Microcrystalline Cellulose: The pharma unit of Sigachi Industries in Hyderabad, which makes microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), was the scene of a lethal accident recently, with the toll rising to 36. Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) is a free-flowing powdery substance extracted as a pulp from fibrous plant material called refined wood pulp. It is a purified, partially depolymerized […]
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Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme
Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister of India has approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme with a corpus of Rs. One lakh Crore. It aims to provide long-term financing or refinancing with long tenors at low or nil interest rates to spur private sector investment in […]
Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme
Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme. Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme will support employment generation, enhance employability and social security across all sectors, with special focus on the manufacturing sector. The ELI Scheme was announced in the Union […]
GOSAT-GW Satellite
GOSAT-GW Satellite: Japan launched the GOSAT-GW Satellite from the Tanegashima Space Centre. The Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW) is a Japanese Earth observation satellite . It was launched by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). It is carrying two instruments onboard: the Total Anthropogenic and Natural emissions mapping SpectrOmeter-3 (TANSO-3), […]
The Prime Minister of India will undertake a significant multi-nation tour from July 2 to July 9, visiting Ghana
The Prime Minister of India will undertake a significant multi-nation tour from July 2 to July 9, visiting Ghana: The Prime Minister of India will undertake a significant multi-nation tour from July 2 to July 9, visiting Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia to strengthen India’s bilateral ties and global partnerships.It is located […]
INS Udaygiri
INS Udaygiri: Yard 12652 (Udaygiri) being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), was delivered to the Indian Navy.INS Udaygiri is the second among the seven Project 17A (P-17A) frigates under construction at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL) in Mumbai and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers in Kolkata.The Project is a follow-on of the Shivalik […]
Refugee, Deportation and Related Issues in India
Refugee, Deportation and Related Issues in India: India has intensified its action against illegal migrants, particularly along the eastern border, through measures such as deportation and pushbacks, in the wake of recent national security concerns and political developments in Bangladesh.However, increasing cases of wrongful expulsions, including of Indian citizens, have raised serious concerns regarding citizenship […]
India’s Refugee Policy
India’s Refugee Policy: India is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol and has no dedicated domestic refugee law. India has refrained from signing the Convention due to its narrow and Eurocentric definition of refugees, which excludes economic migrants and does not align with South Asian realities.Additionally, India is […]
Earth’s Oldest-Known Rocks
Earth’s Oldest-Known Rocks: A volcanic rock belt in Quebec’s (Canada) Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt, dated to be 4.16 billion years old, has been identified as the oldest-known rock on Earth, originating from the Hadean eon (4.5–4.03 billion years ago), when Earth itself was formed about 4.6 billion years ago.The rocks are metamorphosed volcanic basalt, formed when […]
Teak Leaves for Laser Protection
Teak Leaves for Laser Protection: Indian scientists have discovered that teak leaf extract could be harnessed as a natural, eco-friendly optical limiter to protect eyes and sensitive sensors from high-intensity laser radiation. Teak leaves contain anthocyanins, natural pigments with nonlinear optical (NLO) properties, making them suitable for optical power-limiting applications such as laser safety goggles, […]
