Grom-E1 Missile: Russian troops recently hit Kharkiv, Ukraine, with a Grom-E1 hybrid missile Grom-E1 Missile is a sophisticated weapon created from the Soviet-era Kh-38 “air-to-surface” missile. It was developed by Russia and officially unveiled for the first time in 2018. It combines the features of both a missile and an aerial bomb. It features a […]
Month: September 2024
Saora Tribe
Saora Tribe: With Saora tribals of Gajapati district getting habitat rights over their ancestral lands recently, Odisha has become the only state to provide such rights to the highest number of particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs). Saora is one of the ancient tribes of Odisha, which is also mentioned in the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. […]
Colombo Security Conclave : In News
Colombo Security Conclave : In News Member states of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) recently signed the Charter and the MoU for the establishment of the CSC Secretariat in Colombo. Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) is a regional security grouping comprising India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Mauritius. The CSC’s core objective is to promote regional […]
India Semiconductor Mission : In News
India Semiconductor Mission: The Union Cabinet recently gave the green light to Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to establish a new semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat, which is the fifth semiconductor unit to be approved under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). ISM is a specialized and independent Business Division within the Digital India Corporation. It […]
Law Commission of India : In News
Law Commission of India : In News The President of India recently sanctioned the formation of the 23rd Law Commission for a three-year term. Law Commission of India is a non-statutory bodyand is constituted by a notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Law & Justice. It is constituted with definite terms of reference […]
Thanjavur Veena : GI Tag
Thanjavur Veena : GI Tag Thanjavur Veena is the first musical instrument in the country to get the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The Thanjavur veena is an Indian instrument and has an interesting construction. They are of two types viz. the “Ekantha Veena” and “Sada Veena’. “Ekantha Veena” is carved from a single block of […]
World Bank Ups India’s Growth Forecast to 7% for FY25
World Bank Ups India’s Growth Forecast to 7% for FY25: The World Bank has revised its growth forecast for the Indian economy, increasing it to 7% for the fiscal year 2024-25, up from the earlier estimate of 6.6%. This adjustment comes despite a slowdown to 6.7% in the April-June quarter, attributed to reduced government spending […]
Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass Shine at Paris 2024 Paralympics
Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass Shine at Paris 2024 Paralympics: Indian para-badminton players Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass clinched silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the women’s singles SU5 class at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Their outstanding performances not only showcased their exceptional talent but also marked a historic moment for Indian badminton.
RIL Becomes India’s First Company to Surpass Rs 10 Lakh Crore in Annual Revenue
RIL Becomes India’s First Company to Surpass Rs 10 Lakh Crore in Annual Revenue: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has made history as the first Indian company to exceed ₹10 lakh crore in annual revenue. This milestone was revealed during RIL’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) by Chairman Mukesh Ambani.
Google DeepMind’s Morni AI to Cover 125 Indic Languages
Google DeepMind’s Morni AI to Cover 125 Indic Languages: Google DeepMind’s India unit is spearheading an ambitious AI project named Morni (Multimodal Representation for India), aiming to encompass 125 Indic languages and dialects. Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest, Manish Gupta, Director of Google DeepMind India, highlighted that among these languages, 73 had no existing […]
