Regional Economic Outlook For Asia And Pacific Report April 2024 : IMF Report The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its Regional Economic Outlook for Asia And Pacific Report April 2024, which stated that India was the source of repeated positive growth surprises, supported by resilient domestic demand. Also, Public Investment is a significant factor […]
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Amplifying The Global Value Of Earth Observation : Report
Amplifying The Global Value Of Earth Observation : Report A new report titled “Amplifying the Global Value of Earth Observation” by the World Economic Forum has shed light on the immense potential of Earth Observation (EO) data to drive economic growth and sustainability worldwide. Highlights of the Report: Economic Impact of EO Data could generate […]
Synchrotron : Circular Particle Accelerator
Synchrotron : Circular Particle Accelerator China’s latest scientific milestone, the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS), set to be the first fourth-generation synchrotron light source in Asia, will begin operations by the end of this year. A synchrotron is a type of circular particle accelerator, where particles move in a loop. It works by accelerating charged […]
Ambaji White Marble : GI Tag
Ambaji White Marble : GI Tag Marble mined in Gujarat’s Ambaji has recently been awarded the Geographical Indication, or GI tag, by the Central Government. Ambaji White Marble is a type of marble known for its stunning white appearance and unique natural patterns. It is named after the town of Ambaji in the state of […]
Digital Arrest : Report
Digital Arrest : Report Following increasing reports of “digital arrests” by cybercriminals the central government has collaborated with Microsoft to block more than 1,000 Skype IDs used for online intimidation, blackmail, and extortion. Digital Arrest is a new and innovative tactic employed by cybercriminals to defraud gullible victims and extort money. The modus operandi in […]
PREFIRE Polar Mission : NASA
PREFIRE Polar Mission : NASA A NASA PREFIRE polar mission is set to be launched from New Zealand on May 22. The Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE) polar mission consists of twin satellites, each carrying one instrument and measuring the poles about six hours apart. The objective of the mission is to […]
Swachhata Pakhwada
Swachhata Pakhwada: The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) has taken a significant step towards promoting cleanliness and environmental sustainability with the launch of Swachhata Pakhwada and it will run from 16th May to 31st May 2024. Swachhata Pakhwada is an initiative launched in April, 2016 under the Swachh Bharat Mission. It was […]
Global Report On Internal Displacement 2024
Global Report On Internal Displacement 2024: The number of internally displaced people increased to 75.9 million, from 71.1 million in the preceding year, according to the Global Report on Internal Displacement 2024 (GRID-2024) released recently. Global Report on Internal Displacement 2024 is an annual report published by the Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). […]
Insurance Surety Bonds
Insurance Surety Bonds: Insurance companies have issued about 700 insurance surety bonds valued about ₹3,000 crore after Centre makes the instrument on par with bank guarantees for all government procurements. Surety Bond is a promise to be liable for the debt, default, or failure of another. It is a three-party contract in which one party […]
Bulava Missile
Bulava Missile: Russian President has bolstered the country’s military capabilities by ordering the addition of a new nuclear-capable missile known as the Bulava into the Russian military arsenal. RSM-56 Bulava (NATO reporting name: SS-N-32) is a Russian submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Designed by the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, development of the missile was […]
