David’s Sling Air-Defense System: Israel recently confirmed using its David’s Sling air-defense system to intercept a Hamas rocket. David’s Sling is an Israeli medium-range air defense system designed to defeat short-range ballistic missiles, large-caliber rockets, and cruise missiles. Co-developed with the United States, it occupies middle part of Israel’s sophisticated and multi-layer air-defense network, between […]
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Aerosol Increase In Hindu Kush-Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau Region
Aerosol Increase In Hindu Kush-Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau Region: A new analysis by the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Physical Research Laboratory has shown that the Hindu Kush-Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau region has been witnessing an alarming increase in aerosol levels. Aerosols are tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in air or as a gas. Aerosols can be natural, […]
USS Gerald R Ford
USS Gerald R Ford: The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier strike group has arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea amid the Israel conflict with Hamas. USS Gerald R Ford is US Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier. The ship was named in tribute to Ford, who was president from 1974 […]
Project Nilgiri Tahr
Project Nilgiri Tahr: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister recently launched ‘The Nilgiri Tahr’ project for the conservation of Tamil Nadu’s state animal. Nilgiri Tahr is an endangered mountain ungulate endemic to the southern part of the Western Ghats. Scientific Name: Nilgiritragus hylocrius Locally, the animal is called ‘Varayaadu’. They are known for their gravity-defying skills in […]
Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI 5.0)
Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI 5.0): Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI 5.0), a campaign of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will conclude all 3 rounds on 14th October 2023. Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI 5.0) Launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Objective is to enhance immunization coverage for all vaccines provided under the […]
141st International Olympic Committee Session : Inauguration
141st International Olympic Committee Session : Inauguration Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session on 14th October 2023. The 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session, will be held at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai. IOC session is being held in India after a gap of about 40 […]
Resilient And Inclusive Supply-Chain Enhancement (RISE) Initiative : World Bank And Japan
Resilient And Inclusive Supply-Chain Enhancement (RISE) Initiative : World Bank And Japan The World Bank and Japan, have launched the Resilient and Inclusive Supply-chain Enhancement (RISE) initiative in Morocco. This initiative is designed to tackle the dual challenges of job creation and climate change by aiding emerging markets and developing countries in expanding their clean-energy […]
Global Hunger Index 2023
Global Hunger Index 2023: India ranks 111 out of a total of 125 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023. Key findings of GHI-2023: India’s ranking is based on a Global Hunger Index score of 28.7 on a 100-point scale. This categorises India’s severity of hunger as “serious”. The 2023 GHI score for the […]
One CGIAR Global Initiative
One CGIAR Global Initiative: The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) joined the One Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) global initiative. One CGIAR global initiative aims to build a unified approach to transforming food, land, and water systems to address the challenges posed by climate crisis. This initiative involves the […]
Bima Vahak : IRDAI
Bima Vahak : IRDAI The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has announced that the guidelines for the women-centric insurance distribution channel called “Bima Vahak” will become effective upon the launch of “Bima Vistaar,” an all-in-one standard insurance product currently under development. The primary objective of Bima Vahak is to establish a dedicated […]
