Neerakshi : Underwater Vehicle For Mine Detection India recently launched ‘Neerakshi’- Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for mine detection. Neerakshi is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to detect mines. Named “Neerakshi” meaning “Eyes in the Water” is first of its kind in the country and is expected to undergo user trials by the Indian Navy, Coast […]
Month: August 2023
Messier 57 : New Image
Messier 57 : New Image Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to capture new image of Messier 57, more popularly known as the Ring Nebula. Messier 57 is about 2,000 light-years away in the constellation Lyra and was discovered in 1779. The object is exceptionally bright and can be spotted with moderately-sized telescopes. It […]
Sahakar 22 : National Cooperative Development Corporation
Sahakar 22 : National Cooperative Development Corporation National Cooperative Development Corporation had earlier launched its own initiative named Sahakar– 22, during FY 2017-18. Sahakar 22 is initiative of NCDC included the following: FOCUS 222 – NCDC’s focused assistance for Cooperatives in 222 Districts (including 117 Aspirational Districts identified by NITI Aayog); PACS HUB – Transformation […]
Unmesha And Utkarsh Festivals
Unmesha And Utkarsh Festivals: The President of India inaugurated ‘Unmesha’ – International Literature Festival and ‘Utkarsh’ – Festival of Folk and Tribal Performing Arts at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. These festivals were organised by Sahitya Akademi and Sangeet Natak Akademi, respectively, with the purpose of celebrating inclusivity and cultural diversity. UNMESHA is India’s most inclusive and […]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has undergone a significant shift in prevalence in India, as per a recent study published in the Lancet journal. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a group of chronic inflammatory conditions that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These conditions cause inflammation and damage to the lining of the digestive […]
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients: Union Health Minister recently said that India has started manufacturing 38 active pharmaceutical ingredients, or APIs, in the last one and a half years. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) are the active components in a pharmaceutical drug that produces the required effect on the body to treat a condition. APIs are produced by […]
Clouded Leopard
Clouded Leopard: Ecologist observed that the Clouded leopard on its hide does not follow any specific pattern of operating in a certain space, unlike other carnivores. Clouded leopard is a wild cat inhabiting dense forests of the Himalayas through mainland Southeast Asia into South China. The clouded leopard is categorised into two species: the mainland […]
Indian Mini Satellite-1 : ISRO
Indian Mini Satellite-1 : ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that it began transferring IMS-1 Satellite Bus technology to Alpha Design Technologies. Indian Mini Satellite-1 was developed by the UR Rao Satellite Centre of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is a small satellite platform designed to enable low-cost access to space. The […]
Bhu-Vision : IoT-Based Automated Soil Testing
Bhu-Vision : IoT-Based Automated Soil Testing A revolutionary IoT-based automated soil testing and agronomy advisory platform, Bhu-Vision was officially launched at AICRP (ICAR-IIRR), Hyderabad. Bhu-Vision is also known as KRISHI-RASTAA Soil Testing System. It has been jointly developed by ICAR-IIRR(Indian Council of Agricultural Research -Indian Institute of Rice Research) and KrishiTantra. This system seamlessly conducts […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 5th Aug 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 5th aug 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
