HAWK Missile: It is up to the United States to decide what to do with Taiwan’s decommissioned HAWK anti-aircraft missiles, the island’s Defence Minister said recently. The HAWK (Homing All the Way Killer) MIM-23 is an all-weather low-to medium-altitude ground-to-air missile system. It was developed and designed by the American Defence Company, Raytheon. It was […]
Voyager 2 Spacecraft : Update
Voyager 2 Spacecraft : Update NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft made its historic flyby of Uranus, scientists have uncovered new revelations about the ice giant’s peculiar magnetic field. Voyager 2 Spacecraft is an unmanned space probe launched by NASA on August 20, 1977, just a few weeks before its sister craft, Voyager 1. Its mission was […]
Inter-State Council : Reconstituted The Standing Committee
Inter-State Council : Reconstituted The Standing Committee The Union government reconstituted the Standing Committee of the Inter-State Council (ISC) and named the Home Minister as its chairman. Inter-State Council is established under Article 263 of the Constitution of India to facilitate coordination and cooperation between the central government and the state governments. The formation of […]
NISAR Satellite : Planning To Launch New Satellite
NISAR Satellite : Planning To Launch New Satellite ISRO and NASA are planning to launch a new satellite called NISAR in early 2025 that will help keep track of Earth’s surface on land and ice-covered areas. NISAR Satellite is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) observatory jointly developed by NASA and ISRO. It will be launched […]
Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Come hell And High Water
Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Come hell And High Water The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Come hell and high water. The report stresses the need for significant increases in climate adaptation efforts, particularly regarding adaptation financing for developing nations. Key Findings of the Adaptation Gap Report 2024: The adaptation […]
Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile
Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of its Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM). Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile is designed to be launched from both mobile ground-based systems and frontline ships, using a universal vertical launch module, further enhancing […]
Exercise AUSTRAHIND
Exercise AUSTRAHIND: The 3rd edition of Exercise AUSTRAHIND commenced at the Foreign Training Node in Maharashtra, in November 2024. The exercise, conducted annually, alternates between India and Australia, aiming to enhance military cooperation and interoperability in joint operations. The exercise supports joint planning and sub-conventional operations in semi-urban, semi-desert terrain, focusing on counterterrorism, physical fitness, […]
Global Nature Conservation Index 2024
Global Nature Conservation Index 2024: India ranks 176th in the 2024 Global Nature Conservation Index. It is among the five lowest-ranked countries, along with Kiribati (180), Turkey (179), Iraq (178), and Micronesia (177), out of 180 nations. India’s low ranking is due to inefficient land management and increasing biodiversity threats. Nature Conservation Index (NCI) is […]
State of the Climate 2024 Report
State of the Climate 2024 Report: The WMO State of the Climate 2024 Update once again issues a Red Alert at the sheer pace of climate change in a single generation, turbo-charged by ever-increasing greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere. State of the Climate 2024 Report: 2024 is on track to be the warmest year, […]
World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2024
World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2024: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published the World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2024, highlighting significant growth in intellectual property filings worldwide. Key Highlights: 15.7% growth in patent applications in 2023, the fastest among the top 20 origins globally. India ranked 6th in patent filings with 64,480 applications, over […]
