Lakshmana Tirtha River : Dried Up Due to severe drought conditions and intense heat, the Lakshmana Tirtha River, has now completely dried up. Lakshmana Tirtha River is a tributary of the river Kaveri in Karnataka. It originates in the Brahmagiri hills, Kodagu or Coorg District, Karnataka, and flows eastward. It joins the Kaveri River in […]
Month: April 2024
Global Alliance For Incinerator Alternatives
Global Alliance For Incinerator Alternatives: The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific has called on the ASEAN to take decisive action in response to plastic pollution. Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) is a worldwide alliance of more than 1,000 grassroots groups, non-governmental organizations and individuals. It aims to power a transition away […]
Gross Fixed Capital Formation
Gross Fixed Capital Formation: The failure of private investment, as measured by private Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) as a percentage of GDP at current prices, to pick up pace has been one of the major issues plaguing the Indian economy. Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) refers to the growth in the size of fixed […]
Clouded Tiger Cat : Discovered
Clouded Tiger Cat : Discovered A new species of tiger cat, the clouded tiger cat, discovered in Brazil, faces threats from deforestation and illegal hunting. Clouded Tiger Cat is a new species of forest-dwelling tiger cat. Its scientific name is Leopardus pardinoides It is found in the cloud forests of the southern Central American and […]
Mount Ruang : Erupted
Mount Ruang : Erupted Mount Ruang initiated its eruption recently, propelling an ash cloud upwards of a mile into the sky. Mount Ruang is a stratovolcano located in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province. Its summit stands 10,932 feet above sea level, with a caldera that is about two miles wide. Stratovolcano is a tall, steep and […]
Dragonfly Mission : NASA
Dragonfly Mission : NASA NASA confirmed Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn’s organic compound-rich moon Titan with a budget of $3.35 billion and a launch date set for July 2028. Dragonfly Mission is a “dual quadcopter” designed to fly across the surface of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. It will explore a variety of locations on Saturn’s […]
DURGA-2 : Testing
DURGA-2 : Testing The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is reported to be testing a prototype of its DURGA-2 (Directionally Unrestricted Ray Gun Array) system. DURGA-2 damages or destroys its target using focused energy by means of lasers, microwaves or particle beams. These weapons have several advantages over conventional munitions. They transmit lethal force […]
GPS Spoofing
GPS Spoofing: Israel reportedly used GPS jamming to confuse Iran’s missile targeting teams ahead of Iran’s direct attack on Israel. This technique, similar to what the US allegedly did during India’s Kargil war in 1999, can hinder military operations by degrading GPS signals. The US initially employed “selective availability” to degrade GPS accuracy for India […]
CDP-SURAKSHA
CDP-SURAKSHA: The Central government has launched a new platform called CDP-SURAKSHA to disburse subsidies to horticulture farmers under the Cluster Development Programme (CDP). This will boost the growth of India’s horticulture sector, which contributes nearly one-third to the agriculture gross value addition (GVA). CDP-SURAKSHA: SURAKSHA stands for “System for Unified Resource Allocation, Knowledge, and Secure […]
Regulatory Sandbox : TRAI
Regulatory Sandbox : TRAI The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued significant recommendations for customer onboarding and the oversight of the Regulatory Sandbox (RS). Eligibility for the RS in the Digital Communication Sector is limited to Indian nationals or entities, aiming to promote innovative technologies, services, use cases, and business models. Customer onboarding […]
