Suryastra Rocket System: India recently achieved a major milestone in indigenous defence technology after private defence firm Nibe Limited successfully tested the long-range Suryastra rocket system at Chandipur. It is India’s first indigenous universal multi-calibre rocket launcher system. It is developed by Pune-based NIBE Limited in collaboration with Israel’s Elbit Systems. It is designed to […]
Tag: 21st May 2026
National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management
National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management: The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) recently completed the documentation and ground-truthing of all but 11 of Maharashtra’s 23,415 wetlands. National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) was established by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in 2011 as an autonomous institution to support […]
Agricola Medal
Agricola Medal: The Prime Minister was recently conferred with the prestigious FAO Agricola Medal by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. Agricola Medal is the highest honour conferred by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It is awarded to distinguished individuals who have played an exceptional role in […]
RAINMUMBAI
RAINMUMBAI: The National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) recently announced the launch of India’s first SEBI-approved exchange-traded weather derivatives contract, named “RAINMUMBAI”. It is India’s first exchange-traded weather derivatives contract. It was launched by the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX). It will be used to hedge losses from unpredictable weather and monsoon variability. Unlike […]
Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydro Electric Project
Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydro Electric Project: The 1,100 MW Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project in the Kanniyakumari district has been granted Terms of Reference (ToR) clearance by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change recently. It is an 1100 MW pumped hydropower storage plant to be developed at Vellimalai in the Kanyakumari district […]
Ammonium Sulphate
Ammonium Sulphate: The Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) suggested ammonium sulphate be used for paddy as an affordable option. It is an inorganic sulfate salt obtained by reaction of sulfuric acid with two equivalents of ammonia. Ammonium Sulphate is a white odorless solid and has a high-melting point. It is very soluble in water. […]
Rupa Tarakasi
Rupa Tarakasi: Cuttack’s centuries-old Rupa Tarakasi,silver filigree industry is getting impacted by the soaring prices and fresh import curbs push on silver Rupa Tarakasi is one of the most exquisite silver crafts. This centuries-old, sophisticated craft is practiced in the silver city of Cuttack, Odisha. While the exact origin of the filigree art in Cuttack […]
South Korea
South Korea: The Indian Defence minister and Minister of National Defence, South Korea held comprehensive bilateral discussions in Seoul. South Korea occupies the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. Bordering Country: North Korea Maritime Borders: To the east by the East Sea (Sea of Japan), to the south by the East China Sea, and to […]
Pulicat Lake : In News
Pulicat Lake: In News A historic Pulicat Lake draws birders and photographers from across South India who visit the lake to see the graceful flamingo in still waters. It is a vast coastal shallow, brackish water lagoon along the coast of Bay of Bengal into which streams drain. It is the second largest brackish water […]
Asian Productivity Organization
Asian Productivity Organization: The 68th Session of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Governing Body is being hosted by the Government of India in New Delhi. Asian Productivity Organization is an intergovernmental organization which was established in 1961. The APO is committed to enhancing productivity for sustainable socioeconomic development through mutual cooperation and knowledge sharing. APO […]
