ISRO Conducts Trajectory Correction Maneuver For Aditya L1 Mission: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the successful execution of a Trajectory Correction Maneuver (TCM) for its Aditya L1 spacecraft. Aditya L1 is on a 110-day journey to reach the Sun-Earth Lagrangian point 1 (L1), marking one of the longest space missions undertaken by […]
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Miura-1 Rocket: Europe’s First Private Rocket Launch
Miura-1 Rocket: Europe’s First Private Rocket Launch Spanish aerospace company PLD Space has achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its recoverable Miura-1 rocket. The Miura-1 rocket, named after a fighting bull, conducted a suborbital test flight with the goal of gathering crucial data for future missions. It is a single-stage rocket standing at an […]
360 Degree Appraisal Mechanism : Indian Navy
360 Degree Appraisal Mechanism : Indian Navy The Indian Navy has recently implemented a groundbreaking ‘360 Degree Appraisal Mechanism’ for its promotion boards. This aims to address the limitations of the existing assessment process by incorporating feedback from peers and subordinates. Under this new mechanism, the Navy conducts large-scale surveys involving suitably identified peers and […]
Bekal Fort : Kerala
Bekal Fort : Kerala Kerala Tourism Development Corporation’s (KTDC) plan to develop a caravan park and camp shelter at Bekal Fort, situated in the Kasargod district of Kerala. Bekal Fort, dating back to 1650 AD and constructed by Shivappa Nayaka of the Keladi dynasty, is known as the largest fort in Kerala. Throughout its history, […]
Veer Gatha Project 3.0
Veer Gatha Project 3.0: The 3rd edition of the Veer Gatha Project saw active participation from over 1.36 crore school students across all 36 States and Union Territories in India. The project, initiated under the Gallantry Awards Portal (GAP) in 2021, aims to highlight acts of bravery by Armed Forces personnel and instil values of […]
State Of Global Internet Freedom In 2023
State Of Global Internet Freedom In 2023: According to a report by Freedom House (a Washington DC-based non-profit) on the state of Global Internet Freedom in 2023, there is a concerning trend of declining Internet freedom for the 13th consecutive year, with 29 countries experiencing a deterioration in the environment for human rights online. The […]
Fischer Tropsch (FT) Process : Efficient Fuel Production
Fischer Tropsch (FT) Process : Efficient Fuel Production Recently discovered previously unknown self-sustained oscillations in the Fischer-Tropsch process that could someday allow for more efficient fuel production. FT process is the process where synthesis gas (H2 and CO) is converted into a mixture of hydrocarbons, oxygenates, water, and carbon dioxide. It was first developed in […]
Protein Binders Not Permitted: FSSAI
Protein Binders Not Permitted: FSSAI The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) clarified that addition of protein binders in milk and milk products are not permitted. This clarification came at a time when certain players are adding protein binders to offer thicker texture in dairy products such as curd. Protein binders are biological […]
Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) Scheme : RBI
Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) Scheme : RBI Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently extended the Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) scheme by another two years and will include beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma scheme. Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) Scheme was first launched by the RBI in January 2021 for a period of three […]
National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme
National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme: The Ministry of Education recently started online registration for the National Merit cum Means Scholarship Scheme for the year 2023-24. National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in May, 2008. Objective: Award scholarships to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to arrest their dropout at class VIII […]
