SIPRI Data : Highlights The latest data on international arms transfers from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India emerged as the leading arms importer globally during the period from 2019 to 2023. During this timeframe, India’s imports increased by 4.7% when compared to the period from 2014 to 2018. Highlights of Recent SIPRI Data: […]
Category: Current Affairs
X-Class Solar Flares
X-Class Solar Flares: Earth was recently hit by an X-class solar flare strong enough to ionize part of the planet’s atmosphere. Solar flares are large explosions that occur at the sun’s surface when twisted magnetic field lines suddenly snap, emitting large bursts of electromagnetic radiation. They are seen as bright areas on the sun and […]
Cnemaspis vangoghi : New Species Of Lizard
Cnemaspis vangoghi : New Species Of Lizard Scientists in India recently discovered a new species of lizard named Cnemaspis vangoghi. Cnemaspis vangoghi is a new species of lizard discovered from the Southern Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu. It is named for Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh (1853–1890), as the striking colouration of the new species […]
UNESCO Global Geoparks Network
UNESCO Global Geoparks Network: The UNESCO’s Executive Board has endorsed the addition of 18 sites to the UNESCO Global Geoparks network. UNESCO Global Geoparks Network are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development. The UNESCO Global Geopark designation […]
International Rice Research Institute : Rice Varieties With Low Methane Emissions
International Rice Research Institute : Rice Varieties With Low Methane Emissions The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) said that the focus of the IRRI-South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) is to develop rice varieties with low methane emissions. International Rice Research Institute is an independent, nonprofit, research and educational institute, founded in 1960 by the Ford […]
100 Years Of Vaikom Satyagraha
100 Years Of Vaikom Satyagraha: India’s one of the most supported and widely accepted protests, ‘Vaikom Satyagraha’, is celebrated its 100 years recently. Vaikom Satyagraha is the first anti-caste movement, as the pupil of the depressed class and untouchables were restricted from entering the temple. It was aimed to establish the rights of the oppressed […]
INDRA App
INDRA App: INDRRA app was launched as part of the World Meteorological Day celebrations. The Indian Naval Dynamic Resource for Weather Analysis (INDRA) app will help to disseminate weather related information and forecasts empowering optimal & quick decision making. The application has been developed by BISAG (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics) in […]
Onyx Supersonic Cruise Missile
Onyx Supersonic Cruise Missile: Russia’s Onyx supersonic cruise missile, which has frequently struck Ukrainian targets, is slated to get deadlier with a new target seeker. The P-800 Onyx, a supersonic medium-range cruise missile, is designed to combat surface ship groups, as well as to destroy ground targets in conditions of strong fire and electronic countermeasures […]
United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees : Study
United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees : Study As per the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), over 4,500 Rohingya refugees set off across the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea in 2023. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees protects refugees worldwide and facilitates their return home or resettlement. Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland It […]
Kalam-250 : ISRO
Kalam-250 : ISRO Skyroot Aerospace, the leading space-tech company, has successfully test-fired the Kalam-250 at the propulsion testbed of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Kalam-250 is a stage-2 of Vikram-1 space launch vehicle. It is a high-strength carbon composite rocket motor, which uses solid fuel and a high-performance Ethylene-Propylene-Diene terpolymers (EPDM) thermal protection system […]
