26th Meeting Of The Western Zonal Council: Union Home Minister will chair the 26th meeting of the Western Zonal Council at Gandhinagar. The idea of the creation of Zonal Councils was mooted by the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, in 1956. In the light of the vision of Pandit Nehru, five […]
Common Research And Technology Development Hub
Common Research And Technology Development Hub: Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR), Lucknow organised a day-long second “Chintan Shivir on CRTDHs Empowering MSMEs” under Common Research and Technology Development Hub (CRTDH) programme of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Common Research and Technology Development Hub is part of the Department of Scientific and Industrial […]
Nabhmitra Device : ISRO
Nabhmitra Device : ISRO The ISRO-Space Applications Centre (Ahmedabad) successfully tested the Nabhmitra device at Neendakara. Nabhmitra device is a satellite-based communication system developed for the safety of fishermen. It enables two-way messaging services from and to the sea. The weather and cyclone warnings will be communicated in the local language, the boats can also […]
C-DOT’s TRINETRA
C-DOT’s TRINETRA: The Minister of State for Communications, Government of India, launched the TRINETRA Security system at the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) campus in New Delhi. C-DOT’s TRINETRA is a combination of multiple Security systems like Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration and Automated Response (SOAR), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), User […]
Chokuwa Rice : GI Tag
Chokuwa Rice : GI Tag Chokuwa rice recently earned a GI (Geographical Indication) tag for its exquisiteness. Chokuwa rice is also known as Magic rice cultivated in Assam. It is a part of Assam’s culinary heritage; this unique rice has been a staple of the troops of the mighty Ahom dynasty. This unique and healthy […]
Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23
Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23: An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent departed to participate in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23, scheduled to be held at Cairo (West) Air Base, Egypt, from 27 August to 16 September 2023. EXERCISE BRIGHT STAR-23 is a biennial multilateral tri-service exercise. This multinational exercise was launched in 1980 as part of the US-brokered peace […]
ORON Aircraft : Israel
ORON Aircraft : Israel Israel’s Defense Ministry and the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) recently announced they completed two years of outfitting the ORON aircraft with advanced intelligence-gathering technology. ORON Aircraft is an Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) mission aircraft. It was developed by the Israeli Defence Ministry’s Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), the […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 28th Aug 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 28th aug 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Coil Guns
Coil Guns: The Chinese navy is reportedly testing the planet’s most powerful coil gun Coil Guns is a type of electromagnetic weapon capable of launching projectiles with extremely high speed in the blink of an eye. They are also known as Gauss guns or magnetic accelerators. It operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction, applying […]
20% Export Duty On Parboiled Rice
20% Export Duty On Parboiled Rice: The Central Government recently imposed a 20% export duty on parboiled rice. Parboiled Rice also called converted rice, is partially precooked in its inedible husk before being processed for eating. It happens before rice is milled, that is, before the inedible outer husk is removed to yield brown rice […]
