Kangri : Traditional Fire pot Of Kashmir As winter tightens its icy grip on the Kashmir valley, the traditional fire pot known as “Kangri” is seeing a surge in demand. The Kangri, also known as Kanger or Kangid, is earthenware filled with glowing embers and encased in pretty handmade wicker baskets. It is a portable […]
Month: November 2023
Igla-S : Hand-Held Anti-Aircraft Missiles
Igla-S: Hand-Held Anti-Aircraft Missiles Russia recently signed a contract to supply Igla-S hand-held anti-aircraft missiles to India and has allowed the production of the Igla under license. Igla-S is a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) developed by Russia. It is known in the West as SA-24 Grinch. It entered service with the Russian Army in […]
MQ-4C Triton : Uncrewed Aircraft
MQ-4C Triton: Uncrewed Aircraft Northrop Grumman Corporation recently announced the successful maiden flight of Australia’s multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft. MQ-4C Triton built for both the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force, the MQ-4C Triton stands as the sole uncrewed, high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft designed for persistent maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting. It […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 15th Nov 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 15th Nov 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Devil Comet : Approaching Earth
Devil Comet : Approaching Earth The mysterious ‘Devil Comet’ is approaching Earth for the first time in decades. The Comet is passing by Earth for the first time in the 21st century. The so-called Devil Comet is scientifically named Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks. It is larger than typical comets and has been dubbed the “Devil Comet” for […]
Inflation : New Data
Inflation : New Data The Retail inflation eased to 4.87% in October 2023 compared to 5.02 % in September 2023. Retail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), eased to 4.87 per cent in October compared to 5.02 per cent in September this year. Inflation refers to a sustained increase in the general price […]
World Diabetes Day 2023 : Theme
World Diabetes Day 2023 : Theme World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated annually on 14 November, coinciding with the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, the co-discoverer of insulin in 1922 alongside Charles Best. World Diabetes Day originated in 1991 as a response to the increasing health threat of diabetes, established by the International Diabetes Federation […]
India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue: 5th Edition of the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue took place, where both countries highlighted progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation including defense, semiconductors, emerging technology, space, health etc. The 2+2 meetings have been held annually with the US leaders since 2018. The 2+2 meetings signify the participation of two high-level […]
AAINA Dashboard For Cities
AAINA Dashboard For Cities: The ‘AAINA Dashboard for Cities’ portal has been made live by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). AAINA Dashboard for Cities would serve as a tool for comparing similarly placed Urban Local Bodies (ULBs ) and promoting peer learning amongst ULBs. This dashboard will inspire the ULBs by pointing to […]
Global Tiger Recovery Program 2.0 : Report
Global Tiger Recovery Program 2.0 : Report As per the report submitted under the Global Tiger Recovery Program (GTRP) 2.0 overall tiger population increased 60%. Global Tiger Recovery Program (GTRP) was launched in 2010 under the Global Tiger Initiative (GTI) by the World Bank to save wild tigers. This initiative set up the ambitious target […]
