ACROSS Scheme: Union Cabinet approved continuation of the umbrella scheme “Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS)” along with its eight sub-schemes to the next finance cycle of five years i.e. 2021-2026 at an estimated cost of Rs.2,135 crore. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) through its […]
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Fastest Spinning White Dwarf Confirmed
White Dwarf Star: A white dwarf star that completes a full rotation once every 25 seconds is the fastest spinning confirmed white dwarf, according to a team of astronomers. They have shown that it is an extremely rare example of a magnetic propeller system: The white dwarf is pulling gaseous plasma from a nearby companion […]
Shale Oil And Gas
Shale Oil And Gas: Cairn India will partner US-based Halliburton to start shale exploration in the Lower Barmer Hill formation, Western Rajasthan. Shale Oil and Gas: Tight Oil: The key difference between shale oil and conventional crude is that the former, also called ‘tight oil’, is found in smaller batches, and deeper than conventional crude […]
Puri Heritage Corridor Project
Puri Heritage Corridor Project: The Odisha Government is expected to soon lay the foundation stone of the Puri heritage corridor, which is being developed at a cost of Rs 800 crore. The project is a part of the Augmentation of Basic Amenities and Development of Heritage and Architecture (ABADHA) scheme for developing Puri as a […]
Pochampally Village In Telangana
Best Tourism Village :Pochampally Village In Telangana: The Pochampally Village in Telangana State has been selected as one of the best Tourism Villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). The prestigious award will be given on the occasion of the 24th session of the UNWTO General Assembly on 2nd December 2021 in Madrid, […]
Reopening of Kartarpur Corridor
Kartarpur Corridor: The government is considering reopening the Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara corridor to Pakistan this week to allow Sikh pilgrims to cross over, more than 20 months after it was shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The plan is to open on November 19, the birth anniversary of the Sikh founder Guru Nanak, known […]
41st Scientific Expedition To Antarctica
41st Scientific Expedition To Antarctica: India has successfully launched the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica with the arrival of the first batch of its contingent at the southern white continent. The 41st expedition has two major programs. The first program encompasses geological exploration of the Amery ice shelf at Bharati station. This will help explore […]
What Is Daylight Saving Time?
What Is Daylight Saving Time? Daylight saving time was in the news this week as standard time hit the United States this past weekend, forcing people to turn their clocks back and gain an hour of sleep. Daylight Saving Time is Also called summer time, it is the system for uniformly advancing clocks, so as […]
National Interlinking Of Rivers Authority (NIRA)
National Interlinking Of Rivers Authority (NIRA): The Centre Government is contemplating creation of the National Interlinking of Rivers Authority (NIRA). NIRA is supposed to be an independent autonomous body for planning, investigation, financing and the implementation of the river interlinking projects in the country. NIRA will function as an umbrella body for all river linking […]
Bhopal’s Habibganj Railway Station : Now Rani Kamlapati Station
Bhopal’s Habibganj Railway Station : Now Rani Kamlapati Station The name of Bhopal’s Habibganj railway station has been changed to Rani Kamlapati station. The station has been redeveloped at a cost of around Rs 100 crore with private participation — a first such large-scale PPP model in station redevelopment in India, in the works for […]
