China’s Zhurong Rover: China’s Zhurong rover has peered under the surface of Mars and has found evidence of two huge floods that shaped the landscape. Since May 2021, Zhurong has been exploring Utopia Planitia, in Mars’s northern hemisphere. Images from the rover’s ground-penetrating radar found layered patterns under the surface, which are made of sedimentary […]
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World’s First CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) Terminal
World’s First CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) Terminal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the “world’s first CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) terminal” at Bhavnagar in Gujarat on September 29. This is a three-year-old project that is expected to infuse Rs 4,000 crore in developing the existing port infrastructure at Bhavnagar. The Bhavnagar port […]
Operation GARUDA
Operation GARUDA: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a multi-phase Operation GARUDA to dismantle drug networks with international linkages. The CBI is doing this in close coordination with enforcement actions across international jurisdictions through INTERPOL and Narcotics Control Bureau with special focus on Indian Ocean Region. Operation GARUDA seeks to target drug networks […]
AVGAS 100LL
AVGAS 100LL: The Centre on Monday launched indigenously-developed AVGAS 100 LL, a special aviation fuel meant for piston engine aircraft and unmanned ariel vehicles. The fuel has been developed by Indian Oil Corporation. Avgas or aviation gasoline is an aviation fuel that powers spark-ignited combustion engines in aircraft. It is different from conventional gasoline […]
Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility (ICMF)
Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility (ICMF): President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility (ICMF) in Bengaluru. The ICMF is dedicated to Rocket Manufacturing and its assembly for ISRO. The facility will boost self-reliance in the manufacturing of high-thrust rocket engines. On January 5, 2014, India successfully flew GSLV-D5 with […]
Very Short Range Air Defence System Missiles
Very Short Range Air Defence System Missiles: Defence Research and Development Organization has conducted two successful test flights of Very Short Range Air Defence System missiles. The test flight was conducted at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. The Very Short Range Air Defence System is a Man Portable Air Defence System, designed and […]
NavIC
NavIC: The Union government is pushing tech giants to make smartphones compatible with its home-grown navigation system within months, worrying the likes of Samsung, Xiaomi and Apple who fear elevated costs and disruptions as the move requires hardware changes. In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s drive for self-reliance, India has over the years expanded […]
AVGAS 100 LL
AVGAS 100 LL: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas launched AVGAS 100 LL. The launch event hosted by Indian Oil at Hindan Airforce Station witnessed participation by senior officials from Indian Airforce, senior officials from MoPNG and MoCA and officials from Flying Training Organizations (FTOs). At present AVGAS 100 LL is completely imported product. […]
One Week One Lab
One Week One Lab: Union Minister of Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, who is also the Vice President of CSIR, announces “One Week One Lab” campaign. Objective of this campaign is to showcase the technological breakthroughs and innovations in each of the 37 CSIR laboratories/institutes spread across the country. The Council of Scientific and […]
Rohini Sounding Rocket
Rohini Sounding Rocket: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning the 200th successful launch of the Rohini RH-200 sounding rocket in a row. RH-200 of the Rohini sounding rocket family has completed 198 consecutive successful flights. The 199th launch will happen in October 2022 during the World Space Week (4th-10th October) celebrations. The […]
