T-90 Bhishma Tank: In a significant move towards self-reliance, the Indian Army has rolled out its first overhauled T-90 Bhishma tank, further enhancing its operational readiness. T-90 Bhishma Tank is Indian Army’s main battle tank since 2003. It is known for its firepower, speed, and protection. With this overhaul, the tank has become even more […]
Tag: 15th Oct 2024
Tele MANAS
Tele MANAS: Tele MANAS is now available as a comprehensive mobile platform – Tele MANAS App – developed for the public. Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele MANAS) was started by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 2022. It seeks to function as a comprehensive, integrated, and inclusive 24×7 tele-mental health […]
UK Naga Skull Auction Controversy
UK Naga Skull Auction Controversy: A 19th-century “horned Naga skull” was withdrawn from an auction in the UK following significant backlash from authorities in Nagaland and India, bringing attention to the sensitive issue of Indigenous human remains and the broader debate surrounding colonial legacies. At the auction 19th-century Naga human skull was valued at 3,500-4,500 […]
Europa Clipper mission : Set To Launch
Europa Clipper mission: NASA is set to launch Europa Clipper mission today. The spacecraft is scheduled to launch from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket. About Europa Clipper Mission Europa Clipper Mission is a NASA mission aimed at exploring Jupiter’s moon Europa, which is considered one of the top candidates […]
Serious Fraud Investigation Office : In News
Serious Fraud Investigation Office : In News The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) recorded the statement of daughter of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and owner of a now-dormant information technology firm, raising a political storm. The Union Corporate Affairs Ministry had ordered an SFIO inquiry based on the finding of the Interim Settlement Board […]
Water chestnut (Goer)
Water chestnut (Goer): Water chestnut, or “goer” in Kashmir, is a vital income source for families around Wular Lake, one of Asia’s largest freshwater lakes. However, environmental changes have led to declining production, affecting local livelihoods. Water Chestnut (Goer) in Kashmir Grows in Wular Lake, Kashmir; known as “Singhara” in other parts of India. Collected […]
AI-Generated Synthetic Medical Images
AI-Generated Synthetic Medical Images: The rise of AI-generated synthetic medical images can provide an ethical, scalable, and cost-effective solution to the medical field. Synthetic Medical Image is generated by AI or computer algorithms without being captured by traditional imaging devices such as MRI, CT scans, or X-rays. These images are entirely constructed using mathematical models […]
Raising of Asset Monetisation Target
Raising of Asset Monetisation Target: The NITI Aayog has increased the asset monetisation target for 2024-25 (FY25) by Rs 23,000 crore to Rs 1.9 trillion.With this, NITI Aayog moved closer to the overall Rs 6 trillion (Rs 6 lakh crore) target set under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) for a four-year period (FY 2022-25).
Income Rise for Rural Households NABARD Reports 57.6% Increase
Income Rise for Rural Households NABARD Reports 57.6% Increase: A recent survey by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) highlights a remarkable increase in the average monthly income of rural households, which rose by 57.6% over the past five years.
Nobel in Economics 2024 Awarded to Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson
Nobel in Economics 2024 Awarded to Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson: 2024 Nobel laureates in the economic sciences are Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson – have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for a country’s prosperity. Societies with a poor rule of law and institutions that exploit the population do not generate growth or […]