Air Breathing Propulsion System : ISRO Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully carried out the second experimental flight for the demonstration of Air Breathing Propulsion Technology. Air Breathing Propulsion System : this system the rocket will carry its fuel, but will not carry an on-board oxidiser. Instead, this system will utilize atmospheric oxygen as an […]
Category: Current Affairs
Economic Survey 2023-24
Economic Survey 2023-24: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday tabled the Economic Survey 2023-24 in Parliament, setting the stage for the Union Budget 2024-25 . The latest Economic Survey remains bullish on India’s growth and macroeconomic outlook. It pegged India’s GDP growth for FY25 at 6.5-7 per cent and the country’s inflation lower at 4.5 […]
Brown Dwarfs : Study
Brown Dwarfs : Study Researchers have used James Webb Space Telescope observations to conduct detailed examinations of the atmospheric conditions on pairs of brown dwarfs. Brown dwarfs are celestial bodies bigger than a planet but smaller than a star These objects have a size between that of a giant planet like Jupiter and that of […]
Second Thomas Shoal
Second Thomas Shoal: China and the Philippines have struck a deal to defuse tensions on a contested Second Thomas shoal in the South China Sea. Second Thomas shoal is a submerged reef (locally known as Ayungin) located in the Spratly Islands, South China Sea. The Philippines first took possession of the feature in The Philippine […]
Rogue Waves
Rogue Waves: Researchers have developed a new tool that can be used to predict the emergence of unusually large and unpredictable waves at sea—known as rogue waves. Rogue waves are also known as Freak waves and are relatively rare, large and spontaneous ocean surface waves whose heights are larger than maximum wave height expected for […]
National Centre For Polar And Ocean Research
National Centre For Polar And Ocean Research: The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) is building a new ocean research vessel to explore the deep Indian Ocean for rare minerals and metals as part of India’s Deep Ocean Mission. National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research is an autonomous research instituteestablished in 1998. […]
Upper Karnali Hydro-Electric Power Project
Upper Karnali Hydro-Electric Power Project: The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) is set to invest approximately ₹290 crore in the Upper Karnali Hydro-Electric Power Project. Upper Karnali Hydro-Electric Power Project is a 900 MW run-of-the-river hydropower project being developed on the Karnali River in Nepal. The project will supply power to Nepal, India, […]
India Maritime Centre
India Maritime Centre: India Maritime Centre (IMC) moves closer to reality under the Maritime India Vision 2030. India Maritime Centre (IMC) is a cornerstone initiative of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) under the Maritime India Vision 2030. It aims to provide a unified platform for the Indian maritime industry, acting as a […]
Uranium : Study
Uranium : Study A new study by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) concludes that up to 60 µg/l of uranium in drinking water is safe, challenging the Bureau of Indian Standards’ (BIS) 2021 limit of 30 µg/l. The BIS standard aligns with WHO recommendations but the BARC study argues it may be counterproductive, adding […]
Government Inaugurates National Landslide Forecasting Centre
Government Inaugurates National Landslide Forecasting Centre: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy Inaugurates National Landslide Forecasting Centre and Launches Bhusanket Web Portal & Bhooskhalan Mobile App The National Landslide Forecasting Centre (NLFC) aims to mitigate landslide hazards in India. It provides early warning bulletins for landslide-prone states and plans to operationalize a nationwide Landslide Early Warning […]
