
Deepor Beel : Anthropogenic Threat
Deepor Beel : Anthropogenic Threat Deepor Beel, a vital wetland in Guwahati, Assam, faces anthropogenic threats despite its protected status. Indigenous names like “beel” signify cultural and ecological connections, with local livelihoods intertwined with the wetland’s resources. Efforts to sustainably coexist with the wetland include initiatives by local women who convert water hyacinths into products, […]
WMO: 2022 State Of The Climate In Asia Report
WMO: 2022 State Of The Climate In Asia Report The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has come up with its 2022 State of the Climate in Asia report, indicating that in 2022, Asia experienced extreme climate events, including high temperatures, droughts, floods, and cyclones, leading to significant socioeconomic impacts. Report are: The annual mean near-surface temperature […]
Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Program
Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Program: The Union Minister of Electronics & IT addressed the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Symposium organized by IIT Madras in Chennai. The one-day symposium, organized by IIT Madras, emphasized the government’s vision for DIR-V which currently aims to build a robust ecosystem for RISC-V with effective public-private partnerships and collaborations with […]
Digital Health Incentives Scheme
Digital Health Incentives Scheme: National Health Authority (NHA) has announced an extension of its Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The DHIS, offering incentives of up to Rs. 4 crores, has been extended till December 31, 2023. Under the Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS), hospitals, diagnostic labs, and digital […]
Vaquita Porpoise : Extinction Alert
Vaquita Porpoise : Extinction Alert The International Whaling Commission (IWC) issued its first ‘extinction alert’ on the vaquita porpoise. Vaquita Porpoise is the world’s smallest cetacean. It is unique among the porpoises as it is the only species of that family found in warm waters, and the size of the dorsal fin is believed to […]
Exercise Malabar 2023
Exercise Malabar 2023: The 31st edition of the Malabar multilateral exercise will be held off Sydney from August 11-21. Exercise Malabar was started in 1992 as a bilateral naval exercise between India and US navy. The first Malabar Exercise in the Bay of Bengal took place in 2007. It was expanded into a trilateral format […]
Dicraeosaurid Dinosaur Fossil : Discovered
Dicraeosaurid Dinosaur Fossil : Discovered Scientists from IIT-Roorkee and Geological Survey of India (GSI) have discovered the oldest fossil remains of dicraeosaurid dinosaur in Jaisalmer. Dicraeosaurid dinosaur is a long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur species. The remains are 167 million years old and belong to a new species, unknown to scientists thus far. It has been named […]
INS Chennai
INS Chennai: INS Chennai recently deployed in the Red Sea undertook Passage Exercise (Passex) with Royal Saudi Naval Ship HMS Al Jubail. INS Chennai is the Indian Navy’s indigenously designed and constructed guided missile destroyer. It is the third and last ship of the Kolkata-class stealth-guided missile destroyers (Project 15A). It was constructed by the […]
