Bhoj Wetland: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered Madhya Pradesh government to stop the operation of cruise vessels as well as other motor-propelled boats in the Bhoj wetland. Bhoj wetland consists of two contiguous human-made reservoirs, the upper and lower lakes, located in the city of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The Upper lake is called Bhojtal […]
Month: September 2023
C-295 MW Aircraft : Received
C-295 MW Aircraft : Received The Indian Air Force received the first C-295MW transport aircraft from Airbus in Seville, Spain. C-295 MW aircraft is a transport aircraft of 5-10 tonne capacity. It will replace the legacy Avro aircraft in the Indian Air Force (IAF) procured in the 1960s. It is a versatile and efficient tactical […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 14th Sep 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 14th Sep 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day 2023
World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day 2023: World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day was observed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD). World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day is observed on the Seventh of September each year to raise awareness about Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The purpose of the day is to support efforts that will […]
Overnight Index Swap
Overnight Index Swap: Indian overnight index swap (OIS) rates rose to their highest levels in 10 months due to offshore payments and triggering of stop losses. Overnight Index Swap is a derivative instrument where returns under a fixed-rate asset are swapped against a predetermined published index of a daily overnight reference rate for an agreed […]
Dinkinesh Asteroid
Dinkinesh Asteroid: NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has captured its first images of the main belt asteroid Dinkinesh, marking the beginning of a 12-year voyage. Dinkinesh asteroid was discovered in 1999 by the LINEAR survey. Dinkinesh is a slow rotator with a moderately large light-curve amplitude. It is an S-type asteroid, which means it is composed mainly […]
NSE Nifty 50 : Cross The 20,000 Mark
NSE Nifty 50 : Cross The 20,000 Mark The NSE Nifty 50 recently managed to cross the 20,000 mark for the first time. NIFTY is a market index introduced by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). It is a blended word – National Stock Exchange and Fifty coined by NSE. Nifty was established in 1996 under […]
West Coast Refinery Project
West Coast Refinery Project: India and Saudi Arabia recently agreed to speed up the implementation of the $50 billion West Coast refinery project. West Coast Refinery Project first conceptualised in 2014, the West Coast refinery project, also known as the Ratnagiri Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (RRPCL), was envisioned as India’s largest greenfield refinery with a […]
17th Edition Of ANUTEC
17th Edition Of ANUTEC: At the 17th edition of ANUTEC – International FoodTec India, held in Mumbai, prominent figures from the industry and government unveiled a promising future for the food processing sector in India. It is on a remarkable trajectory of growth, poised to become one of the key drivers of the nation’s economy. […]
National Strategy For Robotics
National Strategy For Robotics: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in India has released a draft “National Strategy for Robotics” (NSR) aimed at strengthening the innovation cycle of robotic technology and fostering India’s leadership in robotics by 2030. Robotics deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots coupled with computer systems […]