ISRO, IN-SPACe, and NSIL Achieve Milestone: ISRO, IN-SPACe, and NSIL have reached a significant milestone by signing 75 Technology Transfer Agreements (TTAs) with non-governmental entities (NGEs). On September 20, 2024, five TTAs were signed at IN-SPACe, Bengaluru, with Anabond Ltd., Salvo Industries Pvt. Ltd., Micropack Pvt. Ltd., and Astra Microwave Products Ltd.
Category: Current Affairs
India’s Historic Triumph at the 2024 Chess Olympiad
India’s Historic Triumph at the 2024 Chess Olympiad: The 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary has etched itself into the annals of Indian sports history India secured gold medals in both the men’s and women’s team categories, marking a watershed moment for chess in the country.
Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed Martial Arts: Commonwealth Heavyweight champion Sangram Singh has made an unforgettable entrance into the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). The Indian wrestler’s debut at the Gama International Fighting Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia, has set a new benchmark for Indian fighters in international MMA competitions.
India’s third home-built 700 MWe nuclear reactor achieves criticality
India’s third home-built 700 MWe nuclear reactor achieves criticality: The nuclear power reactor that achieved criticality is the first of a new series of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) to be built at Rajasthan Atomic Power Project in Rawatbhata.700 MWe units are the largest indigenous nuclear power reactors built by the Nuclear Power Corporation of […]
Exercise AIKYA
Exercise AIKYA: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in collaboration with the Southern Command of the Indian Army organised a two-day national symposium, ‘Exercise AIKYA’, on disaster management in Chennai. Aikya, meaning “Oneness” in Tamil, reflects the exercise’s aim to integrate India’s Disaster Management community. It brought together key stakeholders from across Peninsular India to […]
Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme
Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to expand the Special Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) to 20 other airports across the country. It has been initiated to speed up the Immigration clearance process for eligible persons from the following categories: Indian Nationals and Foreign Nationals holding […]
INSPIRE – MANAK Programme
INSPIRE – MANAK Programme: The 11th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC) of INSPIRE– MANAK winners felicitation ceremony was held in New Delhi. The INSPIRE – MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge) is one of the flagship schemes of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India. It is for […]
Amur Falcon
Amur Falcon: Manipur’s Tamenglong district gears up to welcome its winged guests, Amur falcon and the district administration imposed a ban on hunting, catching, killing and selling of the bird. Amur Falcon is a small raptorof the falcon family. These are locally known as Akhuipuina, the bird arrives mainly in Manipur and Nagaland. They breed […]
Global Cybersecurity Index
Global Cybersecurity Index: India has marked a significant milestone in its cybersecurity efforts by achieving top Tier i.e. Tier 1 status in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024. Global Cybersecurity Index is a trusted reference that measures the commitment of countries to cybersecurity at a global level. It is to raise awareness of the importance […]
Blast Furnace
Blast Furnace: Tata Steel Ltd. recently said it had commissioned ‘India’s largest blast furnace’ at Kalinganagar, Odisha, as part of the Phase II expansion of its plant. Blast Furnace is a vertical shaft furnacethat produces liquid metals by the reaction of a flow of air introduced under pressure into the bottom of the furnace with […]
