C295 Transport Aircraft: Senior Airbus officials recently said that a fully operational factory will be in place in Vadodara in Gujarat by November 2024, from where the first Indian-made C295 military transport aircraft will start rolling out 2026 onward. C295 Transport Aircraft is a new-generation tactical airlifter in the light and medium segment that will […]
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BepiColombo Spacecraft : Collected Data
BepiColombo Spacecraft : Collected Data During a close Mercury flyby, the BepiColombo spacecraft collected data that showed how electrons raining down on the planet’s surface are triggering X-ray auroras. BepiColombo is a joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) mission to Mercury. The mission was named after Giuseppe “Bepi” Colombo, an […]
Picolinic Acid : Can Block Several Viruses
Picolinic Acid : Can Block Several Viruses A new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) and collaborators has revealed that picolinic acid, a natural compound produced by mammalian cells, can block several viruses, including those responsible for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A. Picolinic acid(pyridinemonocarboxylic acid ) in which the carboxy group is […]
Bhoomi Samman 2023
Bhoomi Samman 2023: The President of India presented the “Bhoomi Samman” 2023 at a function organised by the Union Ministry of Rural Development in New Delhi The 9 state Secretaries and 68 District Collectors were presented with “Bhoomi Samman awards who have excelled in achieving saturation of the core components of Digital India Land Records […]
Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary : Illegal Encroachers
Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary : Illegal Encroachers Several people injured over clash between forest team and illegal encroachers at Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary. Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the southern bank of river Brahmaputra in the Sonitpur district, Assam. It is a part of the Laokhowa-Burachapori eco-system. It comprises of a mosaic of […]
Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve : Building iIlegal Resort
Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve: Building iIlegal Resort An RTI query recently revealed that the forest department has identified 12 illegal, unauthorised or unrecognised resorts in Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR), Megamalai division in Theni. Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR) is spread across the districts of Theni, Virudhunagar and Madurai in Tamil Nadu. It lies in the […]
DPT3 Vaccine : Report
DPT3 Vaccine : Report According to the WHO and UNICEF estimates for national immunization coverage for 2022, the coverage rate for DPT3, the third dose of diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccines, in India rose to an all-time of 93% in 2022. DPT3 Vaccine is a class of combination vaccines against three infectious diseases in humans: […]
European Union’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation
European Union’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation: The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) of the European Union (EU) is likely to hit India’s exports, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), a New Delhi-based think tank, recently said in a report. The European Union’s FSR entered into force on 12 January 2023. Combating distortions of competition on the EU […]
Bharat Bill Payment System
Bharat Bill Payment System: CEO of Bharat Bill Pay recently said Bharat Bill Pay has witnessed a threefold business growth in just two years. Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) is an integrated bill payment system or a platform which acts as a connect between various billers and users. It is a one-stop ecosystem for payment […]
Ghaggar River : Floodplains In Haryana
Ghaggar River : Floodplains In Haryana The Ghaggar River and its tributaries caused havoc after reclaiming their floodplains in Haryana. Ghaggar, Tangri, Markanda and others are considered dead rivers in the state and heavily encroached upon but in this monsoon season they reclaimed their floodplains and caused heavy losses. Ghaggar River and many of its […]
