Exercise AIKYA: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in collaboration with the Southern Command of the Indian Army organised a two-day national symposium, ‘Exercise AIKYA’, on disaster management in Chennai. Aikya, meaning “Oneness” in Tamil, reflects the exercise’s aim to integrate India’s Disaster Management community. It brought together key stakeholders from across Peninsular India to […]
Tag: 21st Sep 2024
Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme
Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to expand the Special Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) to 20 other airports across the country. It has been initiated to speed up the Immigration clearance process for eligible persons from the following categories: Indian Nationals and Foreign Nationals holding […]
INSPIRE – MANAK Programme
INSPIRE – MANAK Programme: The 11th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC) of INSPIRE– MANAK winners felicitation ceremony was held in New Delhi. The INSPIRE – MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge) is one of the flagship schemes of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India. It is for […]
Amur Falcon
Amur Falcon: Manipur’s Tamenglong district gears up to welcome its winged guests, Amur falcon and the district administration imposed a ban on hunting, catching, killing and selling of the bird. Amur Falcon is a small raptorof the falcon family. These are locally known as Akhuipuina, the bird arrives mainly in Manipur and Nagaland. They breed […]
Global Cybersecurity Index
Global Cybersecurity Index: India has marked a significant milestone in its cybersecurity efforts by achieving top Tier i.e. Tier 1 status in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024. Global Cybersecurity Index is a trusted reference that measures the commitment of countries to cybersecurity at a global level. It is to raise awareness of the importance […]
Blast Furnace
Blast Furnace: Tata Steel Ltd. recently said it had commissioned ‘India’s largest blast furnace’ at Kalinganagar, Odisha, as part of the Phase II expansion of its plant. Blast Furnace is a vertical shaft furnacethat produces liquid metals by the reaction of a flow of air introduced under pressure into the bottom of the furnace with […]
Europa Clipper Mission
Europa Clipper Mission: NASA is set to launch the Europa Clipper mission, aiming to explore Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa. Europa Clipper Mission is a NASA mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. The mission will place a spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter in order to perform a detailed investigation of Europa. The first NASA spacecraft […]
Pheromone : Study
Pheromone : Study India scientists developed sustainable pheromone dispenser with a controlled release rate which could bring down costs of pest control and management. Pheromones are chemical substances which are secreted on the outside by an individual, and received by another individual of the same species. These are present in all bodily secretions, and especially […]
TRISHNA Mission
TRISHNA Mission: The President of the French Space Agency, Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), in an event spoke on a wide range of topics from celebrating 60 years of French-India space cooperation to the Gaganyaan and the TRISHNA missions. The Thermal Infrared Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural Resource Assessment (TRISHNA) mission a collaborative endeavor between […]
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released its Mutual Evaluation Report on India
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released its Mutual Evaluation Report on India: India was found partially compliant in three areas. Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs): NPOs registered as charitable organizations and enjoying tax exemptions could be vulnerable to terror funding. The system requires better measures to address risks associated with these organisations. Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs): Ambiguities […]
