NISAR Satellite: The US Air Force handed over NISAR, an earth observation satellite jointly developed by NASA and ISRO, to the Indian space agency. NISAR will be used by ISRO for a variety of purposes like volcanic eruptions, agricultural mapping, landslide-prone areas etc. The 2,800 kilograms satellite consists of both L-band and S-band synthetic aperture […]
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National Assessment And Accreditation Council : Facing Allegations
National Assessment And Accreditation Council : Facing Allegations The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has been facing allegations of irregularities in its functioning. There have been calls for the NAAC to adopt an Outcome-based approach (rather than a self-assessment input-based approach): In an outcome-based, the emphasis would be given to finding out if students […]
H3N2 Outbreak
H3N2 Outbreak: Across India, an outbreak of a respiratory illness with symptoms of cold, sore throat and fever accompanied by fatigue has been observed since December 2022 and January 2023. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) confirmed that Influenza Sub-type H3N2 has been causing this illness. It further warned that the virus appeared to […]
Transit Anticipatory Bail To a Person In An FIR Lodged Against Him By The Tamil Nadu Police
Transit Anticipatory Bail To a Person In An FIR Lodged Against Him By The Tamil Nadu Police The Delhi High Court recently granted transit anticipatory bail to a person in an First Information Report (FIR) lodged against him by the Tamil Nadu police. Transit Anticipatory Bail is sought when a case against a person has […]
Great Indian Bustard (GIB) Area : CEA Regulations
Great Indian Bustard (GIB) Area : CEA Regulations The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued Draft Central Electricity Authority (Construction of Electric Lines in Great Indian Bustard Area) Regulations, 2023, making mandatory for electric lines to be underground or overhead through the ‘Great Indian Bustard (GIB) Area’. The regulations came in light of a case […]
What Is Hindu Rate Of Growth?
What Is Hindu Rate Of Growth? Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan recently said India was “dangerously close” to the ‘Hindu rate of growth’. Hindu Rate of Growth is a term describing low Indian economic growth rates from the 1950s to the 1980s, which averaged around 4%. The term was coined by […]
Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile : Successful Test-Firing
Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile : Successful Test-Firing The Indian Navy has carried out a successful test-firing of a Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) and a ship-launched version of BrahMos missile. Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile also called the ‘Abhra’ Weapon Systemis a state-of-the-art medium-range air defence weapon system. It is a joint venture of DRDO and […]
Yaoshang Festival : Manipur
Yaoshang Festival : Manipur The five-day-long Yaoshang festival is Manipur’s version of Holi. Yaoshang Festival is celebrated every year on the full moon of Lamta month (February-March) of the Meitei lunar calendar. The festival is celebrated by the Meitei people who are predominantly Hindu. Meiteis are the dominant population of Manipur in northeastern India. It […]
Incredible India Campaign : Participating In ITB Berlin 2023
Incredible India Campaign : Participating In ITB Berlin 2023 The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India under its “Incredible India” brand line is participating in ITB, Berlin 2023, showcasing India’s rich & diversified tourism potential. The ITB is a prestigious platform and is among the top international travel shows, where travel professionals come together to […]
Real Time Train Information System (RTIS) Project
Real Time Train Information System (RTIS) Project: The Indian Railways is collaborating with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) under the Real Time Train Information System (RTIS) project. RTIS devices that use satellite imagery are being installed on the trains to automatically acquire its “movement timing at the stations, including that of arrival and departure or […]
