Winter Solstice : December 22 India prepares for the longest night of the year on December 22, a phenomenon known as the Winter Solstice. The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year. The Earth is tilted 23.4 degrees on its axis, so if the Earth’s pole is pointing towards or away from the […]
Month: December 2023
Namdapha Flying Squirrel
Namdapha Flying Squirrel: A Namdapha flying squirrel has resurfaced in Arunachal Pradesh after going missing for 42 years. Namdapha flying squirrel is an arboreal, nocturnal flying squirrel endemic to Arunachal Pradesh. It is one of the 43 known flying squirrel species in the world. It was named the Namdapha Flying Squirrel after the location it […]
Channa Barca
Channa Barca: Assam Forest Department officials recently intercepted a smuggling attempt involving over 500 ‘Channa Barca’ fish valued at Rs 4.5 crore at Dibrugarh airport. Channa Barca, also known as the Barca Snakehead, is a primitive predatory fish and member of the family Channidae. “Pipli Cheng” or “Cheng Garaka” is the local name for Channa […]
Paat-Mitro : Mobile Application For Jute Farmers
Paat-Mitro : Mobile Application For Jute Farmers The Ministry of Textiles recently launched the “Paat-Mitro” mobile application to provide important information about MSP and agronomy to jute farmers. Paat Mitro is a mobile application developed by the Jute Corporation of India Limited (JCI). Purpose is to provide important information about Minimum Support Prices (MSP) and […]
CAG Audits
CAG Audits: Calendar year 2023, only 18 audit reports on the Union government’s accounts, prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), were tabled in Parliament. A year-wise analysis shows that the number of audits on the Union Government tabled in Parliament has been decreasing. On average, 22 reports were tabled each year between 2019 […]
FAME II Scheme : Extended
FAME II Scheme : Extended The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry has recommended extending the Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) – II Scheme by at least three more years. The committee suggests broadening the scope of the FAME-II Scheme to support more electric vehicles, making it more inclusive. The committee recommends restoring […]
Rozgar Melas
Rozgar Melas: Rozgar Melas events are being held across the country recently. New appointees are inducted into various Central Ministries/ Departments/ Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs)/ Autonomous Bodies including Health and education Institutes, Public Sector Banks etc. Filling up vacant posts in various Ministries/Departments is a continuous process. All vacant posts are being filled in […]
Volcano Erupted In Iceland’s Reykjavik
Volcano Erupted In Iceland’s Reykjavik: A volcano erupted in Iceland’s Reykjavik with lava fountains reaching high up in the air recently. In just the past two years, there have been four eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland’s most populated corner and home to its capital. Iceland volcano is an opening in the Earth’s crust that […]
3D-Printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine : NASA
3D-Printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine : NASA NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing a novel 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE). The 251-second burn marks a significant achievement, showcasing the RDRE’s capability for extended propulsion needs. The RDRE is 3D-printed, demonstrating NASA’s advancements in additive […]
World’s Oldest Known Fort
World’s Oldest Known Fort: An international team of archaeologists has uncovered is believed to be the world’s oldest-known fort in a remote region of Siberia. The fortified settlement, named Amnya, is located along the Amnya River in western Siberia. It features around 20 scattered pit-house depressions divided into two sections, Amnya I and Amnya II. […]
