Astra Missile : Flagged Off The Minister of State for Defence recently flagged off the indigenously developed Astra Missiles for supply to the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Bharat Dynamics in Hyderabad. Astra is a beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile designed to be mounted on fighter aircraft. It is indigenously developed by the Defence Research and […]
Tag: 16th Jan 2024
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee: The Supreme Court recently questioned the Centre on why reports of the court-appointed Technical Experts Committee (TEC) on the biosafety of genetically modified (GM) crops were not looked into by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the statutory committee constituted under the “Rules for […]
New Coral Snake Species
New Coral Snake Species: Researchers from Mizoram University’s zoology department have discovered a new species of coral snake in Mizoram. New coral snake species has been named Sinomicrurus gorei after British Indian doctor Gore. The reptile is locally known as ‘Rulṭhihna’ due to its striking resemblance to a Mizo traditional amber necklace called ‘Ṭhihna’. There […]
Mahanadi River Basin
Mahanadi River Basin: The state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) recently discovered two significant natural gas reserves in the Mahanadi basin block in the Bay of Bengal. Mahanadi River Basin is the 8th largest river basin in the country, with a total catchment area of 139681.51 sq. km, which is nearly 4.28% of the […]
Kalaram Temple : Prime Minister Visit
Kalaram Temple : Prime Minister Visit The Prime Minister of India visited the Kalaram Mandir on the banks of the Godavari in the Panchavati area of Nashik, Maharashtra. Kalaram temple derives its name from a black statue of the Lord Kala Ram translates literally to “Black Ram”. It was built in 1792 with the efforts […]
Kachchhi Kharek : GI Tag
Kachchhi Kharek: GI Tag Kachchhi Kharek, the indigenous variety of dates of Kutch, has become the second fruit of Gujarat to get a geographical indication (GI) tag from the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDT) of India. The presence of dates in Kachchh (Kutch) is believed to be around 400-500 years old. […]
Samavesha Project
Samavesha Project: The Indian Science, Technology, and Engineering Facilities Map (I-STEM) is launching the Samavesha project at IISc., Bengaluru. The project aims to enhance research collaboration in India by improving accessibility to facilities and labs. The platform allows researchers and industries to connect with institutions that have the required equipment, enabling them to rent it […]
Koraput Kala Jeera Rice : GI Tag
Koraput Kala Jeera Rice: GI Tag Koraput Kala Jeera Rice got GI Tag. Koraput Kala Jeera Rice is grown in Koraput district’s Tolla, Patraput, Pujariput, Baliguda, and Mohuli areas. It is called the ‘Prince of Rice’. It is an aromatic variety of rice. It is popular for its black colour, good aroma, taste, and texture. […]
