PRIP Scheme : Approved The Union Cabinet approved the Promotion of Research & Innovation in Pharma-MedTech sector (PRIP) scheme. The scheme has an outlay of ₹5,000 crore for five years, from 2023-24 to 2027-28. Promotion of Research & Innovation in Pharma-MedTech sector (PRIP) scheme launched in 2023. Ministry: Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Objectives is […]
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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 31st Aug 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 31st aug 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
BRIGHT STAR-23
BRIGHT STAR-23: As per recent reports, thirty-four countries including India will participate in the joint military exercise, BRIGHT STAR-23. BRIGHT STAR-23:- 31 August to 14 October 2023. Venue: Mohammed Naguib Military Base, Indian Army contingent comprising 137 personnel will participate in a military exercise. It is a multinational tri-services joint military exercise. It will be […]
10th Plenary Of IPBES
10th Plenary Of IPBES: The 10th plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) was held recently. 10th plenary of IPBES was on 28 August – 2 September 2023. Location: Bonn, Germany. Agenda: the scientific assessment report on “Invasive Alien Species and their Control”.( Invasive Species) The focus of IPBES 10 […]
Existence Of Sulphur On The Moon’s Surface
Existence Of Sulphur On The Moon’s Surface: India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission’s Pragyan rover has confirmed the existence of sulphur on the moon’s surface near the south pole. This discovery was enabled by the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument onboard the rover, marking the first in-situ measurements of the lunar surface’s elemental composition in this region. The […]
GREAT Scheme
GREAT Scheme: The Union Ministry of Textiles released the guidelines of the GREAT scheme. Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT) Scheme focuses on supporting individuals and companies to translate prototypes to technologies & products, including commercialisation. Aim is to provide much-needed impetus for the development of the technical textiles […]
Walking Leaves : Unknown Species Of Leaf Insects
Walking Leaves : Unknown Species Of Leaf Insects An international research team recently described seven previously unknown species of leaf insects, also known as walking leaves. Walking Leaves also called leaf insects, are insects that look very similar to leaves. They are any of more than 50 species of flat, usually green insects (order Phasmida […]
Takahe Bird : Large Flightless Bird
Takahe Bird : Large Flightless Bird A large flightless bird named ‘Takahe’, believed to be extinct decades ago, has returned to the forests of New Zealand’s South Island. Takahe Bird is hailed as one of the world’s rarest creatures native to New Zealand. They have been an intrinsic part of New Zealand’s ecosystem since the […]
Tethered Drone : Procurement
Tethered Drone : Procurement The Indian Army recently signed contracts for the procurement of 130 tethered drones and 19 tank-driving simulators under Emergency Procurement (EP). Tethered Drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle tethered to the ground. It consists of a base station on the ground and the drone, which is connected to the station through […]
ILLUMA-T
ILLUMA-T: The American space agency NASA is launching a groundbreaking technology demonstration known as the Integrated LCRD Low Earth Orbit User Modem and Amplifier Terminal (ILLUMA-T) to the Space Station ILLUMA-T is approximately the size of a standard refrigerator. It will be secured to an external module on the International Space Station to conduct its […]
