Parker Solar Probe: Scientists using data from NASA’s Parker Solar Probe have assembled the most complete picture yet of the inner structure and behavior of the large cloud of space dust, known as the zodiacal cloud, that swirls throughout the solar system. They found three dust populations in the cloud: Most of the grains are […]
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Isothermal Forging Technology
Isothermal Forging Technology: Isothermal forging is a closed-die process in which the dies and the workpieces are heated to the same temperature, so that forming can take place without loss of temperature in the workpiece. It’s a preferred process for forming engineered parts, including jet-engine and other aerospace components in high-density lightweight alloys. In this […]
What is the National Trust?
National Trust: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment had recently organised meetings with officials and other stakeholders of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh for implementation of National Trust Act, 1999. This act looks into the welfare of people with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities. The Act also provides for the setting […]
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Has Suspended North Korea
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Has Suspended North Korea: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suspended North Korea until the end of 2022 after it failed to send a team to the Tokyo Games. The suspension means the country will miss out on the Beijing Winter Games. North Korea did not send a delegation to […]
Nuclear-Powered Submarines: Australia
Nuclear-Powered Submarines: The US and UK are set to provide Australia with the technology to deploy nuclear-powered submarines, as part of the first initiative under the new trilateral security partnership AUKUS. A nuclear-powered submarine, as the name suggests, is powered by a nuclear reactor but it is not a nuclear weapon. Every nuclear-powered submarine draws […]
Planet Nine: Important Points
Planet Nine: Study The study proposes “Planet Nine” exists beyond Neptune and is six times the mass of Earth, according to reports. The scientists first proposed Pluto had a replacement in a controversial study that came out in 2016 that said the clustering of asteroids and comets and other objects that orbit the sun in […]
Planetarium Innovation Challenge
Planetarium Innovation Challenge: MyGov India, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has launched the Planetarium Innovation Challenge for Indian start-ups and tech entrepreneurs. The challenge invites applications from start-ups and tech entrepreneurs to develop state-of-the-art technology for our Planetariums. The challenge aims to bring together the tech firms and Start-ups (based out […]
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO): Prime Minister Modi participated virtually in the 21st Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), and through video-message in the Joint SCO-CSTO Outreach Session on Afghanistan. The 21st meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State was held on 17 September 2021 in […]
NARCL: India’s Bad Bank
Bad Bank: The Union Cabinet on Monday approved Rs 30,600 crore government guarantee for the National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL), thereby paving the way for operationalisation of bad bank. One of the key ideas behind formation of bad banks is to de-stress the balance sheets of the banks. A bad bank is a corporate structure […]
Namami Gange Programme
Namami Gange Programme: The 3rd edition of e-auction of prestigious and memorable gifts presented to Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi is being held from 17th September to 7th October 2021 through the web portal https://pmmementos.gov.in. The mementos include sports gear and equipment gifted to the Prime Minister by winners of the Tokyo 2020 […]
