Eastern Maritime Corridor: The Chennai-Vladivostok eastern maritime corridor has become operational and is carrying oil, food, and machines, Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways said recently. The Chennai-Vladivostok Sea route, also known as the EMC, will link Russia’s east coast with South India. The EMC offers a significant reduction in both cargo transit time between […]
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GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20)
GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20): India’s GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20) communication satellite was successfully launched by SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket recently. GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20) is India’s advanced communication satellite. It was developed by New Space India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO under the Department of Space. It was launched onboard SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket into a geosynchronous transfer orbit. It is […]
Regulatory Framework for Laboratory-Grown Meat
Regulatory Framework for Laboratory-Grown Meat: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is planning to put a regulatory framework for laboratory-grown meat, dairy, and egg products.FSSAI regulates plant-based protein products, but lab-grown and fermentation-derived proteins have no clear regulations.
India prepares to host the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Global Conference in November 2024
India prepares to host the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Global Conference in November 2024: As India prepares to host the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Global Conference in November 2024, organised by Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative (IFFCO) with support from 18 ICA member organisations. The event aims to promote the cooperative movement, which includes over 800,000 […]
Dhudmaras Village
Dhudmaras Village: Dhudmaras, a village in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district, has been selected to participate in the Best Tourism Village Upgrade Programme (BTVUP) under the United Nations Tourism for Rural Development Programme (UNTRDP) by the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). This recognition marks its potential as a hub for eco-tourism and sustainable development.
Indian Equatorial Electrojet Model
Indian Equatorial Electrojet Model: Scientists from the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), Navi Mumbai have developed the Indian Equatorial Electrojet (IEEJ) Model to accurately predict the Equatorial Electrojet over the Indian sector. Ground-based magnetometers at Tirunelveli station, near India’s southern tip, are used for regular EEJ measurements.
Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise 2024
Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise 2024: The Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (Bharat NCX 2024) was inaugurated to fortify India’s cybersecurity resilience.It is a 12-day exercise to prepare India’s cybersecurity professionals to tackle evolving threats with advanced cyber defence capabilities.
Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) Award
Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) Award: Nigeria conferred its 2nd-highest national award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on India’s Prime Minister. India’s Prime Minister became the 2nd foreign dignitary to receive the distinction after Queen Elizabeth, who was conferred the award in 1969.
Tuna Export Hub in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Tuna Export Hub in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: The Fisheries Department plans to develop the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands as a tuna export hub.The global tuna market is worth USD 41.94 billion and the Indian Ocean is considered the second-largest tuna region, producing 21% of the world’s tuna. As per Marine Products Export Development […]
World Toilet Day 2024
World Toilet Day 2024: World Toilet Day, observed annually (since 2013) on 19th November, is a United Nations initiative raising awareness about the global sanitation crisis and promoting safe, accessible toilets as part of Sustainable Development Goal 6: Ensuring water and sanitation for all by 2030. 2024 Theme: ‘Toilets-A Place for Peace’ which emphasises that […]
