Aditya-L1 Support Cell:: Aditya-L1 Support Cell is a community service center that has been set up to bring all data onboard India’s first dedicated solar space mission to a single web-based interface. It is a joint effort of the Indian Space Research Organisation and Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences. It will allow every interested […]
Category: Current Affairs
Vehicle Scrappage Policy : Latest Update
Vehicle Scrappage Policy: A Crisil Research analysis shows that the Centre’s scrappage policy is unlikely to have freight transporters queuing up to replace old vehicles with new ones. The scrappage volume of buses, passenger vehicles (PVs) and two-wheelers will be limited as well. Issues with the new policy: Limited incentive and poor cost economics for […]
Assam Earthquake : Himalayan Frontal Thrust
Assam Earthquake: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale jolted Assam and other parts of Northeast. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) report, the tremors have been attributed to Kopili Fault zone closer to Himalayan Frontal Thrust (HFT). NCS is the nodal agency of the Government of India for monitoring earthquake […]
Python-5 Air to Air Missile : Trial
Trial Of Python-5 Air to Air Missile: DRDO conducts maiden trial of Python-5 Air to Air Missile. Tejas, India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft, added the 5th generation Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) in its air-to-air weapons capability on April 27, 2021. Trials were also aimed to validate the enhanced capability of already integrated Derby Beyond Visual […]
Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI)
Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI): In a move to counter China’s dominance of supply chain in the Indo-Pacific region, trade ministers of India, Japan and Australia have formally launched the Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI). The SCRI aims to create a virtuous cycle of enhancing supply chain resilience with a view to eventually attaining strong, […]
Third Joint Logistics Node (JLN) In Mumbai.
Third Joint Logistics Node (JLN) In Mumbai.: The Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat has operationalized the third Joint Logistics Node (JLN) in Mumbai. Other operationalized JLNs are in Guwahati and Port Blair. These JLNs will provide integrated logistics cover to the Armed Forces for their small arms ammunition, rations, fuel, general stores, civil […]
Advanced Chaff Technology: DRDO
Advanced Chaff Technology: DRDO: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard the naval ships against enemy missile attack. It is another step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. Chaff is an electronic countermeasure technology used by militaries worldwide to protect naval ships or other sensitive targets from radar and radio […]
What is Project Pyrasol?
Project ‘Pyrasol’: The foundation stone of the integrated Solar Dryer and Pyrolysis pilot plant was recently laid at Chennai. The pilot is part of the Indo-German project ‘Pyrasol’, launched to transform urban organic waste into biochar and energy in smart cities. It was awarded to CSIR-CLRI by the Indo-German Science & Technology Centre. The project […]
Human Rights Watch : Israel
Human Rights Watch: Human Rights Watch said that Israel is committing the crime of “apartheid” by seeking to maintain Jewish “domination” over Palestinians and its own Arab population. Human Rights Watch (HRW) is an international non-governmental organization, headquartered in New York City, that conducts research and advocacy on human rights. The group pressures governments, policymakers, […]
Large Area Certification Scheme
‘Large Area Certification’ scheme: 14,491 ha area of UT of A&N Islands becomes the first large contiguous territory to be conferred with organic certification under ‘Large Area Certification’ scheme. Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) is working to identify Traditional Organic Areas to transform them into certified organic production hubs. The Government of […]
