40th Coast Guard Commanders Conference: The Union Defence Minister inaugurated the 40th Coast Guard Commanders’ Conference. The conference agenda covers vital topics such as improving maritime safety and security, including search and rescue, pollution response, combating contraband and drug trafficking, ensuring the safety of fishermen and seafarers at sea, optimizing coastal security, promoting inter-agency coordination, […]
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MAHASAGAR : Indian Navy’s Outreach Initiative
MAHASAGAR : Indian Navy’s Outreach Initiative The Indian Navy’s outreach initiative, MAHASAGAR, conducted its maiden edition as a virtual interaction between the Indian Chief of the Naval Staff, and heads of navies and maritime agencies from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) littorals. Participating nations included several members of IORA such as Bangladesh, Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, […]
ASW Shallow Water Craft (CSL) Project
ASW Shallow Water Craft (CSL) Project: The first three ships of the ASW Shallow Water Craft (CSL) project for the Indian Navy, named Mahe, Malvan, and Mangrol, were simultaneously launched on November 30, 2023, at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. Mahe class ships are part of the 08 x ASW Shallow Water Craft project and […]
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana: The government recently extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme for another five years. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) was launched by the Indian government in April 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is designed to provide financial assistance to economically […]
World AIDS Day 2023
World AIDS Day 2023: World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1. World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1 to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS. The day is an opportunity to end stigmas associated with this disease, and this day also honours people who lost their precious lives and engage in […]
Existence Of New Species Santjordia Pagesi
Existence Of New Species Santjordia Pagesi: Scientists have now confirmed the existence of a new species named Santjordia pagesi. Santjordia Pagesi also called St. George’s Cross medusa jellyfish, is a newly discovered species of jellyfish. It is considered “rare” and has been found only in the Sumisu Caldera near the Ogasawara Islands, about 600 miles […]
INS Kadmatt
INS Kadmatt: Indian Navy Ship (INS) Kadmatt deployed to the North Pacific recently conducted Underway Replenishment (UNREP) with Japan’s JS Towada. INS Kadmatt is an indigenous stealth anti-submarine warfare corvette. It is the second of four anti-submarine warfare corvettes built for the Indian Navy by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers of Kolkata under Project […]
Press Mud : Sugarcane Byproduct
Press Mud : Sugarcane Byproduct Sugarcane byproduct press mud can help generate 460,000 tonnes of compressed biogas (CBG) valued at Rs 2,484 crore. Press Mud is often known as filter cake or press cake. It is the agricultural waste obtained when cane juice is repeatedly filtered before being sent for sugar extraction. The filters are […]
Gajraj Suraksha : Indian Railways New Approach
Gajraj Suraksha : Indian Railways New Approach Indian Railways has introduced a cutting-edge technology named ‘Gajraj’ to prevent elephant accidents on railway tracks Gajraj Suraksha uses an AI-based algorithm and a network of sensitive optical fibre cables to detect elephants getting close to railway tracks. It aims to address the issue of elephant fatalities resulting […]
Fast Track Special Court : Continuation
Fast Track Special Court : Continuation The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Fast Track Special Court (FTSCs) for three more years till 2026. Initially commenced in October 2019 for one year, the scheme was extended for an additional two years until March 2023. Fast Track Special Court (FTSCs) are specialized courts established in […]
