Scramjet Engine Test: The Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), under DRDO, successfully conducted a ground test of a Scramjet Engine for over 1,000 seconds at Hyderabad. A Scramjet (Supersonic Combustion Ramjet) is an air-breathing engine designed to operate efficiently at hypersonic speeds (Mach 5 and above). Unlike traditional jet engines, it does not use […]
Day: April 28, 2025
RBI Cancels Licence of Ajantha Urban Co-op Bank Maryadit
RBI Cancels Licence of Ajantha Urban Co-op Bank Maryadit: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the cancellation of the banking license of Ajantha Urban Co-operative Bank Maryadit, based in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The action was taken due to the bank’s inadequate capital, poor earnings outlook, and inability to protect depositors’ interests. The RBI directed the Registrar […]
RBI’s Directive To Banks
RBI’s Directive To Banks: In a significant move aimed at enhancing the security of digital banking and combating growing cybersecurity threats, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated all banks to transition their existing web domains to the new ‘.bank.in’ domain by October 31, 2025. This directive comes in response to the increasing number […]
Kumar Mangalam Birla to Receive Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2024
Kumar Mangalam Birla to Receive Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2024: Kumar Mangalam Birla, the 57-year-old Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, will be conferred with the prestigious Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award on April 24, 2024, in a grand ceremony to be held at the Deenanath Mangeshkar Auditorium in Vile Parle East, Mumbai.A Padma Bhushan awardee, […]
Exercise ‘Aakraman’ Indian Air Force Drills with Rafales and Su-30s
Exercise ‘Aakraman’ Indian Air Force Drills with Rafales and Su-30s: Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted major military drills, named Exercise ‘Aakraman,’ simulating attacks on both mountain and ground targets. The exercise, which involved India’s most advanced fighter jets, including the Rafale and Su-30MKI aircraft, aimed to test and enhance the IAF’s capabilities in complex combat […]
India’s Record Cargo Movement on Inland Waterways In FY 2024–25
India’s Record Cargo Movement on Inland Waterways In FY 2024–25: India has achieved a significant milestone in its inland water transport (IWT) sector by recording 145.5 million tonnes (MMT) of cargo movement during the fiscal year 2024–25. This marks a dramatic rise from just 18.1 MMT in FY 2013–14, driven by massive infrastructure development, policy […]
Dr. K. Kasturirangan :Passed Away
Dr. K. Kasturirangan :Passed Away Prime Minister of India condoled the passing of Dr. K. Kasturirangan, a towering figure in India’s space and education sectors, who passed away at the age of 84.Dr. K. Kasturirangan Eminent astrophysicist and former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Served as Secretary to the Government of India […]
